Are you interested in your own health and wellness? Are you able to remain calm in a crisis? Do you have an interest in working with people who are injured or sick, promoting wellness and sharing knowledge with others?

What positions are available?
Is the Health Sciences Career path for you?
What Classes/Clubs might be helpful for this career?

Entry Level:

Entry level positions are jobs you can probably get right out of high school without much additional training or schooling. Examples of entry level positions in this career path are:

• Athletic Trainer Assistant
• Fitness Instructor
• Aerobics Instructor
• Recreation Assistant
• Dietician Assistant
• Aroma Therapist
• Coach (all sports)
• Exercise Trainer
• Outdoor Adventure Guide
• Scuba Diver
• Snowboard/Ski Instructor
• Yoga/Tai Chi/Karate Instructor

Technical Level:

Technical positions are jobs for which you will need more training or education after high school. Examples of technical positions in this career path are:

• Athletic Trainer
• Dental Assistant
• Dental Hygienist
• Dental Technician
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• Fitness Instructor
• Physician’s Assistant
• Qualified Nursing Assistant
• Home Health Aide
• Phlebotomist
• Prosthetics Technician
• Radiology Technician
• Recreation Director
• Substance Abuse Counselor
• Surgical Technician
• Pharmacy Technician
• Dietician
• Acupuncturist
• Biomedical Equipment Technician
• Coach (all sports)
• Pulmonary Technician
• X-Ray Technician

Professional Level:

Professional level positions are jobs for which you will need college, university or postgraduate education beyond high school. Examples of professional level positions in this career path are:

• Anesthetist
• Athletic Trainer
• Audiologist
• Biochemist
• Pathologist
• Biotechnologist
• Chiropractor
• Dentist
• Clinician Dietician
• Nurse (LVN, Practitioner, RN)
• Optometrist
• Pathologist
• Periodontist
• Physical Therapist
• Physician
• Psychologist/Psychiatrist
• Hospital Administrator
• Pharamacist
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Is the Health Sciences Career path for you?

• Do you have a desire to help people?
• Does the human body and its workings fascinate you?
• Do you value a healthy body for yourself and others?
• Are you able to follow procedures with great accuracy?
• Do you enjoy searching for answers to human problems, both physical and psychological?
• Do you enjoy working as a member of a team?
• Do you enjoy getting involved in recreational activities?

What Classes/Clubs might be helpful for this career?

Business and Technology:

• Keyboarding/Word Processing I/II/Adv.

 Career Education:

• Career Exploration Experience; Introduction to Health Careers; Nurse Aide Course; EMC² Career Academy; Career Internship.

English:

• Required English classes; Business Communication; Technical writing.

Family and Consumer Science:

• Personal & Social Responsibility; Early Childhood Education; Contemporary Parenting; Adult Living. 

Mathematics:

• Pre-Algebra; Algebra I/II; Geometry; Pre-Calculus; Trigonometry; Statistics & Probability; Consumer Math; Calculus; AP Calculus.

Science:

• Physical Science; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Environmental Technology; Human Anatomy and Physiology; AP Biology; AP Chemistry; AP Physics. 

Social Science:

• Psychology; Sociology.

World Languages:

• French; German; Spanish.