Social Science

Social Science Department

• Psychology

  Offered to grades 11-12. This class is recommended for those students considering careers in education, law enforcement, social work, and business. 

• AP Psychology

  Offered to grades 11-12. This course covers the development of human behavior from infancy to adult.

• American Government

  Offered to grades 12. Course covers the structure, development, and authority of federal, state, and local government. 

• Economics

  Offered to grade 12. Course covers traditional topics common to most high school economics courses. 

• AP US Govt. & Politics

  Offered to grade 12. Course will examine and analyze the foundations, history and organization of our institutions. 

• AP Macroeconomics

  Offered to grade 12. Focuses on the principles of economics that apply to economics system as a whole. 

• AP European History

  Offered to grade 10. A class to challenge students preparing for college. Course covers European History from 1450 to the present. 

• AP Human Geography

  Offered to grades 9-12. Introduces students to college-level introductory human geography or cultural geography. 

• World History

  Offered to grade 10. This course covers the past historical development of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America.
   

Social Science Honor Cords (Purple) Requirements:

• 6 semesters of "A" work without a "U"
• 7 semesters of "A" work without a "U" if including Psychology
• Any Social Science with a grade of A or B (including AP)
• 2 Social Science teacher recommendations