Diploma of Excellence Requirements
English-40 credits
- Medical English 9-12 including ERWC English 12
Math-40 credits
- Integrated Math I-3
Science-70 credits
- 40 credits of Medical Science 9-12, 30 credits of Biology, Chemistry, Human Anatomy & Physiology
College Courses- 12 College Units Required
- Medical Terminology, Nutrition, Psychology, Human Development, EMT, or other approved college level classes, courses approved with a student’s IEP
Social Science-40 credit
- 5 credit of both Ethnic Studies and Geography, 10 credit of World History, 10 credits of US History, 5 credits of Government and 5 credits of Economics
Physical Education-20 credits
World Language-20 credits
Electives-Satisfied by Medical Science and upper level math and world language courses
Work Based Learning/Career Prep
- Complete and professionally document one from each category:
- Completion of Hospital-Based Job-Shadowing Clinical
- Medical Field Trip
- Career Day Participation
- College Field Trip
- Resume
Senior Project – Complete and pass the AABHPHS Senior Project
Community Service – 100 hours
- 50 of those 100 hours must be in the healthcare field
- Hours should be documents and turned into the Counselor.
Academic Performance
- During Junior and Senior year students must have at least a 3.0 GPA
Professionalism
- During Junior and Senior year:
- No suspensions (Appeal process only for extreme circumstances to be considered by the DOE committee)
- Continue to exhibit expected professional behavior
Total Credits – 250 credits
NOTE: Student are responsible for keeping track of their evidence of completion.