artwork by sally smith, class of 2017

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ARTWORK BY SALLY SMITH, CLASS OF 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS

BROWNSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION MISSION STATEMENT .......................4 
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................4 
QUANTITATIVE REASONING COURSES ...................................................................................................6 
CLASS RANK CALCULATION ..................................................................................................................6 
TESTS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: END OF COURSE ASSESSMENTS/ISTEP ..................7 
GRADE WEIGHTING..................................................................................................................................7 
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) ...............................................................................................................9 
2017-18 DUAL CREDIT COURSES .......................................................................................................10 
DUAL CREDIT TESTING & PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS ......................................................11 
COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS ................................................................................................12 
SCHEDULING POLICIES ........................................................................................................................13 
ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CREDIT AS AN EXTENSION OF THE BHS CURRICULUM ........................ 13 
COLLEGE COURSES NOT TAKEN AT BROWNSBURG HIGH SCHOOL ........................................................ 13 
COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................................... 13 
ALTERNATIVE PE I & II CREDIT ................................................................................................................ 13 
CHANGES IN PRE‐ENROLLED CLASS SELECTIONS ‐ DEADLINES .............................................................. 14 
DROP AND/OR ADD COURSES ................................................................................................................ 14 
RETAKE POLICY ....................................................................................................................................... 14 
FULLTIME ENROLLMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….14 
INCOMPLETE GRADES ............................................................................................................................. 15 
MIDYEAR GRADUATES ............................................................................................................................ 15 
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES……………………………………………………....................................15

HARRIS ACADEMY…………………………………………………………………………………………….….15
FRESHMAN COURSE OFFERINGS ......................................................................................................16 
SOPHOMORE COURSE OFFERINGS ..................................................................................................17 
JUNIOR COURSE OFFERINGS .............................................................................................................18 
SENIOR COURSE OFFERINGS ............................................................................................................19 
BUSINESS & MARKETING .....................................................................................................................20 
BUSINESS TECHNICAL EDUCATION ..................................................................................................24 
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ............................................................................................26 
ENGLISH ....................................................................................................................................................27 
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE .........................................................................................................32 
FINE ARTS: PERFORMING ARTS ........................................................................................................34 
FINE ARTS: PUBLICATIONS .................................................................................................................40 
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FINE ARTS: THEATRE ARTS ................................................................................................................41 
FINE ARTS: VISUAL ARTS .....................................................................................................................42 
MATHEMATICS .........................................................................................................................................47 
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COURSES ........................................................................................................51 
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH ................................................................................................52 
PROJECT LEAD THE WAY: BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES .....................................................................54 
PROJECT LEAD THE WAY: COMPUTER SCIENCE .........................................................................56 
PROJECT LEAD THE WAY: ENGINEERING ......................................................................................57 
SCIENCE ....................................................................................................................................................59 
SOCIAL STUDIES.....................................................................................................................................64 
WORLD LANGUAGES .............................................................................................................................70 
AREA 31 CAREER PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................74 

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BCSC Mission Statement…. Brownsburg Community School Corporation will provide, within a secure environment,
an engaging, relevant educational program with academic opportunities for all students to pursue their maximum
intellectual potential. Social and physical opportunities will also be provided to students to encourage them to become
well-rounded individuals. Reaching maximum achievement will prepare students to live productively and responsibly in
a technical, global society.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Core 40 Diploma Core 40 w/Academic Honors Diploma Core 40 w/Technical Honors Diploma
43 47 47

ENGLISH 9 credits
 English 9, or Pre-AP English 9 Hon 2 credits
 English 10, or Pre-AP English 10 Hon 2 credits
 English 11, or AP English Lang & Comp 2 credits
 English 12, or AP English Lit & Comp 2 credits
 Speech 1 credit
MATH 6 credits (in grades 9-12)

Students who earn high school credit for Algebra I, Geometry, or other higher level

high school math courses in middle school must earn 6 additional credits in math

courses above the level in which they have already earned credit. Students must

also take a math or quantitative reasoning course each year in high school. Math

credits earned prior to entering grade nine may meet specific course requirements

and may count toward the credit requirements for a diploma, but six math credits

must be earned while in high school.

