Program of Study

• Academy Honors English 9
• Geometry or Algebra II/Trigonometry
• AP Human Geography*
• Academy Biology
• Health Occupations
• Modern Foreign Language or Latin
• Health and Physical Education

• Academy Honors English 10
• Academy Algebra II/Trigonometry or Math Analysis
• AP European History*
• Academy Chemistry
• Human Anatomy* Modern
• Foreign Language or Latin
• Health and Physical Education
• Economics / Personal Finance

• Honors English 11 or AP English Language*
• Math Analysis or AP Calculus AB* or BC*
• U.S. History or AP U.S. History*
• AP Biology*, AP Chemistry*, AP Physics*, or HSA Physics
• Physiology and Pathophysiology I*
• Medical Science Elective
• AP Foreign Language* or Latin Fine or Practical Arts (2 semesters)

• Dual Enrollment English or AP English Literature*
• AP Calculus AB*, AP Calculus BC*, AP Statistics*, or Medical & Biological Applications in Adv. Mathematics* (post calculus)
• VA/U.S. Government or AP Government*
• AP Biology*, AP Chemistry*, AP Physics*, or HSA Physics
• Physiology and Pathophysiology II *
• Medical Science Elective

• Medical Microbiology*
• Hereditary Medicine*
• Comparative Anatomy
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Forensic Medicine I and II
• Scientific Research and Writing
• Medical & Biological Applications in Advanced Mathematics*
• Biomedical Technology
• Anatomical Architecture
• Medical Illustration
• AP Psychology*
• Dual Enrollment Emergency Medical Technician
• Anatomy and Sports Injury

Health Sciences Academy students receive a solid foundation in the core subjects as they pursue an Advanced Studies Diploma. All Students in the Health Sciences Academy take Health Occupations, Human Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology I, and Physiology & Pathophysiology II. In addition, all HSA students are required to take a core science course and a math course each year.

We offer several strands to meet the needs of our students.

Pre-Med and Pre-Vet Strand

For students intending on pursuing a college program in pre-med, pre-vet, pre-dental, health sciences (public health), medical research or pre-pharmacy:

• Required: AP Biology
• Required: Physics or AP Physics
• Highly Recommend: AP Chemistry (especially for pre-pharmacy)
• Highly Recommend: Scientific Research and Writing
• Recommend: AP Psychology
• Highly Recommend for pre-med, pre-dental: Medical Microbiology, Hereditary Medicine, Medicinal Chemistry (especially for Pharm)
• Highly Recommend for Pre-Vet: Medical Microbiology, Comparative Anatomy
• Optional Pre-Med & Pre-Vet Strand: Dual-Enrollment EMT (for clinical experience), Anatomy and Sports Injury (special interest in orthopedics, sports medicine)

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Nursing Strand

For students intending on pursuing a college program in nursing:

• Required: AP Biology
• Required: Physics or AP Physics
• Required: Medical Microbiology, Medicinal Chemistry
• Recommend: AP Chemistry
• Recommend: Forensic Medicine I and II
• Recommend: AP Psychology

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Allied Health Strand

For students intending on pursuing a college program in the allied health fields (Basic Health Sciences, PT, OT, Medical Technology, Nuclear Medicine, Speech Pathology, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, etc.):

• Required: AP Biology
• Required: Physics or AP Physics
• Required: Medical Microbiology, Medicinal Chemistry
• Recommend: AP Chemistry
• Highly Recommend: Forensic Medicine I and II (for Med Tech and Lab Oriented career paths)
• Highly Recommend: Anatomy and Sports Injury (for Athletic Training, Exercise Science, PT, and OT or special interest in orthopedics)