Health Care Pathway

Healthcare is a field that offers many, many different types of careers. The Healthcare pathway offers a broader exploration of the healthcare field than the nursing pathway, so if you’re interested in anything other than nursing, the Healthcare pathway is a great way to get a leg up on the competition!

Possible Careers

Medical Assistant
Paramedic
Pediatrician
Gynecologist
Nutritionist
Physical Therapist
Personal Trainer
Sonographer

Veterinarian
Pharmacist
Phlebotomist
Midwife / Doula
Dentist
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Psychologist
and many other options!

Health Care Pathway Course Sequences

Sophomores in the Health Care pathway take the following required courses:

Career Connections
Anatomy & Physiology

Juniors and Seniors in the Health Care pathway have five options for their pathway course sequence:

BCCHS
- - Health Occupations I
  - Health Occupations II -- Opportunity to earn your EMT certification through KCC Dual-Enrollment
  - Senior Capstone
GVSU Dual-Enrollment at BCCHS
- - Intro to Health Professions (GVSU Dual-Enrollment)
  - Medical Terminology (GVSU Dual-Enrollment)
  - Bioethics (BCCHS)
  - Senior Capstone
Battle Creek Area Math and Science Center (BCAMSC)-- attend BCAMSC for half of the school day
Calhoun Area Career Center -- choice of 3 courses of study
- - Health Occupations
  - Health Careers Prep
  - EMT (Senior year) Opportunity to earn your EMT certification through KCC
Early Middle College through Kellogg Community College -- choice of 6 areas of study
- - Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
  - Physical Therapy Assistant
  - Radiography
  - Dental Hygiene
  - MRI
  - Medical Assistant

Dual-enrollment courses are also available to all BCCHS students who meet academic requirements for Dual-Enrollment. See your Academy counselor or the BCCHS College Advisor for more information.