Minimum math courses required:

 Algebra I
2 credits
 Geometry
2 credits
 Algebra II
2 credits
SCIENCE 6 credits (in grades 9-12)
2 credits
 Biology
2 credits
 Chemistry I, or Pre-AP Chemistry I Hon, or Physics I, or Pre-AP

Physics I Hon, or Integrated Chemistry-Physics (ICP)
2 credits
 Any additional Core 40 Science course
SOCIAL STUDIES 6 credits
2 credits
 U.S. History, Dual Credit U.S. History, or AP U.S. History
1 credit
 U.S. Government or AP U.S. Government & Politics
 Economics, or AP Microeconomics 1 credit
 World History, or Geography/History of the World, or AP World 2 credits
History
PHYSICAL ED 2 credits
 PE I & II 2 credits
HEALTH 1 credit
1 credit
 Health Education
FINE ARTS 1 credit
 Visual, Performing, Publications, or Theatre Arts 1 credit
PRACTICAL ARTS 1 credit
 Business, FACS, PLTW, Career-Technical 1 credit
DIRECTED ELECTIVES 5 credits
 World Languages
 Fine Arts 5 credits
 Career & Technical Education (Business, FACS, PLTW, Area 31)
ELECTIVES 6 credits 6 credits

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With Academic Honors (AHD) (min. 47 credits) 

For the Core 40 with Academic Honors diploma, students must:
 Complete all requirements for Core 40.
 Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits.
 Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits.
(6 credits in one language or 4 credits each in two languages).
 Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits.
 Earn a grade of a “C” or better in courses that will count toward the diploma.
 Have a grade point average of a “B” or better.
 Complete one of the following:
A. Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and take corresponding AP exams
B. Earn 6 verifiable, transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from priority course list
C. Earn two of the following:
1. A minimum of 3 verifiable, transcripted college credits from the priority course list,
2. 2 credits in AP courses and corresponding AP exams,
3. 2 credits in IB standard level courses and corresponding IB exams. (BHS does not offer IB)
D. Earn a combined score of 1750 or higher on the SAT critical reading, mathematics and writing sections
and a minimum score of 530 on each.
E. Earn an ACT composite score of 26 or higher and complete written section.
F. Earn 4 credits in IB courses and take corresponding IB exams. (BHS does not offer IB)

With Technical Honors (THD) (min. 47 credits) 

For the Core 40 with Technical Honors diploma, students must:
 Complete all requirements for Core 40.
 Earn 6 credits in the college and career preparation courses in a state-approved College & Career Pathway and
one of the following:
1. Pathway designated industry-based certification or credential, or
2. Pathway dual credits from the lists of priority courses resulting in 6 transcripted college credits
 Earn a grade of “C” or better in courses that will count toward the diploma.
 Have a grade point average of a “B” or better.
 Complete one of the following,
A. Any one of the options (A - F) of the Core 40 with Academic Honors (found above)
B. Earn the following scores or higher on WorkKeys;
a. Reading for Information – Level 6
b. Applied Mathematics – Level 6
c. Locating Information-Level 5
C. Earn the following minimum score(s) on Accuplacer:
a. Writing 80
b. Reading 90
c. Math 75
D. Earn the following minimum score(s) on Compass;
a. Algebra 66
b. Writing 70
c. Reading 80
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QUANTITATIVE REASONING COURSES

Students pursuing the Core 40, Academic Honors (AHD), and Technical Honors (THD) diplomas must take a
mathematics course or a quantitative reasoning course each year they are enrolled in high school.

A quantitative reasoning course is a high school course that "advances a student's ability to apply mathematics in real
world situations and contexts" and that "deepens a student's understanding of high school mathematics standards."

The chart below provides a list of courses that have been determined to meet the criteria for quantitative reasoning
courses for 2017-2018. Any mathematics course would also fulfill this requirement. A quantitative reasoning course does
not fulfill a mathematics course required for graduation or academic honors.

