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 Tech.

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