TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SELECTION FORM
2014-2015
Tupelo High School
4125 Golden Wave Dr.
Tupelo, MS 38801
Phone: (662) 841-8970
2014-2015
TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL
SECONDARY COURSE SELECTION FORM
Directions: Place a check mark in the box labeled “X”
for the courses you would like to select for the 2014-2015
school year).
Note: A course prerequisite means to receive
a passing grade in the course listed.
* Pre-Advanced Placement courses
**Advanced Placement Courses
ENGLISH
Course #
Course Name
X
Credit
Prerequisites
001125
English I, 10 - 12
1
No prerequisite
001222
001228
001322
001329
English II, Grade 10
English II, Pre-AP* 10
English III, Grade 11
AP English Language & Composition III
**11
AP English Language & Composition III
** and Dual Credit English Composition
I (ENG1113)
1
1
1
1
English I
Recommend “B:” or above in English I
English II
Recommend “B” or above in English II
2
English IV, Grade 12
AP English IV, ** 12
AP English IV, ** 12 and Dual Credit
British Literature I
1
1
2
Recommend “B” or above in English II
Dual credit requires: 2.5 GPA, ACT composite of 16 and 16 sub
score in English and $100 tuition fee. Choose both classes in
Active Student for your course request. Class is one semester in
length but is awarded 2 credits.
English III
Recommend “B” or above in English III
Recommend “B” or above in English III
Dual credit requires: 2.5 GPA, ACT composite of 16 and 16 sub
score in English and $100 tuition fee. Choose both classes in
Active Student for your course request. Class is one semester in
length but is awarded 2 credits.
001329/
903050
001422
001429
001429/
903056
Course #
Course Name
MATHEMATICS
X Credit
002221
002126
002321
002222
002229
002314
002313
279912
002318
002430
270532
002429
002429/
906920
Algebra I, 10 – 12
Geometry 9 – 12
Survey of Mathematical Topics
Algebra II, 9 – 12
Algebra II, Pre-AP* 10- 12
Algebra III
Trigonometry
Calculus 11-12
Pre-Calculus
Discrete Mathematics 10-12
Statistics
AP Calculus AB, **11-12
AP Calculus AB and Dual Credit Business
Calculus (MAT1513)** 11 – 12
1
1
1
1
1
½
½
1
½
½
1
1
2
270535
270245
270740
AP Statistics, ** 10-12
Introduction to Engineering 11-12
Transition to College math 11-12
1
½
1
Prerequisites
Pre-Algebra or Transition to Algebra
Algebra I
Algebra and Geometry
Algebra I and Geometry
“B” or above in Algebra I and Geometry
“C” or above in Algebra II
“C” or above in Algebra II
Algebra II, Algebra III, Trig
“C” or above in Algebra II
Algebra II
“B” or above in Algebra II
Algebra III/Trig. Or Pre-calculus/Trigonometry
Algebra III/Trig or Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry
Dual credit requires: 2.5 GPA, ACT composite of 16 and sub
score of 19 in math and $100 application fee. Choose both
classes in Active Student for your course request. Class is one
semester in length but is awarded 2 credits.
“B” or above in Algebra II
Geometry, Algebra II and Algebra III
Geometry & Algebra II
SCIENCE
Course #
Course Name
X
Credit
Prerequisites
280111
Aerospace Studies 11-12
2
003214
Applied Botanical Studies 9-12
½
Physics and instructor recommendation. This is a year long
course. Choose Aerospace Studies, Astronomy and Field
Experience in Science in Active Student.
Not available for students with credit in Botany
003212
Applied Zoological Studies 9-12
½
Not available for students with credit in Zoology
003122
Biology I 10 - 12
1
No prerequisite
003129
Biology II 10-12
1
Biology I
260502
Biomedical Research 11-12
1
Biology I & Chemistry
003222
Chemistry 10-12
1
Algebra II pre or co requisite
003124
Earth and Space Science 10-12
1
No prerequisite
003211
Environmental Science 10-12
½
No prerequisite
003220
Human Anatomy and Physiology 10-12
1
Biology I
260625
Marine and Aquatic Science 10 - 12
½
Biology I & Instructor approval
003121
Physical Science 10-12
1
Algebra I pre or co-requisite
400820
Physics I, 10-12
1
Algebra I and Geometry
003329
AP Biology (genetics and lab included) **
10-12
2
003228
AP Chemistry (organic chemistry and lab
included), ** 10-12
2
260609
400823
AP Environmental Science and lab, ** 1112
AP Physics I, ** 11-12
Biology I, Chemistry I Note: This is a year-long course.