Business Courses Social Studies Courses
Introduction to Accounting Economics
Advanced Accounting Microeconomics, AP
Computer Programming: Java
Computer Programming: C++
Computer Science & Software Engineering
Computer Science Applications, AP
Computer Science Principles, AP
Ben Davis Area 31 Courses
Engineering PLTW Courses Advanced Manufacturing II
Aerospace Engineering Construction Technology: Electrical II
Civil Engineering and Architecture Construction Technology: HVAC II
Digital Electronics Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Engineering Design and Development Precision Machining I
Principles of Engineering Precision Machining II

Science Courses
Biology, Advanced Placement
Chemistry I
Chemistry, AP
Environmental Science, AP
Integrated Chemistry-Physics
Physics I
Physics C, AP

CLASS RANK CALCULATION

The cumulative GPA is used to determine class ranking. Updates to class rank occur at the end of each semester as
the semester grade is that which is factored into the GPA. The cumulative GPA includes all courses and credits earned
in grades 9 through 12. The senior with the highest class rank will be designated as the graduating Valedictorian. The
senior with the second highest class rank will be designated as Salutatorian. The Valedictorian and Salutatorian are
determined at the end of the 8th high school semester while the Top 25 list is created at the conclusion of the 7th high
school semester.

Students who have completed high school courses and earned credits prior to grade 9 have the option to transcript the
credit, if accepted the GPA points will be used when calculating cumulative GPA. Accepted GPA points will not be used
when calculating class rank.

An academic letter is awarded yearly after achieving a 3.66 GPA following the completion of Quarter 3.
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TESTS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: END OF COURSE ASSESSMENTS
and ISTEP

Class of 2018 students will take End of Course Assessments (ECAs) in English 10, Algebra I, and Biology to meet
graduation testing requirements.

English 10: Required passing cut score = 360
Algebra 1: Required passing cut score = 564
Biology: Passing cut score = 509

Class of 2019, 2020, 2021 students must take the ISTEP+ Grade 10 English/Language Arts and Mathematics tests
which has replaced the End of Course Assessments in Algebra I and English 10 as the graduation examinations. Every
Indiana student in the graduating class of 2019 and beyond must demonstrate mastery of the Indiana Academic
Standards measured by the ISTEP+ Grade 10 English/Language Arts and Mathematics assessments.

ELA: Required passing cut score = 244
Math 10: Required passing cut score = 271
Science: Required passing cut score = 248

For more information on the End-of-Course Assessments and ISTEP testing, visit http://www.doe.in.gov/
GRADE WEIGHTING

Brownsburg High School maintains a two-tiered grade weighting system. Please review the chart below for the grade
weighting scale followed by a list of all weighted courses and their weight value. Not all courses carry the same weight.
For dual credit courses, students must qualify and enroll through the coordinating university to receive a grade
weight. Students must earn a C- or higher in the course to receive a grade weight. AP Students must take the
AP exam. See course description for additional course requirements.

GRADE WEIGHTING SCALE
Unweighted 0.5 1
A+ 4 4.5 5
A 4 4.5 5
A‐ 3.67 4.17 4.67
B+ 3.33 3.83 4.33
B 3 3.5 4
B‐ 2.67 3.17 3.67
C+ 2.33 2.83 3.33
C 2 2.5 3
C‐ 1.67 2.17 2.67
D+ 1.33 1.33 1.33
D 1 1 1
D‐ 0.67 0.67 0.67
F 0 0 0

