Health Science
Health Informatics / Biomedical Technology / Health Science 1 / Health Science 2 / Nursing FundamentalsHealth Team Relations / CTE Advanced Studies
Career Opportunities with Health Science:
Some careers include:
Certified Nursing Assistant, Dietitian,
Nutritionist, Home Health Aide,
Licensed Practical Nurse, Massage Therapist,
Medical Assistant, Mental Health Counselor, Occupational therapist, Oral Surgeon,
Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician,
Physical Therapist, Radiation Therapist,
Registered Nurse, Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Dentist, Radiologist,
Health Educator, and Healthcare Administrator
Job Information
Nursing Assistant provides basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens.
- Median Salary is $25,620 or $11.74 per hour
- Education includes high school diploma and certification
- College with Nursing Assistant certification: Sandhills Community College, Central Carolina Community College, Montgomery Community College, and Randolph Community College.
Licensed Nurse (Registered Nurse) provides and coordinates patient care, from everything to disturbing medical to changing linens. Nurses may work in a doctor’s office, home health care service, nursing care facility, school, and hospital.
- Median Salary is $64,690 or $31.10 per hour
- Education includes Bachelor’s degree
- Colleges/Universities with Nursing degree: University of NC at Chapel Hill, at Charlotte, at Greensboro, at Pembroke, at Wilmington, Duke University, East Carolina, Gardner-Webb University, and Western Carolina University.
Radiologist Technologists perform diagnostic imaging examinations, such as x rays, on patients.
- Median Salary is $54,340 or $26.13 per hour
- Education includes Associate’s degree
- Colleges with associate’s degree in Radiologist: Randolph Community College, University of NC at Chapel Hill, Fayetteville Technical Community College, and Sandhills Community College
HB10 Biomedical Technology
This course challenges students to investigate current and 21st century medical and health care topics using computerized data bases, the Internet, media, and visiting health team professionals. Topics include the world of biomedical technology, the language of medicine, present and evolving biomedical specialties, biomedical ethics, and health career development.
Credit: 1 Type: Standard Grade: 9-12
HB10 Honors Biomedical Technology
This course challenges students to investigate and analyze current and 21st century medical and health care practices using computerized data bases, the Internet, media, and visiting health team professionals. Topics include the world of biomedical technology, the language of medicine, present and evolving biomedical specialties, biomedical ethics, and health career development. Students will be required to expand their knowledge on the above topics through research, critical thinking, peer teaching, and project development.
Credit: 1 Type: Honors Grade: 9-12
HU10 Health Team Relations
This course introduces students who are potential health care workers to their role and function as health team members. Topics include terminology, the history of health care, health care agencies, ethics, legal responsibilities, medical math, careers, communication, and career decision making.
Credit: 1 Type: Standard Grade: 9-12
HU40 Health Science 1
This course is offered to students seeking a career in the medical field. Emphasis is on investigating the health care delivery system, its services, occupations, and related sciences. Topics include the study of the language of medicine, medical mathematics, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, diseases/disorders, diagnoses, treatments, patient/client care regimens, career development, and future technological innovations.
Pre-requisite: Biomedical Technology
Credit: 1 Type: Standard Grade: 10-12
HU42 Health Science 2
This course focuses on the National Healthcare Foundation Standards and Accountability Criteria and the National Health Science Career Cluster Model pathways. The course is designed to help students expand their understanding of financing and trends of health care agencies, fundamentals of wellness, legal and ethical issues, concepts of teamwork, and effective communication.
Pre-requisite: Health Science 1
Credit: 1 Type: Standard Grade: 10-12
HN43 Nursing Fundamentals
This course is designed for students who are interested in medical careers where personal care and basic nursing care skills are used. This course is an enhanced adaptation of the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation Nurse Aide I curriculum. Students who successfully complete the course will be prepared to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) competency exam for Certified Nurse Aide I. A clinical internship in a long-term care facility is required. HOSA activities support networking with health care agencies and professionalism through the development of clinical expertise and volunteerism.
Course Note: Students must provide their own transportation to clinical. Nursing Fundamentals is usually taken by seniors able to take the NNAAP after completing the course.
Pre-requisite: Health Science 2
Credit: 1 Type: Standard Grade: 12
____ CTE Health Advanced Studies
This course requires students to work under the guidance of a teacher with expertise in the content of the completer course in collaboration with community members, business representatives, and other school-based personnel. The four parts of the course include writing a research paper, producing a product, developing a portfolio, and delivering a presentation.
Credit: 1 Type: Standard Grade: 12