Suggested Course of Study

Career Path Cluster:  Health Sciences

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Possible Careers

Certified Nursing Assistant

Nurse

Pharmacy Technician
Physical Therapy Assistant
Dental Assistant/Hygienist

Physician

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The following four year plan may be altered by school board, State of Florida, or school policy changes.

Subject Area

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

English

English 1 or English 1 H

English 2 or English 2 H

English 3 or English 3H

English 4 or English 4 H or AP

Mathematics

Algebra 1A or  1 or 1H or Geometry or Geometry 1H

Algebra 1B or Geometry or Algebra 2 or 2H

Geometry or Algebra 2 or Trig/Analytic Geometry

Algebra 2 or Trig/An. Geom or Calculus (AP) or Statistics (AP)

Science

Biology 1 H

Chemistry 1 or 1H

Anatomy & Physiology 1 or 1H

Physics or Career related science

Social Studies

American Gov't or H Economics or H

World History or H

American History or H or AP

Elective

P.E./Health/Fine Arts

Elective or Foreign Language

Elective or Foreign Language

Personal Fitness/P.E. 

Elective

Career & Technical Course

Medical Skills & Services

Health Science 1

 Health Science 2

Nursing Assistant 3

The following chart shows some possible program progressions from high school to a career within this career path cluster:

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High School Program

Health Science

+ Could enter basic level career after high school

 

 

Pinellas Technical Education Centers (PTEC)

Practical Nursing

Medical Assisting

Dental Assisting

Patient Care Technician

Surgical Technology

Pharmacy Technician

 

St. Petersburg College

Health Information Management*

Physical Therapy Assistant*

Medical Coder*

Nursing, R.N.
Paramedic
Radiography
Respiratory Care
Emergency Medical Services
Medical Laboratory Technology
Alcohol/Substance Abuse
Funeral Services
Associate of Arts Degree Program
* Articulated Program Credits Given

 

College or University Major

Nursing

Pre-Medicine

Medical Management

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