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DEPARTMENT Course # Course Name-Weight = 1 Point Course # Course Name-Weight = .5 Point
Business 6577-6578 Principles of Business Management
675-676 Principles of Marketing
Career 8951-8952 Adv Cadet Teach CC/IT Educ 101
155-156 AP Eng Lang & Comp 109-110 Pre-AP English 9 Honors
English 1651-1652 AP Eng Lit & Comp 121-122 Pre-AP English 10 Honors
1861-1901 Adv Eng CC/IT Eng 111/112
621-622 Art History 7801-7802 Wind Ensemble, Honors (Gr 11&12 only)
623-624 AP Studio Art, 2D & Drawing 7607-7608 Symphony Orchestra, Honors (Gr 11&12 only)
Fine Arts
6201-6202 AP Studio Art 3D Design 773-774 Madrigals, Honors (Gr 11&12 only)
7931-7932 AP Music Theory
229-230 AP Calculus AB 2171-2172 Algebra II Honors
239-240 AP Statistics 2521-2522 Pre-Calculus Honors
2341-2342 AP Calculus BC
Math 2421 Adv Math CC/VU Math111
2426 Adv Math CC/VU Math 102
2422 Adv Math CC/BSU M161
2543-2544 Pre-Calculus Honors BC
5581-5582 AP Computer Science & Software Eng. 5831-5832 Intro to Engineering Design
5583-5584 AP Computer Science Applications 5861-5862 Principles of Engineering
5871-5872 Digital Electronics
Project Lead 5911-5912 Civil Engineering and Architecture
The Way 595-596 Engineering Design & Development
5931-5932 Principles of Biomedical Science
5721-5722 Human Body Systems
5591-5592 Biomedical Innovations
319-320 AP Biology 3451-3452 Pre-AP Chemistry I Honors
321-322 AP Chemistry 3481-3482 Pre-AP Physics I Honors
Science 349-350 AP Environmental Science 3443-3444 Pre-AP Biology II Honors
357-358 AP Physics C
3401-3402 Adv Sci CC/VU Bio 111/112L
405-406 AP US History
4043-4044 Adv SS CC/VU Hist 139-140
421 AP US Gov & Politics
Social Studies 422 AP Microeconomics
427-428 AP World History
429 AP Psychology
441-442 AP Human Geography
519-520 AP German
5091-5092 Adv French CC/VU French 101/103
5101-5102 AP French
World
5105-5106 Adv Germ CC/VU GRMN 101/103
Language
5301-5302 Adv Span CC/VU Span 201/203
5401-5402 AP Spanish
5549-5550 AP Chinese

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

The Advanced Placement Program is sponsored by the College Board, a non-profit membership organization. The
Advanced Placement Program (AP) gives students an opportunity to experience college-level courses and exams while
they are still in high school. The AP tests are scored on a one to five scale. Through this program, students may earn
college credit, accelerated placement, or both for college. Because Advanced Placement courses are equivalent to a
college level course, students who take AP courses should expect to spend a considerable amount of time outside the
classroom devoted to this rigorous coursework. As a general rule, expect to spend one hour of work per day outside
the class per period.
Indiana PL 91 requires all Indiana public colleges and universities (including all two and four year institutions and
accompanying satellites) to award college credits for Indiana secondary school students that earn a score of 3 or higher
on College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) examination. Indiana public colleges and universities may require a score
higher than 3 to award credits for a course that is a requirement for a student’s major If a university chooses to do so, it
must still award a student elective credits that count toward his/her overall degree requirements to graduate from college.
Families may visit http://www.transferin.net/ap.aspx for the most current transfer information.
Advanced Placement courses are grade weighted. In order to receive the grade weight, students must receive a
grade of C- or higher and take the AP examination in May. Cumulative class ranks and GPA’s will be retroactively
recalculated for students who do not complete the scheduled AP exams. Book rental fees are usually higher for College
Board AP courses because students must purchase their own college textbook.
Brownsburg High School is committed to preparing students for AP through Pre-AP classes. Students must complete
Pre-AP prerequisite courses prior to enrollment in AP. Transfer students and those wishing to enroll in AP without Pre-
AP prerequisites must demonstrate readiness through assessment or other means. In such instances, placement in AP
is not guaranteed. The student’s best assurance for placement in AP is through success in Pre-AP classes.

At present, the Indiana Department of Education pays for Science, Math and English exams for juniors and seniors only.
Therefore, there is no exam fee to BHS students in these grade levels for these exams. All other tests require a fee;
approximately $93 per test. Students receiving free or reduced meal benefits qualify for fee reductions for AP
examinations. For a complete course description and other information regarding AP courses go to:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/descriptions/index.html

BHS AP Course Offerings…. Prerequisite policies apply for all AP courses, please plan accordingly. Please
contact the student’s guidance counselor with specific questions concerning AP courses and content.

