HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The program of studies for The Academy of Health Sciences & Medicine exceeds both the seat time requirements for graduation of 110 credits and the content standards, particularly for workforce readiness. The program is designed to provide a maximum of 160 credits while in high school, as well as pass the grade 11 HSPA in order to receive a high school diploma. All required courses must be passed and no credit will be arbitrarily awarded.
In accumulating the 160 credits, the following course work must be included:
ENGLISH I, II, III, IV |
20 CREDITS |
U.S. HISTORY I, II |
10 CREDITS |
WORLD HISTORY |
5 CREDITS |
WORLD LANGUAGE (2 Years) |
10 CREDITS |
HEALTH & PHYSICAL I, II, III, IV |
20 CREDITS |
MATHEMATICS (3 years) |
15 CREDITS |
SCIENCE |
15 CREDITS |
INTRO TO HEALTH SCIENCES |
10 CREDITS |
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I |
10 CREDITS |
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II |
10 CREDITS |
HEALTH SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY |
10 CREDITS |
ELECTIVES (MINIMUM of 3) |
25 CREDITS |
TOTAL CREDITS |
160 |
Adjustments and revisions to electives may be necessary depending on staff availability and college course offerings. See course guide for electives that may be available.
