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2011-2012 Hillsdale a-g Approved Courses

 
a - History / Social Science - 2 years required 
Two years of history/social science, including one year of World History, Cultures or Geography; and one year of US History or one-half year of US History and one-half year of American Government/Civics.
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
American Government   Amer Government  American Government / Civics    Semester
 
AP Government & Politics United States   U.S. Gov and Pol AP  American Government / Civics  AP  Semester
 
AP United States History    US History 1 AP, US History 2 AP  U.S. History  AP   
Contemporary World Studies   Contemp Wrld Stud, Contemp Wrld Stud AS, Contemp Wrld Stud SH  World History / Geography / Cultures    Semester
 
Modern World History 1-2   Mod Wld Hist 1, Mod Wld Hist 1-2, Mod Wld Hist 2  World History / Geography / Cultures     
Modern World History 1-2 AS   Mod Wld Hist 1 AS, Mod Wld Hist 2 AS  World History / Geography / Cultures     
Modern World History 1-2 SH   Mod Wld Hist 1 SH, Mod Wld Hist 2 SH  World History / Geography / Cultures     
U.S. History 1-2   U S History 1, US History 2  U.S. History     
U.S. History 1-2 SH   US History 1 SH, US History 2 SH  U.S. History     
World History 1   World History 1, World History AS  World History / Geography / Cultures    Semester
 

 
b - English - 4 years required 
Four years of college preparatory English. Students may only use 1 year of ESL/ELD English.
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
AP English Literature and Composition   AP English Literature and Composition 1, AP English Literature and Composition 2  English  AP   
English 1-2   English 1, English 2  English     
English 1-2 AS   English 1 AS, English 1-2 AS, English 2 AS  English     
English 3-4   English 3, English 4  English     
English 3-4 AS   English 3 AS, English 3-4 AS, English 4 AS  English     
English 3-4 ELD   Eng ELD 3 Hour 1, Eng ELD 3 Hour 2, Eng ELD 4 Hour 1, Eng ELD 4 Hour 2  English-ESL/ELD     
English 5-6   English 5, English 6  English     
English 5-6 (H)    English 5 H, English 5-6H, English 6 H  English  H   
English 7-8   English 7, English 8  English     

 
c - Mathematics - 3 years required , 4 years recommended 
Three years of college preparatory mathematics that includes the topics covered in Elementary Algebra/Algebra 1, Geometry and Advanced Algebra/Algebra 2. Approved Integrated Math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement.
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
Algebra 1-2    Algebra 1, Algebra 1-2, Algebra 1SH, Algebra 2, Algebra 2 SH  Algebra 1     
Algebra 3-4    ALGEBRA 4, Algebra 3  Algebra 2     
AP Calculus AB    Calculus AB 1 AP, Calculus AB 2 AP  Advanced Mathematics  AP   
Finite Math & Statistics   Finite Math&Stat 1, Finite Math&Stat 2  Advanced Mathematics     
Geometry 1-2    GEOMETRY 1, Geometry 2  Geometry     
Integrated Math 3-4    Integ Math 3/Integ Math 4  Integrated Math 2     
Pre-Calculus 1-2   Pre Calculus 1, Pre Calculus 2  Advanced Mathematics     

 

d - Laboratory Science - 2 years required , 3 years recommended 
Two years of laboratory science, including two of the three fundamental disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This requirement can also be met by completing the latter two years of a 3-year Integrated Science program.
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
AP Biology    Biology 1 AP, Biology 2 AP  Biological Science  AP   
AP Environmental Science    Environmental Science 1 AP, Environmental Science 2AP  Interdisciplinary Science  AP   
AP Physics B    Physics B 1, Physics B 2  Physics  AP   
Biology 1-2   Biology 1, Biology 1-2, Biology 2  Biological Science     
Chemistry 1-2   Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2  Chemistry     
Physics 1-2   Physics 1, Physics 2  Physics     

 
e - Language Other than English - 2 years required , 3 years recommended 
Two years of the same language other than English.
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
AP Spanish Language    AP Spanish Language 1, AP Spanish Language 2, Spanish Lang 9 AP  LOTE Year 4+  AP   
Chinese 1-2    Chinese 1, Chinese 2  LOTE Year 1     
Chinese 3-4   Chinese 3, Chinese 4  LOTE Year 2     
Chinese 5-6   Chinese 5, Chinese 6  LOTE Year 3     
Chinese 7-8 H    Chinese 7 H, Chinese 8H  LOTE Year 4+  H   
Spanish 1-2    Spanish 1, Spanish 2  LOTE Year 1     
Spanish 3-4   Spanish 3, Spanish 4  LOTE Year 2     
Spanish 5-6   Spanish 5, Spanish 6, Spanish for Native Speakers  LOTE Year 3     
Spanish 7-8 H    Spanish 7 H, Spanish 8 H  LOTE Year 4+  H   

 

f - Visual & Performing Arts - 1 year required 
 
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
Adv Art 3-4   Art 3, Art 4  Visual Arts (Advanced)     
Advanced Art 3-8   Adv Art 3-8  Visual Arts (Advanced)     
AP Music Theory    AP Music  Music (Advanced)  AP   
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design    Stud Art 2D 1 AP, Stud Art 2D 2 AP  Visual Arts (Advanced)  AP   
AP Studio Art: Drawing    Studio Art Draw 1 AP, Studio Art Draw 2 AP  Visual Arts (Advanced)  AP   
Art 1-2    Art 1, Art 2  Visual Arts (Intro)     
Band - Advanced   Band-Advanced  Music (Advanced)     
Band-Intermediate   Band Intermediate 1, Band Intermediate 2  Music (Advanced)     
Ceramics 1 - 2    Ceramics 1, Ceramics 2  Visual Arts (Intro)     
Ceramics Advanced   Ceramics 3, Ceramics 4  Visual Arts (Advanced)     
Choir Mixed 1-2   Choir Mixed 1, Choir Mixed 2  Music (Advanced)     
Choir-Advanced   Advanced Choir  Music (Advanced)     
Chorus 1-2    Chorus 1, Chorus 2  Music (Intro)     
Dance - Fine Art Adv   Dance - Fine Art Adv, Dance Adv (FA)  Dance (Advanced)     
Dance-Fine Arts    Dance - Fine Arts, Dance Intermediate  Dance (Intro)     
Digital Photography 1-2    Digital Photo 1, Digital Photo 2  Visual Arts (Intro)     
Drama 1-2    Drama 1, Drama 2  Theater Arts (Intro)     
Drama 3-4   Drama 3, Drama 4  Theater Arts (Advanced)     
Modern Wind Ensemble   Mod Wind Ensemble  Music (Advanced)     
Orchestra - Advanced   Orchestra Adv  Music (Advanced)     
Technical Theater    Tech Theater 1, Tech Theater 2  Theater Arts (Intro)     

 

g - Elective - 1 year required 
One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in "a-f" above. All courses must be listed under "a-f" above with the exception of courses marked with a blue diamond () in Mathematics, Language Other than English, and VPA; plus the following:
Course Title Transcript Abbreviation(s) Category Honors Type Course Notes
Biotechnology 1-4   Biotechnology 1, Biotechnology 2, Biotechnology 3, Biotechnology 4  Science-Biological    Semester
 
Child Development 1- 2   Child Growth 1, Child Growth 2  History / Social Science     
Economics   Economics  History / Social Science    Semester
 
Green Energy And Conservation   Green Engy 1-2  Other     
Integrated Science 1-2   Integ Science 1-2, Integrated Science 1, Integrated Science 2  Science-Integrated