1. Senior Course Selection 2017-18

2. Graduation Requirements
English credits
Social Science credits
(Must pass US History and Constitution test)
Math credits
Science credits
Health/PE credits
Consumer Ed credits
Electives credits
24 Total Credits

3. 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!!!

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. **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

10. 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)

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. What’s Next?
January – 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

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

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

18. 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