--- title: "Course help: survival guides and study resources — NextStep" description: "Survival guides, workload and expectations, flashcards, practice questions and vocabulary for common high school and college courses." url: "https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses" site: "NextStep" updated: "2026-11-13" --- # Course help Survival guides, workload and expectations, flashcards, practice questions and vocabulary for common high school and college courses. Stuck on a subject? [Open the subject help center](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/help). Planning classes? [Use the course planner](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/toolkit/courses). ![A cute stack of books with a backpack and pencil.](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/assets/art-courses-CMggO8R7.png) Level Subject Search by course or major Showing 20 of 20 courses - [High school · Math · Moderate workloadAlgebra 1Algebra 1 uses symbols, equations, and graphs to describe patterns and solve problems.Connects to: Business, Computer science, Engineering](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/algebra-1) - [High school · Math · Moderate workloadGeometryGeometry explores shapes, space, measurement, and the reasoning that explains why geometric relationships hold.Connects to: Architecture, Engineering, Mathematics](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/geometry) - [High school · Math · Moderate workloadAlgebra 2Algebra 2 extends equation-solving and functions to more complex patterns, including exponential and logarithmic relationships.Connects to: Engineering, Economics, Computer science](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/algebra-2) - [High school · Math · Moderate workloadPrecalculusPrecalculus strengthens function and trigonometry skills that help you make sense of calculus.Connects to: Engineering, Physics, Mathematics](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/precalculus) - [High school · Math · Heavy workloadAP Calculus ABAP Calculus AB introduces limits, derivatives, and integrals to describe change and accumulation.Connects to: Engineering, Mathematics, Physics](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/ap-calculus-ab) - [High school · Science · Moderate workloadBiologyBiology studies living systems, from cells and inherited traits to evolution and ecosystems.Connects to: Biology, Environmental science, Nursing](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/biology) - [High school · Science · Moderate workloadChemistryChemistry explores matter, its properties, and the changes that rearrange atoms and transfer energy.Connects to: Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Biochemistry](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/chemistry) - [High school · Science · Moderate workloadPhysicsPhysics uses models, measurements, and mathematics to explain motion, forces, energy, waves, and electricity.Connects to: Physics, Engineering, Astronomy](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/physics) - [High school · English and writing · Moderate workloadEnglish: Literature and CompositionEnglish: Literature and Composition develops close reading, thoughtful discussion, and evidence-based writing about literature.Connects to: English, Journalism, Education](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/english-literature-composition) - [High school · History · Moderate workloadU.S. HistoryU.S. History examines how people, institutions, conflicts, and movements have shaped the United States over time.Connects to: History, Political science, Education](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/us-history) - [High school · History · Moderate workloadWorld HistoryExplore how societies changed, connected, and shaped one another across different times and places.Connects to: History, International relations, Education](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/world-history) - [High school · World languages · Moderate workloadWorld Language 1 (such as Spanish or French)Build the confidence to understand and share simple messages in another language while learning about its communities.Connects to: World languages, International relations, Education](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/world-language-1) - [College · English and writing · Moderate workloadCollege CompositionDevelop clear, evidence-based writing through reading, drafting, feedback, and revision for different audiences.Connects to: English, Journalism and communication, Business](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/college-composition) - [College · Math · Heavy workloadCalculus IUse limits, derivatives, and introductory integrals to describe change and accumulation.Connects to: Engineering, Mathematics, Physics](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/calculus-1) - [College · Math · Moderate workloadIntroductory StatisticsLearn to describe data, reason about uncertainty, and judge what a study can and cannot show.Connects to: Psychology, Public health, Business analytics](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/intro-statistics) - [College · Science · Heavy workloadGeneral Chemistry IConnect atoms, chemical reactions, and quantitative reasoning to explain how matter behaves.Connects to: Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Biochemistry](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/general-chemistry-1) - [College · Science · Heavy workloadIntroductory BiologyExplore how living systems work, inherit information, use energy, and change across generations.Connects to: Biology, Environmental science, Biochemistry](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/intro-biology) - [College · Social science · Moderate workloadIntroduction to PsychologyStudy behavior and mental processes through scientific evidence rather than assumptions about how people work.Connects to: Psychology, Education, Social work](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/intro-psychology) - [College · Business and economics · Moderate workloadIntroductory EconomicsExplore how people and societies make choices with limited resources and how markets and economies interact.Connects to: Economics, Business administration, Public policy](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/intro-economics) - [College · Computing · Heavy workloadIntroduction to Computer ScienceLearn to break problems into clear steps, write small programs, and test whether your solutions work.Connects to: Computer science, Software engineering, Data science](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/courses/intro-computer-science) These describe typical courses. What a school offers, and its workload and prerequisites, differ, so check with your counselor, advisor or the college catalog. [Ask NextStep about a course](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/chat)