Health Science
Students in the Health Science program acquire a comprehensive blend of skills essential for healthcare success, from medical terminology and human anatomy to ethics and patient interaction, all underpinned by a commitment to compassion and professional integrity.
Curriculum Overview
Skills Developed
$23,000 Average Starting Salary
$115,000 Average Experienced Salary
Certifications
- BLS Healthcare Providers CPR/AED
- OSHA Healthcare
- Heartsaver CPR/AED
- First Aid
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Program Courses
Health Science 1, Foundations of Healthcare Professions, is an introductory course designed to provide students with an overview of the healthcare careers and foundational skills to begin their journey towards the future as a healthcare professional.
Health Science 2, Essential Healthcare Practices course, is designed to provide for the development of advanced knowledge and skills related to a wide variety of health careers. Students will employ hands-on experiences for continued knowledge and skill development.
Health Science Human Structure, Function, and Disease, acquaints students with basic anatomy and physiology of the human body. Students learn how the human body is structured and the function of each of the 12 body systems. Students will study the relationship that body systems have with disease from the healthcare point of view. This is a very “hands-on” course, and students will learn through projects and activities in the classroom. Skill procedures and foundation standards are reviewed and integrated throughout the program. Job shadowing is encouraged. This course does not count as a lab science.
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