A variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available to students online through the University of Iowa’s AP Academy. Course materials and AP exam fees are paid for by a grant received by the University of Iowa; there is, therefore, no cost for students who take the online AP courses. Students may designate a period of the day to work on the online course. Students taking the AP courses may earn both high school and college credit. High school credit is awarded based on the completion of work for the course; college credit is based on the score obtained on the AP exam and is awarded at the discretion of the institution upon enrollment.
APMIEC AP Microeconomics Fall or Spring: 1 semester: 5 units
Learn how to spot patterns in economic behavior and how to use those patterns to explain buyer and seller behavior under different economic conditions. AP Microeconomics studies the economic way of thinking, understanding the nature and function of markets, the role of scarcity and competition, the influence of factors such as interest rates on business decisions, and the role of government in promoting a healthy economy. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, this course prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study in business, history, and political science. The AP exam fee is $84. Pre-requisite: Basic Algebra (Algebra I)
APMAEC AP Macroeconomics Fall or Spring: 1 semester: 5 units
Macroeconomics explains how to identify trends in our economy and how to use those trends to develop performance measures and predictors of how our economy will grow or decline. Examine how individuals, institutions, and influences affect one’s own economic status, and how these factors can change one’s life through employment rates, inflation, government spending, taxes, and production. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, AP Macroeconomics prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study in business, history, and political science. The AP exam fee is $84. Pre-requisite: Algebra II (or Math Analysis)
APSTAT AP Statistics Fall and Spring: 2 semesters: 10 units
AP Statistics gives students hands-on experience collecting, analyzing, graphing, and interpreting real-world data. Students will learn to effectively design and analyze research studies by reviewing and evaluating real research examples taken from daily life. Statistics focuses on the uncertainties and compromises of the real world and plays an important role in many fields. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, AP Statistics prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study in science, sociology, medicine, engineering, political science, geography, and business. The AP exam fee is $84. Pre-requisite: Algebra II or Math Analysis
APGOVS AP U.S. Government and Politics Fall or Spring: 1 semester: 5 units
U.S. Government and Politics studies the structure and operations of the U.S. government and the behavior of the electorate and politicians. Students will gain the analytic perspective necessary to critically evaluate political information, hypotheses, concepts, opinions, and processes. Along the way, students will develop the skills needed to examine general hypotheses, concepts, opinions, and processes. Along the way, students will develop the skills needed to examine general propositions about government and politics, and to analyze the specific relationships between political, social, and economic institutions. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, AP U.S. Government and Politics prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study in political science, law, education, business, and history. The AP exam fee is $84. Pre-requisites: U.S. History and good writing skills
APUSHIS AP U.S. History Fall and Spring: 2 semesters: 10 units
Mastery of historical knowledge and critical analysis are the cornerstones of AP U.S. History. Students will learn how decisions and events of the past continue to have profound effects on the world today and how knowledge of the causes behind past events can influence future decisions. They will put factual knowledge to work by weighing evidence and interpreting problems presented by historians. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, AP U.S. History prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study in history, political science, economics, and sociology. The AP exam fee is $84. Pre-requisites: At least a B in most recent social studies course and good writing skills
Revised February 13, 2013