High School Program

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REGISTRATION

Welcome to our High School Program!
Registration for Fall 2025 will open soon and students at participating High Schools will receive the registration information from their Instructors.

Questions? Contact Lorraine Derwin in Admissions at 845-398-4149 or lderwin@stac.edu. Thank you for participating in our high school program!

The following is a list of all schools participating in the St. Thomas Aquinas College High School Program. Please select a school from the list to see available course offerings.

Instructors, please use this link to log into Banner to check your rosters and input your grades.

Writing 101: Academic Writing
Emphasizes the development of critical and analytical skills and the ability to write clear and effective college-level essays.

Writing 102: Academic Writing II
Emphasizes the forms of writing required of students during their college careers and in their professional lives, with an emphasis on research skills. Prerequisite: Writing 101.

MATH 104: Pre-Calculus Mathematics
Preparation for calculus. Curve tracing; algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their inverses; elements of analytic geometry.<

MATH 120 Statistics
A first course in statistics. Conceptually covers the basics in descriptive and inferential statistics and computational facility with applied statistics; the proper use and interpretation of statistical results.

BIO 140 Marine Biology
Characteristics and natural history of major groups of marine organisms, factors that affect life in the ocean including nutrient and light levels, ecology of selected marine ecosystems.

ED 213 Issues in Education

POLS 201: Contemporary American Politics
Basic principles of the Constitution and how it governs American political life. The structure, organization, powers and functions of our national government and their impact both socially and economically on our established institutions.

BUSA 207 Personal Financial Management 
This course provides an overview of the consumer and his/her need for informed personal financial decisions & judgments. Topics include: money management and planning, budgeting, tax planning credit and borrowing, saving and investment, housing, taxes, and retirement and estate planning. Recommended for non-business majors.

CA 101  Speech Communication
Principles of speech organization, presentation, and voice improvement. The nature of speech, the importance of active listening, and communication process and theory will be emphasized.

ECON 101 Principles of Macroeconomics 
This course studies macroeconomic principles and their applications. Macroeconomics is the study of economic phenomena at the aggregate level. The focus of the course will be the components of national income, economic growth, aggregate supply and demand, inflation, business cycles, unemployment and monetary and fiscal policy. Appropriate tools and models will be introduced and developed in order to understand how economic events affect the macroeconomy. Aggregate economic theory including an analysis of the determinants of national income, employment, price levels, and economic growth.

Writing 101: Academic Writing I
Emphasizes the development of critical and analytical skills and the ability to write clear and effective college-level essays.

Writing 102: Academic Writing II
Emphasizes the forms of writing required of students during their college careers and in their professional lives, with an emphasis on research skills. Prerequisite: Writing 101.

MATH 120 Statistics
A first course in statistics. Conceptually covers the basics in descriptive and inferential statistics and computational facility with applied statistics; the proper use and interpretation of statistical results. (Not open to business administration, psychology, or special education majors.)

PSYC 103 General Psychology
Principles and practices of contemporary psychology. Learning, intelligence, motivation, emotion development and personality and social psychology.

PSYC 206 Child Psychology
Major concepts and theories about childhood as a life stage of physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth and development; issues and problem areas of childhood.

BUSA 205: Business Law I 
An introduction to the American legal system, with emphasis on the law of contracts, agency and real property. The Uniform Commercial Code. Specific study of areas of particular importance to business, including contracts, torts, constitutional law, ethics, agency and other aspects of the law related to business. This course is intended to serve as a basis for your understanding of the legal system and legal processes as well as legal reasoning. Recommended as an elective for non-business majors.

BUSA 207 Personal Financial Management
This course provides an overview of the consumer and his/her need for informed personal financial decisions & judgments. Topics include: money management and planning, budgeting, tax planning credit and borrowing, saving and investment, housing, taxes, and retirement and estate planning. Recommended for non-business majors.

MGT 121: Management & Organization
A study of current management theory and practice. An introduction to the management functions of planning, decision-making, organizing, leadership and controlling. An understanding of the basic tasks of a manager in establishing the work environment, setting strategy, allocating resources in all types, sizes and levels of organization. The course will provide students with an understanding of the changing environment of managers and management practice in a dynamic global environment.

