Pathways Offered at West High School

A pathway is an area of study which a student specializes in. It usually requires that you take certain courses and a certain number of courses in your area of study to earn a pathway in that area. Students will have an opportunity to choose an area of study and possibly earn a certificate in that area.

In Health Services, West High School will offer these pathways:

• Teacher Training
• Air Force JROTC
• Army JROTC
• Culinary Arts
• Consumer Services
• Early Childhood Education

Some Careers in this Academy:

• Animal Caretaker
• Animal Groomer
• Animal Handler
• Animal Researcher
• Animal Rescue Worker
• Animal Trainer
• Art Therapist
• Athletic Trainer
• Anesthesiologist
• Biomedical Scientist
• Cardiologist
• Cardiovascular Tech.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Chiropractor
• Clinical Coder
• Coroner / Medical Examiner
• Critical Care nurse
• Cytotechnologist
• Dental Assistant / Hygienist Dentist
• Dermatologist
• Dietitian / Nutritionist
• EKG / EEG Technician
• EMT / Paramedic
• Epidemiologist
• Health Educator
• Home Health Aide
• Kinesiotherapist
• Laboratory Animal Technician
• Laboratory Technician
• Marine Biologist
• Massage Therapist
• Medical Office Assistant
• Medical Records / Health Information Tech.
• Nephrologist
• Nutritionist
• Obstetrician
• Occupational Health & Safety Specialist Tech
• Occupational Therapist
• Oncologist
• Optician
• Pediatrician
• Perfectionist
• Pet Shop Owner
• Pharmacist
• Pharmacy Technician
• Phlebotomist
• Physical Therapist
• Physician
• Physician Assistant
• Podiatrist
• Psychiatrist
• Psychologist
• Radiographer
• Radiologist
• Recreational Therapist
• Respiratory Therapist
• RN / LPN Nurse
• School Nurse
• Sleep Technologist
• Speech / Language Pathologist
• Sports Physiotherapist
• Surgeon
• Surgical Technologist
• Travel Nurse
• Triage Nurse
• Veterinarian
• Veterinarian Assistant
• Zoo Animal Specialist
• Zoologist

(Last updated May 2025)