Massachusetts Homeschool College Admission Requirements
See the college admission course requirements for homeschoolers in Massachusetts: required subjects and a recommended A–G style college-prep course plan.
Mathematics
Mathematics — 4 units required
MA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
4 units of Mathematics, including Algebra II as a minimum and a math course in the senior year of high school.
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English
English — 4 units required
MA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
4 units of English.
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World Languages
World Languages — 2 units required
MA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
2 units of the same Foreign Language.
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Electives
Electives — 2 units required
MA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
2 units of electives from English, Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Science, Foreign Languages, Arts and Humanities, or Computer Science.
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Science
Science — 3 units required
MA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
3 units of Natural Science, including 3 laboratory courses.
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Social Studies
Social Studies — 2 units required
MA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
2 units of Social Science, including 1 year in U.S. History.
Typical course sequence
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