PLANNING AHEAD
FOR YOUR MOVE TO
BLUE SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
OR
BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGH
SCHOOL
SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
• SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE 3 UNITS OF SCIENCE – THESE CREDITS
BEGIN NOW.
• PERSONAL GOALS THIS YEAR:
 EARN ALL THE CREDITS FOR THE COURSES YOU ARE ENROLLED
IN – THIS WILL ENSURE YOU HAVE GREATER OPTIONS ONCE
YOU GO TO BSHS OR BSSHS.
 PREPARE FOR YOUR POST-HIGH SCHOOL FUTURE…
 CHALLENGE YOURSELF ACADEMICALLY.
OPTIONS FOR SCIENCE COURSES YOUR
SOPHOMORE YEAR…
Chemistry
Pre-AP Chemistry
Physics
AP Biology – follows PreAP
Biology
The principles of Chemistry
are studied in a logical
way with laboratory work
helping to reveal these
principles. The content of
the course includes the
following: atomic structure,
solids, liquids, gases, the
periodic table, chemical
reactions, molecular
structure, equilibrium, and
acids and bases.
This course is for students who
plan to take AP Chemistry for
their second year of high
school chemistry. Topics
include chemical nomenclature,
chemical reactions,
stoichiometry, gasses, solutions,
bonding, thermo chemistry,
equilibrium, kinetics, and
electrochemistry. One honor
point may be earned for the
successful completion of this
full-year course at the end of
the year.
This course presents the
topics of physics and how
they will explain the nature
of the world that we live in.
The main areas of study
include motion, energy,
electricity and magnetism,
sound, light, and optics.
Students who take AP Biology will
use advanced inquiry and
reasoning skills. Students will be
expected to devote time outside
of the normal class period to
work on this course. An honor
point may be earned for each
semester passed of this course.
College credit can be earned by
achieving an acceptable score on
the AP exam. All students are
expected to take the AP exam
and pay the examination fee.
*Recommended coursework based upon future plans
RECOMMENDATION FOR ALL STUDENTS
PLAN AHEAD JUST IN CASE…
9th grade
Biology
10th grade
Chemistry 1 or
PreAP Chemistry
Or
11th grade/ 12th grade
Physics
Dual credit Biology (3
credit hours)
Or
CSI
Anatomy & Physiology
Physics
Chemistry 1 or PreAP
Chemistry
or
PreAP Biology
Semester courses below:
Microbiology
Astronomy/Meteorology
Geology
Environmental Science
*Recommended coursework based upon future plans
HEALTH CAREERS: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, PHYSICAL
THERAPIST, DIETETICS, NURSING, RADIOLOGY, SPORTS
MEDICINE
9th grade
Biology
10th grade
PreAP Chemistry or
Chemistry 1
11th grade / 12th grade
AP Chemistry or
Chemistry II
Anatomy/Physiology
PreAP Biology
PreAP Chemistry
and/or
AP Biology
AP Chemistry and/or
Anatomy/Physiology
AP Biology
Microbiology
AP Physics/ Physics
and/or
Microbiology
*Recommended coursework based upon future plans
ENGINEERING:
MECHANICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, OR CHEMICAL
CIVIL ENGINEERS – NEED GEOLOGY
9th grade
PreAP Biology
10th grade
PreAP Chemistry
11th grade / 12th grade
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
Or
AP Physics C
Geology for Civil
Engineering
*Recommended coursework based upon future plans
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade / 12th grade
PreAP Biology
PreAP Chemistry
and
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
and
Anatomy/Physiology
AP Physics/ Physics
and
Microbiology
*Recommended coursework based upon future plans
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade / 12th grade
PreAP Biology
PreAP Chemistry
and
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
Any Physics course
Additional: Microbiology
and/or
Anatomy & Physiology
*Recommended coursework based upon future plans
HEALTH CAREERS – M.D., PHARMACY, DENTISTRY
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade / 12th grade
PreAP Biology
PreAP Chemistry
and
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
and
Anatomy/Physiology
or Microbiology
(11/12 grade year)
AP Physics 1
And which ever course
from junior year you
have left