Senior Year
During the Upper Middle and Senior years, a student must accumulate a minimum of 27 trimester units. A unit equals one course taken for one trimester. A pass/fail course may be elected only as a fifth course; however, an Independent Project, though marked on a pass/fail basis, is counted as a graded course. A Senior must earn a minimum of 12 graded trimester credits during the Senior year. Seniors must have passing trimester grades for all courses taken during their spring trimester. Many Seniors retake the SAT I in November and the College Board SAT II Subject Tests in December, and take the College Board Advanced Placement Tests (APs) in May. In selecting courses, students are reminded to check the diploma requirements. Oneyear international students should pay particular attention to the introductory paragraphs for the English and History sections of the book. A Senior’s program should resemble the following outline.
| New Students |
| 1. Mathematics |
Enter the sequence by placement of the department; if the requirement is not yet satisfied, enter Mathematics 390 or 400 |
| 2. World Language |
Enter the sequence by placement of Language the department if the requirement is not satisfied |
| 3. English |
As placed by the department |
| 4. Elective |
Art, computer, another English, history |
| 5. Elective |
Mathematics, a 195/0 language, music, philosophy and religious studies, science, psychology, or theatre |
Returning Students
Usually most diploma requirements have been satisfied. Careful selection of electives for continued depth in the student’s chosen areas is encouraged. Twoyear students must take English electives at the 500 level each term.