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Agriscience

G500 - Animal Care & Management

Prerequisites: None
Credits: 1 semester

G510 - Veterinary Science

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

G511 - Fish & Wildlife II

Prerequisite: Fish and Wildlife 1
Credits: 1 semester

G513 - Sustaining Our Environment

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

G514 - CIS Animal Science

Prerequisite: Biology
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity: University of Minnesota (Learn more about early college credit options)

G515 - Growing Green

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

G520 - Biotechnology

Prerequisite: Biology or AP Biology
Credits: 1 semester

G525, G527 - Food Science A & B

Program of Study: Science
Prerequisite: For Food Science B: Successful completion of Food Science A
Credits: 1 semester (G525) + 1 semester (G527) = 2 credits for a year long course

G540 - Floral Design

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

G584 - Fish & Wildlife I

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

Art

A502 - Introduction to Design & Art

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

A520 - Clay & Sculpture I

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

A522 - Clay & Sculpture II

Prerequisite: Recommended Clay & Sculpture I with C or higher
Credits: 1 semester

A530 - Graphic Design I

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

A532 - Graphic Design II

Prerequisite: Graphic Design I
Credits: 1 semester

A540 - Drawing I

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

A542 - Drawing II

Prerequisite: Recommended Drawing I with C or higher
Credits: 1 semester

A550 - Metals & Jewelry I

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

A552 - Metals & Jewelry II

Prerequisite: Recommended Metals Jewelry I with C or higher
Credits: 1 semester

A560 - Painting I

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

A562 - Painting II

Prerequisite: Recommended Painting I with C or higher
Credits: 1 semester

A570 - Photography I

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

A572 - Photography II

Prerequisite: Recommended Photography I with C or higher
Credits: 1 semester

A585 - Intro to Video Production

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

A586 - Advanced Video Production

Prerequisite: Intro to Video Production
Credits: 1 semester

A587 - Intro to Theater

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

A600, A605 - Cutaway Productions A & B

Prerequisite: Recommended : Intro to Video Production or teacher approval
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity: Articulated (ACC) through Century College

A950, A952 AP (Advanced Placement) Art & Design A & B

Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation
Credits: 1 semester

AVID

AV500A, AV502B - AVID 10th Grade A & B

Prerequisite: AVID 9
Credits: 1 semester (av500A) + 1 semester (av502B) = 2 credits for a year long course

AV504A, AV506B - AVID 11th Grade A & B

Prerequisite: AVID 10
Credits: 1 semester (av504A) + 1 semester (av506B) = 2 credits for a year long course

AV508A, AV510B - AVID 12th Grade A & B

Prerequisite: AVID 11
Credits: 1 semester (av508A) + 1 semester (av510B) = 2 credits for a year long course

AV512A, AV514B - AVID 9th Grade A & B

Prerequisite: Application process
Credits: 1 semester (av512A) + 1 semester (av514B) = 2 credits for a year long course

Business

B503 - Financial Accounting I

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

B504 - Managerial Accounting II

Prerequisite: Accounting I
Credits: 1 semester

B566 - Introduction to Business & Management

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity: Articulated (ACC) through Century College

B590 - Personal Finance

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity: Articulated (ACC) through Century College

Education

Health

H511 - Personal Leadership

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Health class requirement.
Credits: 1

H514 - Personal & Community Health

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

H515 - Online Personal & Community Health

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity: Articulated (ACC) through Century College

Industrial Technology

I520 - Electronics

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

I550, I552 - Metals Technology I A/B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

I560 - Metals Technology Projects I

Prerequisite: Metals Tech I
Credits: 1 semester

I562 - Metals Technology Projects II

Prerequisite: Metals Technology I
Credits: 1 semester

I570, I572 - Woodworking I A/B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (i570) + 1 semester (i572) = 2 credits for a year long course

I580, I582 - Introduction to Engineering & Design A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (i580) + 1 semester (i582) = 2 credits for a year long course
Project Lead The Way

I584, I586 - Principles of Engineering A & B (PLTW)

Prerequisite: Intro to Engineering or teacher recommendation
Credits: 1 semester (i584) + 1 semester (i586) = 2 credits for a year long course
Project Lead The Way

