STEM Academy�At Westwood High School

WHAT ACADEMIES ARE AVAILABLE IN HIGH SCHOOL?

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• Business & Industry
• Health Science
• Public Services
• Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
• Visual and Performing Arts

WHY DO STUDENTS CHOOSE AN ACADEMY?

• Try out courses in a career field of interest
• Opportunities to visit and learn from business partners in that field
• Through Academies students can earn state required endorsement for graduation
• Better prepared to know what to study after high school

HOW MANY ACADEMY CLASSES ARE REQUIRED?

• Before you graduate, you will take at least 3 courses for at least 4 credits
• These courses will be in the same Program of Study

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

WHAT PROGRAMS OF STUDY ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STEM ACADEMY AT WHS?

• Computer Science
• Cybersecurity
• Engineering (PLTW)
• Robotics

Courses:

• 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)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Courses:

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

CYBERSECURITY

Courses:

• 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)
• PLTW Capstone (1 cr) OR Digital Electronics (1 cr) OR Civil Engineering and Architecture (1 cr) OR Aerospace Engineering (1 cr)

ENGINEERING (PLTW)

NOTE: Engineering Design & Development had a name change to PLTW Capstone beginning in 2024-25

Courses:

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

ROBOTICS

• Computer Science
• Cybersecurity
• Engineering (PLTW)
• Robotics

STEM ACADEMY AT WHS

DETAILS IN ACADEMY BROCHURE: