Course Offerings
A look at the required and elective courses for Freshmen, Sophomore, Juniors and Seniors
Course Offerings
Mount Michael Benedictine has a long tradition of academic excellence. Evidence of this can be seen in the scholarly recognition that Mount Michael students have received. Considering the size of Mount Michael’s enrollment, the achievement is all the more impressive.
freshman courses
Freshman Required
Freshman Required |
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| Algebra I or Geometry | Biology | Theology | English |
| Speech | French or Spanish | World History | Physical Education |
| Freshman Seminar | |||
Freshman Electives
FRESHMEN ELECTIVES |
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| Art | Pottery I | Band | Chorus |
| Beginning Guitar | Robotics | Architecture/Engineering | Advanced Speech |
| Introduction to Theater | |||
sophomore courses
Sophomore Required
SOPHOMORES REQUIRED |
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| Algebra II | Chemistry | Theology | Computer Science |
| French II or Spanish II | English II | Civics | Economics |
| Sophomore Seminar | |||
Sophomore Electives
SOPHOMORE ELECTIVES |
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| Art | Pottery I | Pottery II | Beginning Guitar |
| Band | Chorus | History of Rock and Roll | Music Appreciation |
| Architecture/Engineering | Residential Engineering | Advanced Speech | Journalism I |
| Robotics | Strength & Conditioning | Physical Education II | Honors Academic Decathlon |
| Introduction to Theater | |||
junior courses
Junior Required
JUNIORS REQUIRED |
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| American History or AP American History | Theology | English III or AP English Language | |
| Physics | Geometry or Pre-Calculus or AP Calculus | College Planning | |
Junior Electives
JUNIORS ELECTIVES |
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| Art | Pottery I | Pottery II | Chorus |
| Band | Beginning Guitar | Music Appreciation | History of Rock and Roll |
| Introduction to Theater | Film Studies | Honors Spanish III or IV | Honors French III or IV |
| AP Computer Science Principles | AP Computer Science A | Robotics | |
| Physical Education | Strength & Conditioning | AP Chemistry | AP Biology |
| Creative Writing | Journalism I or II | Advanced Speech | Architecture/Engineering |
| Residential Engineering | Commercial Engineering | Writing Elective | Reading Elective |
| AP US Government and Politics | AP Human Geography | AP Psychology | Psychology |
| Philosophy | Holocaust Studies | Classical Studies | Honors Academic Decathlon |
senior courses
Senior Required
SENIORS REQUIRED |
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| College Planning | College Algebra/Trig or Pre-Calculus or AP Calculus or Honors Calculus III | ||
| Theology: | |||
| 1st Semester: Vocations or World Religions | 2nd Semester: Catholic Social Teaching or Church History | ||
| English: 10 credit course or two 5 credit courses | |||
| AP English Literature and Composition: Horror and the Supernatural | AP English Literature and Composition: British Literature | ||
| English IV: Individual versus Society Literature | English IV: Dystopian Literature | ||
| English IV: Nebraska Literature | English IV: Horror and the Supernatural | ||
| Science: One or more of the following classes. | |||
| Honors Physics | AP Biology | Anatomy/Physiology | |
| AP Chemistry | Applied Biology & Chemistry | Forensic Science | |
| Social Studies: One or more of the following classes. | |||
| AP US Government and Politics | AP Human Geography | AP Psychology | |
| Holocaust Studies | Classical Studies | Philosophy | |
Senior Electives
SENIORS ELECTIVES |
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| Art | Pottery I | Pottery II | Chorus |
| Band | Beginning Guitar | History of Rock and Roll | Music Appreciation |
| Introduction to Theater | Film Studies | Robotics | Honors Academic Decathlon |
| Honors Spanish IV | Honors French IV | AP Computer Science Principles | AP Computer Science A |
| Physical Education | Journalism | Personal Finance | Strength & Conditioning |
| Reading Elective | Advanced Speech | Creative Writing | Architecture /Engineering |
| Residential Engineering | Commercial Engineering | Honors Engineering Design and Development | |