Completion Requirements
To successfully complete the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science (KAMS) program, students must complete a rigorous two-year curriculum that fulfills both high school and college-level academic standards. Students are given 68 payed for hours of college credit, typically including coursework in mathematics, science, English, and social sciences, while maintaining a strong GPA. In addition to academic performance, students must also meet program-specific expectations such as participation in research, community engagement, and leadership development activities. Upon completion, students receive both a high school diploma and a significant number of transferable college credits, positioning them for success in higher education and beyond.
While at the KAMS program you will not only be working towards KAMS completion requirements, but additionally your sending high schools graduation requirements to earn a high school diploma. Therefore while planning out your college courses KAMS Staff will help navigate the best tailored route to complete high school requirements while exploring topics and fields you are interested in.
KAMS Completion Requirments:
English (12 Credits)
- ENG101: Compositon I (3 Credits)
- ENG102: Composition II (3 Credits)
- GSCI376: Earth Space Science Research & Writing (3 Credits)
- Individual Research & Writing Courses (3 Credits)
Social Studies (9 to 12 Credits)
- HIST130: United States History to 1877 (3 Credits)
- HIST131: United States History Since 1877 (3 Credits)
- POL101: American Government (3 Credits)
- Social Studies Elective (3 Credits)
Math (9 to 13 Credits, Complete atleast 3 courses)
- MATH110: College Algebra (3 Credits)
- MATH122: Plane Trigonometry (3 Credits)
- MATH130: Pre-Calculus (3 Credits)
- MATH250: Elements of Statistics (3 Credits)
- MATH331: Calculus Methods (3 Credits)
- MATH234: Calculus I (5 Credits)
- MATH235: Calculus II (5 Credits)
- MATH236: Calculus III (3 Credits)
Science (Complete one row in each branch of science)
Biology (4 Credits)
- BIOL100: Human Biology (3 Credits)
- BIOL102: Lab Exp. in Biology (1 Credit)
- BIOL180: Principals of Biology (3 Credits)
- BIOL180L: Principles of Biology Lab (1 Credit)
Chemistry (4 Credits)
- CHEM112: General Chemistry I
- CHEM112L" Chemistry I Lab
- CHEM120: University Chemsitry I
- CHEM120L: Univeristy Chemistry I Lab
Physics (5 Credits)
- PHYS111: Physics I
- PHYS111L: Physics I Lab
- PHYS211: Engeneering Physics I
- PHYS211L: Engeneering Physics I Lab
Additional Courses & Requirements
- Computer Science Elective (3 Credits)
- Elective #1
- Elective #2
- UNIV101-Z17: Early College Programs Junior Research Seminar
- Present research in a professional setting