AP U.S. History

SOC503 and SOC504 | Full-Year Course
REQUIRED/ELECTIVE* ⬜9 ⬜10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬛DMACC ⬛NCAA ⬛RAI

This is a full-year, college level course for juniors and seniors. It focuses on United States History from European exploration to the present. It is an academically challenging course that includes political, social, economic, and cultural history. Students who enroll in Advanced Placement United States History will be exposed to a college-level curriculum with continuing experiences to develop advanced writing skills, reading skills, and test preparation skills. Students are expected to participate and contribute to class discussions and debates.

This course must be taken for DMACC credit. It is highly advised to take the Advanced Placement exam as a culmination of the AP course curriculum.  Students who successfully complete an AP course will have a .5 weighted grade applied to their GPA for the course. Students who participate in the AP exam will have a total of 1.0 weighted grade applied to their GPA for the course. Regardless of exam participation, a student's transcript will reflect the title of the AP course they enrolled in.

*Satisfactory completion of AP United States History fulfills the district requirement for United States History.

Each exam has a cost that will be incurred by the student.  If students are in need of financial assistance to help with the cost of AP exams, please see your assigned counselor for information.