Health Science Central High School Career Cluster Program of Study

This Program of Study Template can serve as a guide, along with other career planning materials, as you continue your career path. Courses listed within this plan are only recommended coursework and should be individualized to meet each learner’s educational and career goals. Ask your high school counselor to help you fill in the required courses you need to graduate. Grade English Math Science Social Studies Other Required Courses, Career & Technical Courses and/or SAMPLE Occupations 8 semesters 6 semesters 6 semesters 6 semesters Recommended Electives Degree Major Courses Relating to this Pathway Comm Arts I Pre- College High School High School SS Health Classes High School health classes Occupations Requiring 9 Algebra or high Science Course Course High school biological Check with high school counselor for Less than Baccalaureate school math class science classes additional course offerings Degree ► Dental Assistant/Hygienist 10 Comm Arts II Pre- College High School High School SS Health Classes High School health classes ►EMT/Paramedic Algebra or high Science Course Course High school biological Check with high school counselor for ►Health Information school math class science classes additional course offerings Coder ►Home Health Aide ►Lab Technician ►Phlebotomist 11 Comm Arts II Pre- College High School High School Health Classes Check with high school counselor for ►Radiographer high school English Algebra or high Science Course History or High school biological additional course offerings ► elective school math class *College General Government sciences Occupations Requiring Biology Course *Unitec Health Occupations Program Baccalaureate Degree & *College English *College Algebra *College Psychology (CNA) Beyond Comp I or Public *Trig * College Am. *College Sociology *Microapps ►Athletic Trainer Speaking *Calc History I & *Med Term I & II ►Biochemist (If masters or Am. History II *Human Growth & *College Med Term I & II ►Biostatistician greater) *American Development *Emergency Medical Responder ►Geneticist Political systems *College Human Growth & Dev * ►Industrial Hygienist *Human Anatomy & Physiology ►Nutritionist *Calculus – Pre-med or masters degree ►Occupational Therapist and above ► (MD/DO) 12 *College English Pre- College High School High School Health Classes Check with high school counselor for ►Psychologist Comp II or Intro to Lit Algebra or high Science Course History or High school biological additional course offerings ►Radiologist school math class *College Intro to Government sciences ►Research Scientist Chemistry Course *Unitec Health Occupations Program ►Speech/Language *College Algebra *Gen Chem *College Psychology, (CNA) Pathologist *Trig * College Am. *Sociology *MIcroapps ►Toxicologist *Calc History I & *Med Term I & II ►Veterinarian (If masters or Am. History II *Human Growth & *College Med Term I & II ►Physical Therapist greater) *American Development *Emergency Medical Responder ► Political systems *College Human Growth & Dev *Human Anatomy & Physiology *Calculus – Pre-med – Pre-med and masters degree and above *Dual Credit courses can often be substituted for high school credit. Check with your Counselor. *Dual Enrollment courses can be taken on a MAC campus or online. Assessments/Certifications: College Placement Assessments, Compass, ACT, SAT Clubs/Extracurricular Activities: Ask your Counselor what is available at your school. Work-Based Learning: □ After School Employment □ Internship/Mentorship □ Job Shadowing □ Service Learning Certifications: □ HeartSaver First Aid □ HeartSaver CPR □ Basic Life Support (BLS)

Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, , support services, and biotechnology research and development. Acupuncturist Audiologist Admitting Clerk Animal Behavioralist Biochemist Anesthesiologist/Assistant Blood Bank Technology Specialist Applied Researcher Biomedical/Clinical Engineer Bioinformatics Scientist Technologist/Technician Cardiovascular Technologist Compliance Technician Biomedical/Clinical Biomedical Chemist Art/Music/Dance Therapist(s) Clinical Lab Technician Clinical Account Manager Technician Biomedical Manufacturing Technician Athletic Trainer Clinical Laboratory/Technologist Clinical Account Technician Clinical Simulator Technician Biostatistician Audiologist Computer Tomography (CT) Clinical Data Specialist Central Service Manager Cancer Registrar Certified Assistant Technologist Community Services Specialists Central Service Technician Cell Biologist Chiropractor Cytogenetic Technologist Data Quality Manager Community Health Worker Clinical Data Management Specialist Chiropractic Assistant Dental Assistant/Hygienist Cytotechnologist Epidemiologist Dietary Manager Clinical Pharmacologist Dental Lab Technician Dentist Ethicist Dietetic Technician Clinical Trials Monitor Dietitian/Nutritionist Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Health Educator Environmental Health Clinical Trials Research Coordinator Dosimetrist Electrocardiographic (ECG) Health Information Mgmt. Administrator Advocate Crime Scene Investigator EMT/Paramedic Technician Health Information Mgmt. Technician Environmental Health Diagnostic Molecular Scientist Endodontist Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist Healthcare Access Manager Practitioner Forensic Biologist Exercise Physiologist Electronic Diagnostic (EEG) Healthcare Administrator Environmental Services/ Forensic Chemist Home Health Aide Technologist Healthcare Finance Informatician Specialist Forensic Odontologist

Sample CareerSample Specialties/Occupations Kinesiotherapist Exercise Physiologist Information Privacy Officer Facilities Manager Forensic Pathologist Geneticist Managed Care Contract Analyst Food Safety Specialist Genetic Counselor Massage Therapist Geriatrician Medical Coder Health Advocate Geneticist-Lab Assistant Medical Assistant Histotechnician Medical Historian Maintenance Lab Technician Mental Health Counselor Histotechnologist Medical Illustrator Engineer Medical Editor/Writer Naturopathic Doctor Magnetic Resonance Technologist Medical Information Technologist Industrial Hygienist Microbiologist Nurse Anesthetist Mammographer Medical Librarian Interpreter Molecular Biologist Medical Technologist/ Clinical Medical Transcriptionist Martial, Couple, Family Nurse Researcher Nurse Practitioner

Laboratory Scientist Occupational Therapist/Assistant Patient Account Manager Counselor/Therapist Packaging Technician Oral Nuclear Medicine Technologist Patient Account Technician Materials Manager Patent Lawyer Orientation/Mobility Specialist Optician Patient Advocate Medical Health Counselor Pharmaceutical/Clinical Project Orthodontist Ophthalmologist Patient Information Coordinator Mortician/ Funeral Director Manager Orthoptist Ophthalmic Assistant/Technologist Project Manager Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Orthotist/Prosthetist/Technician Optometrist Public Health Educator Occupational Health Nurse Pharmaceutical Scientist Pedorthist Pathologist Quality Management Specialist Occupational Health & Safety Pharmacokineticist Perfusionist Pathologists’ Assistant Quality Data Analyst Expert Pharmacologist Pharmacist Phlebotomist Research and Decision Support Specialist Social Worker Product Safety Scientist

Pharmacy Technician Polysomnographic Technologist Reimbursement Specialist Transport Technician Process Development Scientist Physical Therapist/Assistant Positron Emission Tomography Risk Manager Processing Technician Physician (MD/DO) (PET) Technologist Unit Coordinator Quality Assurance Technician Physician Assistant Radiologic Technologist Utilization Manager Quality Control Technician Podiatrist Radiologist Utilization Review Manager Regulatory Affairs Specialist Psychologist Speech-Language Pathologist Research Assistant Psychiatrist

Radiation Therapist Research Scientist Recreation Therapist Toxicologist Registered Nurse Rehabilitation Counselor Speech-Language Therapist Surgical Technician Veterinarian Veterinarian Assistant/Technician Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Wellness Coach

Path ways Biotechnology Research Therapeutic Services Diagnostics Services Health Informatics Support Services

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K & S K & Cluster Knowledge and Skills  Academic Foundation  Communications  Systems  Employability Skills  Legal Responsibilities Ethics  Safety Practices  Teamwork Health Maintenance Practices  Technical Skills Information Technology Applications

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