Seniors

Introduction

Seniors at Homestead High School have the widest variety of courses available to them as 12th grade students. A key question to consider when choosing their next science course is whether they have taken and passed either Biology I or Honors Biology I and have they taken and passed Chemistry or Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101?   Choose the field below that best describes you or that you have the most interest in. 

Life Sciences/Medical Field

Sophomores who have passed Biology I or Honors Biology I, and have an interest in pursuing Pre-med, Pre-dental, Pre-Vet, Nursing, etc.:  (It is recommended to take at least 8+ credits of these courses throughout high school).   *either Chemistry or Physics is required

• Project Lead the Way Biomedical (up to 4 years)

• Chemistry (completed Algebra I), Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 Ivy Tech (concurrent  or completed Algebra II) *required for higher level Biology Courses, or AP Chemistry (completed Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 recommended)

• Physics I (completed Algebra I), Honors DC Physics  (concurrent or completed Algebra II), AP Physics Mechanics (completed Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry) or  AP Physics Electricity & Magnetism (concurrent or completed Calculus)

• AP Biology  (completed Chemistry, Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 recommended)

• DC Anatomy and Physiology  (completed or concurrent Chemistry, Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 recommended , Offered within Senior Experience)

• Other Biology Electives and One Semester Courses, 

  • Environmental Science (completed Biology I) or AP Environmental Science (completed Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 recommended)

  • Biology 2/DC Biology 10000 (completed Biology I with a C or higher recommended) 

  • any single semester course:  Genetics (completed Biology I), or Microbiology (completed Biology I), or Zoology (completed Biology I)

Chemistry and Physics

Seniors who have passed Biology I or Honors Biology I, and have an interest in pursuing a Chemistry or Physics Major (It is recommended to take at least 8+ credits throughout high school)  *either Chemistry or Physics is required

• Chemistry (completed Algebra I), Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 Ivy Tech (concurrent or completed Algebra II), AP Chemistry (completed Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 recommended)

• Physics I (completed Algebra I), Honors DC Physics (concurrent or completed Algebra II), AP Physics Mechanics (completed Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry) or  AP Physics Electricity & Magnetism (concurrent or completed Calculus)

• Environmental Science (completed Biology I) or AP Environmental Science (completed Chemistry, Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 recommended)

• AP Biology and/or DC Anatomy and Physiology (completed Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 recommended)

Engineering/Bio Tech

Seniors who have passed Biology I or Honors Biology I, and have an interest in pursuing Engineering/Bio Tech (It is recommended to take at least 8+ credits throughout high school)  *either Chemistry or Physics is required

• Project Lead the Way Biomedical (up to 4 years)

• Project Lead the Way Engineering (up to 4 years)

• Chemistry (completed Algebra I), Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 Ivy Tech (concurrent or completed Algebra II) or AP Chemistry (completed Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 recommended)

• Physics I (completed Algebra I), Honors DC Physics (concurrent or completed Algebra II), AP Physics Mechanics (completed Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry) or  AP Physics Electricity & Magnetism (concurrent or completed Calculus)

• AP Biology and/or DC Anatomy and Physiology (completed Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 recommended)

• Environmental Science (completed Biology I) or AP Environmental Science (completed Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 recommended)

Humanities and Non-Science Majors

Seniors who have passed Biology I or Honors Biology I, and have an interest in pursuing Business, Education, Art or other Non-Science focus etc.:  (Take at least 6+ credits of these courses total through high school).  

• Earth and Space Science (completed Biology I)

• Chemistry (completed AlgebraII), Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 Ivy Tech (concurrent or completed Algebra II) or Physics I (completed Algebra I), Honors DC Physics (concurrent or completed Algebra II) or AP Physics Mechanics (completed Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry) or  AP Physics Electricity & Magnetism (concurrent or completed Calculus) or Integrated Chemistry-Physics (ICP) (completed Biology I)

• Other Biology Electives and One Semester Courses, 

  • Environmental Science (completed Biology I) or AP Environmental Science (completed Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 recommended)

  • Biology 2/DC Biology 10000 (completed Biology I with a C or higher recommended) or AP Biology and/or DC Anatomy and Physiology (completed Honors Chemistry/DC Chemistry 101 recommended)

  • any single semester course:  any single semester course:  Genetics (completed Biology I), or Microbiology (completed Biology I), or Zoology (completed Biology I)