Mississippi Homeschool College Admission Requirements
See the college admission course requirements for homeschoolers in Mississippi: required subjects and a recommended A–G style college-prep course plan.
Mathematics
Mathematics — 3 units required
MS Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Mississippi, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
3 units of Mathematics, including Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. A fourth class in higher-level mathematics is highly recommended.
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English
English — 4 units required
MS Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Mississippi, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
4 units of English. All must require substantial communication skills components (i.e., reading, writing, listening, and speaking).
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Advanced Electives
Advanced Electives — 2 units required
MS Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Mississippi, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
2 units of Advanced Electives, including courses from the following areas, one unit of which must be in a foreign language or world geography: foreign language, world geography, fourth-unit lab-based science, or fourth-unit mathematics.
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Computer Applications
Computer Applications — 0.5 unit required
MS Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Mississippi, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
0.5 unit of a Computer Applications course. The course should emphasize the computer as a productivity tool. Instruction should include the use of application packages such as word processing and spreadsheets. The course should also include basic computer terminology and hardware operation.
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Science
Science — 3 units required
MS Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Mississippi, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
3 units of Natural Sciences. Choice of Biology, Advanced Biology, Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Physics, or any other science course with comparable rigor and content. Two of the courses chosen must be laboratory based.
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Social Studies
Social Studies — 3 units required
MS Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Mississippi, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
3 units of Social Sciences. Courses should include U.S. History (1 unit), World History (1 unit with substantial geography component), Government (0.5 unit), and Economics (0.5 unit) or Geography (0.5 unit).
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