Health Sciences
Health Sciences Courses
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Prerequisite: Sophomore/Junior/Senior
This course is designed for students interested in the healthcare fields such as athletic training, physical therapy, medicine, fitness, kinesiology, and other health-related fields. It will provide students with a basic knowledge of the science and skills of sports medicine and athletic training. Through classroom and laboratory activities, this course will cover the basic medical skills needed for the prevention, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. This course covers the following units: introduction to sports medicine, CPR/AED & First Aid certification, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, recognition and management of sports injuries, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, head/neck/spine injuries, along with essential science and medical vocabulary words.
Offered: Full Year
CTE Credit
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Careers in Healthcare is a foundational course designed to provide students with an overview of the healthcare field and an exploration of career opportunities across the five Health Care Career Pathways. The course builds awareness of the wide range of careers in health care and introduces students to the educational and training pathways available in the health sciences. Students examine the roles, responsibilities, and challenges of healthcare professionals, including the treatments they provide and how they collaborate with other professionals within healthcare systems. Instruction includes introductory anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical ethics, diseases, and disorders. This course prepares students for advanced health science and medical pathway programs by emphasizing both academic foundations and career readiness. When possible, students engage in authentic, hands-on learning experiences that mirror the work performed by healthcare professionals.
Offered: Semester
CTE Credit