PROFILE 2013-2014
Mr. Peter A. Capodice
Superintendent of Schools
Union County
Academy for
Allied Health Sciences
Dr. Scott Rubin
Principal
Mr. Walter Smolenski
Teaching Supervisor
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Phone: 908-889-8288 x811
http://www.ucvts.tec.nj.us
CEEB Code: 311376
Ms. Jeanne Shanker
School Counselor
Ms. Elizabeth Varga
School Counselor
OUR MISSION
Union County Academy for Allied Health Sciences is a unique four year secondary learning community.
Our highly selective school develops confident well-rounded students through challenging academic
experiences, with exposure to various health career skills and occupations.
We provide authentic interdisciplinary educational experiences that promote critical thinking skills.
Leadership and collaboration experiences are cultivated and refined to meet the communities’ changing
needs. Relevant technology is utilized to enhance future employment in a global society. The Academy
for Allied Health Sciences embraces and embodies highest personal and professional standards.
STUDENT SELECTION
Applicants are selected from a diverse population of eighth grade students in each of the twenty school
districts of Union County. Students are selected to attend the Union County Academy for Allied Health
Sciences in a competitive process based on the following criteria:
 Grade point average (7th – 8th grade)
 Standardized Test Scores (7th grade)
 Two Admissions Assessments (Math & Language Arts)
CURRICULUM
COURSE DESIGNATION: The Union County Academy for Allied Health Sciences day is divided into
four block-time instructional periods in an alternating A/B day schedule. All courses are designed and
taught at the honors or enriched levels and are not specifically labeled as such; there is no tracking.
Courses designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement  examination are designated as
“AP.” All district AP courses taught have been certified by the College Board. Enrollment in AP
classes is restricted by schedules and availability. Class Rank is NOT computed due to our
competitive admissions process, small class size, and the exceptional performance of our students.
Course Sequence (All Courses are Honors, Advanced Placement©, or College Level for Dual Credit)
CORE
GRADE 9
GRADE 10
GRADE 11
HISTORY
World History
US History I
US History II
ENGLISH
English I – World
Literature
English II – Early
American Literature
English III – Modern
American Literature
GRADE 12
AP Government
AP US History
AP European History
English IV – British Literature
AP English Literature
Spanish II-IV
Spanish III-IV
Spanish IV
AP Spanish Language
Spanish I-III
WORLD LANGUAGE
(initial Spanish
placement determined by
District exam)
Physics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
Biology
Foundations of Science
Chemistry
Anatomy/ Physiology I
(Rutgers)
Combined Algebra
(initial Math placement
determined by District
exam)
Geometry/Trigonometry
Mathematical Analysis
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Fitness & Health I
Fitness & Health II
Fitness & Health III
(Rapid EKG Interpretation)
HEALTH SCIENCES
Dynamics of Health
Care in Society
(Rutgers)
SCIENCE
MATHEMATICS
Community Health
INTERDISCIPLINARY
STUDIES
Fundamentals of
Health and Wellness
(Rutgers)
Emergency and Clinical
Care (Rutgers)
Medical Terminology
(Rutgers)
Visual and Performing Arts
Financial Literacy
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
Anatomy/ Physiology II
(Rutgers)
AP Calculus I A/B
AP Calculus II B/C
Calculus III- Multivariable
AP Statistics
Probability and Statistics
Fitness & Health IV
Emergency Medical Technician
Medical Mathematics (Rutgers)
Scientific Principles of
Nutrition (Rutgers)
Senior Internship
Linguistics
Intro to Forensic Medicine
Psychology
AP Macro/Microeconomics
Economics
Intro to Humanities
Global Ethics
POST-SECONDARY PARTNERSHIPS: The Union County Academy for Allied Health Sciences (AAHS)
works in conjunction with Rutgers University to provide students the opportunity to earn college credit
through the School of Health Related Professions. Additionally, AAHS has a partnership with Union County
College that provides students with an opportunity to receive State certification on the New Jersey Emergency
Medical Technician –B examination.
CERTIFICATES EARNED: CPR (Red Cross), First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS – American Heart
Association), Emergency Medical Technician-B (Vocational Certification- All students are required to take the
New Jersey Emergency Medical Technician-B certification test by the end of the senior year).
