AP Environmental Science ("APES")

What is "APES"?

APES is equivalent to a one semester college level Environmental Science course if students score well on the exam (usually this means a score of 3 but can sometimes be a 4 depending on the school). Students are encouraged to take the exam on May 13, 2025, but it is not required in order to get the higher GPA weighting. 

Environmental Science is the interaction of sciences that attempts to explain how life on the Earth is sustained, what leads to environmental problems, how humans are responsible and interact with these elements and how these problems can be solved. Many sciences are important to environmental science. These include Biology, Geology, Hydrology, Climatology, Meteorology, Oceanography, and Soil Science. 

Grading

Tests - 50% (10% comes from notebook checks)

Assignments - 35%

Participation - 15%

College Board Information:

AP Environmental Course Description

College Board AP Environmental Science Page

AP Credit Policy Search