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REGENTS CHEMISTRY or CHEMISTRY REQUIREMENTS: • Success in Earth Science and Living Environment for Regents • Minimum 90 average in Regents Chemistry for AP AP

• • Why should I take Regents Chemistry or AP Chemistry? I am planning on attending college I want to earn a 3 rd Regents science credit I want to earn college credit (AP) I want to play with cool chemicals and learn what happens when chemicals interact • I want to major in: ØBiology or medically related professions ØPharmacy ØForensics ØEnvironmental Science ØEngineering

AP BIOLOGY or ADVANCED BIOLOGY REQUIREMENTS: ØSuccess in both Earth Science and Living Environment ØMinimum 90 average in Living Environment

Why should I take AP Biology or Advanced Biology? • AP Success = College science credit! • Success for either = 3 rd year science credit fulfillment • I want to challenge myself and extend my knowledge from Living Environment • I want to major in: Ø Health sciences including medicine, PT , OT, and nursing Ø Biotechnology Ø Environmental sciences Ø Pharmacy Ø Any other science

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY REQUIREMENTS: • Success in both Earth Science and Living Environment • Minimum 85 average in Living Environment

WHY SHOULD I TAKE HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY? • I want to fulfill my 3 rd year science credit learning more about human anatomy • I want to extend my learning by doing dissections • I want to learn more about wellness and disease prevention • I want to major in: ØA health or medical field (nurse, physician, dentist, PT, OT) ØBio sciences

REGENTS PHYSICS or AP PHYSICS REQUIREMENTS: • Successful completion of Earth Science and Living Environment • For AP, minimum 90 average in Living Environment

Why should I take Regents Physics or AP Physics? • I want to challenge myself in earning my 3 rd year science credit • I am planning on attending college • I want to learn more how math and science interact • I want to earn another science Regents credit • I want to earn college credit (AP) • I want to major in: Ø Engineering Ø Architecture Ø Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, PT Ø Science

ASTRONOMY REQUIREMENT: §Success in Earth Science and Living Environment

Why should I take Astronomy? § Earn ½ credit of 3 rd year science, used for Regents § § § diploma I want to learn more about Black Holes, Extraterrestrial Life and stars I want to know about future space travel Labs are not a requirement to take final My good grades create an option for final exam I am interested in: Ø Geo sciences Ø Aeronautics; Space Travel Ø What exists beyond Earth!

OCEANOGRAPHY REQUIREMENT: §Success in Earth Science and Living Environment

Why should I take Oceanography? § Earn ½ credit of 3 rd year science toward a § § § regents diploma I want to learn more about the dying oceans and its importance to our planet I want to learn about sharks, whales and more! I want to learn about pirates, our Great Lakes and shipwrecks My good grades create options for the final exam I am interested in: Ø Geo Sciences Ø Environmental issues Ø Working in oceanic research