Science Courses Eligible for 3rd and 4th science credits under HB 5 New Graduation Requirements

Grade Levels / Required Pre-requisites / Recommended
Pre-requisites
Advanced Animal Science / 12 /
  • None
/
  • Minimum of 1 credit from the courses in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources cluster

Advanced Biotechnology / 11, 12 /
  • None
/
  • Biology
  • Chemistry

Advanced Plant and Soil Science / 12 /
  • None
/
  • Minimum of 1 credit from the courses in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources cluster

Anatomy & Physiology / 10-12 /
  • None
/
  • 3 credits of science

Aquatic Science / 10-12 /
  • Biology
/
  • Chemistry
Or
  • Concurrent enrollment in chemistry

Astronomy / 11-12 /
  • None
/
  • 1 unit of high school science

Chemistry / 10-12 /
  • 1 unit of high school science
  • Algebra I
/
  • Completion of or concurrent enrollment in a second year of math

Earth &Space Science /
  • Recommended for Grade 12
  • May be taken by Grade 11
/
  • 3 units of science, one of which may be taken concurrently
  • 3 units of mathematics, one of which may be taken concurrently
/
  • None

Grade Levels / Required Pre-requisites / Recommended
Pre-requisites
Engineering Design and Problem Solving / 11-12 /
  • Geometry
  • Algebra II
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
/
  • None

Environmental Systems / 11-12 /
  • None
/
  • 1 unit of high school life science
  • 1 unit of high school physical science

Food Science / 11-12 /
  • 3 units of science
/
  • Principles of Hospitality and Tourism

Forensic Science / 11-12 /
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
/
  • Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
  • Law Enforcement I

Medical Microbiology / 10-12 /
  • None
/
  • 3 credits of science

Grade Levels / Required Pre-requisites / Recommended
Pre-requisites
Pathophysiology / 11-12 /
  • None
/
  • 3 credits of science

Physics / 9-12 /
  • None
/
  • Algebra or co-requisite

Principles of Engineering
(Project Lead the Way, Innovative Course)
Principles of Technology* / 10-12 /
  • 1 unit of high school science
  • Algebra 1
/
  • None

Science Research and Design / 11-12 /
  • 1 unit of high school science
/
  • None

* Credit may not be earned for both physic and Principles of Technology to satisfy science credit requirements.

Grade Levels / Required Pre-requisites / Recommended
Pre-requisites
AP Biology / None listed /
  • None
/
  • Biology
  • Chemistry

AP Chemistry / None listed /
  • None
/
  • Chemistry
  • Algebra II

AP Environmental Science / None listed /
  • None
/
  • Algebra I
  • 2 yrs of high school lab sciences:
  • 1 yr life science
  • 1 yr physical science

AP Physics B / None listed /
  • None
/
  • Physics
  • Algebra I
  • Algebra II
  • Geometry

AP Physics C / None listed /
  • None
/
  • Physics
  • Algebra I
  • Algebra II
  • Geometry
  • Calculus

IB Biology / None listed /
  • None
/
  • Two years of high school laboratory science

IB Chemistry / None listed /
  • None
/
  • Two years of high school laboratory science

IB Environmental Systems / None listed /
  • None
/
  • One year of high school science

IB Physics / None listed /
  • None
/
  • Two years of high school laboratory science

AP / IB Science Courses

Prepared by ESC Region 13March 25, 2014