Health Science
The Health Science Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostics services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. To pursue a career in the health science industry, students should learn to reason, think critically, make decisions, solve problems, communicate effectively, and work well with others.
Please view course guide for pre-requisites and additional course information.
Areas of Study
Healthcare Therapeutics
The Healthcare Therapeutic program of study introduces students to occupations and educational opportunities related to diagnosing and treating acute, episodic, or chronic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team. This program of study also includes an introduction to the opportunities associated with providing treatment and counsel to patients as well as rehabilitative programs that help build or restore daily living skills to persons with disabilities or developmental delays.
Healthcare Therapeutic courses within the Health Science program of study are offered at the following campuses:
Canyon High School
Principles of Health Science - Course 8414
Offered to 9th-10th Grade / 1 Credit
Medical Terminology - Course 9174
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Health Science Theory - Course 8424
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Anatomy and Physiology - Course 8408
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Practicum in Health Science - Course 8444
Offered to 12th Grade / 2 Credits
Health Science Clinical - Course 8434
Offered to 12th Grade / 2 Credits
Pharmacology - Course 8423
Offered to 12th Grade / 1 Credit
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
CET
CPT
CNA
Pharmacy Technician
Canyon Lake High School
Principles of Health Science - Course 8414
Offered to 9th-10th Grade / 1 Credit
Medical Terminology - Course 9174
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Health Science Theory - Course 8424
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Anatomy and Physiology - Course 8408
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Practicum in Health Science - Course 8444
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 2 Credits
Pathophysiology - Course 8412
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Pharmacology - Course 8423
Offered to 12th Grade / 1 Credit
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
CET
CPT
CNA
Pharmacy Technician
Davenport Valley High School
Principles of Health Science - Course 8414
Offered to 9th-10th Grade / 1 Credit
Medical Terminology - Course 9174
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Health Science Theory - Course 8424
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Anatomy and Physiology - Course 8408
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Practicum in Health Science - Course 8444
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 2 Credits
Pharmacology - Course 8423
Offered to 12th Grade / 1 Credit
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
CET
CPT
CNA
Pharmacy Technician
Pieper High School
Principles of Health Science - Course 8414
Offered to 9th-10th Grade / 1 Credit
Medical Terminology - Course 9174
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Health Science Theory - Course 8424
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Anatomy and Physiology - Course 8408
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Practicum in Health Science (CMA) - Course 8444
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 2 Credits
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
CCMA
CPT
CET
Smithson Valley High School
Principles of Health Science - Course 8414
Offered to 9th-10th Grade / 1 Credit
Medical Terminology - Course 9174
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Anatomy and Physiology - Course 8408
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Health Science Theory/Clinical (CMA) - Course 8436
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 2 Credits
Health Science Theory/Clinical (CNA) - Course 8435
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 2 Credits
Pathophysiology - Course 8412
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
CCMA
CNA
CPT
CET