Senior Course Selection 2017-18

Graduation Requirements English 4.0 credits Social Science 2.0 credits (Must pass US History and Constitution test) Math 3.0 credits Science 2.0 credits Health/PE 3.5 credits Consumer Ed .5 credits Electives 9.0 credits 24 Total Credits

CREDITS To be a… You must have… It’s recommended you have… Sophomore Junior 11 Credits 12 credits Senior 17 Credits 18 credits HS graduate 24 Credits REQUIRED TO HAVE 24 CREDITS!!!

BACC Bloomington Area Career Center 3 hours of your day 2 credits/year Variety of vocational courses (listed in course description book) Applications required (ASAP) Bus transportation provided Watch for prerequisites Do not list this in your course requests

Work Program 3-4 hours of your day Work Program Class required Application required 2 credits per year for work program Must have a job by the time school begins Must have own transportation Meets Consumer Ed. Requirement

Heartland Community College Dual Credit Eligible students have already been determined by applying and assessing—NO Exceptions made now When requesting these courses in Career Cruising, a counselor will have to approve the courses before you can submit Heartland Community College Dual Credit with

Typical Senior Schedule Core Courses BACC Work Program English Math PE Science Elective Work Program Class Social Studies BACC course Work Elective or SH

English English Options College English Bridge (base) English 4: Composition English 4: Literature Philosophy & Literary Criticism Creative Writing Theater I & II Advanced Acting & Directing Literature of the Silver Screen Composition I (Dual Credit) Composition II (Dual Credit) Introduction to Oral Communications (Dual Credit) Introduction to Humanities (Dual Credit) AP English Literature and Composition Advanced Speech Journalism & Newspaper

**Talk to your math teacher for recommendations Algebra 2 – Fundamental, Standard, Honors Exploring Math STEM Trig College Algebra Honors Pre-Calculus Finite / Prob & Stats Finite Math for Business & Soc. Studies (HCC Dual Credit) AP – Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Science Principles **Talk to your math teacher for recommendations

Social Studies Electives One semester each International Relations Social Issues Economics Human Geography Psychology Sociology Civics (*New Course*) AP Psychology (Psych & B or higher in all Social Studies classes) AP Government US (B or higher in all Social Studies classes) AP Government Comparative (B or higher in all Social Studies classes) AP Geography (Human Geography & B or higher in all Social Studies classes) Western Civilization to 1500 / since 1500 (Dual Credit)

Science Course currently taking Course options next year (based on teacher reccomendation) Chemistry or Honors Chemistry Physics Molecular and Structural Biology Chemistry II Environment Earth (Dual Credit optional) Biological Engineering BSAA I & II Earth and Space Science AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics C If a student has taken Chem (H), options are listed. If a student has taken Physics, options are listed.

PE NO CHANGES AFTER MARCH 24 PE Exemption Options: Application required w/coach signature IHSA activity/sport including Marching Band Only for semester you are in the activity/sport Winter sports - choose semester Options: Fitness and Sports Lifetime Fitness and Exercise Personal Development Dance Fitness Water & Land Activities Advanced Aquatics Swim Guard Lifestyle Management (a full year course!!) NO CHANGES AFTER MARCH 24

CONSUMER EDUCATION- STATE OF ILLINOIS REQUIREMENT Successful completion of any of the following courses/programs fulfills the State Consumer Education requirement for high school graduation: Introduction to Business (9, 10) - 1 year Consumer Education (11, 12) - 1 semester Personal Investment & Finance (11, 12) 1 semester Agribusiness Management (11, 12) - 1 year Work Program Class/Work Program (11,12) – 1 year

Senior Electives Agriculture (Veterinary Science) Art (Yearbook) Business English (Theater, Journalism, Advanced Speech) Family and Consumer Science Foreign Language Math (Computer Science courses) Music (American Popular Music, AP Music Theory) Technology

What’s Next? January 11-23 – YOU will use Career Cruising to enter course requests January 17,18, 19, 20 - Counselors available in IMC over lunch hours January 23 - all requests MUST be SUBMITTED March 10: Communication with parents regarding course requests available on Skyward Family Access

Changes? March 24: Last day to make a change in your course selection See your counselor to make a course request change

Cheat Sheet for Course Selection: Available on Counselor’s Website

Log-in info for Career Cruising Username: U5-your SIS # Password: whatever you have created or date of birth (mmddyy) Link to Career Cruising found on NCHS Counselors Website