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A Healthcare Academy Endorsement on the High School Diploma will be awarded to students who complete the
requirements of the academy by the end of the Capstone course.
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Required career and integrated coursework.
Minimum eight hours of job shadowing.
Minimum forty hours of work and/or volunteering in a healthcare setting.
Capstone research project.
Active participation in HOSA.
SEQUENCE OF COURSES FOR HEALTHCARE ACADEMY
9th or 10th grade
Introduction to Healthcare
10th grade
Integrated courses:
H Culture of Healthcare TC*
H English 10 or English 10
Chemistry is recommended.
11th grade
H Medical Terminology TC*
(Concurrent enrollment in Anatomy & Physiology is recommended.)
Choose one of four pathways
4+ Advanced Degree
Bachelors Degree
Associate Degree
Medical Administration
MD, DVM,
Pharmacist, Dentist
RN, Therapist,
Physical Trainer
X-Ray Tech, Lab Tech,
Medical Coder
Healthcare Administrator
-Anatomy & Physiology
-Physics
-H AP Biology
-H AP Chemistry
-English 11
-Chemistry 1
-Anatomy & Physiology
-H AP Biology
-H AP Chemistry
-English 11
-Chemistry 1
-English 11
-Accounting 1
-Anatomy & Physiology
-English 11
12th Grade
*TC – WCTC Transcripted Credit
Healthcare Academy Capstone
Students may also take further elective courses which align with career pathway.
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HEALTHCARE ACADEMY