Senior
Course Selection 2011-2012
Credit Load Outlined
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Minimum Credits Allowed:
(exclusive of Physical Education credits)
Freshmen
6.0 credits
Sophomores
6.0 credits
Juniors
6.0 credits
Seniors
6.0 credits
Credit Load Outlined
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Maximum Credits Allowed:
(exclusive of Physical Education credits)
Freshmen
6.5 credits
Sophomores
6.5 credits
Juniors
6.5 credits
Seniors
6.5 credits
Some exemptions apply. See specific
course description.
Graduation Requirements
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Graduation Requirements
Theology
English
4 credits
4 credits
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Foreign Language
3 credits
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(consecutively, in one language)
Health
Physical Education
Social Studies
Speech (argumentation/debate)
Mathematics
Science
Computer Science
Fine Arts
Community Service
Social and Public Policy
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Total
.5 credit
1.0 credits
3.5 credits
.5 credit
4 credits
4 credits
1 credit
1 credit
.5 credit
27 credits
PE Classes
• PE courses are four days per week.
• Athletes will sign up for their respective PE
classes when they fill out their course selections
(if you are a two-sport athlete, sign up for your
FALL sport)
• PE courses do NOT count toward the 6 credit
minimum, nor the 6 ½ credit maximum
Foreign Language
• If you have completed three years of the same
foreign language, you have completed your
requirement
• If you have not completed 3 years of a language,
you must enroll in a third year
• Otherwise, you may take a fourth year of a
foreign language, or begin another foreign
language, as an elective
Fine Arts Department
• One credit (1.00) is required in the Fine
Arts. A student enrolled in Band,
Chamber Orchestra or Men’s Chorus for at
least two years fulfills the requirement.
• If you have not completed your fine arts
requirement, you must enroll for a fine arts
class
• Don’t forget that you may take some art
classes during summer school.
Computer Science Department
• One credit (1.00) is required inComputer
Science
• If you have not completed your computer
science requirement, you must enroll in a
computer science class
• Don’t forget that you may take some
computer classes during summer school.
Senior Mathematics
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AP BC Calculus
AP AB Calculus
AP Statistics
Honors Precalculus
Precalculus
Statistics
Applied College Math
Consult your current math teacher and
counselor for proper selection; All selections are
reviewed and approved by the Mathematics
Department
Senior Science Classes
• You must complete a fourth credit of Science in order to
graduate
• Full Credit Courses
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AP Physics C
AP Physics B
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
Anatomy and Physiology
• Half Credit Courses – you must enroll in Two
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Astronomy: Solar System
Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies
Behavioral Ecology
Introduction to Engineering
Forensic Science
• See course selection guidelines for AP criteria, or ask
your science teacher.
Senior Social Studies Courses
You must complete a Government and an
Economics Course to Graduate
• Either Regular or AP available
• Both Regular Government and Economics
are available in the summer
You must also complete an additional Half
Credit Social Studies Elective
• Check Course Catalogue for selections
Theology
You must complete one full credit of
Theology
Three Choices – all ½ Credit
• Christian Relationships
• Christian Anthropology
• Interreligious Dialogue
• Theology Courses are also offered in the
Summer
Summer School
• Jesuit will offer for-credit summer classes (.5
credits) Tuition is $400.00 per class. Summer classes
will begin Monday, 13 June, and end on Friday, 1 July
• You may take up to two classes during summer school
• If you know you will be taking a summer school course,
do not sign up for the class for next year.
• If you are not sure whether or not you will take a summer
school course, then sign up for a fall/spring elective
Advantages to taking classes
during Summer School
• Student’s class load during the academic
year might be reduced, allowing him to
spend more time on those courses that
give him difficulty.
• A summer course might reduce total
homework load, allowing more time for
extracurricular activities.
• Additionally, a summer course might open
a student’s schedule to allow him to take
an elective that he otherwise couldn’t take.
A few things summer school will
not do.
• It will not reduce the minimum number of
credits the student must take during the
academic year.
– (Senior minimum = 6.0 credits)
• It will not offer the opportunity for honors
classes.
• It will also not offer the opportunity to
complete a year-long course (but could
provide opportunity to complete two halfcredit courses
Summer School
• Course Offerings Summer 2011
• The following courses are scheduled to be offered during Summer
Session 2011.
• Art Appreciation
• Music Appreciation
• Ceramics I
• Advanced Art Portfolio
• Computer Graphics
• Web Design
• Multimedia
• Video Game Programming
• *Government and/or Economics
• *Christian Relationships, *Christian Anthropology,
*Interreligious Dialogue
*Offered only to members of the class of 2011
Important Dates for you to
remember
• Course Selections must be made by
Friday, February 25th
• Last day to make course selection
changes without being assessed a fee is
Friday, May 27th.
• Summer Course Selections begins
Monday, March 21st
• Summer Course Selection ends Friday,
April 29th