AP Art History AP Biology AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry AP Chinese Language
AP English Language & AP English Literature & AP Environmental Science
Composition Composition AP Studio Art (3D Design)
AP French Language AP German Language AP U.S. Government & Politics
AP Human Geography  AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics
AP Music Theory AP Physics C AP Psychology
AP Spanish Language AP Statistics AP Studio Art (Drawing Portfolio)
AP Studio Art (2D Design) AP United States History AP World History
AP Computer Science AP Computer Science
Applications Principles

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2017-18 DUAL CREDIT COURSES AT BROWNSBURG HIGH SCHOOL 

Dual credit courses allow students to earn credit toward a high school diploma as well as a college degree. Though
these courses may seem expensive for a high school class, they offer a significant savings to many families when
compared to tuition at post-secondary institutions. In addition to their financial advantages, dual credit courses prepare
students for the rigor of college work, and help many students qualify for an Academic Honors Diploma. BHS offers
courses from Vincennes University (VU), Ball State University (BSU), Indiana University (IU), Indiana University Purdue
University Indianapolis (IUPUI), and Ivy Tech (IT).

 Some courses have certain criteria that must be met, such as minimum test scores on the PSAT, SAT, or
ACT test. Some courses require that university-specific tests must be passed in order to qualify for dual
credit. Prerequisites and testing requirements may be found on page 11. Students must meet entry
requirements and take the course for college credit to receive any grade weighting.
 Some courses may transfer as college hours, but do not transfer as the identical course at another
university. This is known as “undistributed credit.” However, in most cases, a class will transfer into the
accepting university. See http://www.transferin.net for additional information
 Textbooks for dual credit courses are dictated by the universities and are added to book rental.
 Families may utilize 529 savings plans for dual credit related expenses.
 Cost per credit hour is set by the university and subject to change.

High School AHD THD Core
Credit Est.
University University Course Companion Course Priority Priority Transfer
Hours Cost/YR.
If Available List List Library
Ivy Tech ENGL 111 & 112, English Composition Yes Yes Yes 6/yr. $100
Vincennes MATH 111, Finite Math Yes Yes Yes 3/sem. $145
Vincennes Math 102, College Algebra Yes Yes Yes 3/sem. $125
Vincennes HIST 139 & 140, American History I & II Yes Yes Yes 6/yr. $320
Ball State MATH M161, Applied (Short) Calculus I Yes Yes Yes 3/sem. $140
Vincennes BIOL 111-112/111L-112L, Antom/Phys. Yes Yes No 8/yr. $370
IU ECON E201, Intro to Microeconomics AP Microeconomics Yes Yes Yes 3/sem. $100
Ivy Tech MKTG 101, Principles of Marketing Marketing Yes Yes No 3/sem. $40
Ivy Tech BUSN 101, Intro to Business Principles of Business Yes Yes Yes 3/yr. $30
Management
Ivy Tech DESN 101, Intro to Design Technology Introduction to Engineering Yes Yes No 3/yr. $40
Design* (IED)
Ivy Tech DESN 104, Mechanical Graphics Principles of Engineering* Yes Yes No 3/yr. $35
(POE)
Ivy Tech EECT 112, Digital Fundamentals Digital Electronics* (DE) Yes Yes No 3/yr. $40
Ivy Tech DESN 105, Architectural Design I Civil Eng & Architecture* (CEA) Yes Yes No 3/yr. $40
Vincennes SPAN 201/203 Spanish Level IV (grade 11-12) Yes Yes Yes 8/yr. $360
Vincennes GERM 101/103 German Level III Yes Yes Yes 8/yr. $245
Vincennes FREN 101/103 French III Yes Yes Yes 8/yr. $300
Vincennes PSYC 142, General Psychology AP Psychology Yes Yes Yes 3/sem. $100
Ivy Tech EDUC 101 Introduction to Teaching Cadet Teaching Yes Yes No 6/yr. $25

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