ADULT HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (AHSD)

AHSD 6400  PRACTICAL ENGLISH SKILLS  
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Prepares students to build English skills through intensive instruction in reading comprehension skills and multi-paragraph essay writing. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6401  FUNDAMENTALS OF GRAMMAR A  
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Review of parts of speech, basic sentence structure, mechanics, and the writing process. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Meets the diploma requirement for English. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6402  FUNDAMENTALS OF GRAMMAR B  
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Comprehensive study of English usage, mechanics, and the writing process. Improvement in basic writing skills with more complex sentence structures and writing models. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Meets the diploma requirement for English. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6403  ESSENTIALS IN WRITING A  
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Paragraph and essay composition. Vocabulary building and review of language mechanics and grammar. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Meets the diploma requirement for English. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6404  ESSENTIALS IN WRITING B  
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Review of expository and persuasive writing. Introduction to research paper writing. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6407  READING FUNDAMENTALS  
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An introduction to building vocabulary, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills. A basic review of English language usage. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Meets the diploma requirement for English. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6408  INTRODUCTION TO MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE  
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Survey of multicultural literature (fiction and non-fiction) focusing on social, cultural, and literary contexts. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6409  INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING  
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Exploration of creative literary works designed to afford students the opportunity to develop writing skills across a range of genres including one-act plays, poetry, short stories, and personal narratives while developing skills in peer and self-editing in the creation of a portfolio of best student work. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Meets the diploma requirement for English. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6411  U.S. HISTORY: PRE-COLONIALISM TO THE CIVIL WAR  
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An analysis of social, economic, and political factors in United States history from the period of Pre-Colonialism to the Civil War and its consequential period of Reconstruction. Successful completion of this course will meet the requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Meets diploma requirements for United States history and the social sciences. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6412  U.S. HISTORY: AGE OF INDUSTRIALIZATION TO PRESENT  
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An analysis of social, economic, and political factors in United States history since the age of Industrialization to the present. Successful completion of this course will meet the requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Meets diploma requirements for United States history and the social sciences. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6413  INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT  
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American government and the democratic process. Study of the rights and responsibilities of the citizens of the United States at local, state, and federal levels. Successful completion of this course will meet the requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Ungraded Non-Credit, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6414  INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS  
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Economic concepts and tools used for economic analysis. Students will study demand and supply, the business cycle, economic growth, Gross Domestic Product, inflation, and unemployment. This course provides a foundation for economic analysis and thinking. Successful completion of this course will meet the requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6415  CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN SOCIAL ISSUES  
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Critical analysis and discussion of contemporary American social issues: market systems, consumerism, criminal justice system, class inequality, gender inequality, racial inequality, and militarism. Successful completion of this course will meet the requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6416  GLOBAL AFFAIRS  
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Survey of a wide range of global topics, including 20th century world history and contemporary global political, social, cultural and economic issues. Successful completion of this course will meet the requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Ungraded Non-Credit, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6417  WORLD GEOGRAPHY  
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Geographical survey of the major cultural and physical regions of the world, with a focus on the study of people, places and environments. Successful completion of this course will meet the requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6421  MATH BASICS  
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Master basic arithmetic skills and operations with integers, fractions, decimals, and percentages; solve word problems. Successful completion of this course will meet the requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6422  MATHEMATICS PRE-ALGEBRA  
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Structure and concepts of Algebra, including variables, expressions, equations, absolute value, inequalities, and properties of real numbers; and the techniques of Algebra, including solving equations and inequalities, graphing linear equations, and solving word problems. Successful completion of this course will meet the requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6423  ALGEBRA IA  
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Study of the language, concepts, and techniques of algebra, including integers, exponents, radicals, order of operation, scientific notation, linear equations, inequalities, and evaluate multiple variables. Successful completion of this course will meet the requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6424  ALGEBRA IB  
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Study of the language, concepts, and techniques of algebra, linear equations, inequalities, relationship of functions, polynomials, and quadratic equations. Successful completion of this course will meet the requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Meets diploma requirements for mathematics. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade
AHSD 6425  INTRODUCTION TO GEOMETRY  
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Study of the Pythagorean Theorem, right triangle, two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects, and circles. Successful completion of this course will meet the requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Meets diploma requirements for mathematics. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6426  LIFE SCIENCE – BIOLOGY  
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The study of life, including biological chemistry, cells, organisms and classification, and ecology. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6427  LIFE SCIENCE – PHYSIOLOGY  
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The study of physiology and genetics. Basic structure and function of human organ systems are the focus, supplemented with plant physiology and basic genetics. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6428  PHYSICAL SCIENCE – CHEMISTRY  
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The study of chemistry, including atomic structure, substances, and reactions. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6429  PHYSICAL SCIENCE – PHYSICS  
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The study of physics, including energy types, transformations, and uses, and forces. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6430  ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – ECOLOGY  
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The study of environmental science, including ecological systems of abiotic and biotic factors and current environmental challenges. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6431  TECHNOLOGY SKILLS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS  
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Technology skills to function successfully in the high school and college environment. Topics include creating, editing, sharing, storing, and uploading digital documents and audio/visual materials and navigating Canvas. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6432  ART HISTORY  
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Cultural and historical survey of visual arts including drawing, painting, print making, sculpture, architecture and photography. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6435  HEALTH  
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Informed use of health-related information and an overview of positive attitudes and responsible behavior for making decisions to promote lifelong physical, mental, and social health. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6436  MUSIC APPRECIATION  
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Appreciating music as a science and an art. Development of active listening skills through the use of learning the basic elements of music to connect and enjoy music of many genres and cultures. Emphasis of multi-cultural musical expression in historical and societal contexts for a global music perspective. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6437  DIGITAL ART & DESIGN  
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Exploration of design principles, creativity, technical skills and the ability to communicate concepts and experiences through digital art and design. Includes production of a variety of digital projects. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Ungraded Non-Credit, Pass/No-Pass
AHSD 6439  SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS  
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Spanish for beginners. Essential Spanish language communications skills through interactive and immersive lessons that integrate exploration of the culture, history and geography of the Spanish-speaking world. Successful completion of this course will meet requirements for five (5) Adult High School Diploma credits. This course meets requirements for the humanities. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Ungraded Non-Credit, Pass/No-Pass