John Jay John Jay High School
Science

 


Science Courses and Their Prerequisites

Advanced Placement Courses

Dual Credit College Courses

Science Electives

 

     

Course Information

Required Courses for Graduation:

IPC
Biology
Chemistry
or

Biology
IPC
Chemistry
or

Biology
Chemistry*
Physics

*Note - IPC cannot be taken after Chemistry


TAKS PREPARATION ELECTIVE CLASSES:

Environmental Systems*
Anatomy and Physiology
Biology AP and Dual Credit
Chemistry AP
Medical Microbiology& Pathophysiology


*Required for 12th grade students who need to take Exit level Science TAKS



MORE ON ELECTIVES!!


Try Environmental if you want to:

Practice science that's covered on the TAKS - all in one class!
Learn about animals, plants and how pollution affects them. Explore careers that help wildlife and protect our planet See Mr. Sweet for more Info in A221.

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Try Medical Microbiology/Pathophysiology if you want to:

Learn more about the field of medicine. In these courses you investigate the biggest challenge to face humans: microbes. Learn about diseases and their treatments. See Ms. Johnson for more Info in A222.

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Try Anatomy and Physiology if you want to:

Learn about your body and how it works by dissections and experiments. See Ms. Gonzales in A 219 for more Info.



COLLEGE CREDIT
ELECTIVES!!
Advanced Placement Classes
can
Add 8 points to your GPA
Earn "Advanced Measures" toward Distinguished Diploma
Save money on college tuition with AP college credit**
Prepare you for college level work
Enhance your transcript
Courses include:
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics C
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Dual Credit Classes
can
Earn 4 hours college credit through Northwest Vista College
Earn "Advanced Measures" toward Distinguished Diploma
Save money on college tuition
Prepare you for college level work
Enhance your transcript
Courses include:
Biology Dual Credit*
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* Requires Accuplacer Test
** Requires AP exam scores of 3 to 5
to receive credit

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