Health Sciences Pathway                                

Pathway Courses

Grade 9 & 10: Health Sciences I
The program uses a competency-based curriculum that is fundamental to various careers in the health care industry. “CORE” knowledge and skills are introduced the first semester to the students as a foundation in such areas as Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Related Disorders, Professional Standards, Safety, Monitoring Body Functions, Disease Prevention, CPR, and First Aid, and Introduction to Health Careers.

Grade 10 & 11: Health Sciences II
This course allows the students to expand their skills and knowledge in specific areas of career interest.  Career choices such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Optometry, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Medical Records and Secretarial, Dental Careers, Medical Lab, Medical Assisting, Child Care, Nursing, Nursing Assisting, and others will be offered.

Students may be placed in the community health care setting for on-the-job career experience any time after completion of the CORE segment.

Grade 11 & 12: Specialty Health Career Course
Certified Nurse Assistant, Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Introduction to Sports Medicine, Health Occupation Experience Program, Medical Terminology.

Recommended Courses:

• AP Bio
• AP Chemistry
• Adv Psych
• Basic Psych
• Business Computer Apps
• Chemistry
• Foreign Language
• Nutrition & Fitness
• Human Anatomy
• Medical Terminology
• Physics
• Science Lab Aide

Activities, Clubs & Organizations 

• Science Club
• Math Club
• Skills USA

College & Career Readiness