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Students not abiding by these expectations will be removed from the Health Sciences Academy.

8th Grade Commitment

  1. Register to take either Health Team Relations or Biomedical Technology as a 9th grader.
  2. Maintain good grades and discipline for the remainder of the school year.
  3. Optional: Student may begin the 25 hours of document volunteer service that must be completed during the 9th grade year.

9th Grade Commitment

  1. Take required Health Sciences Academy courses for your chosen Course of Study.
  2. Complete 25 hours of documented volunteer service during the 9th grade year.
  3. Maintain good discipline and represent the Academy well. This includes not committing any infractions (see the Pitt County Schools'Code of Student Conduct).

10th Grade Commitment

  1. Take required Health Sciences Academy courses for your chosen Course of Study.
  2. Complete 25 addititional hours of documented volunteer service (50 hours cumulative) during the 10th grade year.
  3. Maintain good discipline and represent the Academy well. This includes not committing any catergory II, III, or IV disciplinary infractions, as well as repeated category I disciplinary infractions (see the Pitt County Schools'Code of Student Conduct).
  4. Earn the following grade point average (GPA) by the end of the 10th grade and maintain it throughout high school:
    • If following the College/University Prep or College Tech Prep Courses of Study, must have a 3.3 weighted GPA or higher (Therapeutic/Diagnostic)
    • If following the Career Prep or Occupational Courses of Study, must have a 2.5 weighted GPA or higher (Healthcare Environmental/Support Services)

11th Grade Commitment

  1. Take required Health Sciences Academy courses for your chosen Course of Study
  2. Complete 25 additional hours of documented volunteer service (75 hours cumulative) during the 11th grade year.
  3. Maintain good discipline and represent the Academy well. This includes not committing any category II, III, or IV disciplinary infractions, as well as repeated category I disciplinary infractions (see the Pitt County Schools' Code of Conduct).
  4. Maintain the grade point average (GPA) required for your chosen Course of Study.

12th Grade Commitment

  1. Take required Health Sciences Academy for your chosen Course of Study
  2. Complete 25 additional hours of documented volunteer service (100 hours cumulative) during the 12th grade year.
  3. Maintain good discipline and represent the Academy well. This includes not committing any category II, III, or IV disciplinary infractions, as well as repeated category I disciplinary infractions (see the Pitt County Schools' Code of Conduct).
  4. Maintain the grade point average (GPA) required for your chosen Course of Study.

*Students not abiding by these expectations will be removed from the Health Sciences Academy.
By the end of 12th grade, Health Sciences Academy students must have completed their chosen Course of Study, Additionally, they must have taken and passed the following courses in order to be recognized as a "Health Sciences Academy Graduate":

  • If following the College/University Prep or College Tech Prep Courses of Study (Therapeutic/Diagnostic):
    1. Complete the Health Sciences Pathway -- four credits from the following courses:
      • Health Team Relations AND/OR Biomedical Technology
      • Allied Health Sciences I OR
        • Medical Sciences I
      • Honors Medical Sciences II OR Medical Sciences II OR Allied Health Sciences II (2 credits)
    2. Honors Chemistry OR Chemistry
    3. AP Biology Or Honors Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy & Physiology
    4. Strongly recommended, but not required:
      • Honors Health Sciences Biology OR Health Sciences Biology
  • If following the Occupational Courses of Study (Healthcare Environmental/Support Services):
    1. Health Team Relations
    2. Strongly recommend Foods I - Fundamentals
    3. Strongly recommend completing Community-Based Hours required for diploma completion with Pitt County Memorial Hospital.

Rewards

  • Potential Scholarships
  • Integrated science and health science courses
  • Academy shirts
  • Possible paid internships & apprenticeships
  • Participation in PCC & ECU college-level health sciences courses (Concurrent Enrollment)
  • Tours, shadowing, career fair experiences
    Shadowing
  • Healthcare professional mentors (grades 11 - 12)
  • Health careers leadership skills development
  • Community/volunteer programs
  • Health careers distance learning instruction with the medical community
  • Annual recognition and awards for achievement in academics, community service, and clinical experiences (grades 9-12)
  • Academy graduation credential certificates and diploma seals and honors cords
  • Letter of recommendation from the Academy Director
  • Possible consideration for placement in post-secondary educational programs