Art History and Appreciation**

This course explores the main concepts of art, expression, and creativity as it helps students answer questions such as what is art; what is creativity; and how and why people respond to art. It covers essential design principles such as emphasis, balance, and unity. Units include: Art, History, and Culture; Western and World Art Appreciation; and Art and the Modern World.

Forensic Science 1: Secrets of the Dead**

In this unit, students are introduced to the topic of forensic science. This course covers the components of forensic science and how the field developed through history. Students will discover the responsibilities of forensic scientists and some of the specialty areas that they may work in. Objective and critical thinking questions are combined with lab activities that introduce students to analyzing crime scenes, looking at a wide variety of physical evidence, such as, firearm and explosion evidence, and DNA evidence.

Forensic Science 2: More Secrets of the Dead**

Although the crime scene is the first step in solving crimes through forensic science, the crime laboratory plays a critical role in the analysis of evidence. This course focuses on the analysis of evidence and testing that takes place within the lab. It examines some of the basic scientific principles and knowledge that guide forensic laboratory processes, such as those testing DNA, toxicology, and material analysis. Techniques such as, microscopy, chromatography, odontology, mineralogy, and spectroscopy will be examined throughout this course.

Graphic Design & Illustration*

The course is based on Career Technical Education (CTE) standards designed to help students develop technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the graphic design industry. Students will develop an understanding of the industry with a focus on topics such as: history of graphic design, types of digital images, graphic design tools, storing and manipulating images, design elements and principles, copyright laws, and printing images.

Introduction to Visual Art*

This course is designed to enable all students at the high school level to familiarize themselves with different types of visual arts. Students will explore units in: Creativity and Expression in Art, Elements of Art, History of Art, Cultural Heritage of Art, Drawing, Printing, Painting, Graphic Design and Illustration, and Multimedia.

Professional Photography*

Few recent technical innovations have changed an industry as fundamentally as digital photography has changed everything about the way we capture our lives in the way we take, edit, store, and share pictures. Digital Photography provides you with the flexibility to not only use it as an independent individual course or as a group or class course, but to also easily customize the course to the unique needs of your situation. The course combines 15 lessons with online discussions that promote the development of critical thinking skills as your students explore digital photography as an enriching activity or a career.

Psychology A/B

This flexible, customizable course gives your students an overview of the history of psychology while also giving them the resources to explore career opportunities in the field. Students will learn how psychologists develop and validate theories and will examine how hereditary, social, and cultural factors help form an individual’s behavior and attitudes. Students will also evaluate the effectiveness of different types of psychological counseling and therapy. Highly interactive content includes online discussions that help develop critical thinking skills.

SAT Reading

The SAT assesses academic readiness for college. It keeps pace with what colleges are looking for today, measuring the skills required for success in the 21st century. Our course prepares students to take the test by learning the content ideas they will be tested on.

SAT Math

SAT Language Arts

ACT Math

The ACT assesses high school students’ general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. Our course prepares students to take the test by learning the content ideas they will be tested on.

ACT Science Reasoning

ACT English

*Can be used to meet f requirement for UC a-g

**Can be used to meet g requirement for UC a-g