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    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.

    High School Diploma Requirements
    College Admission Requirements

    Mathematics

    Source:

    MA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, more info here.

    Course Requirements

    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.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit Algebra I
    1 Unit Geometry
    1 Unit Algebra II
    1 Unit Advanced Math

    Year 1

    1 Unit Algebra I

    Year 2

    1 Unit Geometry

    Year 3

    1 Unit Algebra II

    Year 4

    1 Unit Advanced Math
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    English

    Source:

    MA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, more info here.

    Course Requirements

    Fulfillment via High School Courses:
    4 units of English.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit English
    1 Unit English
    1 Unit English
    1 Unit English

    Year 1

    1 Unit English

    Year 2

    1 Unit English

    Year 3

    1 Unit English

    Year 4

    1 Unit English
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    World Languages

    Source:

    MA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, more info here.

    Course Requirements

    Fulfillment via High School Courses:
    2 units of the same Foreign Language.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit Foreign Language
    1 Unit Foreign Language
    Not required
    Not required

    Year 1

    1 Unit Foreign Language

    Year 2

    1 Unit Foreign Language

    Year 3

    Not required

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    Electives

    Source:

    MA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, more info here.

    Course Requirements

    Fulfillment via High School Courses:
    2 units of electives from English, Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Science, Foreign Languages, Arts and Humanities, or Computer Science.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit Elective
    1 Unit Elective
    Not required
    Not required

    Year 1

    1 Unit Elective

    Year 2

    1 Unit Elective

    Year 3

    Not required

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    Social Studies

    Source:

    MA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, more info here.

    Course Requirements

    Fulfillment via High School Courses:
    2 units of Social Science, including 1 year in U.S. History.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit U.S. History
    1 Unit Social Science
    Not required
    Not required

    Year 1

    1 Unit U.S. History

    Year 2

    1 Unit Social Science

    Year 3

    Not required

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025

    Science

    Source:

    MA Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, more info here.

    Course Requirements

    Fulfillment via High School Courses:
    3 units of Natural Science, including 3 laboratory courses.

    Course Sequence

    Year 1

    Year 2

    Year 3

    Year 4

    1 Unit Lab Science
    1 Unit Lab Science
    1 Unit Lab Science
    Not required

    Year 1

    1 Unit Lab Science

    Year 2

    1 Unit Lab Science

    Year 3

    1 Unit Lab Science

    Year 4

    Not required
    Equivalent Exams

    No equivalent exams found

    Last updated 9/3/2025