I588, I590 - Civil Engineering and Architecture (PLTW) A & B

Prerequisite: Intro to Engineering or teacher recommendation
Credits: 2 semesters
Project Lead The Way

I592 - How to Build (Almost) Anything

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

I650, I652 - Metals Technology II A/B

Prerequisite: Metals Technology I
Credits: 1 semester (i650) + 1 semester (i652) = 2 credits for a year long course

I670, I672 - Woodworking II A/B

Prerequisite: Woodworking IA & IB
Credits: 1 semester (i670) + 1 semester (i672) = 2 credits for a year long course

I750, I752 - Metals Technology III A/B

Prerequisite: Metals Technology II
Credits: 1 semester (i750) + 1 semester (i752) = 2 credits for a year long course

I770, I772 - Woodworking III A/B

Prerequisite: Woodworking IIA & IIB
Credits: 1 semester (i770) + 1 semester (i772) = 2 credits for a year long course

Language Arts

L100, L102 - English 9 A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l100) + 1 semester (l102) = 2 credits for a year long course

L105, L107 - English 9 Enriched A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l105) + 1 semester (l107) = 2 credits for a year long course

L110, L112 - English 10 A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (L110) + 1 semester (L112) = 2 credits for a year long course

L120, L122 - English 10 Enriched A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l120) + 1 semester (l122) = 2 credits for a year long course

L210, L220 - English 11 A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l210) + 1 semester (l220) = 2 credits for a year long course

L300, L310 - English 12 A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l300) + 1 semester (l310) = 2 credits for a year long course

L530, L532 - English 11 Newspaper A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l530) + 1 semester (l532) = 2 credits for a year long course

L534, L536 - English 12 Journalism & Yearbook A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l534) + 1 semester (l536) = 2 credits for a year long course

L540 - Speech

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

L550 - Mindful Literacy

Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1 semester

L950, L952 - AP (Advanced Placement) English Language & Composition A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l950) + 1 semester (l952) = 2 credits for a year long course

L960, L962 - AP (Advanced Placement) English Literature & Composition A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (l960) + 1 semester (l962) = 2 credits for a year long course

S510 - Debate

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

Math

I908, I909 - AP (Advanced Placement) Computer Science Principles A & B

Prerequisite: Algebra or Algebra with Quads
Credits: 1 semester (i908) + 1 semester (i909) = 2 credits for a year long course

M536, M538 - Algebra with Quadratics A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester (m536) + 1 semester (m538) = 2 credits for a year long course

M550, M552 - Geometry A & B

Prerequisite: Algebra (recommended C- or better) or Algebra with Quads (recommended C- or better)
Credits: 1 semester (m550) + 1 semester (m552) = 2 credits for a year long course

M553, M554 - Algebra 2 Concepts A & B

Prerequisite: Algebra (recommended with semester grades less than C-)
Credits: 1 semester (m553) + 1 semester (m554) = 2 credits for a year long course

M560, M562 - Algebra 2 A & B

Prerequisite: Geometry (recommended C- or better) or Algebra 2 Concepts
Credits: 1 semester (m560) + 1 semester (m562) = 2 credits for a year long course

M564, M566 - Algebra 3 A & B

Prerequisite: Algebra 2 (recommended C- or better)
Credits: 1 semester (m564) + 1 semester (m566) = 2 credits for a year long course

M580, M582 - Pre Calculus A & B

Prerequisite: Algebra 3 (recommended C- or better)
Credits: 1 semester (m580) + 1 semester (m582) = 2 credits for a year long course

M800, M801 - Computer Science Advanced Topics A & B

Prerequisite: AP Computer Science A & B
Credits: 1 semester (m800) + 1 semester (m801) = 2 credits for a year long course

M950, M952 - AP (Advanced Placement) Calculus AB I & II

Prerequisite: Precalculus (recommended B- or better)
Credits: 1 semester (m950) + 1 semester (m952) = 2 credits for a year long course

M954, M956 - AP (Advanced Placement) Calculus BC I & II

Prerequisite: AP Calculus AB I & II or Precalculus with teacher recommendation
Credits: 1 semester (m954) + 1 semester (m956) = 2 credits for a year long course

