Elk Ridge Middle School 9th Grade Plan for College and Career Readiness

Graduation Requirements 4 years Language Arts 3.5 years Social Studies 3 years Math 3 years Science 1.5 Physical Education 1.5 years Fine Arts 1 year CTE .5 Digital Studies .5 Financial Literacy .5 Health 8 Electives

Such as Foreign Language or Student Aide. 10th x x x x 9th or 10th 12th x x x x 10th 11th 12th x x x x  Electives include other classes taken that don’t fall under a specific category. Such as Foreign Language or Student Aide. x x x x 10th 11th **take a 4th year of math in 12th grade*** x For example: Woods or Intro to Engineering  x x x x Students will have multiple opportunities to pass the test. 10th 11th x x Fine Arts Example  Choir (full year) x x x x x x 10th 11th

10th Grade Courses Language Arts 10 Secondary Math 2 or 3 Required Common Electives Language Arts 10 Secondary Math 2 or 3 Biology or Physics World Civilizations (other options available) Fitness for Life Health Drivers Education (0.5) Digital Studies (0.5) Seminary (0.5 or 1.0) Band/Orchestra/Choir (1.0) *8 classes are taken at Bingham per year.

Recovery Credit Options Valley High School (Summer School) Utah Student’s Connect (online option) BYU Independent Study Northridge Learning Center (packets) Make up any failed courses as soon as possible!!

What is Pathways? A pathway is a sequence of courses within your area of interest It is your educational road map guiding you to the high school courses and post secondary options most relevant to your chosen career destination. Agriculture Business Family and consumer Science Health Science Information Technology Marketing Skilled and Technical Sciences Technology and Engineering

Heavy Duty Mechanics/ Diesel Landscape Architecture Medical Assistant Automotive Collision Repair Barbering Biotechnology Computer Programming Criminal Justice Dental Assistant Digital Media Emergency Medical Technician Engineering/Advanced Engineering Fire Science Game Design/Web Development Hair Design Heavy Duty Mechanics/ Diesel Landscape Architecture Medical Assistant Nail Technician Nurse Assistant (CNA) Occupational Therapy Pharmacy Technician Physical Therapy Private Aircraft Pilot Teacher Education Urban Horticulture Veterinary Science Web Dev/ Professional Internship Welding

College = 1, 2, 4 or More

THE COST OF COLLEGE IN UTAH Public Colleges and Universities Dixie State University $5,080 Salt Lake Community $3,780 Snow College $3,692 Southern Utah University $5,774 University of Utah $8,824 Utah College of Applied Technology Varies Utah State University $7,174 Utah State University Eastern $3,749 Utah Valley University $5,652 Weber State University $5,524 Private Colleges and Universities Brigham Young University $5,460** LDS Business College $3,340** Westminster College $33,040 Additional Costs Books (average cost $1,200/year) Room/Board (on-campus vs. off-campus) Transportation Miscellaneous, etc. THE COST OF COLLEGE IN UTAH TRANSITION: This is how much it costs to go to college for one year in the state of Utah. You will notice that not every college in the state costs the same price.   QUESTION: How much does it cost to go to ________________? (Pick any college or university that you would like to highlight.) Point out a couple of schools, mentioning differences between in-state colleges vs. universities vs. private. In-State Colleges: Typically offer 2-year associate degrees. Students must transfer to a university to receive a bachelor’s degree. Generally less expensive than universities. In-State Universities: Offer bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees, and often Doctorate degrees. Generally more expensive than colleges. Public vs. Private: Public colleges and universities are owned by the government and receive tax dollars to help subsidize the cost of tuition for students. Private colleges and universities are owned by non-government entities and do not receive tax dollars to subsidize tuition. Students will typically pay the full cost of their education. Before you click to the next slide ask:    QUESTION: Raise your hand if you want to go to college out-of-state. Where do you want to go? Full time (15 credits), resident student, 2 semesters, tuition/fees ONLY. * Tuition can increase annually. These amounts are current for the 2017-2018 academic year. *** Tuition differs for members & non-members. Above tuition is for members.

Remember you can fill out your FAFSA after Oct 1st of your senior year.

Take a look at your GPA. Where do you fall?

Regents’ Scholarship (Updated) New Century Scholarship Scholarships Regents’ Scholarship (Updated) New Century Scholarship Award varies based on funding and financial need. 3.3 GPA 22 ACT 2 years Foreign Language in grades 9-12 3 lab-based Science courses 4 years progressive Math Must have all coursework completed for Associates degree 3.5 high school G.P.A. 26 on ACT Enroll for 15 credit hours Fall semester $1250 per semester pending qualification (3.3)

4 Year Plan Log onto Skyward Go to “Career Plan” Add any electives or change required classes Counselors will come around to talk with you individually to answer any further questions. Before you leave, stop by the back table and take our short survey!