Science

Advisor: Mr. Fish
Room: C111

REQUIREMENTS

Academic Standards

Students must have an ACT Science Reasoning test score of 28 or higher _{(this score is a standard minimum value that will be reviewed by committee and weighed against the science courses and programs applicant has completed. Applicants who have done more will have their ACT scored less heavily)}

Students must earn at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA for all Science courses _{(Applicants will need to calculate their own GPA for Science coursework —- A = 4.000, A- = 3.667, B+ = 3.333, B = 3.000, B- = 2.667, etc.)}

Students must have an overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 _{(highlight this on your transcript)}

• Students must complete a minimum 4 years of Science course:
  • Required Courses: ​
    • Biology ( 1 credit) 
    • Chemistry (1 credit) 
    • Physics/Honors Physics (1 credit)
      
  • Additional Year Science Courses may be selected from the following list:
    • AP Chemistry (1 credit)
    • AP Physics (1 credit)
    • AP Biology (1 credit)
    • Geology 1 (0.5 credit)
    • Geology 2 (0.5 credit)
    • Genetics (0.5 credit)
    • Zoology (0.5 credit)
    • Astronomy (0.5 credit)
    • Marine Biology (0.5 credit)
    • Earth Systems (1.0 credit)
    • Medical Forensics (1.0 credit)- if taken for science credit
    • Advanced Anatomy (0.5 or 1.0 credit)- if taken for science credit
    • Medical Anatomy and Physiology (1 credit) – if taken for science credit 
    • Concurrent Enrollment Science Class (college credit — 1 semester is 1.0 credit)

Science Participation Standards

• Students must provide proof of participation (copies of certificates, membership records, awards, or transcripts) for at least ONE of the following:
  • MESA
  • HOSA
  • Science Fair- at the school or district level
  • A course, workshop, or summer camp sponsored by a University, Organization, or Association (ex: University Science Day, Biotech Summer Academy, Summer Chemistry at the U, USU Physics Camp, WSU or BYU Symposiums on Science Topics, etc.)
  • Academic Decathlon
  • VEX/Robotics Club
  • AP Science class including taking the test
  • CTE Science class including test/certifications
  • Concurrent Enrollment/College sponsored Science Class (Summer Chemistry at the U, Chem 1010, etc.)

Applications and documentation must be submitted to Mr. Fish in room S-101 by April 1, 2022 by 2:55 pm. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted for any reason. A review committee will weigh applicant’s submissions and determine qualified applicants and post recipients by the morning of April 15, 2022