All students in the Health Sciences Pathway will take the following courses in 10th grade. 11th and 12th grade courses are determined by the student's chosen focus.

Foundations of Health Care (1st Semester)
This course is designed to introduce students to career opportunities and related skills in the Health Science career field. Students will explore topics related to; health informatics, biotechnology research, therapeutic certificated services, behavioral health, life span performance and allied/public health. This course also focuses on cost and educational requirements of health science professions, ethical and legal responsibilities, the history and economics of health care.

Intro to Medical Terminology (2nd Semester)
This course is designed to help students learn medical language by analyzing their components.  The primary focus is on developing both oral and written skills in the language used to communicate within health care professions.

Biomechanics & Research

11th Grade Course:

Anatomy & Physiology
This course enables students to understand the principles and structures of the human body.  Students develop an understanding of the structure and function of complex human organ systems through inquiry-based laboratory experiences using up-to-date technology.  This course will explore scientific and technological advances in the field of anatomy.  Students will also explore career opportunities in medical and related fields. The study and application of vocabulary and terminology is an essential part of this course.  Students will incorporate writing and literacy strategies into summative projects.  Laboratory dissections are required.

12th Grade Course: 

Biomechanics of Movement
The principles of mechanics are applied to the study of human motion to provide students with an understanding of forces acting on the body during human movement. Students will learn to describe motions of the body during typical activities, predict which muscles are responsible for controlling movement, quantify the forces acting on the body during movement, understand the limitations of different experimental techniques and evaluate studies of human movement.

Available Dual Enrollment Courses & Certifications: TBD

Suggested Electives: Anatomy & Physiology, World Language of Choice, Psychology & Sociology

Student Organizations: TBD

Human Performance & Sports Medicine

11th Grade Course:

Sports Medicine 1-2
This course is designed for students who may be interested in a career in Sports Medicine. This course should feature the prevention, recognition, treatment, and rehabilitation of activities caused by physical activity or athletics. Topics may include taping and bandaging, proper use of protective padding, treatment modalities, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology. Students may learn to measure cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, body composition, and blood pressure.

12th Grade Course: 

Intro to Exercise Science
This course is appropriate for students wishing to pursue a career in personal training or for those who desire an introduction in the field of exercise science. Students will gain knowledge of body systems, nutrition, life-long fitness and the impact of disease and injury on quality of life. The course will enable students to perform fitness assessments, according to current national guidelines and to use data to develop exercise and training routines, fitness plans and nutritional programs to fit the needs of clients.

Available Dual Enrollment Courses & Certifications: TBD

Suggested Electives: Anatomy & Physiology, World Language of Choice, Psychology & Sociology

Student Organizations: TBD

Therapeutic Services

11th Grade Courses:

Patient Care
In this course students learn the legal and ethical principles needed to function within the scope of practice in healthcare. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis of information gathered through health history, observation, and the detection of deviations and variations from normal physical characteristics. Students will apply skills to assist individuals in meeting basic human needs. Students learn interventions to implement to follow an assistant plan of care. Students will understand the importance of collection of patient's vital signs including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure. Additionally, students will learn observation techniques regarding patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and procedures to document change.

Health InformationTechnology
This course introduces electronic health information systems, designs, implementation, and application. Students gain knowledge and skills in techniques for managing and maintaining electronic health data and compilation, analysis, of healthcare statistics, research protocols and techniques. Topics include imaging technology, information security and integrity, data dictionaries, basic statistical principles, databases, registries, descriptive statistics, research protocol monitoring, including data collection and analysis, data sources/sets, archival systems, and quality and integrity of healthcare data.

12th Grade Course: 

Medical Therapeutics 1-2
This course is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of kinesiology and anatomy from a clinical perspective, to include the anatomical basis of common pathological conditions seen by physical/occupational therapists. Instruction is reinforced with hands-on activity and 3 practical experiences. Students continue to explore principles and practices of therapists learned in the prior classes and participate in work-based learning experiences.

Available Dual Enrollment Courses & Certifications: TBD

Suggested Electives: Anatomy & Physiology, World Language of Choice, Psychology & Sociology

Student Organizations: TBD