Science

The Science Department believes that students should be scientifically literate as they prepare to enter college or the workplace. The department also believes that students should have theability to reason scientifically as it provides a conceptual framework for understanding natural phenomena and their cause and effects.

COURSESBiology
Prerequisite: None
Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

Honors Biology
Prerequisite: Department approval
Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

Chemistry
Prerequisite: None
Grade level: 10, 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

Honors Chemistry
Prerequisite: Algebra I and department approval
Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

Earth Science
Prerequisite: None
Grade level: 10, 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

Honors Earth Science
Prerequisite: Chemistry
Grade level: 10, 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

Astronomy
Prerequisite: Geometry
Grade level: 11, 12
Course length: one semester
Course credit: .5

Environmental Science
Prerequisite: Biology
Grade level: 11, 12
Course length: one semester
Course credit: .5

Physics
Prerequisite: Chemistry and Geometry
Grade level: 10, 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1 

Honors Physics
Prerequisite: Chemistry and Geometry
Grade level: 10, 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

Honors Human Anatomy & Physiology
Prerequisite: Chemistry
Grade level: 10, 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

Honors Biotechnology 
Prerequisite: Chemistry
Grade level: 10, 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

Advanced Placement Seminar: Biotechnology
Prerequisite: Honors Biotechnology I and/or AP Biology
Grade level: 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

Advanced Placement Biology
Prerequisite: Chemistry
Grade level: 10, 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

Advanced Placement Chemistry
Prerequisite: Chemistry
Grade level: 10, 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

Advanced Placement Environmental Science
Prerequisite: Chemistry
Grade level: 10, 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

Advanced Placement Physics I
Prerequisite: Chemistry, Algebra II
Grade level: 10, 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

Advanced Placement Physics C
Prerequisite: AP Calculus AB, concurrent enrollment in AP Calculus BC or department approval
Grade level: 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

General Chemistry (Dual Credit)
Prerequisite: Chemistry and an appropriate score on the Math Placement Test or SAT of 510 or higher AND College Reading and Writing Readiness
Grade level: 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1

Principles of Biology (Dual Credit)
Prerequisite: An appropriate score on the Math Placement Test or SAT of 510 or higher AND College Reading and Writing Readiness
Grade level: 11, 12
Course length: two semesters
Course credit: 1