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Engineering 4-Year Career & Academic Guide (Class of 2029 & Beyond)
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Student Name:
Plans/Goals after high school:
Careers you would like to explore in high school:
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Use the interactive Course Planner in Xello to learn more about courses and see an expanded list of courses within each grade level and graduation requirement category.
Log in to Xello at: www.psdfutureready.org/xello - Click on "Course Planner"
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Graduation Requirements:9th Grade10th Grade11th Grade12th GradeWhat's Next
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Language Arts
(40 credits)		• Language Arts (10 credits)
• Language Arts (10 credits)
• Language Arts (10 credits)
• Language Arts (10 credits)
Use Transferology to see how your high school and college credits transfer to colleges.

Understand
Colorado's Higher Ed Admission Recommendations (HEAR) to ensure you meet college expectations for admission.

Explore scholarship opportunities and other financial aid resources at PSD Future Ready website.

FRCC Associate of Engineering

CSU Engineering
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Math & Computer Science (30 credits)• Math (10 credits)• Math (10 credits)• Math (10 credits)
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Science
(30 credits)		• Science (10 credits)• Science (10 credits)• Science (10 credits)
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Social Studies
(30 credits)		• World History (10 credits)• Social Studies (5 credits)• US History (10 credits)• Government (5 credits)
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Financial Literacy
(5 credits)		• Financial Literacy (5 credits)
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Wellness
(10 credits)
• Wellness (5 credits)
• Wellness (5 credits)
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Fine & Applied Art
(10 credits)		• Fine & Applied Arts (5 credits)• Fine & Applied Arts (5 credits)
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Engineering & Additional Coursework
(85 credits)

Recommended additional courses:
World Language
Humanites & Economics
Health or Teen Choices		• Principles of Engineering (5 credits)
• Sabercat 101 (5 credits)
• Robotics & Automated Systems A (5 credits) 		• FRCC Mechanical Design (5 PSD credits + 3 FRCC credits)
• STEM Academy Survey (5 credits)
• AP Computer Science Principles (10 credits)

• STEM Academy Seminar S1/S2 (10 credits)		• FRCC SolidWorks/Mechanical (5 PSD credits + 3 FRCC credits)
• PSD Career Tech Center Advanced Manufacturing Pathway (15 credits + 9Aims credits)
• Work-Based Learning: Engineering (15 credits)
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Minimum credits = 24080 credits recommended80 credits recommended60-80 credits recommended60-80 credits recommended
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College Credits3 college credits10 college credits
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Industry CertificationsSolidworks Certification, OSHA 10
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Work-Based Learning ExperiencesSkillsUSA, Robotics, & Guest SpeakersSkills USA, RoboticsACE Mentor Internship ProgramApprenticeshipColorado Registered Apprenticeship Directory
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To earn a high school diploma, PSD students must earn 240 credits, and complete at least one college/career readiness measure. Learn more about PSD's Graduation Requirements at: https://www.psdschools.org/academics/academic-standards-graduation-requirements
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Examples of College & Career Readiness MeasuresNotes/Questions
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SAT or ACT test score*
ASVAB*
IB or AP exam*
Complete a capstone project
Pass a concurrent enrollment course
Earn an Industry Certification
*Minimum Test Score can be found at website above
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Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity District Policy AC PSD does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, age or disability in access or admission to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. A lack of English speaking skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation.
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