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health science academy

In our Health Science Career Academy, you’ll keep your finger on the pulse of professional opportunities. Become a doctor at Princeton Medical Center, a physical therapist, an athletic trainer, a biotechnologist working on a breakthrough, a clinical researcher, a chiropractor, a nurse, a dentist— you’ll be found wherever you can make a difference in the lives of people.

Explore your interests in health sciences today! Your future is waiting.

Related Pathways: 

  • Biotechnology Research and Development
  • Diagnostic Services
  • Health Informatics
  • Support Services
  • Therapeutic Services

 

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Criteria for Academy Graduation

This academy has course requirements for both entry-level and intermediate-level. To meet the academy standards for graduation, you must successfully meet the requirements of five entry-level courses and two intermediate-level courses. Students may choose to pursue the recognition of Advanced Achievement. To successfully complete the Advanced Achievement recognition, students must successfully meet the requirements of:

  • Youth Skills Training Experience
  • Portfolio presentation

Students successfully completing these requirements will receive additional insignia to wear at the graduation ceremony. 

Explore the Academy Courses

Credits per term: 1

Prerequisite: Completion of Career Academy Course

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources Academy
  • Business, Management, and Administration Academy
  • Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology Academy
  • Health Science Academy
  • Human Services Academy
  • Information Systems, Communications and Art Academy
  • Youth Skills Training (YST)

Credits per term: 1

Off Campus Course

Prerequisite: 00386 Health

  • Health Science Academy
  • Physical Education and Health

Credits per term: 1

College in the Schools (CIS) Through ARCC

CIS Credits: 2

Prerequisite: Physical Education; CIS Requirements (CIS requirements do not apply if the course is taken for high school credit only)

  • College in the Schools (CIS)
  • Health Science Academy
  • Physical Education and Health

Credits per term: 1

NCAA approved

  • Health Science Academy
  • Human Services Academy
  • Social Studies

Credits per term: 1

Prerequisite: Anatomy & Physiology A/B or concurrent enrollment 

  • Articulated College Credit (ACC)
  • Health Science Academy
  • Science

Credits per term: 1 HS credit, potentially four (4) college credits

Prerequisite: Biology A/B and College in the Schools requirements

NCAA approved

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources Academy
  • College in the Schools (CIS)
  • Health Science Academy
  • Human Services Academy
  • Science

Credits per term: 1

Prerequisite: Must have completed Advanced Algebra, College in the Schools requirements, Accuplacer or 21 on Math ACT subscore. 

NCAA approved

  • College in the Schools (CIS)
  • Health Science Academy
  • Human Services Academy
  • Science