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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

This comprehensive curriculum lays a strong foundation in Medical Terminology and Calculations, bolsters understanding of Human Anatomy and Physiology, and emphasizes Effective Human Interaction and Ethical Principles. We ensure students are well-equipped for the collaborative and fast-paced healthcare environment with skills in time management, communication, and teamwork, alongside specialized technical skills tailored to their future roles.

$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 Clinical Study is a course that guides students to make connections from the classroom to the healthcare industry through clinical experiences/activities. This course is designed to provide for further development and application of knowledge and skills common to a wide variety of healthcare professions. The students in this course will review and build on all the information and skills presented in the previously required course foundation standards. The students will relay these skills into real-life experiences. The student, teachers, and work-based learning coordinators will work together to create opportunities for the students to get the best experience available in the district’s geographic region. Students in this course must be BLS Healthcare Providers CPR certified and HIPAA trained before participating in any healthcare experience outside of the classroom.

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.

Medical terminology is designed to develop a working knowledge of the language of health professions. Students acquire word-building skills by learning prefixes, suffixes, roots, combining forms, and abbreviations. Utilizing a body systems approach, students will define, interpret, and pronounce medical terms relating to structure and function, pathology, diagnosis, clinical procedures, and pharmacology. Students will use problem-solving techniques to assist in developing an understanding of course concepts.

Program Contacts

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Alicia Thomas

Health Science Teacher
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Leon Burgess

Brooke Price

Health Science Teacher
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