1. 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.

2. Health: life science focus with MCAT prep.

3. Engineering: focus on the physical sciences.

5. 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.

6. 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 OR Physical Science is recommended. (How comfortable are you with Algebra 1?)
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.

7. 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:
If you like physical science:

8. 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.
If recommended for:
Hon Precalculus or Acc Precalc, then AP Physics I is recommended.
Regular Precalculus, then Physics is recommended.
If lower than Precalculus is recommended, then AP Bio, Astronomy, Meteorology, Zoology, Field Bio, and/or Anatomy are available.
Doubling Up:
If you liked Biology, consider Anatomy & Physiology, AP Biology, Zoology, or Field Biology).
If you like Chemistry, consider Astronomy, Meteorology, or AP Chemistry.

9. Effect of Physics on ACT Science subtest score:

10. 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.

11. 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.

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

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

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

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