SHS Science Courses
Click the links below to learn more about the course offerings in each subject area.
Please note the following:
All successfully completed courses earn one semester credit unless otherwise noted. Graduation requirements are broken into required courses and elective courses. Required courses must be completed by each high school graduate. Elective courses are those that the student chooses to complete on a career pathway or for college preparation.
Honors courses are more rigorous than the standard course of study and will earn an additional .5 quality point towards a cumulative GPA. Honors courses are available through teacher recommendation and by meeting additional prerequisites (see the course descriptions for details).
Advanced Placement (AP) courses provide students the opportunity to earn college credit through the advanced placement exams taken at the end of the school year. AP courses will earn one (1) full quality point towards a cumulative GPA. AP courses are available through teacher recommendation and by meeting additional prerequisites (see the course descriptions for details).
Community college courses offered through Beaufort County Community College will earn one (1) full quality point towards a cumulative GPA. BCCC courses are available to students who meet certain application requirements. See the Career and College Promise section of the Program of Study for more details.
Please note the following:
All successfully completed courses earn one semester credit unless otherwise noted. Graduation requirements are broken into required courses and elective courses. Required courses must be completed by each high school graduate. Elective courses are those that the student chooses to complete on a career pathway or for college preparation.
Honors courses are more rigorous than the standard course of study and will earn an additional .5 quality point towards a cumulative GPA. Honors courses are available through teacher recommendation and by meeting additional prerequisites (see the course descriptions for details).
Advanced Placement (AP) courses provide students the opportunity to earn college credit through the advanced placement exams taken at the end of the school year. AP courses will earn one (1) full quality point towards a cumulative GPA. AP courses are available through teacher recommendation and by meeting additional prerequisites (see the course descriptions for details).
Community college courses offered through Beaufort County Community College will earn one (1) full quality point towards a cumulative GPA. BCCC courses are available to students who meet certain application requirements. See the Career and College Promise section of the Program of Study for more details.