Healthcare Careers Academy (HCA): Student Courses

Below is a ​draft of the courses and sequence students in the Healthcare Careers Academy, can expect. As part of the Healthcare Careers Academy students are in a cohort and take many, but not all, courses together.

  • bold indicate courses HCA students will take together
  • Non-bold indicates other core/elective classes
  • italics indicates additional HCA opportunities
  • Asterisk (*) indicates AP Capstone Diploma Requirement

Printable course and sequence for HCA (PDF)

Grade 9 - Fall

  • Math (Alg 1, Geometry 1, Algebra 3)
  • Fine Arts
  • World Language
  • Freshman English
  • Biology with Lab 1
  • Allied Health
  • Field Trips/Guest Speakers

​Grade 10 - Fall

  • Math –(Geometry, Alg 3, PreCal)
  • World History or AP World*
  • World Language or Elective
  • AP Language & Composition*
  • Chemistry
  • Healthcare Careers 1
  • Mentorship/Volunteerism

​Grade 11 - Fall

  • Math –(Alg 3, Trig/Stats, PreCal or AP Calc AB)
  • US History or AP US History*
  • World Language or Elective
  • English - AP Seminar*
  • BIOL100 – UW CiHS
  • Intro to Internship (through NextMove)
  • 7th Hour Internship 1 / Mentor

​Grade 12 - Fall

  • Math –(Trig/Stats, PCalc, AP CalcAB* or BC*)
  • Civics or AP Gov*
  • Elective
  • English – AP Research*
  • BIOL118 – UW CiHS (A & P)
  • Internship 1 / Worksite Learning (through NextMove)
  • 7th Hour Internship 1 / Mentor

Grade 9 - Spring

  • Math  (Alg 2, Geometry 2, Algebra 4)
  • Fine Arts
  • World Language
  • Freshman English
  • Biology with Lab 2
  • Intro to Healthcare Careers
  • Field Trips/Guest Speakers

Grade 10 - Spring

  • Math –(Geometry, Alg 3, PreCal)
  • World History or AP World*
  • World Language or Elective
  • AP Language & Composition*
  • Chemistry
  • Healthcare Careers 2
  • Mentorship/Volunteerism

​Grade 11 - Spring

  • Math –(Alg 3, Trig/Stats, PreCal or AP Calc AB)
  • US History or AP US History*
  • World Language or Elective
  • English - AP Seminar*
  • BIOL100 – UW CiHS
  • Internship 2 (through NextMove)
  • 7th Hour Internship 1 / Mentor

​Grade 12 - Spring

  • Math –(Trig/Stats, PCalc, AP CalcAB* or BC*)
  • World Issues or AP Gov*
  • Elective
  • English – AP Research*
  • BIOL118 – UW CiHS (A & P)
  • Internship 2 / Worksite Learning (through NextMove)
  • 7th Hour – Internship 2 / Mentor