QUALITY POINT AVERAGE: QPA is calculated through a two-step process. The quality points are obtained
first by multiplying the final course grade by the number of credits received for the course. The quality points
are then divided by the total credits to produce the student’s quality point average.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must earn a minimum of 120 credits to graduate with a high school diploma endorsed by the New
Jersey Department of Education. The suggested minimum coursework for the Union County Academy for
Allied Health Sciences is as follows:
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Four years of English
Four years of Health, Safety and Physical Education
Four years of Science
Four years of Mathematics
Three years of Social Studies
Three years of World Language
Four years of Health Career Education
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One year of Visual, Performing, and/or Practical Arts
One-half year in financial, economic, business and
entrepreneurial literary
Technology Literacy integrated throughout the curriculum
EMT-B Coursework and New Jersey Certification testing by
the end of the senior year
STATISTICS
NJ High School Proficiency Assessment Results 2012-2013
Language Arts Literacy
Mathematics
100% Proficient/Advanced Proficient
100% Proficient/Advanced Proficient
Advanced Placement© Exam Results for 2013
SAT Scores 2013
Of the 100 administered exams, 84% received a 3 or higher
AP Exam
AP Biology
AP Calculus A/B
AP Calculus B/C
AP Chemistry
AP English Literature
AP Physics Mechanics
AP Macro Economics
AP Micro Economics
AP Spanish Language
AP Statistics
AP US Gov. and Politics
Average
Score
4
3
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
3
700
613
612
600
499 496
500
500 488
632
522 514
400
300
200
100
0
Critical Reading
Writing
Mathematics
AAHS Mean High Scores
State
National
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Every student is encouraged to complete a total of 40 hours of community
service while attending the Union County Academy for Allied Health Sciences. Twenty hours should be
completed by the end of the sophomore year and the remainder before graduation. These hours should
be fulfilled with at least two different community service activities.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Art Club
Chess Club
Dance Club
Peer Mediation
Drama Club
Robotics
Student Government
Senior Class Council
Junior Class Council
Sophomore Class Council
Freshman Class Council
Yearbook
National Honor Society
HOSA (Health Occupation
Students of America)
School Newspaper
Intramural Sports
Spanish Honor Society
Math League
Community Service Club
Future Business Leaders of
America
Multi-Cultural Club
Science Olympiad
Spanish Club
College Placement
The Academy for Allied Health Sciences graduated its first class in 2009. The colleges and universities listed
highlight some of the letters of admission received by graduates:
American University
Amherst College
Arcadia University
Barnard College
Bentley University
Bethany College
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Brown University <<
Caldwell College
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Cedar Crest University
Central Pennsylvania
Clarkson University
Coastal Carolina University
Colgate University
Columbia University
Cooperative Medical College, India
Cornell University
Culinary Institute of America
City University of New York
Daemen College ##
Dartmouth College
DeSales University +
Drew University
Drexel University
Duke University
Duquesne University +
East Carolina University
East Stroudsburg University
Elon University
Emerson College
Emory University
Farleigh Dickinson University
Fordham University
Franklin and Marshall College
Gettysburg College
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Hamilton College
Hampton College
Harvard University
Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Hofstra University
Hood College
Howard University
Iona College
Ithaca College
Juniata College
Kean University ^^
James Madison University
Johns Hopkins University
Lafayette College
Lancaster University
La Salle University
Lehigh University
Long Island University ++
Loyola University
Manhattan College
Marist College
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
McGill University
Montclair State University ^^
Mount Holyoke College
Muhlenberg College
Nazareth College
New York University
New Jersey Institute of Technology ^^
North Carolina A&T University
North Carolina State University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Norwich University
New York Institute of Technology
Oberlin College
Oglethorpe University
Old Dominion University
Pace University
Penn State University <
Pepperdine University
Philadelphia University +
Princeton University
Quinnipiac University
Ramapo College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rice University
Rider University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rowan University
Rutgers University ^^ ++
Sacred Heart University >
Skidmore College
Springfield College +
St. John’s University ++
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stony Brook University
State University of New York
Swarthmore College
Syracuse University
The College of New Jersey#
Temple University#
Texas A&M University
Towson University
Tufts University
Tulane University
Union College **
University of Arizona
University of Cincinnati
University of California (Berkeley)
University of California (Los Angeles)
University of Chicago
University of Connecticut <
University of Delaware
University of Bristol
University of Edinburgh
University of Exeter
University of Hartford
University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts
University of Michigan
University of Miami <<
University of North Carolina <
University of Pennsylvania
University of Richmond
University of Scranton >
University of South Carolina
University of Texas (Austin)
University of the Sciences ++
University of Virginia
University of Pittsburgh^
University of Warwick
University of Wisconsin
Ursinus College ++
Vanderbilt University
Villanova University ^^
Virginia Commonwealth University*
Wagner College
Washington University
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
West Point Military Academy
Widener University *
William Paterson University
William and Mary
Yale University
#7 Year Medical School Program
^8 Year Medical School Program
**BS/MD/MBA
^^BS/MD Program
##BS/DPT Program
*Medical Program
+PA Program
>PT Program
++Pharmacy
<Honors
>>Honors Program in Medicine
<<Liberal Medical Education Program