Requirements:

Seton Keough students must complete three credits in science: Biology, and two other sciences, one of which must be a physical science. Many of our students take four years of science, often taking multiple science classes during their junior or senior years.

Core Classes:

• Biology
• Honors Biology
• Earth Science
• Chemistry
• Honors Chemistry
• Physics
• Honors Physics
• Honors Anatomy and Physiology
• * AP Biology
• * AP Environmental Science

* Students who enrolled in AP classes are required to take the AP Exam administered by the College Board. An additional fee is required.

Electives:

• Marine Biology
• Forensic Science

Project Lead the Way:

Two Tracks: Biomedical Science and Engineering

The table below lists the normal sequence of core classes that students follow based on their initial placement as incoming freshmen. These sequences are flexible based on the individual student’s abilities and interests.

Honors Track:

College Prep:

Exploratory: Students performing at levels below college prep may follow:

Students who are considering pursuing a career or who have interest in the fields of Engineering or Biomedical science may be interested in joining our Project Lead the Way program. Students take this elective concurrently with their core science class. Each year, they take the next level in the course.

Biomedical Science:

Engineering:

Students must have completed Algebra I prior to freshman year (offered in a summer course) and also be enrolled in Biology for the 9th grade. » Learn More About the Biomedical and Engineering Curriculum at Seton Keough.

Questions and Answers about the Science Curriculum at Seton Keough:

1. How is a student’s placement in Science determined?
   The Science Department looks at your daughter’s grades from seventh and eighth grade, and scores on the High School Placement Test (HSPT).
   
   
2. What type of facilities are available in the Science Department?
   The Seton Keough Science Department boasts state-of-the art labs. Both the biomedical and engineering classes, as well as biology and physics, are taught in Seton Keough's renovated biomedical and engineering labs. All the science classrooms are equipped with SmartBoard technology and lap top computers.