Science Grad Requirements

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Graduation Requirements for Science
Three years of an A-G approved college-preparatory science, including: Two semester credits in a Biology course below. Two semester credits in either a Chemistry or Physics course below. Two additional science credits from a course below.
Area	Standard Courses	Honors and Advanced Placement Courses¹ (10th - 12th grades only)	Pathways with Approved Equivalent Courses (CCTE/IB²)	Community College Courses³
Biology	Biology: The Living Earth 1,2 Biology 1,2 Advanced (P) Physiology 1,2 (P)	Biology 1,2 AP (HP)	Biology HL1 IB 1,2 (HP) Biology HL2 IB 1,2 (HP)	CITY-BIOL 115 MESA-BIOL 115 PLNU BIO 1001L PLNU BIO 1003
Chemistry	Chemistry 1,2 (P) Chemistry in the Earth System 1,2 (P)	Chemistry 1,2 AP (HP) Chemistry 1,2 Honors (HP) Chemistry in the Earth System 1,2 Honors (HP)	Chemistry HL1 IB 1,2 (HP) Chemistry HL2 IB 1,2 (HP)	CITY-CHEM 111
Physics	Physics 1,2 (P) Physics of the Universe 1,2 (P) Physics of the Universe with Problem Solving 1,2 (P)	Physics 1,2 Advanced (P) Physics I A,B AP (HP) Physics II A,B AP (HP) Physics C 1,2 AP (HP)	Physics HL1 IB 1,2 (HP) Physics HL2 IB 1,2 (HP)	CITY-PHYS 100 MESA-PHYS 100
	¹ Placement of students into the advanced sequence is based on the interim science placement policy and can include the following measures: (1) grades (2) CAASPP Scores (3) Assessment data (4) Educator/Counselor recommendations.
	² College and Career Technical Education / International Baccalaureate
	³ These college courses offer two semester credits per semester.

Graduation Requirements for Science