HEALTH SCIENCE
HEALTH SCIENCE I Credit: 2.0
Principles of Health Science (PRINHLSC) 722042 TDC 722041
Grade Placement: 10-12
Site: CHS, LVHS
Medical Terminology (MEDTERM) 721142 TDC 721141
Health Science (HLTHSCI) 712142 TDC 712141
Grade Placement: 11-12
Prerequisite: Application
Site: WTTC (CHS, LVHS)
Technical Dual Credit (11-12 only)
This is an ideal course for students who desire to pursue a health care career. Students will gain a broader view of the medical field by learning basic anatomy and physiology and hands-on skills used in the medical field. In addition, students will learn the structure of medical terms including prefixes, suffixes, and word roots This course is taught at West Texas Training Center. Transportation will be provided from CHS and LVHS.
Principles of Health Science (PRINHLSC) 722042 TDC 722041
Grade Placement: 10-12
Site: CHS, LVHS
Medical Terminology (MEDTERM) 721142 TDC 721141
Health Science (HLTHSCI) 712142 TDC 712141
Grade Placement: 11-12
Prerequisite: Application
Site: WTTC (CHS, LVHS)
Technical Dual Credit (11-12 only)
This is an ideal course for students who desire to pursue a health care career. Students will gain a broader view of the medical field by learning basic anatomy and physiology and hands-on skills used in the medical field. In addition, students will learn the structure of medical terms including prefixes, suffixes, and word roots This course is taught at West Texas Training Center. Transportation will be provided from CHS and LVHS.
HEALTH SCIENCE II Credit: 2.0
Practicum in Health Science (PRACHLSC) 722132 TDC 722131
Grade Placement: 12
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Health Science I
Site: WTTC (CHS, LVHS)
Technical Dual Credit
Students enrolled in this course will have a chance to experience the medical field first hand. The first semester, there will be an emphasis on earning a Certified Nurse Aide license. Students will have one on one interaction with nursing home residents and staff. Second semester, students will focus on career investigation including an internship in a chosen medical career profession. In addition, students will continue to study medical terminology. Students are responsible for their own transportation to clinical visits. This course is taught at West Texas Training Center. Transportation will be provided from CHS and LVHS.
Practicum in Health Science (PRACHLSC) 722132 TDC 722131
Grade Placement: 12
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Health Science I
Site: WTTC (CHS, LVHS)
Technical Dual Credit
Students enrolled in this course will have a chance to experience the medical field first hand. The first semester, there will be an emphasis on earning a Certified Nurse Aide license. Students will have one on one interaction with nursing home residents and staff. Second semester, students will focus on career investigation including an internship in a chosen medical career profession. In addition, students will continue to study medical terminology. Students are responsible for their own transportation to clinical visits. This course is taught at West Texas Training Center. Transportation will be provided from CHS and LVHS.
