Thurston High School

Recommended Science Course Selections

High school graduation requires two science credits as the minimum for graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue science beyond the two credit minimum. The following recommendations reflect this.

Direct Entry Career Path- for those students going to work directly after high school without needing any further training or education.

9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Science 9 (required)
Biology (required)
Chem Com

Career Elective: Earth Science,Animal Behavior,Anatomy and Physiology,Meteorology

 

Technical Skill Career Path- for students planning on a career that will require going to a two-year community college (like LCC) or training school.

9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Science 9 (required)
Biology (required)
Chemistry

Chem Com

Physics

Career Elective: Earth Science,Animal Behavior,Anatomy and Physiology,Meteorology

Professional Skill Career Path- for students aiming towards a career which will require going to a four-year college or university after high school.

9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Science 9 (required)
Biology (required)
Chemistry
Physics

Biology 2

Chemistry 2

Career Elective: Earth Science,Animal Behavior,Anatomy and Physiology,Meteorology

Science 9 (required)
Biology (required) and Chemistry

(Teacher approval)

Physics

Biology 2

Chemistry 2

Career Elective: Earth Science,Animal Behavior,Anatomy and Physiology,Meteorology

 

Career paths reflect a students post-high school goals.

Direct Entry is for those students going to work directly after high school without needing any further training or education.

Technical Skill is for students planning on a career that will require going to a two-year community college (like LCC) or training school.

Professional Skill is for students aiming towards a career which will require going to a four-year college or university after high school.

 

Please refer to the Thurston High School Course Catalog for further information.

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