Math and Science Magnet Program
Course Requirements
Application Due Date: Received by December 1, 2011

 

Counselors will send Application Materials to:
MHRD Innovative Programs
Attn: Ms. Nisha Zoeller
48 Knoll Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866

 

Course Requirements [155 credits]
Course Requirements pdf

14 Core Courses [70 credits]:

Mathematics [25 credits]

  • Algebra 2 Honors[5 credits]
  • Geometry Honors [5 credits]
  • PreCalculus Honors[5 credits]
  • Advanced / Advanced Placement Calculus (AB or BC*) [5 credits]
    *BC is a required prerequisite to Multivariable Calculus
  • Advanced Placement Statistics / Multivariable Calculus [5 credits]

Science [20 credits]

  • Biology Honors[5 credits]
  • Chemistry Honors[5 credits]
  • Physics 1 Honors[5 credits]
  • Advanced Placement Science (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics) [5 credits]

(We encouraged students to take additional advanced placement science classes under the "additional requirements" section below)

Research Based Analysis [15 credits]

  • Research Based Analysis 1 Honors [5 Credits]
  • Research Based Analysis 2 Honors [5 Credits]
  • Research Based Analysis 3 Honors [5 Credits]

** World Language [10 credits]

(We encouraged students to take additional world language classes under the "additional requirements" section below)

 

Additional State Requirements [65 – 75 credits]:

(Honors Classes are Encouraged Here)

4 **English [20 Credits]
4 Physical Education [20 Credits]
3 **United States History / World History [15 Credits]
2 **World Language (3 classes in world language is encouraged) [10 Credits]

VPA: Visual and Performing Arts [5 Credits]
TCLC: 21st Century Life & Careers [5 Credits]
CL:  Computer Literacy (if not satisfied under VPA or TCLC) [0 - 5 Credits]
PFL: Personal and Financial Literacy (if not satisfied under VPA, TCLC, or CL) [0 – 5 Credits]

Additional Elective Requirements [10 – 25 credits]:

Note:  This is just a small sample of the possible elective courses
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Advanced Placement Biology [5 Credits]
Advanced Placement Chemistry [5 Credits]
Advanced Placement Physics [5 Credits]
Advanced Placement Statistics [5 Credits]
Advanced Placement Computer Programming [5 Credits]
Multivariable Calculus [5 Credits]
Visual Basic [5 Credits]
Computer Aided Design [5 Credits]
Computers, Automation, & Robotics [5 Credits]
Electricity [5 Credits]
**Classes in English [5 Credits]
**Classes in History [5 Credits]
**Classes in World language [5 Credits]
**Classes Theatre / Art / Music / Band [5 Credits Each]
Classes in Technology Education [5 Credits Each]
Classes in Family and Consumer Science [5 Credits Each]
Classes in Occupational Studies [5 Credits Each]
Classes in Science and Technology [5 Credits Each]
Classes in Business [Most Classes 5 Credits Each]
Classes in Media [5 Credits Each]

** Offered at an Advanced Placement Level