This course is part of the Advanced Placement Program, which makes demands on students “equivalent to those of an introductory year in economics at the college freshman level.” Students enrolled in this course will take a semester of Macro Economics which focuses on a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. In addition, students will take a semester of Microeconomics which focuses on the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision makers, both consumers and producers within the economic system.
Schools
Arlington Community High School
Wakefield High School
Washington-Liberty High School
Yorktown High School
Langston/New Directions
Prerequisites
None
Notes
Students are required to take the two AP exam associated with this course. Students not taking the exams will not earn the additional quality point (22806). Successful completion of this course will meet the Economics and Personal Finance graduation requirement for students*. Segments of this course will be taught online, thereby satisfying the graduation requirement for a virtual course. *If this course is taken through Virtual Virginia, students will need to take additional personal finance modules at their home school to meet the Economics and Personal Finance graduation requirement