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AP COURSES

AP COURSE GUIDE
Seminole High School offers a wide variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses designed for motivated, college-bound students seeking rigorous academic experiences while still in high school. Participating colleges and universities may award college credit based on AP examination scores.
The courses below are designed for the motivated college-bound student who wishes to pursue college level work while still in high school.

For all AP courses below, the challenging nature of the course requires the student to devote significant quantities of time and effort outside regular class time. Participating colleges and universities may award credit based on the results of the Advanced Placement examination.

These courses fulfill the graduation requirement for an “Equally Rigorous Course” as defined by the Florida Department of Education.
AP SOCIAL STUDIES & HUMANTIES
2103400 AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Grades: 9-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Description: AP Human Geography introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface.
2107350 AP PSYCHOLOGY Grades: 11-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Description: This course introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and animals.
2109380 AP EUROPEAN HISTORY Grades: 11-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Description: This class surveys the early 1400s to present day European History. Using historical primary and secondary texts, students will hear from the voices of the past while processing concepts in the present context of European attitudes and politics. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
2109420 AP WORLD HISTORY Grades: 10-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Description: Meets graduation requirements for World History. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
2100330 AP UNITED STATES HISTORY Grade: 11 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: World History
Description: Meets graduation requirements for United States History. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
 
