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Health Sciences Academy Curriculum For Traditional High Schools

Required Courses for Health Sciences Academy Students: 

The students in the Health Sciences Academy are allowed the freedom to select courses that will benefit them most as individuals and allow for individualized planning based on future career goals.  

Our students are required to complete and pass 6 of the following courses before high school graduation to graduate with Academy Honors:

Foundations of Health Science

Health Science Careers 1A

Biomedical
Technology

Health
Science I

Health
Science II

Nursing
Fundamentals

Pharmacy
Tech

Health Sciences
Internship

Brody School of Medicine
Honors Medical Research

Medical Assisting Practicum

Animal Science I

Animal Science II

Veterinary Assisting

Marine Science

Sports Medicine I

Sports Medicine II

Sports Medicine III

Forensic Science

Sociology

Psychology

AP Psychology

Counseling & Mental Health I

Counseling & Mental Health II

Health Sciences Biology

Advanced Biology

AP Biology

Chemistry

Advanced Chemistry

AP Chemistry

Human Anatomy and Physiology

AP Environmental Science

Physics

AP Physics I

AP Physics II

AP Physics C: Mechanics

Math III

Math IV

Discrete Math

Pre-Calculus

AP Pre-Calculus

Introduction
to Calculus

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

AP Statistics

Note: The courses listed can be taken at either the Standard or Honors level (when available).

Rev. November 2025

Any college-level Math, Science, Psychology, or Health Sciences courses can also satisfy this requirement.  Other variations from this recommended list must be approved by the Health Sciences Academy Coordinator prior to registration for the alternate course(s).

Note: Course offerings are subject to availability at the respective high school. Course titles reflect the 2025-2026 Registration Guide for Pitt County Schools.