Health Sciences
Additional Requirements
- A SSN is required by the state to take the CNA exam
- Students must have a medical physical, proof of vaccines, a clean background check, and a negative drug screen to participate in clinicals.
- The following vaccines are required by our clinical partners:
- MMR
- Hep A
- Hep B
- Varicella
- Tdap
- Seasonal Influenza
- COVID-19
This course fully immerses students into healthcare through lab and patient care experiences, college-level academic coursework in anatomy and physiology, and clinical rotations at area hospitals and assisted living facilities.
Students MUST begin this program at the start of their junior year - no mid-year or senior enrollment is available.
Prerequisites at time of sophomore review:
Minimum of 7 total credits, of these 5 must be core credits (1 must be English, 1 must be lab-based science), on track to graduate, must be 16 years old on the first day of class
Students must demonstrate their ability to maintain positive behavior without any physical altercations noted in their school record or any other school documentation.
Also recommended: "C" or higher in all science courses
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How Will My Time Be Spent?
Program Year | Classroom Time | Lab Time |
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CTE Year One | 70% or more | 30% or less |
CTE Year Two | 20% or less | 80% or more |