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Science and Technology professional require an ability to think abstractly and to conceptualize and synthesize new information quickly. These students will have an opportunity to utilize the latest research and computer equipment to provide real world experiences. Examples of the careers students in the Science & Technology Academy would be interested in include:

Physician
Scientist
Pharmacologist
Webmaster
Automotive Repair & Painting
Manufacturing Engineer
Computer Programmer
Automotive Engineer
Automotive Technician
Website Designer

Existing within this academy is the Academy of Information Technology (AOIT), a highly specialized and nationally supported, computer technology strand. Students are guided toward college and careers in science, medicine, and various fields of technology. Students are required to take three or more credits of coursework in their selected academy.
(* Indicates required pre-requisite)

    Science & Technology Pathways
Information Resource Design (AOIT)
Required Courses:
Software Applications by Design
Website Development
Web Tools & Digital Media
Suggested Elective Courses:
Computer Programming I (C++)
AP Computer Programming 2 & 3    (Java)
Drawing & Design
Digital Art
Paid Internship
One College Course
 
Research & Experimentation
Required Courses:
Honors Physics
Foundations of Technology (R&E)*
Honors Chemistry/Honors Biology*
Anatomy & Physiology
Forensics
AP Science Course
Paid Internship
One College Course
 
Automotive Body Repair
Required Courses:
Auto Body Repair 1 & 2
Auto Body Repair Internship
Software Applications by Designp
Paid Internship
One College Course
 
Computer Programming (AOIT)
Required Courses:
Discovering Programming Concepts    (Vbasic)
Computer Programming I (C++)
AP Computer Programming 2 & 3    (Java)
Suggested Elective Courses:
Software Applications by Design
Website Development
Paid Internship
One College Course
 
 
Networking/Hardware
Required Courses:
Microcomputer Technologies
Computer Maintenance & LAN    Management
Database Administration    Programming
Paid Internship
One College Course
 
Automotive Technology
Required Courses:
Auto Tech 1 & 2
Auto Tech Internship
Software Applications by Design
Paid Internship
One College Course
 
 
 
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