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Health Science

Health Science

Students will learn the basics about healthcare facilities, careers,
medical terminology, and employability skills. Students will also
have the chance to become CPR certified. This course builds a
strong foundation for the next level courses.

Students will learn how to take and record vital signs and This course is designed to help students develop a working
interpret the data. They will learn about OSHA, HIPPA, CDC knowledge of the medical terminology used throughout
regulations, and legal and ethical components of the healthcare the healthcare industry. Students will acquire vocabulary
profession. In addition, they will study infection control and by learning prefixes, suffixes, roots, abbreviations, and word
learn about universal precautions and will have the opportunity combining skills.
to earn a feeding certification.
In addition to traditional classroom instruction, Medical
General Requirements: This course is recommended for students Terminology may be offered as a dual enrollment, virtual/
in grades 10-12. The prerequisites to this course are successful online, or independent study course.
completion of Health Science I with a grade of 75 or better.
(Prerequisite: Health Science I and II with a grade of 75 or better
and completion of Biology or instructor recommendation.)

Students will learn how the human body is structured. They will (CNA or CPCT/A or other Clinical Experience)
study how the 12 body systems connect and function and will
also learn about common problems and diseases associated Course Description: Health Science Clinical Study is a course
with them. This course does not count as a lab science. that guides students to make connections from the classroom
to the healthcare industry through clinical experiences/
(Prerequisite: Health Science I and II with a grade of 75 or better activities. This course is designed to provide for further
or instructor recommendation.) development and application of knowledge and skills common
to a wide variety of healthcare professions. The students in this
course will build on all information and skills learned in the
previous required course foundation standards. The students
*Dual Credit is available for courses marked with an asterisk (*) will practice these skills in real life experiences. The student,
above. To earn dual credit, students must meet the admissions teachers, and work-based learning coordinator will work
requirements for Spartanburg Community College. In addition, together to create opportunities for the students to get the
students earning dual credit will complete assignments that are best experience available in the district’s geographic region.
above and beyond normal class expectations. Students in this course must be BLS Healthcare Providers
CPR certified and HIPAA trained before participating in any
healthcare experience outside of the classroom. OSHA 10
Safety Training is required. General Requirements: This course
is recommended for students in grade 12.

(Prerequisite: Successful completion of Health Science I and
II and Health Science III or Medical Terminology or instructor
recommendation.)

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