Semester 1 and Semester 2 are required. Choose AP Biology,
genetics and Biology lab AP Field Experience in Active Student.
Biology I, “90” or above in Algebra II
Co-requisite: Trig or Pre-Calc. Note: This is a year-long
course, Semester 1 and Semester 2 are require. Choose AP
Chemistry, organic chemistry and Chemistry lab/Field
Experience in Active Student.
Biology and Chemistry
400861
400841
1½
1
“90” or above in Geometry and Algebra II
AP Physics C (Mechanics) 11-12
1
Calculus as a pre-or co-requisite
AP Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism)
11-12
1
Calculus as a pre or co-requisite and AP Physics (Mechanics)
SOCIAL STUDIES
Course #
004116
004117
004222
004300
004322
004329
450601
004412
004419
004503
004504
Course Name
Mississippi Studies 10-12
World Geography, Intro to 10 - 12
World History 10-12
AP World History, **10-12
U.S. History, 1877 to present 11-12
AP U.S. History, * 11
Economics 11-12
U.S. Government 12
AP U.S. Government and Politics,** 10-12
AP Macro Economics, ** 11-12
AP Micro Economics, ** 11-12
X
Credit
½
½
1
1
1
2
½
½
½
½
½
Prerequisites
No prerequisite
No prerequisite
MS Studies and World Geography
“90” or above in World Geography; Pre-AP English
World History
“90” or above in World History-year long course for 2 credits
No prerequisite
No prerequisite
“90” or above in U.S. History
Algebra II
Algebra II
BUSINESS AND COMPUTER EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
Course #
006324
006744
006741
006742
006722
006729
006730
006716
006813
070324
006815
006818
006740
006719
006720
006213
006610
110141
Course Name
Accounting I, 10-12
Business Law 10-12
Computations in Business 10-12
Communications in Business 9-12
Desktop Publishing 9-12
Graphic Design I 10-12
Graphic Design II 10-12
Personal Finance, 10-12
Web Page Design I 10-12
Web Page Design II 10-12
Digital Photography 10-12
Digital Video 11-12
Global Marketing
10-12
Telecommunications 9-12
Multimedia 10-12
Programming I 10-12
Entrepreneurship 10-12
AP Computer Science A 10-12
X Credit
1
½
½
½
½
½
½
½
½
½
½
½
½
½
½
½
½
1
Prerequisites
No prerequisite
No prerequisite
Algebra I
No prerequisite
ICT II or Keyboarding and Computer Applications
Digital Photography and Art I
Graphic Design I
No prerequisite
ICT 1 or ICT II
Web Page Design I
No prerequisite
Multimedia Projects
No prerequisite
ICT I or ICT II
ICT1 or ICTII or STEM
ICT II and Algebra I
No prerequisite
Programming I, strong background in computers
CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Course #
006219
006317
006117
996000
996001
995000
Course Name
Family Dynamics 10 – 12
Child Development 9
Nutrition and Wellness 9
Culinary Arts I 10-11
Culinary Arts II 11-12
Health Science I 10-11
X Credit
½
½
½
2
2
2
Prerequisites
No prerequisite
No prerequisite
No prerequisite
“C” average or above in previous Math and English course
Culinary Arts I
“B” average or above in Biology I and previous Math. “C” or
above in previous English. Note: Students that complete Health
Science I have satisfied the ½ Health graduation requirement.
995001
Health Science II 11-12
2
Health Science I Note: The two credits earned MAY count as
two elective credits or two science credits.
