Science Engineering Pathway, 4-year Plan
Distinguished Level of Achievement with a STEM Endorsement – 26 Credits
| Grade | English | Social Studies | Math* (option 1) | Math* (option 2) | Science* | Science Option | Engineering Option | Language Elective | Other Elective |
| 9th | English 1 | World Geography | Algebra 1 | Geometry | Biology | Principles of Biosciences | Engineering Design & Presentation | World Language, Year 1 | PE |
| 10th | English 2 | World History | Geometry | Algebra 2 | Chemistry | Biotechnology 1 | AP Computer Science Principles or Robotics 1 | World Language, Year 2 | Fine Art |
| 11th | English 3 | U.S. History | Algebra 2 | Pre-Calculus | Physics | Biotechnology 2 | Robotics 1 or 2 or AP Computer Science A | World Language, year 3 optional | Health (1 semester) |
| 12th | English 4 | Government & Economics | Pre-Calculus, College Algebra or AP statistics | AP Calculus | 4th year science | Engineering Design & Problem Solving | Engineering Design & Problem Solving | Elective | Elective |
*It is highly recommended, but not required, to take PreAP & AP math & science courses.
To also earn a Performance Acknowledgement, students must complete one or more of the following:
Dual Credit:Â 12 College credit hours with a grade of “B” or higher
Bilingualism: Complete all English requirements AND one of the following:
3 credits in the same World Language with a minimum GPA of 80Â or
Pass level 4 or higher World Language with a minimum GPA of 80Â or
Score of 4 or 5 on AP World Language exam
College Entrance Exam:
PSAT score of commended or higher or
College Readiness Benchmark score on 2 of 4 ACT Subject tests or
SAT score of 1250 (Reading/Math combined) or ACT score of 28
AP:Â Score of 4 or 5 on any AP Exam
Recommended Four Year Plan for S&E and IBA
| English | History | Math
option 1 |
Math
option 2 |
Science | IBA | Science & Engineering | Language | Required Electives | |
| 9th | English 1 | World Geography | Algebra 1 | Geometry | Biology | Principles of Business Marketing Finance | EngrDesign & Presentation | Foreign Language | PE |
| 10th | English 2 | World History | Geometry | Algebra 2 | Chemistry | Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship | AP Computer Science or Robotics 1 | Foreign Language | Health/Speech |
| 11th | AP/Reg English 3 | US History | Algebra 2 | Pre-Cal | Physics | Accounting | AP Computer Science A or Robotics 2 | 3rd Year Foreign language (Required IBA Only) | Fine Arts |
| Summer | **Advertising or Finance or BCH Internship or TIP/Problems Solutions | ||||||||
| 12th | AP/REG English 4 | Government and Economics (Micro and Macro Econ Required IBA Only) | Pre-Cal/AP Statistics | AP Cal AB or AP Cal BC | 4th year Science (AP Chem/Physics is highly recommended) | Business Law & Global Business | Engr Design & Problem Solving | Elective | Elective |
(It is highly recommended but not required to take PreAP and AP math and science classes)
**Denotes courses that must be taken at Brookehaven as a requirement for the IBA Program
Recommended class for the Distinguished Academic Plan:
*3 years of the same foreign language ( Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French)
* Additional measures to earn the Distinguish Diploma (DAP) are a combination of
the following: AP Exams and Dual Credit courses taken at Brookhaven (see counselor for more details)