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Prosper ISD endorsements explained

How endorsements work in Prosper ISD, based on the district's 2026-27 Endorsement Card and course guide.

Last checked October 25, 2026About 2 min readUnofficial

Unofficial guide. Rules can change each year. Always confirm with your school counselor and the official Prosper ISD sources linked at the bottom.

Everyone starts on Multidisciplinary Studies

  • Every Prosper ISD student is placed on the Multidisciplinary Studies endorsement when they start high school.
  • Students choose an endorsement in 9th grade and can add or change endorsements at any time, with signed approval from both a parent or guardian and the student.
  • Every endorsement needs a fourth math credit and a fourth science credit.

Multidisciplinary Studies

Earned with 4 credits each in English, math, science and social studies, or with 4 AP or dual credit courses.

STEM

Requires Physics and Algebra II, plus one of these:

  • 5 math credits (the 4 core maths plus two courses that need Algebra II).
  • 5 science credits.
  • A STEM career & technical program: Biomedical Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Foundations, or Programming & Software Development.

Business & Industry

Earned with 3 courses in debate, or with a career & technical program: Accounting & Financial Services, Agriculture Technology and Mechanical Systems, Animal Science, Animation, Architectural Design, Automotive, A/V and Broadcast Production, Business Management, Construction and Project Management, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Foundations, Fashion Design, Marketing & Sales, Interior Design, Modern Media, Plant Science, Programming & Software Development, Video Game Design, or Yearbook.

Public Services

Earned with a career & technical program: Biomedical Science, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services, Exercise Science, Wellness & Restoration, Family & Community Service, JROTC, Law Enforcement, Nursing Science, or Teaching and Training.

Arts & Humanities

Any one of these:

  • 4 courses in one language other than English, or 2 courses in each of two languages.
  • 5 social studies credits.
  • Fine arts: 4 courses in one program, or 2 courses in each of two programs (art, band, choir, color guard, dance, orchestra, theater).

Matching interests to programs

Some examples to explore, using Prosper ISD's career & technical programs. These are ideas, not requirements.

  • Health care: Biomedical Science, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services, Nursing Science, Exercise Science.
  • Computers and technology: Cybersecurity, Programming & Software Development, Video Game Design.
  • Engineering and building: Engineering Foundations, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Design, Construction and Project Management.
  • Business: Accounting & Financial Services, Business Management, Marketing & Sales.
  • Creative work: Animation, A/V and Broadcast Production, Modern Media, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Yearbook.
  • Animals and plants: Animal Science, Plant Science, Agriculture Technology and Mechanical Systems.
  • Serving others: Teaching and Training, Law Enforcement, Family & Community Service, JROTC.

Ask your counselor how many courses in a program you need for the endorsement, and which courses your campus offers.

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