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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
acquire four science Physical Science Biology Chemistry Chemistry
credits and a few graduate
with five or more science Biology Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Chemistry
credits (enrolling in two
science courses in one Honors Biology Chemistry AP Biology AP Biology
year is permitted). It is
strongly recommended H2BE: Honors Honors AP Chemistry AP Chemistry
that all college bound
students take Biology, Biology & Chemistry Ecology Ecology
Chemistry and Physics
before graduation as many English + Physics AP Environmental AP Environmental
colleges require one life
science and two physical AP Biology** Science Science
science credits for
admission. Most freshmen AP Physics 1 Physics Physics
should strongly consider
taking science in their first AP Physics 1 AP Physics 1
year. All students are
encouraged to balance AP Physics 2 * AP Physics 2*
their selections between
life and physical sciences. Anatomy/Physiology AP Physics C

Physical Geology Anatomy/Physiology

Electives: Physical Geology

Survey of Organic Electives:

Organic – Reactions Survey of Organic

/Mechanisms Organic – Reactions

Forensic Science /Mechanisms

Marine Biology Forensic Science

Marine Biology

* Upon Successful completion of AP Physics 1 or Physics

** Must be taken concurrently with chemistry / honors chemistry

+ Teacher Recommendation

There are three starting ++ See Science Course Web for specific paths to fulfill State Graduation requirements

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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