MKT 102: Principles of Marketing
This course provides a decision‑oriented overview of marketing management in modern organizations. We will study the process of creating and distributing goods and services, in response to consumer wants and needs. Forecasting, target markets, consumer behavior, product mix, pricing, channels of distribution, selling, and market control will be focused on. The total marketing function will be reviewed including internal and external influencers and how they affect the achievement of organizational goals.

CA 115 Introduction to Acting and Stage Direction

ENG 203 Introduction to American Literature

ENG 205 Introduction to World Literature

ENG 207 Introduction to Mythology

ENG 209 Introduction to Creative Writing

KIN 101 Intro to Exercise Science

KIN 110 Personal Wellness

MGT 210: Entrepreneurship: Managing the Small Business (Full Year)
The fundamental approaches and techniques necessary to successful small business ownership. Sound principles of planning, structuring, financing, and promoting the small firm. Management controls and sound management practices. A study of the theory and practice of entrepreneurship including entrepreneurial opportunities, developing the business plan, small business marketing, managing small business operations, and financial management.

POLS 205 Introduction to Public Policy

CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice

CJ101A Introduction to Criminal Justice

ITAL 210 Italian Communication – Oral and Written

KIN 101 Introduction to Exercise Science

KIN 110 Fundamentals of Personal Wellness

POLS 205 Intro to Public Policy

HIS 101 History of United States
HIS 102 History of United States II

BIO 171 General Biology I

BIO 173 Biology Lab

WRT 102 Academic Writing II

PSYC 208 Adolescent Psychology

MUS 203 Introduction to American Music

CHEM 171 General Chemistry I

CHEM 173 Chemistry 171 Lab (1 credit)

MATH 202 : Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4 credits)

BUSA 205 Business Law I

MATH 109 Applied Calculus

CJ 101: Intro to Criminal Justice

CJ 200: Special Problems

BUSA 101: Intro to Business Administration
Business functions, the aspects of management, organization, production, labor, accounting, data processing, marketing, finance and ethics. Recommended as an elective for non-business majors.

BUSA 207: Personal Financial Management
This course provides an overview of the consumer and his/her need for informed personal financial decisions & judgments. Topics include: money management and planning, budgeting, tax planning credit and borrowing, saving and investment, housing, taxes, and retirement and estate planning. Recommended for non-business majors.

CA 101: Intro to Speech Communication

MATH 101: College Algebra
Exponents and radicals, quadratic equations, logarithms, and graphing.

MGT 121: Management and Organization 

MKT 102: Principles of Marketing 
This course provides a decision-oriented overview of marketing management in modern organizations. We will study the process of creating and distributing goods and services, in response to consumer wants and needs. Forecasting, target markets, consumer behavior, product mix, pricing, channels of distribution, selling, and market control will be focused on. The total marketing function will be reviewed including internal and external influencers and how they affect the achievement of organizational goals.

BUSA 101: Intro to Business Administration
Business functions, the aspects of management, organization, production, labor, accounting, data processing, marketing, finance and ethics. Recommended as an elective for non-business majors.

MGT 210: Entrepreneurship

WRT 101 Creative Writing

SCI 102 Chemistry in Our World

SCI 102 Chemistry in Our World

Psych 103 General Psychology

CA 102 Intro to Production

HIS 101A History of the United States I

PHY 211 General Physics I Lab

ECON 103 Principles of Macroeconomics

ENG 209 Creative Writing

CA 210 Introduction to Journalism

BIO 150: (A&P I)

BIO 151: (A & P II)

BIO 150 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology

ACCT 102 Principles of Accounting II

SOC 101 Intro to Sociology

BUSA 207 Personal Finance

ECON 103 Macroeconomics

BUSA 205: Business Law I (Full Year)
An introduction to the American legal system, with emphasis on the law of contracts, agency and real property. The Uniform Commercial Code. Specific study of areas of particular importance to business, including contracts, torts, constitutional law, ethics, agency and other aspects of the law related to business. This course is intended to serve as a basis for your understanding of the legal system and legal processes as well as legal reasoning. Recommended as an elective for non-business majors.

