Course Descriptions

The following pages contain descriptions of the courses offered at Sand Creek High School. Each description contains important information intended to help students navigate through the registration process successfully - with ease and with all the knowledge required to make appropriate choices. 

Organization of the course catalog is by academic department. The top of each page highlights the academic department and the amount of credit earned by taking a course. A description of each course offered in each department is given. The descriptions give students a glimpse of the content covered in the course. Students must read the descriptions thoroughly and make wise and committed choices during the registration process because student requests guide decision-making as to the courses offered and the number of sections included in the master schedule. 

The descriptions also contain other pertinent information students will want to know. For each course, students will be able to see what grade level the course is open to, whether the course is a year long or semester-long course, and the amount of credit earned by taking the course. Some courses have prerequisites. Prerequisites are additional course-work, skills, or steps required before a student can enroll in a course. If a course has a prerequisite, make sure to note what is required before selecting the course. 

High school students may be assessed reasonable fees for material, equipment, or optional services offered to students beyond those required to complete the basic requirements. Any student or family not able to pay these fees because of economic hardship should contact the student’s counselor. 

Any courses taken beyond what is required in a given subject will automatically become elective credit. For example, students are required to take 1 credit of Fine Arts. However, if a student decides to take Fine Arts each semester, any credit beyond what is required becomes elective credit. This is true for any academic category, including core academic subjects such as English, Math, Social Studies, or Science.

Higher Education Academic Requirements

If “HEAR” appears at the end of the course description, this indicates that the course meets the Higher Education Admissions Requirements.

NCAA Academic-Eligibility Guidelines

If “NCAA” appears at the end of the course description, this indicates that the course meets the NCAA Clearinghouse requirements for students who are interested in playing college athletics.