Physics/Engineering Course Sequence

Below is a recommended course sequence for students interested in pursuing careers in the physical sciences. You can find the freshman course sequence here.

Sophomore Course Sequence

	Advanced Academic Choice	Grade Level Choice	Suggested Additional Coursework
Science	Pre-AP Chemistry	Chemistry or IPC	Honors Astronomy or Pre-AP Physics
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	Contemporary Issues; AP Psychology, Psychology, 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
Science	Pre-AP Physics	Physics or Chemistry (If IPC taken previous year)	Honors Astronomy, AP Chemistry, OnRamps Earth Space Science
Mathematics	PreAP Algebra 2, OnRamps PreCalculus, AP Statistics, AP Calculus	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	Contemporary Issues; AP Psychology, Psychology, 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
Science	AP Physics	Physics, Earth Space Science, Astronomy	Honors Astronomy, AP Chemistry, OnRamps Earth Space Science
Mathematics	OnRamps PreCalculus, AP Calculus, 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	Value
Required Elective	OnRamps Research Methods