Health Professions Academy

Possible Career Fields: Athletic Trainer, Fitness Industry, Sports Medicine, Education, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Social Work, Criminal Justice, CNA, Medical Nurse, Medical Doctor, EMT, Pharmacist, Phlebotomist, Occupational Therapist, Rehabilitation Therapist

Grade 9 Required Academy Classes:
*Students may enroll in the first academy class of a pathway beginning their freshman year with parent and counselor approval.

• Freshmen Seminar
• Foundations of Healthcare 1-2*

Human Performance Pathway Required Academy Classes:

• Grade 10:
  • Foundations of Healthcare 1-2
• Grade 11:
  • Sports Medicine 1-2
• Grade 12:
  • Intro to Exercise Science 1-2

Medical and Therapeutic Services Pathway Required Academy Classes:

• Grade 10:
  • Foundations of Healthcare 1-2
• Grade 11:
  • Intro to Medical Terminology 1
  • Medical Pathology 2
• Grade 12:
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Health Sciences Internship

Teaching as a Profession Pathway Required Academy Classes:

• Grade 10:
  • Life Span Development
  • Principles of Education and Training
• Grade 11:
  • Best Practices in Education
• Grade 12:
  • Field Experiences in Education

Suggested Academy Classes:

• AP Psychology
• Weight Training
• Advanced Weight Training
• Aerobics
• P.E. Mentors
• P.E. Leadership
• Law and Juvenile Justice
• Criminal Justice
• Forensics
• Medical Ethics
• Medical Terminology
• JROTC 1-8
• Behavioral Health 1-2
• Human Growth and Development
• Zoo Academy (CC)
• H. Health Science Internship

Experiences Beyond the Classroom:

• Career Fair
• Field Trips with Industry Partners
• 10th Grade Job Shadow
• 11th Grade Internship Prep Day
• 12th Grade Internship or Senior Capstone

Dual Enrollment and Certification Opportunities:

• CPR/AED
• EMT
• CNA
• Personal Training
• Fitness Training
• Pharmacy Technician
• UNO Dual Enrollment
• MCC Dual Enrollment

2022-23 Academy Advisory Board Industry Partners:

• UNMC
• Nebraska Medicine
• Methodist College
• CHI Health
• Creighton University
• MCC
• UNO College of Nursing
• UNO College of Athletic Performance
• Children's Hospital
• YMCA of Greater Omaha
• National Career Academy Coalition
• Nebraska Department of Education Health Sciences

Career Student Organizations:

• HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America)
• Educators Rising