You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

You also need to submit scores from one of the following exams:

• American College Testing (ACT) exam
• Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Family Living
• Consumer Economics and Personal Finance
• Issues of American Culture
• Economics
• Consumer Law
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Social Science Research