Science Course Progression

BHS School Year 2024-2025

Graphical Flow Chart of Science Course Progression Bio A/B Phys A/Chem A Envirn Horticulture, Botany, Oceanography, AP Envrn Science, Phy B Chem B, Chem B Chem C , Biotech Biology, Biotech Chem, AP Biology, AP Chem, Biotech Genetics

Ballard HS Science Course Progression Notes

All 9th graders will be enrolled in Biology A/B or Biotech Biology A/B
Students must complete Chem B/Chem C in order to register for AP Chemistry

* Recommended to have completed Algebra 2A/2B before taking this course

** Counts as a Science and/or CTE course

CTE Health Science Pathway

Requires taking 2 courses in the same pathway
- Biotech Biology A/B
- Biotech Genetics
- Systems Medicine

CTE Agricultural Pathway

Requires taking 2 courses in the same pathway
- Environmental Horticulture
- AP Environmental Science
- Oceanography

CTE Farm to Table Pathway

Environmental Horticulture
Food Science 1 & 2

CTE grad pathways are one way to meet the Grad Pathway graduation requirement.

Questions? Ask your counselor

As of Jan. 8, 2024