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2106420 AP UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Grades: 11-12 Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: United States History
Description: AP United States Government & Politics provides students with an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States. Students explore constitutional foundations, political beliefs and behaviors, institutions, public policy, civil rights, and civil liberties. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
2102360 AP MICROECONOMICS Grades: 10-12 Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: United States History or Algebra 2 Honors (can take concurrently)
Description: AP Microeconomics provides students the opportunity to develop analytical economic knowledge necessary for understanding the behaviors of individuals and firms. Students explore markets, marginal analysis, production choices, and public policy. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
2102370 AP MACROECONOMICS Grades: 11-12 Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: United States History
Description: AP Macroeconomics provides students the opportunity to develop analytical economic knowledge necessary for understanding the national economy. Students explore monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, unemployment, national markets, and trade policy. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
00000APB AP BUSINESS WITH PERSONAL FINANCE Grades: 9-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Description: Launching in the 2026-27 school year, AP Business with Personal Finance is a yearlong course aligned closely with a college-level introduction to business course. Students explore entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, accounting, and management through real-world applications and project-based learning while also studying personal financial literacy concepts.
AP ARTS & HUMANITIES
0130030 AP ART HISTORY Grades: 10-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Description: AP Art History is designed for students who are interested in an enriching and practical understanding of art appreciation from a global perspective. Students will gain an understanding of social, political, historical, cultural contexts of civilizations, and art movements of the past, present, and near future. Artistic ability is NOT required for the study of AP Art History. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
2106420 AP ART & DESIGN (TWO-DIMENSIONAL) Grades: 10-11 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Two other art courses
Description: This course encourages and expects both the creative and systematic study of conceptual and formal issues relating to drawing, painting, or digital medias. Highly motivated students will be provided with an environment that fosters artistic growth, work ethic and focus. Students are expected to strive towards mastery and develop a true understanding of the artistic creation as an ongoing process. A significant commitment of time is necessary to achieve excellence in both preliminary and final artworks. Students will be challenged and make informed decisions based on learned techniques, as well as natural instinct. Students will perform at an intense level of production, working both inside and out of class studio to create a sustained investigation body of 15 or more superior artworks.
0109360 AP ART: THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN PORTFOLIO Grades: 10-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Three-Dimensional Art 2 (0101340)
Description: The AP 3-Dimensional Design Portfolio course is designed for serious students that will create a minimum of 16 master artworks and the opportunity to earn college credit. Students will develop a portfolio based upon the rules and regulations of the National College Board and will submit an accomplished body of work along with sketchbook planning layouts for each work.
10104300 AP ART: DRAWING STUDIO PORTFOLIO Grades: 10-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Two other art courses
Description: This course encourages and expects both the creative and systematic study of conceptual and formal drawing. This course focuses upon mark making using digital media, drawing, or drawing with paint. Highly motivated students will be provided with an environment that fosters artistic growth, work ethic and focus.
1300330 AP MUSIC THEORY Grades: 10-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Strong background in music fundamentals
Description: This is not a beginning music class. The purpose of this course is to develop a student’s ability to recognize, understand and describe the basic materials and processes of music that are heard or presented in a score.
AP WORLD LANGUAGES
0708400 AP SPANISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE Grades: 10-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Successful completion of two consecutive years in Spanish or Spanish 3 (0708360)
Description: The AP Spanish Language and Culture course is equivalent to an intermediate level college course in Spanish. It links language and culture while developing students’ proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
AP ENGLISH & COMMUNICATION
1001420 AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION Grades: 11-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the semantic, structural, and rhetorical resources of the English language. The course develops skills necessary for thinking critically about the expression and analysis of ideas.
1001430 AP ENGLISH LITERATURE & COMPOSITION Grade: 12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Description: This course is designed for the highly motivated college bound student. The student’s conscientious attention to assigned reading, expository essays, grammar and vocabulary exercises, poetry, and critical analysis of literature will help develop mastery of formal and timed essays.
AP RESEARCH
1700500 AP SEMINAR Grades: 10-11 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Description: AP Seminar is a foundational course that engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing divergent perspectives. Students learn to synthesize information from multiple sources, develop their own perspectives in research-based essays, and deliver oral and visual presentations. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
1700510 AP RESEARCH Grades: 11-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: AP Seminar
Description: AP Research allows students to deeply explore an academic topic, problem, or issue of individual interest. Students design, plan, and conduct a year-long research investigation culminating in an academic paper and oral defense presentation. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
AP MATHEMATICS
1210320 AP STATISTICS Grades: 9-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Algebra 2 or taking Algebra 2 Honors concurrently
Description: AP Statistics introduces students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Topics include exploring data, planning studies, simulation, and statistical inference. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
1202305 AP PRECALCULUS Grades: 10-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Algebra 2 or taking Algebra 2 Honors concurrently
Description: AP Precalculus provides a foundation for the study of Calculus. Topics include algebraic, exponential, polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions along with polar equations and complex numbers. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
1202310 AP CALCULUS AB Grades: 11-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: PreCalculus or AP PreCalculus (1202340)
Description: AP Calculus AB is designed for highly motivated college-bound students pursuing college-level mathematics while in high school. Topics include limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, and applications. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
1202320 AP CALCULUS BC Grades: 11-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: AP Calculus AB (1202310)
Description: AP Calculus BC expands upon AP Calculus AB with additional topics including sequences, series, parametric equations, vectors, and polar functions. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
AP SCIENCE
2000340 AP BIOLOGY Grades: 9-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Biology & Chemistry
Description: AP Biology is a first-year college-level biology course covering biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, evolution, and ecology. Laboratory and practical work are included throughout the course. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
2003370 AP CHEMISTRY Grades: 11-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Chemistry & Algebra 2
Description: AP Chemistry provides an in-depth quantitative study of chemical principles, concepts, and experimental methods. Students explore atomic structure, bonding, reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium through inquiry-based investigations and laboratory work. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
2001380 AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Grades: 10-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Biology, Chemistry and Algebra 2
Description: AP Environmental Science provides students with scientific principles and concepts needed to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, environmental issues, and potential solutions to environmental challenges. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
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2003421 AP PHYSICS 1 Grades: 10-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Algebra 2 Honors (concurrent or completed), and Chemistry Honors (concurrent or completed)
Description: AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based introductory college-level physics course exploring Newtonian mechanics, energy, momentum, and gravitation through inquiry-based learning and laboratory investigations. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
2003422 AP PHYSICS 2 Grades: 11-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Physics Honors or AP Physics 1 (2003421), Chemistry, Algebra 2 Honors and concurrently taking Pre-Calculus or Calculus
Description: AP Physics 2 is equivalent to a second-semester college course in algebra-based physics covering fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
2003430 AP PHYSICS C: MECHANICS/ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM Grade: 12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus, Physics Honors or AP Physics 1 and concurrently taking AP Calculus BC
Description: AP Physics C is a calculus-based university-level physics course covering classical mechanics and electrodynamics. Approximately 25 percent of instructional time is devoted to inquiry-based laboratory work. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.

AP COMPUTER SCIENCE

0200335 AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES Grades: 9-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Algebra 1
Description: AP Computer Science Principles introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and challenges them to explore how computing and technology impact the world. Students develop computational thinking skills while learning programming, data analysis, internet technologies, cybersecurity, and the creative aspects of computing. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.
0200320 AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A Grades: 10-12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: AP Computer Science Principles
Description: AP Computer Science A introduces students to object-oriented programming using Java. Students develop problem-solving and programming skills through the study of algorithms, data structures, classes, objects, and program design. The course emphasizes logical thinking, coding accuracy, and software development practices. Students will be required to take the College Board issued AP exam in May.