1. Advanced Placement Information Session

2. AP Courses
AP courses offer college-level curricula and examinations to motivated and academically prepared high school students.
Colleges and universities often grant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores on the AP examinations.
All AP exams are offered in May for a fee of approximately $100 for each subject.

3. Advantages of AP Stand out on college admissions applications
Develop college level academic skills
Skip entry level courses
Save $$$$ on Tuition
Offer more flexibility in college scheduling
Graduate from college sooner
More contact time in High School than in college

4. AP Courses @ BCHS 9th 10th 11th 12th 11th/12th
AP Human Geography - **In ADDITION TO* Integrated Social Studies
10th
AP World History - In place of World Civilization
11th
AP English Language/Composition - In place of English 3
AP U.S. History - In place of general U.S. History
12th
AP English Literature - In place of English IV
AP Calculus
AP Spanish Language & Culture
11th/12th
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science – 10th/11th/12th
AP Biology & Lab - In place of General Biology
AP Chemistry & Lab
Any Grade - AP Studio Art – Two Dimensional – must have teacher approval

5. Pre-requisites for AP courses
Social Studies
AP Human Geography
Must have earned final grade of A or B in 8th grade Social Studies
AP World History
Must complete a summer writing assignment
Must have earned a final grade of A in ISS AND English 1
Must have earned a final grade of A or B in AP Human Geo and Pre-AP English 1
AP US History
Must have earned a final grade of A in previous year English class and an A in previous year Social Studies class
Must complete summer reading assignment OR  have AP US History teacher approval

6. Pre-requisites for AP courses
English
AP English Language
Must have earned a final grade of A in English II
Must have earned a final grade of A or B in Pre-AP English II
Must have met Reading benchmark on CERT test or official ACT

7. Pre-requisites for AP courses
Science
AP Biology
Must have earned a grade of A or B in Integrated Science STEM  
AP Chemistry
Must have earned a grade of A or B in Pre-AP Chemistry and a grade of A or B in Algebra I

8. Pre-requisites for AP courses
Math
AP Calculus
Must have earned a grade of A or B in Pre-Calculus OR have AP Calculus teacher approval
AP Statistics
Must have earned an grade of A or B in Algebra II
AP Computer Science
Must have earned an grade of A or B in Algebra I

9. Pre-requisites for AP courses
Art
AP Studio Art
Must have Art teacher approval

10. AP/Dual Credit Differences
College credit granted based upon exam score
College credit granted upon completion of the course
Cost: Approx. $100 for EACH AP Exam
Ranges from free to $175
Open to any student*
Students must meet ACT benchmark for most courses
Grade does not go on permanent college transcript
Grade does go on permanent college transcript

11. AP/Dual Credit Differences
Rigorous course work
Rigor depends upon professor
Curriculum the same in every state
Curriculum varies by professor
College credit granted different at every college
College credit usually granted as the course taken at most Kentucky colleges
College credit granted at MOST colleges in the USA
College credit not always granted outside of Kentucky
BCHS offers 11 AP Courses
Course offerings endless

12. Receiving College Credit
Students must get at least a 3 on the AP exam to get college credit
Credit given varies by college and by score
Some colleges give scores for 3 and others only 4 or 5
Some colleges give credit for two courses with a 4 or 5
Does not always transfer as a General Education Requirement (GER)
If it does not transfer as a GER it often transfers as an elective
Each college has an AP Equivalency Chart on their website
Check the websites of the colleges you may attend to view their chart

13. AP or Dual Credit
AP – Recommended for students who want to go to an out of state college
AP – Recommended for 9-11 for better college preparation
Dual Credit – Great for seniors to get additional general education requirements out of the way who want to go to a Kentucky college

14. Schedule Changes
We base whether or not we offer a course on the number of students who request it.
For this reason we have a set Schedule Change Policy.
It is very important for students to choose their requests wisely!!

15. Course Catalog
The course catalog is online at the Bourbon County High School Guidance Website on the top right side of the page.

16. Questions
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17. Counselor Information
Jessica Hickerson
Students A-K
Jennifer Berk
Students L-Z
Please us with any questions!