Health Sciences
Grades: 11 and 12 Credits: 4
1st year students Credits: 4

Health Sciences Introduction
Medical Terminology
Emergency Procedures
Anatomy and Physiology
Practicum
Health Sciences Introduction
Course # 5314 Credits: 1
An orientation to health occupations: nursing, medicine, dentistry and allied health. Major themes include holistic health care, legal and ethical issues, universal precautions, critical thinking, and the health care system. Upon completion, students will be able to make informed decisions regarding continuing education and employment choices.
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Medical Terminology
Course # 5303 Credits: .5
An intense study of the medical language including terms used by health care workers in various medical fields. Emphasis is placed on correct pronunciation, spelling and application of medical terms. Students interested in pursuing a health occupation should take this course. It is a prerequisite or co-requisite for Medical Office Systems.
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Emergency Procedures
Course # 5302 Credits: .5
Focuses on current emergency techniques, relative cardiac and/or respiratory arrest and emergency health situations. The course included instruction in "Universal Precautions", safety and first aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Students may achieve Red Cross certification needed for work opportunities in the health occupations field.

Anatomy and Physiology
Course # 5315 Credits: 1
This course is designed to provide knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. Changes in the body processes as the result of disease, injury or heredity will be discussed. The course includes the study of the interaction of body systems that enable the body to function as a unit. Completing the full credit will fulfill the .5 elective science.
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Practicum
Course # 5309 Credits: 1
The practicum provides supervised work experience related to the students' education objectives.
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