Take AP Chem, and Physics if offered. Every cadet takes 2 semesters of Chem Plebe year & 2 semesters of Physics Yearling year.
I cannot speak for any other graduating classes, but this is not true for the class of 2020. The class of 2020 is required to take 1 course of chemistry, 1 course of physics, and either 1 course of biology, a 2nd course of physics, or a 2nd course of chemistry.
In other words, a cadet can choose one of these 3 paths:
Physics 1, chemistry 1, and chemistry 2
Physics 1, chemistry 1, and physics 2
or
Physics 1, chemistry 1, and biology 1
OP: Chemistry would be a better choice than biology in my opinion, and as ca2midwestmom said, tell your son to take physics as well if he can.
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