996200
Early Childhood Education I 10-11
2
996201
997000
Early Childhood Education II 11-12
Automotive Service I 10-11
2
2
“C” average or above in previous Math and English course
or
Early Childhood Education I
“C” average or above in previous Math and English course
997001
997100
997101
993101
993110
993300
993301
994000
994001
994300
994301
994100
994101
992410
Automotive Service II 11-12
Collision Repair Technology I 10-11
Collision Repair Technology II 11-12
Construction I 10-11
Construction II 11-12
Welding I 10-11
Welding II 11-12
Engineering I 10-11
Engineering II 11-12
Architecture and Drafting I 10-11
Architecture and Drafting II 11-12
Digital Media Technology I 10-11
Digital Media Technology II 11-12
Marketing and Economics I 10-11
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
992411
990001
Marketing and Economics II 11-12
Career Pathway Experience I: Work Based
Learning(Grades 11-12)
2
½,1, 2
990001
Career Pathway Experience I: Internship
(Grades 11-12)
½,1, 2
990001
Career Pathway Experience I: School-Based
Internship
(Grade 12)
½, 1
Automotive Service I
“C” or above in previous Math and English course
Collision Repair Technology I
“C” average or above in previous Math and English course
Construction I
“C” or above in previous Math and English course
Welding I
“C” or above in Algebra I
Engineering I
“C” average or above in previous Math and English course
Architecture and Drafting I and Geometry
“B” or above 9th grade average
Digital Media Technology I
“C” average or above in previous English course and PreNote: Students who complete Marketing and Economics I have
Algebra
satisfied the ½ credit in Economics.
Marketing and Economics I
Completion of a two-year career and technical program – or –
clearly defined occupational objective as a junior. Seniors may
be concurrently enrolled in a vocational class in addition to
CPE. *Must complete an application, interview and teacher
recommendation.
Note: This course is taught in the
workplace and through the classroom. All work-based
learning students must be employed within 2 weeks after the
beginning of school.
Completion of a two-year career and technical program-orclearly defined occupational objective as a junior. Seniors may
be concurrently enrolled in a vocational class in addition to
CPE. *Must complete an application, interview and teacher
recommendation. Note: Students enrolled in internship are
not paid employees.
Completion of two-year career and technical program
*Must complete an application, interview and teacher
recommendation Note: This course is taught entirely at the
Tupelo Career and Technical Center. Students enrolled in
School-Based Internship are not paid employees.
Due to the popularity of some programs and limited space, Tupelo Career and Technical Center may require additional procedures for
admittance into two-year programs. These procedures may include but are not limited to written applications and/or oral interviews.
ENGLISH ELECTIVES
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND JOURNALISM
Course #
231013
Course Name
Oral Communication 9-12
X
Credit
½
Prerequisites
005226
Debate I 9-12
½
“B: or above in English
231023
Debate Team I 10-12
1
Debate
231023
Debate Team II 10-12
1
Debate Team I
005224
Foundations to Journalism 9-12
1
“C” or above in English
005225
Journalism Laboratory I, Hi-Times 10-12
1
Teacher approval
005325
Journalism Laboratory II, Hi Times
1
Hi Times I and teacher recommendation
005326
Journalism Laboratory III, Hi Times
1
Hi Times II and teacher recommendation
100104
Broadcast Journalism 10-12
1
Teacher approval
900419
Broadcast Journalism lab I, WTHS
1
Broadcast Journalism and teacher recommendation
090413
Broadcast Journalism lab II, WTHS
1
Broadcast Journalism lab I and Teacher recommendation
Broadcast Journalism lab III, WTHS
1
Broadcast Journalism lab II and Teacher recommendation
005327
Journalism Laboratory I, Yearbook 10-12
1
Teacher approval
005325
Journalism Laboratory II, Yearbook
1
Journalism Laboratory I and teacher recommendation
005328
Journalism Laboratory III, Yearbook
1
Journalism Laboratory II and teacher recommendation
110171
008116
230761
230124
½
½
½
½
Must be a senior
No prerequisite
