HEALTH SCIENCE
WELCOME TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHCARE.
HEALTHCARE IS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING CAREER FIELDS IN KENTUCKY. MANY IN DEMAND HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONS ALIGN WITH CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR HEALTH SCIENCE PATHWAY. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS WILL CONNECT WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, EXPLORE CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE, & DEVELOP HANDS ON SKILLS NEEDED WITHIN THE FIELD.
>> YEAR 1 & 2 LOCATED AT THE UP CENTER
>> YEAR 3 LOCATED AT FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
YEAR 1
PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH SCIENCE*
STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP THE SKILLS OF RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY WHILE EXPLORING HEALTHCARE CAREERS, THE EVOLUTION OF HEALTHCARE, SELECT BODY SYSTEMS, & ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE.
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY*
STUDENTS EXAMINE MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FROM GREEK & LATIN LANGUAGES TO BETTER COMMUNICATE WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD.
ENGLISH I
STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR WRITTEN & SPOKEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH READING & WRITING TASKS ALIGNED TO HEALTHCARE.
ANATOMY
STUDENTS DELVE INTO THE CHEMICAL & CELLULAR STRUCTURE OF THE BODY, WHILE ALSO EXPLORING SELECT BODY SYSTEMS.
LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS
STUDENTS DEVELOP & DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN HEALTHCARE THROUGH LEADERSHIP & SERVICE.
*NOTES COURSES THAT CAN EARN DUAL CREDIT
YEAR 2
INTRO TO HEALTH OCCUPATIONS*
STUDENTS BUILD ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN CRITICAL THINKING & COLLABORATION FOR EMPLOYMENT IN HEALTHCARE WHILE EXPLORING & SELECTING A CAREER MAJOR.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
STUDENTS BUILD SKILLS IN PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE & INFECTION CONTROL. STUDENTS EARN FIRST AID & CPR CERTIFICATIONS THROUGH THIS COURSE.
MEDICAL MATH
STUDENTS IMPLEMENT MATH SKILLS COMMONLY USED IN HEALTHCARE THROUGH REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS.
ENGLISH II
STUDENTS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THEIR WRITTEN & SPOKEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH READING & WRITING TASKS ALIGNED TO HEALTHCARE.
PHYSIOLOGY
STUDENTS EXPLORE BODY SYSTEMS & HOW THE BODY FUNCTIONS.
LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS
STUDENTS DEVELOP & DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN HEALTHCARE THROUGH LEADERSHIP & SERVICE.
*NOTES COURSES THAT CAN EARN DUAL CREDIT
GET CERTIFIED.
STUDENTS IN THE HEALTH SCIENCE COLLAB CAN EARN MULTIPLE CERTIFICATIONS THAT TRANSLATE TO THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY:
> CPR
> OSHA-10
> NURSING ASSISTANT
> PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN
> CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
> EKG TECHNICIAN
> PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
EARN DUAL CREDIT.
STUDENTS IN THE HEALTH SCIENCE COLLAB CAN EARN DUAL CREDIT THROUGH ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE AS EARLY AS FRESHMAN YEAR.
STUDENTS CAN EARN UP TO 12 CREDIT HOURS TOWARD AN ASSOCIATES IN APPLIED SCIENCE OF NURSING DURING THE HEALTH COLLAB.
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