Health Sciences Academy
Program of Study
GRADE 9
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
GRADE 10
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
GRADE 11
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)
GRADE 12
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 Science Elective Courses:
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
*denotes weighted credit
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, 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)
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
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)