OnRamps Microeconomics
This course provides the opportunity for students to study the characteristics, benefits, and goals of the American free enterprise system. One goal of this course is to give the student the theoretical tools necessary to investigate the causes of economic problems and determine the implications of proposed solutions. Another goal is to help students acquire the skills necessary to function effectively as consumers and workers in today's complex society. Students must demonstrate their ability to do college level work in order for the opportunity to earn college credit during the spring semester. This course offering is a Texas Core Curriculum course. See the NISD College and Career Readiness OnRamps website for more details: nisdtx.org/onramps. UT Austin tuition for this course is paid to Northwest ISD. See page 37 for details.
Required Prerequisite: Parent, counselor, principal and college approval; Algebra II recommended