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Need a general School Subjects List

I’m trying to figure out what classes I should take my senior year. Does anyone have a comprehensive list of typical high school subjects/classes or even advanced courses/APs? Appreciate your help!

3 months ago

Certainly, I can provide a general list of typical high school subjects. These can vary based on your state or high school, but are usually common across most U.S. schools. They also are the titles of many AP courses:

Core Subjects:

- English/Language Arts (e.g., literature, composition, creative writing)

- Social Studies/History (e.g., U.S. history, world history, government, economics)

- Mathematics (e.g., Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-calculus, Calculus)

- Science (e.g., biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science)

- Foreign Language (e.g., Spanish, French, German, Mandarin)

Electives:

- Arts (e.g., visual art, music, drama)

- Physical Education

- Technology (e.g., computer science, web design, digital media)

- Business (e.g., finance, marketing)

- Agriculture

Now for Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The College Board offers many AP courses, and here are some:

- AP English Literature and Composition

- AP English Language and Composition

- AP U.S. History

- AP World History

- AP European History

- AP U.S. Government & Politics

- AP Comparative Government and Politics

- AP Microeconomics

- AP Macroeconomics

- AP Psychology

- AP Human Geography

- AP Biology

- AP Chemistry

- AP Physics 1

- AP Physics 2

- AP Environmental Science

- AP Calculus AB

- AP Calculus BC

- AP Statistics

- AP Computer Science Principles

- AP Computer Science A

- AP Spanish Language

- AP French Language

- AP German Language

- AP Art History

- AP Music Theory

Remember, consider your overall workload, college plans, and personal interests when deciding which courses to take. Speak to a school counselor to create a balanced and challenging schedule.

3 months ago

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