Course Key:  55420Q
SEMESTER
Course Name:  Principles of Health Science
Credit: 1
Grade: 9 - 10

Required Prerequisite(s): None

Certification(s): N/A

Principles of Health Science is an introductory course designed to provide students an overview of systems in the healthcare industry.

Course Key:  352001
FULL YEAR
Course Name:  Business Information Management I
Credit: 1
Grade: 9 - 10

Required Prerequisite(s): None

Certification(s): N/A

Business Information Management (BIM) gives students a working knowledge of technology and prepares them to be proficient in business applications using Microsoft Office. Students will develop word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database skills. BIM provides students the skills to master the world's most powerful business software.

Course Key:  55410Q
SEMESTER
Course Name:  Medical Terminology
Credit: 1
Grade: 9 - 12

Required Prerequisite(s): None

Certification(s): N/A

This course is designed to introduce students to the structure of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining and singular/plural forms, as well as medical abbreviations and acronyms. The course allows students to achieve comprehension of medical vocabulary appropriate to medical procedures, human anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology.

Course Key:  554431
FULL YEAR
Course Name:  Health Science Theory
Credit: 1 health credit
Grade: 10 - 12

Required Prerequisite(s): Biology

Certification(s): American Heart Association First Aid and CPR

This course provides students the opportunity for comprehensive study of human anatomy and physiology, medical terms, introduction to basic patient care skills, AHA First Aid and CPR certification, as well as health career exploration.

Course Key:  554531
FULL YEAR
Course Name:  Practicum in Health Science I
Credit: 2
Grade: 11 - 12

Required Prerequisite(s): Biology, Health Science Theory, and qualification packet

Certification(s): American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR

This course provides the student with a unique opportunity to explore a variety of health care careers. Students develop skills while training under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare professional. The first twelve weeks of the course are spent in class in preparation for the clinical rotation intern experience. The remainder of the year students alternate between related classroom instruction and serving as an unpaid intern in a hospital or other health care facility.

Course Key:  554551
FULL YEAR
Course Name:  Practicum in Health Science II
Credit: 2
Grade:  - 12

Required Prerequisite(s): Biology, Health Science Theory, Practicum in Health Science I, and qualification packet required

Certification(s): Patient Care Technician

This course provides students the opportunity to participate in unpaid clinical rotation internships at local healthcare facilities. Classroom instruction may include content designed to prepare students for the Patient Care Technician certification exam. This is an Honors Level course.

Course Key:  554601
FULL YEAR
Course Name:  World Health and Emerging Technologies
Credit: 1
Grade: 11 - 12

Required Prerequisite(s): Biology or Chemistry and Medical Terminology, Principles of Health Science or Health Science Theory

Certification(s): N/A

This course examines major world health problems and emerging technologies as solutions to these medical concerns. The course is designed to improve students� understanding of cultural, infrastructural, political, educational, and technological constraints and inspire ideas for appropriate technological solutions to global health care issues.

Course Key:  553801
FULL YEAR
Course Name:  Career Preparation for Programs of Study
Credit: 3
Grade: 11 - 12

Required Prerequisite(s): 16 years of age

Certification(s): N/A

This course provides opportunities for students to participate in a work-based learning experience that combines classroom instruction with paid business and industry employment experiences. Classroom experiences include: job acquisition, career progression, financial success, business/entrepreneurial applications, occupational safety and health, and relevant news topics. Professional portfolios will be created with material supporting an educational/career plan for the future.Students will earn 3.0 credits for successful completion of this course which includes one class period per school day on campus and two class periods per school day allocated for early release for off campus work experience.