Curriculum

Bishop Ludden Graduation Units of Credit Requirements

 
                                               Regents      Advanced Regents
Religion                                       4                         4
English                                        4                         4
Mathematics                                3                         3
Social Studies                              4                         4
Science                                         3                         3
Health                                        .5                         .5      
The Arts                                      1                          1     
Foreign Language                       1                          3        (d)
Physical Education                     2                           2       (1/2 credit earned each year)
Sequence Courses                     3.5                        4.5        or Electives (d)

(d) To earn the advanced designation, the student must complete one of the following: 3 credits in a language other than English or 5 credits in CTE or 5 credits in the arts (dance, music, theater and visual arts)

 

Art

• Art 8
• Studio Art
• Drawing and Painting I
• Drawing and Painting II
• Drawing and Painting III
• Introduction to Black/White Photography
• Introduction to Digital Photography
• AP Studio Art

Business/Computer Studies

• Basic Computing Skills (8th grade)
• Computer Applications (9th - 12th) 
• Web Design
• Programming
• Business Law
• Leadership
• Sports and Entertainment Marketing

English

• English
• 9th Grade English Honors
• AP English Language
• AP Literature

Foreign Language

• Comprehensive French I, II, III, IV, V
• Comprehensive Spanish I, II, III, IV, V
• AP French
• AP Spanish
• Latin I, II, III
• Italian I, II, III
• German I, II, III

Mathematics

• Math 7
• Math 8
• Integrated Algebra
• Geometry
• Algebra II with Trigonometry
• Intermediate Algebra
• Foundations of College Math 
• Pre-Calculus Honors
• AP Calculus

Music

• General Music (7-8)
• Junior High Chorus (7-8)
• Junior High Band (7-8)
• High School Chorus (9-12)
• Select Singers (9-12)
• Concert Band (9-12)
• Instrumental Lessons
• Jazz Band
• Music in our Lives (9-12)

Physical Education

• Individual Skills in Team Sports
• Health and Social Interaction
• Application and Implementation of Skills, Fitness and Exercise

Religious Studies

• Religion 7 – Catholic Belief
• Religion 8 – Scripture
• Religion 9 – Christian Living
• Religion 10 – Salvation History
• Religion 11 – Christian Morality
• Religion 12 – Senior Religion Seminar
• Peer Leadership

Science

• Life Science 7
• Physical Science 8
• Health
• Earth Science
• Living Environment
• Chemistry
• Meteorology/Astronomy
• Physics
• Health 12
• Introduction to Psychology
• AP Biology
• AP Physics
• AP Psychology
• AP Chemistry

Social Studies

• Social Studies 7 – US History
• Social Studies 8 – US History
• Global Studies I, II
• American Studies
• AP US History
• Participation in Government
• Economics
• Contemporary American History