Economics AP

ECONOMICS AP: This  course is designed to prepare students to take the Advanced Placement test in microeconomics and macroeconomics in May.  Students may take microeconomics AP alone in the fall or the yearlong class.  The course will include basic principles of opportunity cost, factors of production, supply and demand as well as the theory of the firm, role of government and other microeconomic principles as outlined in the AP course of study.  Second semester will focus on macroeconomic theories and principles as outlined in the Advanced Placement course of study.  The course is aligned with College Board guidelines.

 

 

Offered: Fall and Spring

Number of Periods per Semester: One

 

Grade Level: 12

Course Prerequisites:  None

 

Application: None

Tryout : None

Counselor Approval Required: None

 

Dual Credit:  No, Possible AP Credit

Weighted: Yes, Full Point

 

Diploma Path:  Fulfills a Social Studies requirement for the General Diploma, Fulfills the Economics Requirement for Core 40. Academic Honors, and Technical Honors Diplomas

Quantitative Reasoning: Yes

 

 

Other: Advanced Placement and dual credit courses use collegiate texts and are likely to have higher textbook and consumable fees.