IU courses offered through the ACP are taught during the regular school day in the high school by ACP-certified high school teachers with IU adjunct lecturer status. These teachers are selected and trained by IU faculty.
ACP courses provide a challenging college curriculum and productive secondary school experience that can be applied to post-secondary education. Each course covers the same content, has the same expectations, and gives the same credit as the course taught at the IU campus. High school teachers are required to follow the proposed IU syllabi, methodologies, textbooks, and other instructional materials with some flexibility to accommodate individual teaching style. Academic standards of ACP courses are high, and student success will depend upon good work and study habits.
ARTH-H 100 Introduction to Art History and Visual Culture (3 cr.)
This course is designed to introduce the non-specialist to the world of art and visual culture. Its emphasis will be on viewing and understanding works of art and visual culture within cultural, thematic, and historical contexts. We will discuss the purposes and themes of art, analyze objects and learn to talk and write about what we see. Learning a new visual vocabulary will enable us to analyze and to understand a variety of different styles, periods, cultures, and media, as well as to become familiar with the terminology used in speaking and writing about art.
Can be taught over a semester or year-long
Can be taught concurrently with AP Art History - ACP curriculum covers about 1/2 the monuments included on the AP exam
Prerequisites: None
BIOL-L 100 Humans and the Biological World (5 cr.)
Principles of biological organization, from molecules through cells and organisms to populations. Emphasis on processes common to all organisms, with special reference to humans. Credit given for only one of the following: L100, L104, E112, L112, S115, or Q201.
Taught as a year-long course
Can be taught concurrently with AP Biology - only using ACP curriculum
Prerequisites: High school biology and high school or college chemistry.
BUS-X 100/W 100/B 190 Business Administration: Introduction (3 cr.)
Business administration from the standpoint of the manager of a business firm operating in the contemporary economic, political, and social environment.
Taught as a semester-long course
Prerequisites: None
CHEM-C 101/121 Elementary Chemistry I (3 cr.)/Elementary Chem Lab I (2 cr.)
Introduction to aspects of general chemistry/Introduction to the techniques and reasoning of experimental chemistry. The two sequences, C101-C121 and C102-C122, usually satisfy programs that require only two semesters of chemistry. May be taken in preparation for C117. Credit given for only one of C101 or C103.
Class size is capped at 2x the number of chemistry lab stations + 1, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
Taught as a year-long course
Not to be taught concurrently with AP Chemisty
Prerequisites: High school algebra I
CSCI-A 290 Tools for Computing (2cr.) [Optional support course of year-long CSCI-C 200]
Exploration of topics in computing. This course is designed to provide extra support for students enrolled in the year-long version of CSCI-C 200 and are new to programming.
Prerequisites: Enrollment in CSCI-C 200
CSCI-C 102 Great Ideas in Computing (3 cr.)
The course covers the “Big Ideas” of computer science and the role of computing in the modern world, and includes both lecture and lab work. Labs are deliberately constructed to engage students in key concepts, as well as provide exposure to the breadth of job opportunities in Computer Science. Year-long version is eligible as Next Level Program of Study Principles course.
Can be taught over a semester or year-long
Can be taught concurrently with AP CSP
Prerequisites: 9th graders: 8th grade English with a grade of B or better
CSCI-C 200 Introduction to Computers and Programming (4 cr.)
This course which counts towards a Computer Science major at IU is an introduction to algorithmic thinking and, specifically, to programming. It teaches the basics of programming using real world applications in natural, physical, and social sciences. The course uses real world examples from other disciplines to illustrate the power of computational thinking as students master introductory programming fundamentals. Can be offered as a semester, or a year-long course. For schools who elect to offer as a year-long course, students can also enroll in an optional, two-credit, year-long support course CSCI-A 290. Year-long version is eligible as Next Level Program of Study Concentrator B course.
Can be taught over a semester or year-long
Not to be taught concurrently with AP Computer Science
Prerequisites: High school precalculus math recommended.
