Endorsement Pathways to Endorsement
Multidisciplinary · Four by Four · Advanced Academics
Science, Technolo-gy, Engineering, Math (STEM)
· Engineering · Computer Science/Cybersecurity · Combination STEM · Math · Science
Public Service · Health Science · Law & Public Service · Education and Training
Business & Industry · Agricultural Technology · Animation · Architecture · Audio Video Production · Automotive Technology—Dual Credit · Auto Body Tech/Painter—Dual Credit · Business Management · Commercial Photography · Culinary Arts · Fashion Design · Floral Design · Finance · Graphic Design · Journalism OR Newspaper · Manufacturing and Machinery Mechanics · Marketing &
Entrepreneurship · Veterinary Medicine/
Animal Science · Video Game Design · Welding—Dual Credit
Arts &
Humanities
· Band · Ceramics · Choir · Dance · Drawing Arts · English · Orchestra · Painting · Piano · Sculpture · Social Studies · Theatre · World Languages
Katie Duran - Lead Counselor
Beth Morrison A-Dar
Kim Gamble Dav-HL
Kara Everhart Ho-Me
Michael Jones Mi-Sa
Kelli Crawford Sc-Z
Who is my counselor?
@JFNDCounseling
@Rockwallhscounselors
RHS Counselors—Find us online at:
https://www.rockwallisd.com/domain/160
Graduation Requirements
English 4 credits Mathematics 4 credits Science 4 credits Social Studies 4 credits* Foreign Language 2 credits Fine Arts 1 credits Physical Education 1 credits Electives 6 credits (4 elective credits must be in one Endorsement area) Total 26 credits * While students are only required to take World His-tory OR World Geography, it is important to know that most colleges and universities are still looking for 4 credits in each of the core subject areas, including Social Studies. We recommend that students take both World History AND World Geography. In addition to 4 credits in each core area, colleges also want to see students take lab sciences. Lab sciences include the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and IPC
All students must take and pass the following state End of Course Exams: English 1, English II, Algebra I, Biology I, U.S. History
Distinguished Achievement: Students must earn Distinguished Level of Achievement in order to be eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admission to institu-tions of higher education.
· 4 credits in math, including Algebra II · 4 credits in science · Completion of an Endorsement
Performance Acknowledgements:
Students may earn “Performance Acknowledgements” on their diploma by achieving any of the following:
· At least 12 college hours with a grade of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
· Earn an associate degree in high school · Bilingualism/Biliteracy · 3 or better on AP Exam/4 or better on IB Exam · Outstanding performance on PSAT, ACT, or SAT · Earn a nationally or internationally recognized
business or industry certification or license
Rockwall High School
Endorsements & Pathways
Please visit our Academic Planning Guide located on the RISD website
for detailed course information.
Complete the checklist on the back of this page to make sure you
get your course selections submitted on time.
**Most students can earn multiple endorsements