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Requirements

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Welcome to Mission Hills High School Science!

Science Course Requirements and Recommendations
Mission Hills High School Graduation Requirements 1 year of Life Science
1 year of Physical Science
A to G Requirements(CSU and UC Minimums) 1 year of Life Science
1 year of Physical Science
3rd year of Science Recommended
UC Recommendations 3-4 years of Science including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Mission Hills High School Recommendations 3-4 years of Science including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Mission Hills High School Science Courses Offered
Core Science Courses
Biology(Life Science) 9th Grade Biology SE(P)
Biology (P)
Biology with a Medical Emphasis (P)
Honors Biology (HP)
Chemistry (Physical Science)10th-11th Grade Chemistry (P)
Honors Chemistry (HP)
Physics (Physical Science) 11th -12th Grade Physics (P)
AP Physics-weighted grade
Extension Science Courses
Life Science Physiology (P)
Forensics (P)
Honors Physiology (HP)-weighted grade
AP Biology-weighted grade
Physical Science Earth Science SE (P)
Earth Science (P)
Biochemistry (HP)-weighted grade
AP Environmental Science-weighted grade
AP Chemistry-weighted grade

Recommended Course Prerequisites

Physiology (P): Biology (P)

Biochemistry (HP): C in Chemistry and Biology

Biology (P): No prerequisites

Med Biology (P): 60th percentile state reading test and concurrent enrollment (Algebra 1) or higher

Biology (HP): 60th percentile state reading test and concurrent enrollment (Algebra 1) or higher and teacher recommendation

Biology (AP): B in Biology (P) or B Med Biology (P) or C in Biology (HP)

Chemistry (AP): B in Chemistry (P) or C in Chemistry (HP)

Chemistry (P, HP): Concurrent enrollment (Algebra 2) or higher

Earth Science (P): Biology (P)

Physics (P, AP): Concurrent enrollment (Algebra 2) or higher

Forensics (P): Biology

Environmental Science (AP): Biology and 1 year of Physical Science

*ROP Elective

Health Academy I and Health Academy II (Does NOT meet A-G subject requirements)

**SDAIE

Specifically Designed Academic Instruction in English / meets graduation requirement