CSCI-C 212 Introduction to Software Systems (4 cr.)
Design of computer software systems and introduction to programming in the environment of a contemporary operating system. Topics include a modern object-oriented programming language; building and maintaining large projects; and understanding the operating system interface.
Taught as a year-long course
Can be taught concurrently with AP CSA
Prerequisites: CSCI-C 200 or C 211
INFO-I 101 Intro to Informatics and Computing (4 cr.)
Problem solving with information technology; introduction to information representation, relational databases, system design, propositional logic, cutting edge technologies; CPU, operating systems, networks; laboratory emphasizing information technology including webpage design, word processing, and databases using tools available on campus.
Can be taught over a semester or year-long
Prerequisites: 9th graders: 8th grade English with a grade of B or better
INFO-I 230 Analytical Foundations of Security (3 cr.)
This course will allow students to re-evaluate and conceptualize material learned in discrete courses to consider the topics from the perspective of security. For example, computer system basics such as hardware (CPU, memory, ...) and software are reconsidered from the perspective of how their interactions create vulnerabilities. Vulnerabilities that combine standard hardware and software configurations will be examined, as these illuminate both security and computer networks. Operating systems and file systems are examined from the perspective of access control, permissions and availability of system services, etc.
Can be taught over a semester or year-long
Prerequisites: Credit in INFO-I 101 or equivalent with a transcripted college grade of C or better
ECON-E 201/103 — Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)
Scarcity, opportunity cost, competitive and non-competitive market pricing, and interdependence as an analytical core. Individual sections apply this core to a variety of current economic policy problems, such as poverty, pollution, excise taxes, rent controls, and farm subsidies.
Taught as a semester-long course
Prerequisites: High school algebra II
ECON-E 202/104 — Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
Measuring and explaining aggregate economic performance, money, monetary policy, and fiscal policy as an analytical core. Individual sections apply this core to a variety of current economic policy problems, such as inflation, unemployment, and economic growth.
Taught as a semester-long course
Prerequisites: College credit in ECON-E 201/103
EDUC- F 200 Examining Self as Teacher (3 cr.)
Designed to help a student make a career decision, better conceptualize the kind of teacher the student wishes to become, and reconcile any preliminary concerns that may be hampering a personal examination of self as teacher. Students will design a major portion of their work. Eligible Next Level Program of Study Principles course.
Can be taught over a semester or year-long
Prerequisites: None
Coming 2025-2026: EDUC-K 205 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3 cr.)
Definition, identification, prevalence, characteristics, and educational provisions of the various types of exceptional children, with attention to disability awareness and appropriate instructional processes. Eligible Next Level Program of Study Capstone course. Cross-listed with EDUC-E 449.
Taught as a semester-long course
Prerequisites: None
EDUC-P 250 General Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
The study and application of psychological concepts and principles as related to the teaching-learning process, introduction to classroom management, measurement/evaluation, and disability awareness. Eligible Next Level Program of Study Concentrator A course. Cross-listed with EDUC-P 214, P 248, and P 251.
Taught as a semester-long course
Prerequisites: None
EDUC- W 200 Using Computers in Education (3 cr.)
Required of all students pursuing teacher certification. Introduction to instructional computing and educational computing literature. Hands-on experience with educational software, utility packages, and commonly used microcomputer hardware. Eligible Next Level Program of Study Concentrator B course.
Taught as a semester-long course
Prerequisites: None
ENG-L 111 Discovering Literature (3 cr.)
Designed to give students an introduction both to various forms of literary expression and different modes of literary study and appreciation.
**Available only to ACP partner schools offering ENG-L 202 and an IU Indiana College Core.**
Class size is capped at 30 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
First-year instructors can teach up to two sections per semester, three sections thereafter
Taught as a semester-long course
Not to be taught concurrently with AP English
Prerequisites: English 10
ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, & Inquiry I (3 cr.)
Instruction and practice in the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills required in college. Emphasis is on written assignments that require synthesis, analysis, and argument based on sources.
