ENDORSEMENTS / •STEM
•Business and Industry
•Public Services
•Arts and Humanities
•Multidisciplinary Studies
STEM
Algebra II, Physics, and Chemistry
are required to earn a STEM endorsement / •Advanced Math(DHS & DNHS-Statistics, Advanced Placement)
•Advanced Science(DHS & DNHS-Biological Science,Physical Science) (DHS & DNHS- Earth/Environmental Studies)
•Engineering(DHS)
Business and Industry / •Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources(DHS & DNHS)
•Architecture and Construction(DHS-Construction Management) (DNHS-Architectural Design)
•Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications (DHS & DNHS-Animation Design) (DHS-Digital Imaging & Printing) (DNHS-Comm. Photography)
•Business Management and Administration(DHS & DNHS)
•Journalism(DHS & DNHS-Adv. Broadcast Journalism, Adv. Journalism Newspaper, Advanced Journalism Yearbook)
•Hospitality and Tourism(DHS & DNHS-Culinary Arts)
•Manufacturing(DHS-Welding) (DNHS-Precision Manufacturing Technology [PMT])
•Marketing(DHS)
•Transportation, Distribution and Logistics(DHS & DNHS)
Public Services / •Education and Training(DHS)
•Health Science(DHS & DNHS)
•Human Services(DHS & DNHS)
•Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security(DHS & DNHS)
•JROTC(DHS & DNHS)
Arts and Humanities / •Social Studies(DHS & DNHS-Psychology, History)
•Fine Arts(DHS & DNHS)
•Language Other Than English (LOTE)(DHS & DNHS)
Multidisciplinary Studies / A student may earn a multidisciplinary studies endorsement by completing foundation and general endorsement requirements and:
•Four advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce successfully or postsecondary education without remediation from within one endorsement area or among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence (DHS & DNHS)
•Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and Chemistry and/or Physics(DHS & DNHS)
•Four credits in advanced placement, International Baccalaureate, or dual credit selected from English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Economics, Languages other than English (LOTE), or Fine Arts(DHS & DNHS)
Total Credits with Endorsement-26
Distinguished Level of Achievement / •A total of four credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra II
•A total of four credits in science
•The remaining curriculum requirements of the Foundation High School Program
•Completion of curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement
Performance Acknowledgements / •For outstanding performance
  • in a dual credit course
  • in bilingualism and bi-literacy
  • on an AP test or IB exam
  • on the PSAT, the ACT-ASPIRE, the SAT, or the ACT
•For earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license

Note: Donna High School (DHS); Donna North High School (DNHS)