Would this class be considered a physics credit/unit?Answered
I’m going to major in CS which means many school require a credit in physics. At the moment, I can’t take any of AP Physics classes due to conflict in the schedule with AP Calc and AP Lit.
The only option left is Intro to Physics with Earth Space Science. Based on the description below, would colleges consider this a physics credit?
Students develop a conceptual understanding of physics and Earth/space science content, as outlined in the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science, through the use of the science and engineering practices. They experience physics and Earth/space science concepts such as motions and forces, conservation of energy and the increase in disorder, interactions of energy and matter, and energy in the Earth system. Students will learn these core ideas through the use of the science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts. The science and engineering practices are skills students will use as they investigate the natural world and develop solutions to problems. The crosscutting concepts are conceptual ways of thinking that cross the domains of science.
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Even though this class teaches some similar content to AP Physics classes, it will not be counted for college credit because it is not a part of the AP or IB curriculum. Regardless of this, it will be viewed favorably by colleges and will demonstrate your interest in STEM.
I recommend continuing with this class. Then, talk with your guidance counselor about whether it would be possible for you to take one of the AP Physics exams as a self-study student. If you are able to do so and receive a 4 or 5, colleges will award you with physics credit. Hope this helps!
A credit in physics is usually not referring to a college credit in physics, but rather a high school credit in physics. I feel like the Intro to Phys course could fulfill this requirement. There's some implicit leniency usually in terms of these requirements, which schools don't want to explicitly state because then students will reallyy start pushing the definition of what constitutes a physics course. The other option would be to do a college-level physics course online. If go down that route, be sure to get your credits from a physical, degree-granting institution, and not a sketchy online "university". Stanford ULO comes immediately to mind when I think about physics college courses for high school students.
I'll be honest with you, I don't think a lot of schools require any formal prerequisites to study CS in the US, at least to my knowledge, and CS is usually not a subject that tends to be offered in the sort of integrated program with extra prereqs. I'd double check whether you're not confusing graduation requirements with admission requirements. If it's a graduation requirement, then just take the course when you're in college. It is highly unlikely that you will get college credits for taking that Intro to Phys course.
To me, this sounds like a physics course that incorporates other concepts (nothing wrong with that). I would discuss more with your guidance counselor to see if this course accounts for physics credit. Whether you were able to take AP Physics, any physics course should be accredited. Are you able to take a regular physics course or would that cause another scheduling conflict?
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Would this class be considered as a high school physics class to colleges?