Class size is capped at 24 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
First-year instructors can teach up to two sections per semester, three sections thereafter
Taught as a semester-long course
Not to be taught concurrently with AP English
Prerequisites: Senior standing
ENG-L 202 Literary Interpretation (3 cr.)
Develops critical skills essential to participation in the interpretive process. Through class discussion and focused writing assignments, introduces the premises and motives of literary analysis and critical methods associated with historical, generic, and/or cultural concerns.
Class size is capped at 30 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
First-year instructors can teach up to two sections per semester, three sections thereafter
Taught as a semester-long course
Not to be taught concurrently with AP English
Prerequisites: Senior standing and transcripted dual credit composition with a grade of C or better, or SAT EBRW score of 710 or higher, or ACT English score of 32 or higher, or AP English: Lang and Comp score of 4 or 5, or AP English: Comp and Lit score of 4 or 5
FRIT-F 200/FREN-F 200/203 Second-Year French I (3 cr.)
Grammar, composition, conversation coordinated with the study of cultural texts. Credit given for only one of the following third-semester courses: F200, F205, or F219.
Class size is capped at 24 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
Taught as a year-long course
Can be taught concurrently with AP French - only using ACP curriculum
Prerequisites: Two years high school French completing most recent course with C or better
FRIT-F 250/FREN-F 250/204 Second-Year French II (3 cr.)
Grammar, composition, conversation coordinated with the study of cultural texts. Credit given for only one of the following fourth-semester courses: F250, F255, F265, or F269.
Class size is capped at 24 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
Taught as a year-long course
Can be taught concurrently with AP French - only using ACP curriculum
Prerequisites: Completion of F200/203 or three years high school French completing most recent course with C or better
GEOL-G 103/EAS-E 103 Earth Science: Materials and Processes (3 cr.)
Introduction to the origin and classification of minerals and rocks. Relationships between rock types, rock structures, surficial geological processes of running water, subsurface water, glaciation, wind, tides, and landform evolution. Geologic time. Credit given for only one of G103 or G111.
Taught as a semester-long course
Prerequisites: High school physical science, preferably chemistry or physics.
GEOL-G 104/EAS-E 104 Evolution of the Earth (3 cr.)
Earth's history interpreted through five billion years. Deductive approach to understanding the significance of rocks and fossils and reconstructing the plate-tectonic origin of mountains, continents, and ocean basins. A survey of events in Earth’s evolution relevant to contemporary environmental concerns.
Taught as a semester-long course
Prerequisites: High school physical science, preferably chemistry or physics.
GER-G 100/101/111 Beginning German I (4 cr.)
Introduction to present-day German and to selected aspects of the cultures of German-speaking countries. For students who have not previously studied German or need to refresh what they have learned. The course aims to teach students to understand, speak, read, and write German and develop the ability to understand from context. At the same time, you will start building a basic knowledge of German grammar. Active oral participation required.
Class size is capped at 24 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
Taught as a year-long course
Can be taught concurrently with AP German - only using ACP curriculum
Prerequisites: One year high school German with a grade of C or better
GER-G 112/150 Beginning German II (4 cr.)
Introduction to present-day German and to selected aspects of the cultures of German-speaking countries. Introduction to German grammatical forms and their functions. Development of listening comprehension, simple speaking proficiency, controlled reading skills and simple written compositions. Active oral participation required.
Class size is capped at 24 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
Taught as a year-long course
Can be taught concurrently with AP German - only using ACP curriculum
Prerequisites: Two years high school German completing most recent course with C or better or completion of Beginning German I with a C- or better
GER-G 200/203 Intermediate German I (3 cr.)
Further development of oral and written command of language structures. Review of selected grammatical items. Listening comprehension. Reading of literary and non-literary texts. Discussion of selected films. Oral presentations. Writing of compositions based on the material covered. Emphasis on both speaking proficiency and structural awareness. Conducted in German.
