Environmental Studies Course Sequence
Below is a recommended course sequence for students interested in pursuing careers in environmental sciences. You can find the freshman course sequence here.
Sophomore Course Sequence
Advanced Academic Choice |
Grade Level Choice |
Suggested Additional Coursework |
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Science |
Pre-AP Chemistry |
Chemistry or IPC |
Honors Aquatic Science or AP Biology |
Mathematics |
Pre-AP Geometry and/or Pre-AP Algebra II |
Geometry and/or Algebraic Reasoning |
Students entering 9th grade without Algebra 1 credit are strongly encouraged to take both Geometry and Algebra 2 concurrently |
Social Studies |
AP or Pre-AP World History |
World History |
AP Human Geography, Contemporary Issues, SS Advanced Studies, SS Research Methods |
English |
Pre-AP English II |
English II |
Junior Course Sequence
Advanced Academic Choice |
Grade Level Choice |
Suggested Additional Coursework |
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Science |
Pre-AP Physics |
Physics or Chemistry (If IPC taken previous year) |
Honors Aquatic Science, AP Chemistry, OnRamps Earth Space Science, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science |
Mathematics |
OnRamps PreCalculus, PreAP Algebra 2, or AP Statistics |
Algebra 2, Algebraic Reasoning, Statistics |
Take AP Statistics or Statistics concurrently with another math course |
Social Studies |
Dual Credit or AP US History |
US History |
AP Human Geography, Sociology, Contemporary Issues, SS Advanced Studies, SS Research Methods |
English |
DC or AP English III |
English III |
Senior Course Sequence
Advanced Academic Choice |
Grade Level Choice |
Suggested Additional Coursework |
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Science |
AP Physics |
Physics, Earth Space Science, Astronomy |
Honors Astronomy, AP Chemistry, OnRamps Earth Space Science |
Mathematics |
OnRamps PreCalculus, AP Calculus or AP Statistics |
PreCalculus, Honors College Math, Dual credit College Algebra, or Statistics |
Take AP Statistics or Statistics concurrently with another math course |
Social Studies |
Dual Credit or AP Government and DC or AP Economics |
Government and Economics |
Contemporary Issues; AP Psychology, Psychology, SS Advanced Studies, SS Research Methods |
English |
DC or AP English IV |
English IV |
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Required Elective |
OnRamps Research Methods |
Value |