Westwood High School

Programs of Study are listed below for the Class of 2026, with the courses listed in the order to be taken. To complete an Academy, students must take at least 3 courses for at least 4 credits in the Program of Study. (Students in the Classes of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 will continue to follow their Program of Study established on year of entry into high school.)

Business & Industry

  • Animation: Digital Media (1 cr) | Animation I (1 cr) | Animation II (2 cr) | Practicum in Animation (2 cr)

  • Business Management: Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance (1 cr) | Business Information Management I (1 cr) | Business Management (1 cr) | Business Law (1 cr) OR Practicum in Entrepreneurship (2 cr)

  • Debate: Debate I (1 cr) | Debate II (1 cr) | Debate III (1 cr) | Independent Study in Speech (1 cr)

  • Drone Aviation: Principles of Aviation & Aerospace (1 cr) | Drone Aviation (1 cr) | Practicum in Drone Aviation (2 cr)

  • Fashion Design: Fashion Design I (1 cr) | Fashion Design II (2 cr) | Practicum in Entrepreneurial Fashion (2 cr)

  • Finance: Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance (1 cr) | Money Matters (1 cr) | Accounting I (1 cr) | Accounting II (1 cr) OR Practicum in Entrepreneurship (2 cr)

  • Graphic Design and Illustration: Digital Media (1 cr) | Graphic Design and Illustration I (1 cr) | Graphic Design and Illustration II (2 cr) | Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration (2 cr)

  • Journalism: Newspaper & Yearbook: Journalism I (1 cr) | Advanced Journalism I (1 cr) | Advanced Journalism II (1 cr) | Advanced Journalism III (1 cr)

  • Marketing: Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance (1 cr) | Sports and Entertainment Marketing (.5 cr) AND Virtual Business (.5 cr) | Advertising (.5 cr) AND Social Media Marketing (.5 cr) | Practicum in Entrepreneurship (2 cr) OR Marketing (1 cr)

  • Video Production: Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communication (1 cr) | Audio/Video Production I (1 cr) | Audio/Video Production II (2 cr) | Practicum in Audio/Video Production (2 cr)

  • NOTE: Career Preparation I may be used as the last course to complete the Business Management, Finance or Marketing Programs of Study.

Public Services

  • Air Force JROTC: Aerospace Science I (1 cr) | Aerospace Science II (1 cr) | Aerospace Science III (1 cr) | Aerospace Science IV (1 cr)

  • Education & Training: Principles of Education and Training (1 cr) | Human Growth and Development (1 cr) | Instructional Practices (2 cr) | Practicum in Education and Training (2 cr)

Health Science

  • Biomedical Sciences (PLTW): Principles of Biomedical Science (1 cr) | Human Body Systems (1 cr) | Medical Interventions (1 cr) | Biomedical Innovation (1 cr)

  • Health Science Theory & Practice: Principles of Health Science (1 cr) | Medical Terminology (1 cr) | Health Science Theory and Practice (1 cr) | Practicum in Health Science Pharmacy Technician (2 cr) OR Anatomy & Physiology (1 cr) OR Medical Microbiology (1 cr)

  • Sports Medicine: Principles of Health Science (1 cr) | Medical Terminology (1 cr) | Sports Medicine I (1 cr) AND Anatomy & Physiology (1 cr) | Sports Medicine II (1 cr) AND Medical Microbiology (1 cr)

STEM

  • Computer Science: Computer Science I (1 cr) OR AP Computer Science Principles (1 cr) | AP Computer Science A (1 cr) | Computer Science III (1 cr) OR IB Computer Science SL II (1 cr) | IB Computer Science HL I (1 cr) OR Mobile Application Development (1 cr)

  • Cybersecurity: Any High School Computer Science course (1 cr) | Foundations of Cybersecurity (1 cr) | Digital Forensics (1 cr) | Cybersecurity Capstone (1 cr)

  • Engineering (PLTW): Introduction to Engineering Design (1 cr) | Principles of Engineering (1 cr) | Digital Electronics (1 cr) OR Civil Engineering & Architecture (1 cr) Or Aerospace Engineering (1 cr) | Digital Electronics (1 cr) OR Civil Engineering and Architecture (1 cr) OR Engineering Design and Development (1 cr) OR Aerospace Engineering (1 cr)

  • Robotics: Principles of Robotics (1 cr) | Robotics I (1 cr) | Robotics II (1 cr) | Engineering Design & Presentation (1 cr)

Visual and Performing Arts

  • Band:

      • Depending on Audition: Band I, II, III, IV

      • Instrumental Ensemble I, II, III, IV

  • Choir:

      • Depending on Audition: Choir I, II, III, IV

      • Vocal Ensemble I, II, III, IV

  • Dance:

      • Course Prerequisites Apply: Dance I-IV OR Color Guard I-IV OR Dance Team I-IV OR Jazz I-IV OR Dance Wellness/Movement for Athletes OR Modern Contemporary I-IV

  • Music Studies:

      • AP Music Theory

  • Orchestra:

      • Depending on Audition: Orchestra I, II, III, IV

  • Piano:

      • Piano I-IV (Advanced Piano I-IV available)

  • Theatre (Performance):

      • Theatre Production I-IV OR Musical Theatre I-IV

  • Theatre (Technical):

      • Technical Theatre I-IV

  • Visual Art:

      • Art I OR Art I Advanced OR Art II-IV in Drawing OR Painting OR Ceramics OR Sculpture OR AP 2D Design Portfolio OR AP Drawing Portfolio OR Art & Media Communication I-II OR IB Visual Arts I-II (SL) OR IB Visual Arts I-II (HL)