Class size is capped at 24 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
Taught as a semester-long course
Can be taught concurrently with AP German - only using ACP curriculum
Prerequisites: Three years high school German completing most recent course with C or better or completion of Beginning German II with a C- or better
GER-G 250/204 Intermediate German II (3 cr.)
Further development of oral and written command of language structures. Listening comprehension. Review of selected grammatical items. Discussion of modern German literary and non-literary texts, as well as films. Oral presentations. Writing of compositions based on the material covered. Emphasis on both speaking proficiency and structural awareness. Conducted in German.
Class size is capped at 24 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
Taught as a semester-long course
Can be taught concurrently with AP German - only using ACP curriculum
Prerequisites: Completion of Intermediate German I with a C- or better
HIST-H 105 American History I (3 cr.)
Colonial period, Revolution, Confederation and Constitution, national period to 1865. Evolution of American society: political, economic, social structure; racial and ethnic groups; sex roles; Indian, inter-American, and world diplomacy of the United States; evolution of ideology, war, territorial expansion, industrialization, urbanization, international events and their impact on American history.
Class size is capped at 35 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
Taught as a semester-long course
Not to be taught concurrently with AP History
Prerequisites: High school World History
HIST-H 106 American History II
1865 to present. Evolution of American society: political, economic, social structure; racial and ethnic groups; sex roles; Indian, inter-American, and world diplomacy of the United States; evolution of ideology, war, territorial expansion, industrialization, urbanization, international events and their impact on American history. 1865 to present. Evolution of American society: political, economic, social structure; racial and ethnic groups; sex roles; Indian, inter-American, and world diplomacy of the United States; evolution of ideology, war, territorial expansion, industrialization, urbanization, international events and their impact on American history.
Class size is capped at 35 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
Taught as a semester-long course
Not to be taught concurrently with AP History
Prerequisites: High school World History
FRIT-M 200 Intermediate Italian I (3 cr.)
Building on previous Italian classes, students further study and practice fundamental concepts and structures in Italian grammar. Through a variety of assignments and activities, they strengthen proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing, cultural analysis and understanding. Includes an introduction to brief literary text.
Class size is capped at 24 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
Taught as a year-long course
Prerequisites: Two years high school Italian completing most recent course with C or better
FRIT-M 250 Intermediate Italian II (3 cr)
The study of more complex concepts and structures in Italian grammar. Through a variety of texts, media, and assignments, students practice listening, speaking, reading, writing, and they analyze cultural topics and situations to greater depth. Increased attention to short literary texts.
Class size is capped at 24 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
Taught as a year-long course
Prerequisites: Three years high school Italian completing most recent course with C or better
MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)
Sets, counting, basic probability, including random variables and expected values. Linear systems, matrices, linear programming, and applications.
Taught as a year-long course
Prerequisites: None
MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus I (3 cr.)
This is an introductory calculus course. Primarily for students from business and the social sciences. Credit given for only one of MATH-M 119 and MATH-M 211/215.
Taught as a year-long course
Prerequisites: High school Pre-Calculus
MATH-M 125 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (3 cr.)
Designed to prepare students for MATH-M 119. Algebraic operations; polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs; conic sections; systems of equations; and inequalities.
Taught as as a semester-long course preceding MATH-M 126
Prerequisites: High school Algebra I & II & Geometry
MATH-M 126 Trigonometric Functions (3 cr.)
Designed to prepare students for MATH-M 211. Trigonometric functions; identities. Graphs of trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions.
Taught as as a semester-long course following MATH-M 125
Prerequisites: MATH-M 211/215 with transcripted IU grade of C or better or AP Calculus AB score of 4 or 5
PHYS-P 221 Physics I (5 cr.)
First semester of a three-semester, calculus-based sequence intended for science majors. Newtonian mechanics; oscillations and waves; heat and thermodynamics.
Taught as a year-long course
Not to be taught concurrently with AP Physics
Prerequisites: Calculus (can be concurrent)
POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics (3 cr.)