M960, M962 - AP (Advanced Placement) Statistics A & B

Prerequisite: Algebra 2 (recommended B- or better) Algebra 3 (recommended C- or better)
Credits: 1 semester (m960) + 1 semester (m962) = 2 credits for a year long course

M964, M966 - AP (Advanced Placement) Computer Science A & B

Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering

Marketing

K211 - Introduction to Marketing

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

K213 - Sales & Marketing

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity: Articulated (ACC) through Century College

K311 - Management and Marketing

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

K313 - Entrepreneurship and Marketing

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
College Credit Opportunity:
Hennepin Tech (certificate)
Normandale (elective in Business program)

Universal Electives

PA100 - Pathways Career Seminar

Prerequisite: Interview with Pathways Coordinator to determine if this course is a good fit
Credits: 1 semester

PA102 - Pathways Career Internship

Prerequisite: Pathways Career Seminar
Credits: 1 semester

S510 - Ethnic & Cultural Studies

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

S512 - Ethnic & Cultural Studies II

Prerequisite: Ethnic & Cultural Studies I recommended
Credits: 1 semester

Music

Z505 & Z507- Symphonic Band

Prerequisite: Participation in 8th grade band
Credits: 2 semesters

Z513 & Z514 - 9th Grade Treble Choir

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 2 semesters

Z515 & Z516 - 9th Grade Tenor & Bass Choir

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 2 semesters

Z517 & Z518 - Philharmonic Orchestra

Prerequisite: Participation in 8th grade orchestra
Credits: 2 semesters

Z519 & Z520 - Concert Band

Prerequisite: Audition
Credits: 2 semesters

Z521 & Z522 - Wind Ensemble

Prerequisite: Audition
Credits: 2 semesters

Z527 & Z528- Belle Chanter Choir

Prerequisite: Audition
Credits: 2 semesters

Z533 & Z534 - Varsity Treble Choir

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 2 semesters

Z543 & Z544 - Varsity Tenor & Bass Choir

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 2 semesters

Z545 & Z547 - Symphonic Orchestra

Prerequisite: Participation in 9th grade orchestra
Credits: 2 semesters

Z551 & Z552 - Varsity Orchestra

Prerequisite: Audition
Credits: 2 semesters

Z573 & Z574 - AP Music Theory

Prerequisite: Audition
Credits: 2 semesters

Z613 & Z614 - The Stillwater Concert Wind Symphony

Prerequisite: Audition
College Credit Opportunity: Concurrent Enrollment (CE) with Century College (Learn more about early college credit options)

Z633 & Z634 - The Stillwater Choir

Prerequisite: Audition
Credits: 2 semesters
College Credit Opportunity: Concurrent Enrollment (CE) with Century College (Learn more about early college credit options)

Z653 & Z654 - The Stillwater Concert Orchestra

Prerequisite: Audition
Credits: 2 semesters

Z905 & Z906 - Percussion Ensemble

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 2 semesters

Physical Education

H512 - Careers in Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1
Articulated (ACC) through Century College

H513 - Online Fitness for Life

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

P510 - Personal Fitness and Sport

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

P520 - Fitness for Life

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester
Articulated (ACC) through Century College

P530, P531 - Unified Physical Education A/B

Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation with focus on students that demonstrate maturity to participate with ALL students regardless of ability levels. Priority will be given to upperclassmen.
Credits: 1 semester

P550, P552 - Team Sports A/B

Prerequisite: Personal Fitness & Sport, Fitness for Life OR Weight Training
Credits: 1 semester

P560, P562 - Weight Training & Conditioning A/B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(p560) + 1 semester (p562) = 2 credits for a year long course

Science

C500, C505 - Biology Standards A&B

Prerequisites:
Credits:

C506, C507 - Physical Science A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(c506) + 1 semester (c507) = 2 credits for a year long course

C508, C509 - STEM Physical Science A & B

Prerequisite: Completion Geometry.
Credits: 1 semester(###) + 1 semester (###) = 2 credits for a year long course

C510, C512 - Biology A & B

Prerequisite: Physical Science or STEM Physical Science
Credits: 1 semester(c510) + 1 semester (c512) = 2 credits for a year long course

