Seniors
12th Grade
Choosing the right Science courses for your Spartan!
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)