Introduction to the nature of government and the dynamics of American politics. Origin and nature of the American federal system and its political party base.
Taught as a semester-long course
Can be taught concurrenlty with AP U.S. Government and Politics - only using ACP curriculum
Prerequisites: High school American History
PSY-P 101 Introductory Psychology 1 (3 cr.)
Introduction to psychology; its methods, data, and theoretical interpretations in areas of learning, sensory psychology, and psychophysiology.
Taught as a semester-long course
Prerequisites: High school Biology
PSY-P 102 Introductory Psychology 2 (3 cr.)
Continuation of P101. Developmental, social, personality, and abnormal psychology.
Taught as a semester-long course
Prerequisites: PSY-P 101 with transcripted IU grade of C or better
SPH-B 150 Introduction to Public Health (3 cr.)
Understanding public health has never been more important. Students in this course explore the importance of evidence in public health, disease prevention and health promotion, how social determinants of health affect health outcomes, the behavioral and biological determinants of health, how the environmental affects health, and how globalization affects the burden of disease.
The course counts towards the Gen Ed Social and Historical Studies requirement at IU Bloomington and is aligned with the Principles course for the NLPS Healthcare Specialist pathway.
Taught as a semester-long course
Prerequisites: None
SPH-F 180 Introduction to Child and Youth Work (3 cr.)
This interactive course engages students in active learning to build the professional knowledge and skills required of child and youth care practitioners at the entry level. The course includes foundational knowledge and skills used in a wide variety of child and youth care settings that promote the optimum development of youth using strengths-based models.
The course is aligned with the Principles course for the NLPS Human and Social Services pathway.
Taught as a semester-long course
Prerequisites: None
COLL-P 155/SPCH-S 121/COMM-S 121 Public Oral Communication/Public Speaking (3 cr.)
Prepares students in the liberal arts to communicate effectively with public audiences. Emphasizes oral communication as practiced in public contexts: how to advance reasoned claims in public; how to adapt public oral presentations to particular audiences; how to listen to, interpret, and evaluate public discourse; and how to formulate a clear response.
Class size is capped at 24 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
Instructor limit of 3 sections per semester.
Taught over a semester.
Prerequisites: Senior standing, or junior standing with a previous speech course
SOC-S 100 Intro to Sociology (3 cr.)
Introduction to the concepts and methods of sociology with an emphasis on the understanding of American contemporary society.
Emphasis on all four language skills and on critical thinking skills. Grading is based on exams and oral tests, written exercises, compositions, and a cumulative final exam. Students can expect to practice speaking in small groups in class, and read about and discuss materials in Spanish.
Class size is capped at 24 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
Taught as a year-long course
Can be taught concurrently with AP Spanish - only using ACP curriculum
Prerequisites: One year high school Spanish completing most recent course with C or better
HISP-S 200/SPAN-S 200/203 Second-Year Spanish I (3 cr.)
This course reviews some of the basic structures studied in the first year, and examines them in more detail. Emphasis remains on the four skills and critical thinking skills. Readings are both journalistic and literary. Grades are based on exams, oral tests, homework, compositions, and a cumulative final exam. Homework load is substantial.
Class size is capped at 24 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
Taught as a year-long course
Can be taught concurrently with AP Spanish - only using ACP curriculum
Prerequisites: Two years high school Spanish completing most recent course with C or better or S150 with a grade of C or better
HISP-S 250/SPAN-S 250/204 Second-Year Spanish II (3 cr.)
This course continues the work of S200/203. Continued emphasis on all four skills and on critical thinking skills. Grades are based on exams, oral tests, homework, compositions, and a cumulative final exam. Homework load is substantial.
Class size is capped at 24 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.
Taught as a year-long course
Can be taught concurrently with AP Spanish - only using ACP curriculum
Prerequisites: Three years high school Spanish completing most recent course with C or better or S200/203 with a grade of C or better