C510OL, C512OL - Blended Biology A & B

Prerequisite: Physical Science or STEM Physical Science
Credits: 1 semester(c510L) + 1 semester (c512L) = 2 credits for a year long course

C550, C552 - Chemistry A & B

Prerequisite: Algebra 2 (or concurrent enrollment) AND Physical Science or STEM Physical Science
Credits: 1 semester(c550) + 1 semester (c552) = 2 credits for a year long course

C550OL, C552OL - Blended Chemistry A & B

Prerequisite: Algebra 2 (or concurrent enrollment) AND Physical Science or STEM Physical Science
Credits: 1 semester(c550ol) + 1 semester (c552ol) = 2 credits for a year long course

C570, C572 - Physics A & B

Prerequisite: Algebra 2 AND Physical Science or STEM Physical Science
Credits: 1 semester(c570) + 1 semester (c572) = 2 credits for a year long course

C584, C586 - Conceptual Physics A & B

Prerequisite: Physical Science or STEM Physical Science.
Credits: 1 semester(c584) + 1 semester (c586) = 2 credits for a year long course

C670, C672 - AP (Advanced Placement) Physics C: Mechanics A & B

Prerequisite: AP Calculus (or concurrent enrollment), General Physics recommended
Credits: 1 semester(c670) + 1 semester (c672) = 2 credits for a year long course

C680, C682 - Astronomy A & B

Prerequisite: Geometry (recommended: Physical Science or STEM Physical Science)
Credits: 1 semester(c680) + 1 semester (c682) = 2 credits for a year long course

C691, C693 - CIS Human Physiology, Technology & Medical Devices A & B

Prerequisite: B or better in Chemistry AND Biology, AP Biology or concurrent enrollment, must be in 11th or 12th grade
Credits: 1 semester(c690) + 1 semester (c692) = 2 credits for a year long course
College Credit Opportunity: College in the Schools (CIS) with University of Minnesota

C694, C696 - Human Anatomy & Medical Terminology A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(c694) + 1 semester (c696) = 2 credits for a year long course

C950, C952 - AP (Advanced Placement) Biology A & B

Prerequisite: Chemistry or AP Chemistry (Biology strongly recommended)
Credits: 1 semester(c950) + 1 semester (c952) = 2 credits for a year long course

C960, C962 - AP (Advanced Placement) Chemistry A & B

Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Chemistry A/B
Credits: 1 semester(c960) + 1 semester (c962) = 2 credits for a year long course

C970, C972 - AP (Advanced Placement) Environmental Science A & B

Prerequisite: Biology or AP Biology
Credits: 1 semester(c970) + 1 semester (c972) = 2 credits for a year long course

G525, G527 - Food Science A & B

Program of Study: Science
Prerequisite: For Food Science B: Successful completion of Food Science A
Credits: 1 semester (G525) + 1 semester (G527) = 2 credits for a year long course

Social Studies

S102, S103 - Human Geography A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(s100) + 1 semester (s101) = 2 credits for a year long course

S105, S106 - AP (Advanced Placement) Human Geography A & B

Prerequisite: Recommended B or higher in current Social Studies class
Credits: 1 semester(s105) + 1 semester (s106) = 2 credits for a year long course

S110, S112 - World History & Cultures A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(s110) + 1 semester (s112) = 2 credits for a year long course

S210, S212 - U.S. History A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(s210) + 1 semester (s212) = 2 credits for a year long course

S310 - U.S. Government & Politics

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

S315 - Economics

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

S530 - Psychology

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

S540 - Sociology

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

S542 - Sports & Society

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

S550 - Anthropology

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

S570 - Philosophy

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

S580 - Law & Justice

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

S917, S918 - AP (Advanced Placement) Microeconomics with Government A & B

Prerequisite: Recommended B in AP US History of A in Us History
Credits: 1 semester(s917) + 1 semester (s918) = 2 credits for a year long course

S920, S922 - AP (Advanced Placement) U.S. Government with Economics A & B

Prerequisite: Recommended B in AP US History or A in US History
Credits: 1 semester(s920) + 1 semester (s922) = 2 credits for a year long course

