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Collegiate & Career Pathways:
   Liberal Arts Diploma
    Arts & Humanities
    Business
    Engineering, Science & Math
    Health & Medical

English
Social Science
Mathematics
Science
Applied/Technical Arts
Fine Arts
World Language
Wellness/Electives
Interdisciplinary

HEALTH AND MEDICAL CAREERS PATHWAY DIPLOMA

Graduation Requirements for a Diploma with an Emphasis in Health and Medical Careers (If an AP Course is not offered at the time the student needs, the student may apply to take the equivalent class at a college under Concurrent Enrollment.)
     Skilled Level – Technical College or Community College Degree/Certificate
     Professional Level – Four-year college/University Degree and beyond
English

4.0 Credits
Communications (1.0)  for classes of 2012 - 2014

Freshman English (1.0) for class of 2015 - 2016

American Literature (1.0) for class of 2013

Contemporary Voices: Sophomore English (1.0) for classes of 2014 - 2016

2.0 credits of additional English with .33 of formal composition, .33 of literature, and .33 of speech for the classes of 2013 - 2014.  (The course catalog indicates if a course fulfills this requirement.)

2.0 credits of additional English with .33 of American Literature, .33 of literature, .33 of formal composition, .33 of composition, and .33 of speech for classes of 2015-2016.   (The course catalog indicates if a course fulfills this requirement.)

Mathematics

4.0 Credits

SKILLED
4 years up to and including Algebra 2 or above

4.0 Credits

PROFESSIONAL
4 years up to and including Pre-Calculus or above

Science

3.66 Credits

SKILLED
Conceptual Physics (.33)
Earth Systems (.33)

Zoology (.33)
Biology Concepts (.33)
Genetics (.33)
Microbiology (.33)
Chemistry (1.0)
Human Anatomy (.66)

4.66 Credits

PROFESSIONAL
Conceptual Physics (.33)
Earth Systems (.33)

Zoology (.33)
Biology Concepts (.33)
Genetics (.33)
Microbiology (.33)
Chemistry (1.0)
Human Anatomy (.66)
AP Biology or AP Chemistry (1.0)

Social Studies

3.33 Credits
American Government (.33)
Geography (.66)
American History or AP American History (1.0)
World History or AP European History (1.0)
Psychology (.33)

Fine Arts

1.0 Credit
At least one trimester (.33 credit) must be in visual arts.

Applied/Technical Arts

1.0 Credit
Computer Applications (.33)
Career Exploration (.33) (for classes of 2015-2016)

Additional .66 credit for classes of 2013 - 2014 and .33 credit for classes of 2015-2016.

World Language

SKILLED

PROFESSIONAL
  Students may enroll in a language of their choice.  Students who plan to attend a four-year college should plan to take three years of the same language.

Wellness

1.0 Credits

First Aid/CPR (.33)
Introduction to Wellness (.33)

.33 additional credit in a P.E. class (Required for classes of 2013 - 2015) (The course catalog indicates if a class fulfills this requirement)

.33 additional credit in a Wellness class for class of 2012
Interdisciplinary .66 Credits
Advising 2.4 Credits


Total Credits – The student must earn at least 29 credits for this pathway diploma.

Shadowing – All students must complete 3 one-half day shadowing experiences.  One experience must be in a Health and Medical-related field.

Community Service – 50 hours must be logged to receive .33 credit

Internship – 50 hours in a Health and Medical-related field must be logged to receive .33 credit

Pathway Exploration – Additional 50 hours in a Health and Medical-related field must be logged to receive .33 credit.  This may be completed through additional shadowing, community service, or internship.

Portfolio – A portfolio is required for this pathway diploma

Senior Project – A senior project is required for this pathway diploma

Sample Careers for Health and Medical Careers Pathway

ENTRY LEVEL: High School Diploma

SKILLED LEVEL: Technical College or Community College Degree

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL: Four Year College or University Degree and Beyond

Revised 12/09/2011

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