To become intellectually responsible, scientific thinkers and problem solvers requires both an active curiosity and strong analytical thinking skills. Science at Regina Dominican is therefore taught as an inquiry-based process and includes developing a body of knowledge about both the physical and living world. It is desirable that students be well grounded in all the sciences as current scientific research continues to be not only technology-based but also increasingly more interdisciplinary in its scope.
Three years of Science are required. It is the philosophy of the Science Department that the students should be exposed to each of the three sciences, biology, chemistry and physics, in preparation for college.
The Science Department at Regina Dominican uses a laboratory approach to science education that involves each student in the process of discovery. This approach enables students to engage in analytical problem solving.
Course Offerings in Science
FRESHMAN YEAR
Biology | Level I |
Biology | Level II |
Honors Biology | Level III |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Any of the above as well as…
Physical Science | Level I |
Chemistry | Level I |
Chemistry | Level II |
Honors Chemistry | Level III |
JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEAR
Any of the above as well as…
AstronomyLevel II
Environmental Science I* | Level II |
Environmental Science II* | Level II |
Human Anatomy and Physiology | Level II |
Human Anatomy and Physiology | Level III |
Physics | Level II |
Honors Physics | Level III |
AP Biology** | Level III |
AP Chemistry** | Level III |
AP Physics 1: Algebra-based | Level III |
Forensic Science I: Biological Evidence | Level II |
Forensic Science II: Physical Evidence | Level II |
Geology | Level II |
Science Lab Teaching Assistant* | Pass/Fail |
Foundations of Engineering* | Level II |
Foundations of Engineering* | Level III |
Introduction to Engineering Design* | Level III |
* One semester course credit.
** Two class periods and two year-long credits.
For course descriptions and prerequisites, please see the Curriculum Guide in main menu.