S930, S932 - AP (Advanced Placement) World History A & B

Prerequisite: Recommended B in AP Human Geography or A in Global Studies
Credits: 1 semester(s930) + 1 semester (s932) = 2 credits for a year long course

S950, S952 - AP (Advanced Placement) U.S. History A & B

Prerequisite: Recommended B in AP World History or A in World History
Credits: 1 semester(s950) + 1 semester (s952) = 2 credits for a year long course

S960, S962 - AP (Advanced Placement) Psychology A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(s960) + 1 semester (s962) = 2 credits for a year long course

World Language

W510, W512 - American Sign Language I A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(w510) + 1 semester (w512) = 2 credits for a year long course

W530, W532 - French I A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(w530) + 1 semester (w532) = 2 credits for a year long course

W560, W562 - Spanish I A & B

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester(w560) + 1 semester (w562) = 2 credits for a year long course

W610, W612 - American Sign Language II A & B

Prerequisite: ASL I
Credits: 1 semester(w610) + 1 semester (w612) = 2 credits for a year long course

W630, W632 - French II A & B

Prerequisite: French 1
Credits: 1 semester(w630) + 1 semester (w632) = 2 credits for a year long course

W660, W662 - Spanish II A & B

Prerequisite: Must successfully meet the standards in Spanish 1 (Grade of C- or higher). Students with with a D+ or lower should retake level 1 to improve their skills.
Credits: 1 semester(w660) + 1 semester (w662) = 2 credits for a year long course

W710, W712 - American Sign Language III CE A & B

Prerequisite: ASL II
Credits: 1 semester(w710) + 1 semester (w712) = 2 credits for a year long course

W730, W732 - French III A & B

Prerequisite: successful completion of French 2
Credits: 1 semester(w730) + 1 semester (w732) = 2 credits for a year long course

W760, W762 - Spanish III A & B

Prerequisite: Successfully meeting standards in Spanish II (Grade of B- or higher); making progress toward standards (Grade of C+ or lower requires teacher recommendation)
Credits: 1 semester(w760) + 1 semester (w762) = 2 credits for a year long course

W810, W812 - American Sign Language IV CE A & B

Prerequisite: ASL III
Credits: 1 semester(w810) + 1 semester (w812) = 2 credits for a year long course
College Credit Opportunity: Concurrent Enrollment (CE) with Mankato

W830, W832 - French IV A & B

Prerequisite: Successful completion of French III
Credits: 1 semester(w830) + 1 semester (w832) = 2 credits for a year long course
College Credit Opportunity: Proficiency exam, the AAPPL, and can earn 1-3 **semesters** of college credit ONLY at MnSCU colleges

W860, W862 - Spanish IV CIS A & B

Prerequisite: Successfully meeting standards in Spanish III (Grade of C or higher); making progress toward standards (Grade of C- or lower requires teacher recommendation).
Credits: 1 semester(w860) + 1 semester (w862) = 2 SAHS credits for a year long course

W930, W932 - French V CIS A & B

Prerequisite: Successful completion of French IV
Credits: 1 semester(w930) + 1 semester (w932) = 2 credits for a year long course
College Credit Opportunity: College In School (CIS) with the University of Minnesota

W960, W962 - Spanish V CIS A & B

Prerequisite: Successfully meeting standards in Spanish IV (Grade of B- or higher); making progress toward standards (Grade of C+ or lower) requires teacher recommendations.
Credits: 1 semester(w960 + 1 semester (w962) = 2 credits for a year long course
College Credit Opportunity: College In Schools (CIS) with Bethel University = 3 semester college credits (Learn more about early college credit options)

916 Career and Tech

Seniors may take courses taught at Northeast Metro 916, a career and technical education program located at Century College. Students who successfully complete the course may earn college credit if they enroll at Century College.

916AAT - 916 Aviation & Aerospace Technology

Prerequisite: none
Credit: 1 semester

916ABC - 916 Automotive & Auto Body Careers

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

916AGD - 916 Animation and Game Design

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

916ANS - 916 Animal Science

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

916AT - 916 Automotive Tech

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester

916CT1 - 916 Cosmetology: General

Prerequisite: none
Credits: 1 semester