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ENDORSEMENTS
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VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
Do you love bringing art into the world? Looking to sharpen your performance skills? Does the stage feel like home?
Students with a passion for creativity can broaden their arts vocabulary with more than 50 applicable courses geared around creative writing, computer science, visual arts, music, or performance arts. All students will create a portfolio and learn practical business skills to help them pursue a future in this creative field.
Visual & Performing Arts: 30 credits within one group Visual Arts, Music, or Performance Arts Business or Social Entrepreneurship: 5 credits Portfolio: 5 credits Approved Endorsement Elective: 10 credits
LEADERSHIP
Do you often find yourself leading teams? Looking to make a big change in the world? Want to inspire others to action and make a meaningful contribution?
Leaders have a unique voice to lend to the world. The Leadership endorsement helps students develop their voice and codify how they would like to impact others. Along with skills like communications and entrepreneurship, students will explore world issues, and engage in real-world experience.
Business or Social Entrepreneurship: 5 credits Business Communications: 5 credits Work Experience or Roadtrip Nation: 5 credits Technology: 10 credits Approved Business Elective: 5 credits Approved Elective: 10 credits
STEM
Do you seek to better understand the natural world? Are you curious? An explorer who enjoys puzzles? Do math and engineering excite you?
A popular focus, our STEM endorsement prepares students to pursue post-secondary plans in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Students will get a deeper look at all aspects of STEM, and validate their commitment to seeking solutions to better the world around them.
Math: 40 credits 10 of which must be from an advanced math class Science: 40 credits In Life Science and at least two additional science fields such as Chemistry and Physics Approved Engineering & Technical Elective: 10 credits
WORLD LANGUAGE
Driven to explore the world? Keenly aware of our shifting global landscape? Interested in international relations or business?
Focus only on one language, or master one and add another to your repertoire. Either way, the World Language endorsement shows the commitment to this valuable skill and will help students maximize their post-graduation opportunities. From translator to diplomat, the possibilities are endless.
World Language: 60 credits Minimum of level 4 in one language
HUMANITIES
Do you see intricate connections in the world? Are reading, writing, and research your jam? Do you dream of penning the next great novel?
The Humanities endorsement includes a variety of courses in English, history, art, and social studies, giving students a stronger platform to explore the world around them. Students with this endorsement could find themselves influencing change through writing, art, teaching, or policy.
English Elective: 10 credits History Elective: 30 credits Art/Social Studies Elective: 10 credits World Language or Computer Programming: Level 3 or 10 credits Complete level 3 of one World Language or 10 credits of approved computer programming electives.
STEM -TECHNOLOGY
Are you a coder or tinkerer? Intrigued by our ever-changing technological world? Always the first to jump into a beta test?
In our technology-driven world, the STEM-Technology endorsement will help students hone foundational tech skills to empower the flow of creativity. This technology concentration prepares tech-passionate students for a strong future in this innovative and in-demand field.
Math: 30 credits
10 of which must be from an advanced math class
Science: 30 credits
In Life Science and at least two additional science fields such as Chemistry and Physics
Computer Sciences: 20 credits Approved STEM Elective: 10 credits
ABOUT Fusion Endorsements are a supplemental academic program designed for students who want to show deeper commitment and/or mastery in a field of study before entering college or the work force. It’s a way to tell college advisors and employers, “I’m so passionate about this field, I couldn’t wait to get started.” By focusing additional learning in specific areas of interest, students can demonstrate readiness for college that may position them above students who have only completed minimum requirements for graduation. (250 credits are required to earn an endorsement along with satisfying Fusion state specific graduation requirements.) What endorsement is right for you?