College Says Yes To 70-Plus William Floyd Students

More than 70 William Floyd High School students received some big news about their futures when Fairleigh Dickinson University offered them instant admission to health-related college programs.

Fairleigh Dickinson University recently visited students enrolled in William Floyd’s Medical Assisting program and its new Mental Health Professions program, both part of the district’s Career and Technical Education offerings.

During the visit, students met with university officials, including FDU’s director of admissions, dean of nursing and deputy dean of psychology. The students learned about college opportunities and potential careers in health care and mental health.

FDU officials then interviewed more than 70 William Floyd students and offered them instant admission to university programs including nursing, psychology and biology.

The students will also have an opportunity to get a closer look at college life during an upcoming trip to FDU’s campus in Florham Park, New Jersey. The visit will include tours of the university’s health facilities, dormitories and other areas of the campus.

“These are exciting times for the William Floyd CTE program,” said Robert Felicetta, assistant principal at William Floyd High School and administrator in charge of CTE. “Thank you to Fairleigh Dickinson University for providing this amazing opportunity for our students.”

William Floyd’s Mental Health Professions program is a pilot program and the first of its kind on Long Island.

The four-course program introduces students to careers in mental health counseling and wellness while providing knowledge, skills and college credits that can help prepare them for behavioral health careers.

William Floyd’s Medical Assisting program provides hands-on training in areas including anatomy and physiology, nutrition, infection control, CPR, EKGs, emergency care and laboratory skills.

Students who successfully complete the medical assisting program are eligible to take a national certification examination, providing another potential pathway from the high school classroom directly into the health care workforce.