No prerequisite
No prerequisite
000010
Culmination Project 12
Creative Writing 10-12
Mississippi Writers 10 –12
Survey of African American Writing 1012
ACT Test Preparation 11-12
½
No prerequisite
004333
PSAT Prep I
½
Juniors only by registration in the Counselor’s Office
No prerequisite
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Course #
Course Name
X
Credit
Prerequisites
005999
English as a Second Language
1
Instructor or counselor recommendation per requirements
005121
French I 9-12
1
“B” or above in English and teacher recommendation
005221
French II 9–12
1
005321
French III 10-12
1
French I, teacher recommendation with a “B” or above
recommended
“B” average or above in French II, and teacher recommendation
005420
AP French Language and Culture ** 11-12
1
“B” average or above in French III
005130
German I
9-12
1
“ B” or above in English and English teacher recommendation
005131
German II 9-12
1
“ B” or above in German I and teacher recommendation
160517
AP German Language
1
“B” or above in German II and teacher recommendation
005123
Latin I
9-12
1
“B” or above in English and English teacher recommendation
005223
Latin II 9-12
1
“B” or above in Latin I and teacher recommendation
005122
Spanish I
9-12
1
“B” average or above in English and teacher recommendation
005222
Spanish II
9-12
1
“B” average in Spanish I is recommended
005322
Spanish III 10-12
1
“B” average or above in Spanish II, and teacher recommendation
005422
AP Spanish Language and Culture ** 11-12
1
“B” or above in Spanish III and teacher recommendation
160950
AP Spanish Literature and Culture, 11-12
** 11-12
1
Spanish III
FINE ART
Course #
008121
008221
008321
008421
008429
008427
008329
500540
500760
500512
500513
500515
500521
500939
500939
082980/
0082981
500971
500952
500999
0082971, 61
0082901
082902
008226
008229
008227
008228
0082271
0082272
008200
500522
Course Name
X
Art I, 9-12
Art II, 9-12
Art III, 10-12
Art IV, 11-12
Art 2-D Design Advanced Placement** 1112
AP Art History** 10-12
AP Studio Art Drawing **11-12
Ceramics I , Ceramics II (Must take both)
11-12
Painting I, Painting II (Must take both)
11-12
Theatre I, 9-12
Theatre II
Theatre III
Theatre IV
Theatre Production
Choral Music, 9-12 Semester 1
Choral Music, 9 – 12 Semester 2
Madrigals, Fall/ Vocal Jazz, Spring 10-12
Credit
1
1
1
1
1
Prerequisites
No prerequisite
“80” or above Art I
“85” or above Art II
“85” or above Art III
“90” or above Art II
1
1
1
“80” or above in Eng II and/or III
“90” or above Art III
“90” or above in Art III
1
“90” or above in Art III
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
No prerequisite
Theatre I
Instructor Recommendation
“80” or above in Theatre III and teacher approval
“80” or above in Theatre I and teacher Approval
Audition
Audition
Audition
Show choir , 9-12
Music Theory 10 - 12
1
½
AP Music Theory**
Band, Marching/Concert 10-12
Instrumental Ensemble-Structure 10 – 12
Fall
Instrumental Ensemble-Structure 10-12
Spring
Keyboarding (Beginning) 9-12
Keyboarding II 9 – 12
Guitar (Beginning) 9-12
Guitar II 10 – 12
Strings, Fall 9-12
Strings, Spring 9-12
General Music 9-12
High Tech Video Production I 11-12
1
2
1
Audition
Students must have basic music reading skills from previous
instrumental or vocal instruction
Strong background in music
Director approval by audition
Audition
1
Audition
.5
.5
.5
.5
1
1
½
1
No prerequisite Note: Student must furnish keyboard
Keyboarding I
No prerequisite Note: Student must furnish guitar
Guitar I
Strings
Strings
No prerequisite
No prerequisite
HEALTH, SAFETY, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND DRIVER EDUCATION
Course #
340133
0009112
Course Name
Comprehensive Health 9-12
Safety Education 9-12
X
Credit
½
½
009346
0092240
0092220
340113
0092221
009112
Beginning Swimming 9 - 12
Physical Education, Boys – 9 weeks 9-10
Physical Education, Girls – 9 weeks 9-10
Physical Education, Boys –Semester 9-10
Physical Education, Girls –Semester 9-10
Driver Education 10-12
½
½
½
1
1
½
0091180
0091181
34011503/
34011504
Weightlifting 1 semester 11-12
Weightlifting 9 weeks 11-12
Athletics 9-12 - Tryout and Coach
Approval for ALL sports. Choose ONLY
IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ON THE
TEAM.
