Health Science

Course description:

 

761      HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY 1 (double period) – recommended for Junior Year

This full-year (2 credit) course is the first half of a 2-year program designed to help students explore the medical/healthcare field. The course will expose students to a variety of healthcare occupations and will provide them with the skills needed to assist qualified personnel providing diagnostic, therapeutic, preventative and rehabilitative services to patients. Instruction will include medical terminology, as well as anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on body systems, disease process and disorders. Students will receive training in American Heart Association First Aid and Health Care Provider Basic Life Support and will participate in healthcare career observations.

 

Students are eligible to participate in the co-curricular organization Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA).

 

PREREQUISITE: Grade of 75 or better is required in Biology level B.

 

NOTE: Registration through the CTE Office is required.

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761      HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY 2 (double period) – recommended for Senior Year

This full-year (2 credit) program is the second half of the 2-year Health Science Technology curriculum, which includes continued study of the body systems and the associated disease processes. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills, analyzing professional/ethical characteristics required of healthcare professionals, and development of clinical skills through classroom lab experiences. The curriculum provides the student with a strong foundation of knowledge and skills to successfully transition into post-secondary health care education.

 

During the second semester, students will receive a minimum of 60 hours of clinical experience in a local health care facility in a specialty area of their choice. Students will focus their clinical internship on one of the following pathways:

762            Emergency Medical Services (EMT-B)
763            Licensed Nurse Assistant (LNA)
767            General Health Care

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Students completing EMT-B or LNA will have the opportunity to take the state licensure/certification exam.  Students also have the opportunity to earn 5 college credits in Medical Terminology and Exercise Science through NH Community College System “Running Start” program. This college transcript is transferable to most colleges.

REQUIREMENTS: A non-refundable lab fee of $60.00 is due at the start of the class. Students are also responsible for purchasing course text, workbooks (if applicable), uniforms, and for providing updated immunization/physical records.

PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Health Science Technology 1 and permission from the CTE Director.