Careers within this major relate to the identification, implementation, and evaluation of the treatment and care of those who are in need of health care services.

Possible Occupational Fields:

Athletic Training
Chiropractor
Dental Hygiene
Dental Lab Technology
Dental Assisting
Dentistry
EMT
Geriatric Services
Home Health Services
Medical Assistance
Mental Health Worker
Nursing
Nursing Assistant
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technology
Physical Therapy
Physician
Physician Assisting
Psychiatry
Rehabilitation Therapy
Recreational Therapy
Respiratory Technology
Speech Pathology
Surgeon
Veterinary Science
Veterinarian Assisting

*This is a sample list only.  Other occupation fields are possible.  These occupational fields may be COLLEGE PREP, TECH PREP, or TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE depending on the individual student's desire and the changing status of various fields.

                    **Four Career Major Core Credits Required**

COLLEGE PREP:

Anatomy/Physiology
Biology
Chemistry I
Human Anatomy II
Psychology
DCT
Algebra II
Advanced Biology
Chemistry II
Health Care Fundamentals I
Concept of Health Care II

TECH PREP ASSOCIATE DEGREE:

Algebra II
Anatomy/Physiology
Biology
Chemistry/ChemCom
Psychology
DCT
Health Care Fundamentals I
Concepts of Health Care II
Clinical Concepts III
Clinical Applications IV
Human Relationships

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE:

 Computer Lit./Operations
Human Relationships
Medical/Legal Tech
Psychology
DCT/CBT
Health Care Fundamentals I
Concepts of Health Care II
Clinical Concepts III
Clinical Applications IV
Life Skills/Life Connections

Related Suggested Courses (Not Required):

Advanced Biology
Athletic Training
Kinesiology
Medical Terminology
Physics
Wellness