1
½
1, 2
No prerequisite
No prerequisite
Prerequisites
required for graduation
Students who have little or no swimming experience
No prerequisite
No prerequisite
No prerequisite
No prerequisite
Must have permit or license to register for this class
No prerequisite
No prerequisite
Circle sport: Football, basketball, cross country, swim, golf, soccer, track,
baseball, volleyball, tennis, power lifting, softball
SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVES
004223
Biblical History of the Middle East 10-12
1
No prerequisite
004314
Law Related Studies 11-12
½
No prerequisite
450902
Law Related Studies Field Studies 11-12
½
Law Related Studies
004700
Local Culture 11-12
½
No prerequisite
004316
Sociology 11-12
½
No prerequisite
004321
AP Psychology 10 - 12
1
Biology or Anatomy and Physiology; teacher recommendation
45071
450856
450856/
908350
AP Human Geography, ** 10-12
AP European History, ** 10-12
AP European History/DC Western
Civilization I 11-12
½
1
2
World Geography
Teacher recommendation
2.5 GPA, ACT sub score of 16 in Reading and $100 application
fee for Dual Credit course Choose both classes on your course
requests
TUTORIAL – REQUIRES TEACHER APPROVAL
001018
SE Comp Writing 10 (10th tutorial)
1
IEP
001118
SE Comp Writing 11 (11th tutorial)
1
IEP
132204
SE Learning Strategies (12th tutorial)
1
IEP
DUAL CREDIT -- Students must be classified as junior or senior to take a Dual Credit course. All dual credit classes
require a 2.5 GPA and minimum composite of 16 on ACT and a 16 sub score (19 sub score required for math courses).
There is a $100 tuition fee for each Dual Credit class.
Course #
Course Name
X
Credit
Prerequisites
903050
DC English Composition I (ENG1113)
1
2.5 GPA/16 composite and 16 sub score in English on ACT
903054
DC American Literature I
1
2.5 GPA/16 composite and 16 sub score in English on ACT
906401
DC College Algebra (MAT 1313)
1
2.5 GPA/16 composite and 19 sub score in math on ACT
906450
DC Statistics (MAT 2323)
1
2.5 GPA/16 composite and 19 sub score in math on ACT,
Dual Credit College Algebra
907150
DC General Biology I (Bio1134) and
Biology (1130) lab
1
2.5 GPA/16 composite and 16 sub score in reading on ACT
907212
DC Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
(BIO1514)
1
2.5 GPA/16 composite and 16 sub score in reading on ACT
908354
DC U.S. History I
1
High School U.S. History, 2.5 GPA/16 composite and 16 sub
score in reading on ACT
903060
DC Art Appreciation (ART 1113)
1
2.5 GPA/16 composite on ACT
903063
DC Music Appreciation (MUS1113)
1
2.5 GPA/16 composite and 16 sub score in reading on ACT
905133
DC Health (HPR)
1
2.5 GPA/16 composite and 16 sub score in reading on ACT
904933
DC Spanish I (MFL1213)
1
2.5 GPA/16 composite and 16 sub score in reading on ACT
Requirements are stated in the Tupelo High School Program of Studies. This information may be found on the Tupelo Public
School District website (www.tupeloschools.com/Tupelo High School/Students/Program of Studies) or in your counselor’s
office. Student athletes, be sure you are meeting NCAA guidelines.
PLANNING GRID: (Classes will not be in this order. It’s simply a visual to help with choosing your
classes.) .5 credit = 9 weeks
1 credit = 1 semester
2 credits = all year (with the exception of dual
credit combination classes which are noted as 1 semester only)
S1
S2
T1
T2
T3
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
T4