Health Sciences Pathway
Health Sciences workers promote health and wellness. They may work directly with patients to diagnose and treat injuries and disease, or work behind the scenes in a laboratory or administrative role. Health Sciences is a robust and versatile career area that can lend itself to many different flexible career paths.
NATIONAL CAREER CLUSTERS
Career Clusters are groupings of careers that have similar characteristics and employment requirements.
Includes Careers in:
- Biotechnology research and development
- Diagnostic services
- Health informatics
- Support services
- Therapeutic services
See more information on this Career Cluster on the Washington State OSPI website.
RELATED COURSES
Core Courses
- Healthcare Career Exploration
- Healthcare Core Skills
- Medical Terminology
Also see Anatomy & Physiology
Exercise Science
- Components of Fitness
- Science of Exercise
- IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science
Sports Medicine
- Sports Medicine Exploration
- Sports Medicine
General Education Courses :
Science Courses, especially:
- Biology
- Biomedical Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Genetics
- Scientific Illustration
RESOURCES
Program of Study document
Personal Program of Study sample:
PDF | Word
Dual College Credits are available for the following courses:
- IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science
Industry Certification(s) are available in the following courses:
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Healthcare Core Skills
- Sports Medicine
Career Exploration
Log in to your Career Cruising account.
Access Career Videos at the U.S. Department of Labor's website.
Browse career profiles by Career Cluster at Washington Career Bridge and the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET site.
The following courses highlight knowledge and skills important for students in all Pathways:
- Career & College Prep
- Environmental Science
- Financial Algebra
- Health
- High School Success Seminar
- JAG-WA
- Worksite Learning