Courses of Study

• Engineering  Capstone

• Drawing 1, 2

• 2D Design and/or 3D Design

• College Physics 1

• Calculus 1 or Statistics

• Life Science Capstone

• Science of Biology 1, 2

• Anatomy & Physiology 1, 2

• Chemistry for Scientists & Engineers 1, 2

• College Physics 1, 2

• Calculus 1 or Statistics

• Microbiology

• Research in the Park Capstone

• Science of Biology 1, 2

• Chemistry for Scientists & Engineers 1, 2

• College Physics 1, 2

• Calculus 1 or Statistics

• Botany

• Zoology

• Ecology

• Physical Science Capstone

• Chemistry for Scientists & Engineers 1, 2

• Physics for Scientists & Engineers 1, 2

• Calculus 1, 2

• Analytical Chemistry

• Organic Chemistry

• Biochemistry

• Creative Writing Capstone

• English Composition I* and English Composition II*

• 1-2 Literature/Humanities Electives (suggested: Philosophy in Literature, British Novel, African-American Literature, and/or Ancient Greek Literature)

• Journalism / Yearbook

• Available courses in Film, Graphic Design, or Photography

• Computer Science Capstone

• Programming 1, 2, 3

• Chemistry for Scientists & Engineers 1

• College Physics 1 or  PS & E 1 - check which your intended colleges require

• Calculus 1

• Game Programming

• Web Application Development

• Graphics Programming

• English Composition I* and II*

• Psychology

• Statistics

• Fine Arts Electives (preferably one in visual art and another in music that is not a performing ensemble)

• One to three courses (electives or applicable requirements) in a specific field of interest

• Research in the Park  Capstone

• Chemistry for Scientists & Engineers 1, 2

• College Physics 1,2 or  PS & E 1,2 - check which your intended colleges require

• Calculus 1

• Earth Systems Science

• Oceanography

• Environmental Science

• Humanities Capstone or Creative Writing Capstone

• English Composition I* and II*

• 2-3 Literature Courses

• Film Production I and II

• Expanded/Experimental Media

• Graphic Design

• Animation Production or Digital Art

• Digital Photography

• Speech

• Humanities Capstone

• US History and World History, if not taken at previous school

• American Studies

• At least one additional History and one additional Literature elective, particularly historical literature courses

• Humanities Capstone

• Two levels of language (French, Spanish, Japanese)

• An additional language if desired and if practical

• Sociology and/or Psychology

• Speech* (if not already taken)

• Math Capstone

• Calculus 1, 2, 3

• Chemistry for Scientists & Engineers 1

• Physics for Scientists & Engineers 1

• Differential Equations

• Linear Algebra

• Engineering Capstone

• Chemistry for Scientists & Engineers 1, 2

• Physics for Scientists & Engineers 1, 2

• Calculus 1, 2

• Circuits 1, 2

Students interested in majoring in music performance,  music composition, or music education are suggested to undertake the MusicPOD sequence, but even so, a future music major or minor should still consider the following:

• Ensemble experience (Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, and/or Choir) throughout the duration of ASMSA attendance

• Music Theory I and (optionally) Music Theory II

• At least one of the following: World Music, Music History and Literature, or other music-topics course

• Applied Lessons on their primary instrument and/or in composition, space permitting

In addition, students interested in the following specific music career fields should consider the following:

• • Music Therapy: Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology 1 or Science of Biology

  • Music Technology: Computer Science I/II and/or Circuits I/II; math through at least Calculus I; Musical Acoustics or Folk Music and Acoustics, if offered; Introduction to Music Technology, if offered

  • Music and Media / Media Production: Expanded/Experimental Media, Composter Science I, potentially Game Programming if offered; introduction to Music Technology, if offered; Film Production I and II

Further, students - in particular, MusicPOD students - are strongly encouraged to pursue summer opportunities (Camps and Festivals - from UCA to Interlochen, Sewanee, or Brevard; residencies/workshops or lessons with regionally-prominent teachers, such as the Faulkner Chamber Music Series or Music in the Ozarks; AGS, etc) and to begin those applications in November or December of their first year at ASMSA or when appropriate for the program at hand. Most applications for competitive summer programs are due in January or February, and almost all of those applications require documentation, recordings, and/or auditions.

• Physical Science Capstone

• Chemistry for Scientists & Engineers 1, 2

• Physics for Scientists & Engineers 1, 2

• Calculus 1, 2, 3

• Astronomy

• Differential Equations

• Modern Physics

• Humanities Capstone or Mathematics Capstone (for data science/study)

• US Government*, US History II*

• American Studies

• Sociology

• Speech*

• Debate, if offered

• One additional history / humanities elective

• Math Capstone (for quantitative or data studies) or Humanities Capstone (for qualitative research, particularly in Sociology, Anthropology, or other social science humanities fields)

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Science of Biology or Biological Science

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Statistics

• Humanities elective - suggested: Introduction to Philosophy,  Philosophy in Literature

Students interested in majoring in the visual arts should take the suggested course of study in the Art POD. The Art POD curriculum is below

• 2D Design

• 3D Design

• Graphic Design

• Humanities through the Arts

• Senior Portfolio

• Senior Studio

• Electives (four) to be chosen from the following, though not limited to the following, art courses:

  • Ceramics I (Ceramic Sculpture)

  • Ceramics II (Wheel-Thrown Ceramics)

  • Modern Design

  • Graphic Design

  • Digital Art

  • Digital Photography

• Creative Writing Capstone

• English Composition I* and English Composition II*

• 2-3 Literature/Humanities Electives (suggested: Philosophy in Literature, British Novel, African-American Literature, and/or Ancient Greek Literature)

• Journalism / Yearbook