AP AZ/U.S. History H is a college-level course that fulfills the high school graduation requirement. It includes the study of Arizona history, evaluation of primary source material, examination and explanation of political cartoons, and the analysis of several historical works. It is recommended that students possess highly proficient reading, writing and research skills in order to complete term papers, essays, and the Advanced Placement exam. After completing this course, students are expected to take the Advanced Placement exam. College credits may be earned depending upon examination results and college standards. This is an accelerated college-style course. Students who earn below 70% will not be eligible to take the next level honors course.

Prerequisites: World History or AIM World History H
Credits: 1 Academic Credit

AP World History H develops a greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contact in different types of human societies. This understanding is advanced through a combination of selective factual knowledge and appropriate analytical skills. The course highlights the nature of changes in global frameworks and their causes and consequences, as well as comparisons among major societies. It emphasizes relevant factual knowledge, leading interpretive issues, and skills in analyzing types of historical evidence. Periodization, explicitly discussed, forms an organizing principle to address change and continuity throughout the course. Students who earn below 70% will not be eligible to take the next level AP or honors course.Students should plan to take the AP test (fee). Most colleges and universities accept successful exam scores for credit, advanced placement, or both.

Prerequisites:  Global Humanities recommended
Credits:  1 Academic Credit

This required course emphasizes knowledge of the history, principles and foundations of our republic as well as the role citizens play in the United States' and Arizona's system of government. Using an inquiry approach, students explore how to become active and informed citizens.

Prerequisites:  AZ/US History
Credits:  0.5 Academic Credit

This required course explores a variety of peoples, events, and movements in United States history. Emphasis is on inquiry into the evolution of American democratic principles, changes in society, economic and geographical development, and the emergence of the United States as a global power as well as how Arizona and its diverse cultures and individuals contributed to United States history.

Prerequisites:  World History
Credits:  1 Academic Credit

This required course explores how people, institutions and societies chose to use resources to meet their wants and needs. The goal of studying economics is to ensure that students become financially literate individuals who make reasoned judgments about both personal economic questions and broader questions of economic policy.

Prerequisites:  AZ/US History
Credits:  0.5 Academic Credit

This course provides an understanding of the human and physical characteristics of the Earth's places and regions. Students will examine how people of different cultural backgrounds interact with their environment. They will understand how the United States and the students' community are affected by conditions and events in both near and distant places. By learning to think spatially, students of geography will learn to analyze locations, places, and their relationships.

Prerequisites:  None
Credits: 1 Elective Credit

Psychology surveys the development of theory and therapy within the discipline. The course is designed to examine human behavior on a personal level and from a theoretical standpoint. An emphasis has been placed on the psychoanalytic, behaviorist, and humanist approaches to growth and behavioral changes.

Prerequisites:  Junior or Senior status
Credits:  0.5 Elective Credit

This is an introductory survey course designed to examine the ways people interact with one another. Topics will include relationships in groups, family, and society. Vital issues and social problems will also be covered. A discussion and examination of these topics will give the student a better understanding of self and relationships with others.

Prerequisites:  Junior or Senior status
Credits:  0.5 Elective Credit

This required course explores a variety of peoples, events and movements in world history from the 15th century to the present day. Emphasis is on inquiry into the impact of social, political and economic influences on historical events as well as geographic reasoning as it relates to global diversity of environments and cultures.

Prerequisites:  Sophomore status preferred
Credits:  1 Academic Credit