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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
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Honors Physics) credit. 9 Grade: 10 Grade: 11 Grade: 12 Grade:
Many college bound Physical Science Biology Chemistry Chemistry
students acquire four Biology Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Chemistry
science 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 Electives: AP Physics C
and Physics before Anatomy/Physiology Electives:
graduation as many Survey of Organic Anatomy/Physiology
colleges require one life Organic – Reactions Survey of Organic
science and two physical /Mechanisms Organic – Reactions
science credits for Forensic Science /Mechanisms
admission. Most Marine Biology Forensic Science
freshmen should strongly Marine Biology
consider taking science in * Upon Successful completion of AP Physics 1 or Physics
their first year. All ** Must be taken concurrently with chemistry / honors chemistry
students are encouraged + Teacher Recommendation
to balance their ++ See Science Course Web for specific paths for fulfilling State Graduation
selections between life requirements
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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