BUSA 207: Personal Financial Management (Full Year)
This course provides an overview of the consumer and his/her need for informed personal financial decisions & judgments. Topics include: money management and planning, budgeting, tax planning credit and borrowing, saving and investment, housing, taxes, and retirement and estate planning. Recommended for non-business majors.

Film 217: History

BUSA 101: Introduction to Business Management

BUSA 205: Business Law I
An introduction to the American legal system, with emphasis on the law of contracts, agency and real property. The Uniform Commercial Code. Specific study of areas of particular importance to business, including contracts, torts, constitutional law, ethics, agency and other aspects of the law related to business. This course is intended to serve as a basis for your understanding of the legal system and legal processes as well as legal reasoning. Recommended as an elective for non-business majors.

MGT 121: Management & Organization

MGT 210: Entrepreneurship

English 208: The Craft of Writing

English 205: Writing about World Literature

CS 101: Computational Thinking

CS 150: Computer Science I

Bio 130: Environmental Science

ECON 103 Principles of Macroeconomics

ENG 102 Intermediate Composition

BIO 140: Marine Biology

BIO 150: A & P

ACCT 101: Principles of Accounting I (Full Year)
The fundamentals of accounting theory and practice, the accounting cycle and periodic reporting, analysis of transactions for receivables, merchandise inventory, plant assets and intangible assets.

ART 219: Art as Therapy (Full Year)
An overview of the history and application of art therapy. Lecture and experiential projects promote the understanding of art as a tool in the therapeutic process.

BUSA 101: Intro to Business Administration
Business functions, the aspects of management, organization, production, labor, accounting, data processing, marketing, finance and ethics. Recommended as an elective for non-business majors.

BUSA 205: Business Law I
An introduction to the American legal system, with emphasis on the law of contracts, agency and real property. The Uniform Commercial Code. Specific study of areas of particular importance to business, including contracts, torts, constitutional law, ethics, agency and other aspects of the law related to business. This course is intended to serve as a basis for your understanding of the legal system and legal processes as well as legal reasoning. Recommended as an elective for non-business majors.

BUSA 207: Personal Financial Management
This course provides an overview of the consumer and his/her need for informed personal financial decisions & judgments. Topics include: money management and planning, budgeting, tax planning credit and borrowing, saving and investment, housing, taxes, and retirement and estate planning. Recommended for non-business majors.

MKT 102: Principles of Marketing
This course provides a decision‑oriented overview of marketing management in modern organizations. We will study the process of creating and distributing goods and services, in response to consumer wants and needs. Forecasting, target markets, consumer behavior, product mix, pricing, channels of distribution, selling, and market control will be focused on. The total marketing function will be reviewed including internal and external influencers and how they affect the achievement of organizational goals.

CS 101: Introduction to Computational Thinking
The primary goals of this course are to introduce the building blocks of Computer Science, the fundamentals of computers, and to present the idea of computational thinking. Topics include an overview of the discipline of Computer Science, computer hardware, models of computation, and the process of algorithm design. Robot and C++ programming projects are used to explore the topics discussed in the class.

CIS 210: Java

CJ 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice
The interrelated criminal justice components: police, courts, corrections, history, definitions, and important issues and concepts.

BIO 101 Intro to Bio

RELG 102 Religion and Society

CJ 103 Intro to Courts

HIS 122 Revolutions: 1848 – Present

ECON 103 Principles of Macroeconomics

CS 201 Python for Data Science

Math 104 Pre-Calculus Mathematics

Math 101 College Algebra

BIO 171 Biology

BIO 173 Biology Lab

BIO 150 Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)

Math 120 Statistics

Math 120 (AP) Statistics (AP)

ENG 209 Introduction to Creative Writing

HIST 101 History of the United States I

POLS 201 Contemporary American Politics

Math 201 Calculus with Analytic Geometry

Math 101 College Algebra II

BUSA 207 Personal Finance