A well-rounded, college-ready student takes the three core courses [Bio, Chem, Physics] and at least one AP science course. Make a plan: start at your destination work back to your location! You can take more than one course per year: sophomores can double up Chemistry or Physical Science with Anatomy, Field Biology, &/or Zoology; JR’s & SR’s can take two AP courses; Astronomy, Meteorology, Field Bio, & Zoology double up nicely with all core science courses.

Health: life science focus with MCAT prep.

Engineering: focus on the physical sciences.

For Regular or Honors Biology students: Chemistry, Physical Science, or Earth Space? Dependent on math enrollment for next year: Follow the recommendation of your math teacher. Math drives Science; NOT Science drives Math! For a Freshman in H/Reg Bio enrolling for Sophomore year: If recommended for Honors Algebra II (or higher), Chemistry is recommended. If you loved Biology, consider doubling up with Anatomy & Physiology. If successful in Algebra 1 (A or B) OR recommended by your math teacher for regular Algebra II, Physical Science is recommended. The extra year of math will prepare you for Chemistry as a Junior. Algebraically manipulate: F=ma, D=m/V, PV=nRT If neither of the above apply, Earth Space is recommended. The extra year of math will prepare you for Physical Science as a Junior.

For Earth Space students: Physical Science, Chemistry, Zoo., Field, Met., Ast.? Dependent on math enrollment: Follow the recommendation of your math teacher. Math drives Science; NOT Science drives Math! The Well-Prepared Graduate: If recommended for Algebra II or >, Chemistry is recommended. If not recommended for Algebra II, Physical Science is recommended. Other options: Zoology &/or Field Biology if you like Biology. Meteorology &/or Astronomy if you like Physical Science. Doubling Up: If you like Biology, consider taking Physics AND Anatomy & Physiology or AP Biology. If you like Chemistry, consider taking Physics AND AP Chemistry.

For Physical Science students: Chemistry, Anatomy, Zoology, Field Biology, Meteorology, &/or Astronomy? Dependent on math enrollment: Follow the recommendation of your math teacher. Math drives Science; NOT Science drives Math! The Well-Prepared Graduate: If recommended for Algebra II or >, Chemistry is recommended. Consider doubling up: Anatomy & Physiology (year), Zoology (sem), Field Biology (sem), Meteorology (sem), Astronomy (sem). If not recommended for Algebra II or >, consider: If you like life science: Anatomy & Physiology (year), Zoology (sem), Field Biology (sem), If you like physical science: Meteorology (sem), Astronomy (sem).

For Chemistry students: Physics, AP Physics I, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, &/or Anatomy & Physiology? Doubling up? Dependent on math enrollment: Follow the recommendation of your math teacher. Math drives Science; NOT Science drives Math! The Well-Prepared Graduate: One year each of Biology, Chemistry, AND Physics ≥ 1 AP science course: AP Bio, AP Chem, AP Physics I or II. Physics → +3 points on ACT / Science Reasoning! If recommended for: Hon Precalculus or Acc Precalc, then AP Physics I is recommended. Regular Precalculus, then Physics is recommended. Doubling Up: If you like Biology, consider taking Physics AND: Anatomy & Physiology, AP Biology, Zoology, &/or Field Biology. If you like Chemistry, consider taking Physics AND AP Chemistry.

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For Physics students: One or more of AP Physics I or II, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Anatomy, Field Biology, Zoology, Astronomy, &/or Meteorology. Dependent on math enrollment: Follow the recommendation of your math teacher. Math drives Science! NOT Science drives Math. The Well-Prepared Graduate: ≥ 1 AP science course: AP Bio, AP Chem, AP Physics I or II. What are your interests? What will prepare you? If you like the life sciences, consider Anatomy & Physiology, AP Biology, Zoology, &/or Field Biology. If you like the physical sciences, consider AP Chemistry, AP Physics I or II, Meteorology, &/or Astronomy. Doubling Up: You can take more than one block of science per year.

For AP Chemistry, AP Biology, &/or AP Physics 1 students: One or more of AP Physics I or II, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Anatomy, Field Biology, Zoology, Astronomy, &/or Meteorology. The Well-Prepared Graduate: One year each of Biology, Chemistry, AND Physics? Another AP science course: AP Bio, AP Chem, AP Physics I or II. What are your interests? What will prepare you? If you like the life sciences, consider Anatomy & Physiology, AP Biology, Zoology, &/or Field Biology. If you like the physical sciences, consider AP Chemistry, AP Physics I or II, Meteorology, &/or Astronomy. Doubling Up: You can take more than one block of science per year.

Are you in Biology or Honors Biology? Recommended for Honors Algebra II as a Sophomore? Recommended for Algebra II as a Sophomore? Chemistry Recommended Physical Science Recommended Earth Space Recommended Stop. You are using the wrong flowchart. Yes No Yes No Consider doubling up: Anatomy, Field Biology, Zoology A or B in Algebra 1 as a Freshman? Yes No

Are you in Earth Space? Recommended for Algebra II next year? Physical Science Recommended Consider Field Biology, Zoology, Astronomy, &/or Meteorology Stop. You are using the wrong flowchart. Yes No Yes No

Are you in Physical Science? Recommended for Algebra II next year? Chemistry Recommended Consider Field Biology, Zoology, Astronomy, &/or Meteorology Stop. You are using the wrong flowchart. Yes No Yes No

Are you in Chemistry? Recommended for Honors Precalculus or Acc Precalculus next year? Recommended for Precalculus or College Algebra next year? AP Physics 1 Recommended Physics Recommended Consider taking AP Biology, Field Biology, Zoology, Astronomy, Meteorology, &/or Anatomy Stop. You are using the wrong flowchart. Yes No Yes No Consider doubling up: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Field Biology, Zoology, Astronomy, Meteorology, &/or Anatomy Consider doubling up: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Field Biology, Zoology, Astronomy, Meteorology, &/or Anatomy