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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Three years of science are required for graduation from Hudson, two of which must include one life science

(Biology Applications or Biology) credit and one physical science (Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, or Honors

Physics) credit. Many 9th Grade: 10th Grade: 11th Grade: 12th Grade:

college bound students Physical Science Biology Chemistry Chemistry

acquire four science Biology Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Chemistry

credits and a few Honors Biology Chemistry AP Biology AP Biology

graduate with five or H2BE: Honors Honors AP Chemistry AP Chemistry

more science credits Biology & Chemistry Ecology Ecology

(enrolling in two science English + Physics AP Environmental AP Environmental

courses in one year is AP Biology** Science Science

permitted). It is strongly AP Physics 1 Physics Physics

recommended that all AP Physics 1 AP Physics 1

college bound students AP Physics 2 * AP Physics 2*

take Biology, Chemistry Anatomy/Physiology AP Physics C

and Physics before Physical Geology Anatomy/Physiology

graduation as many Electives: Physical Geology

colleges require one life Survey of Organic Electives:

science and two physical Organic – Reactions Survey of Organic

science credits for /Mechanisms Organic – Reactions

admission. Most Forensic Science /Mechanisms

freshmen should Marine Biology Forensic Science

strongly consider taking Marine Biology

science in their first year. * Upon Successful completion of AP Physics 1 or Physics

All students are ** Must be taken concurrently with chemistry / honors chemistry

encouraged to balance + Teacher Recommendation

their selections between ++ See Science Course Web for specific paths for fulfilling State Graduation requirements

life and physical sciences.

There are three starting points in Science. . . students may work through the map (following page) beginning in
either Physical Science or Biology. Students are not required to commit to this track; they may jump to the
honors path. The honors path is
shown on the right side of the
diagram . . . students may work
through this map beginning in
Honors Biology. Students are not
required to commit to this path;
they may jump to the non-
honors/AP path as well.

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