Health Science

Allied Health

Diploma + Certification

• NOCTI Biotechnology - Builds resume to obtain entry-level medical positions. Median salary $20,000

• Medicaid Nurse Aide - Median salary $28,500

• Emergency Medical Technician - Median salary $34,343

• Phlebotomist Certificate - Median salary $30,828

Associate’s in Degree in Science

• Industry Certification jobs same as above.

• Gateway has programs/pathways established to transfer to 10 local colleges.

  • Scholars can choose the degree they want to pursue post-Associates’s.

  • Scholars can transfer courses to more than just those 10 colleges.

• Scholars with Associate’s in Science can pursue a Bachelor’s degree and beyond in their choice of major at a university.

College Majors/Career Opportunities

• Medicaid Nurse Aide, EMT, Phlebotomist, Lab Tech, Radiologist, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Surgeon, Anesthesiologist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Medical Assistant, Dietitian, Dentist, Dental Assistant, Respiratory Therapist, Sonographer, Paramedic, Athletic Trainer, Nutritionist, Biomedical Scientist, Biomedical Engineer

Career Area College Courses

NAA 100 – Nursing Assistant Skills I. Provides knowledge and skills for nurse aides to assume the role and responsibility required in a long-term care setting. The focus is communication, infection control, safety, resident/patient rights, and basic nursing skills.

EMS 105 - Emergency Medical Technician. Provides the first level of training in the career structure of Emergency Medical Services. Integrates didactic course material and the lab component necessary for the delivery of entry-level emergency medical care to individuals who are experiencing a disruption in normal body functions due to illness and/or injury and require intervention to prevent morbidity and mortality. Prepares the scholar to sit for the National Registry EMT examination that is required for Kentucky certification as an EMT. Focuses on basic anatomy and physiology, scene and patient assessment, airway and ventilation, cardiovascular and body systems support, motion limiting devices, wound and fracture management, administration of basic patient medications, extrication, transportation, and patient monitoring as well as medico-legal aspects and ambulance operations. Includes a minimum twenty-four (24) hour clinical observation in the emergency department and/or on a state licensed ambulance service.

PHB 100 - Phlebotomy. Prepares the scholar as an integral member of the health-care team to collect blood from patients/donors in hospitals, blood banks or clinics for analysis or other medical purposes. Includes standard precautions, record keeping, and therapeutic communication skills.

PHB 155 – Phlebotomy Clinical. This course is designed to build on the knowledge acquired in phlebotomy lecture and lab. In this course the scholar will use external institutions for clinical experience to become more proficient in the performance of routine venipuncture and dermal collections. The scholar will gain the experience needed to handle routine venipuncture complications and the skills necessary to adequately perform the duties of a phlebotomist.

Anatomy & Physiology 137/139 - The interrelationship of structure and function of each body system will be presented in two semesters. The first semester will include basic chemistry, cell structure, cell physiology, metabolism, tissues, and integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.

Medical Microbiology 225 - The characteristics of microorganisms and their relation to health and disease are studied.

PLTW Biomedical Sciences

Diploma + Certification

• NOCTI Biotechnology - Builds scholar resume to obtain entry-level medical positions.  Median salary $20,000

• Medicaid Nurse Aide - Median salary $28,205

• Emergency Medical Technician - Median salary $34,343

• Phlebotomist Certificate - Median salary $30,828

Associate’s in Science Degree

• Industry Certification jobs same as above.

• Gateway has programs/pathways established to transfer to 10 local colleges.

  • Scholars can choose the degree they want to pursue post-Associates’s.

  • Scholars can transfer courses to more than just those 10 colleges.

• Scholars with Associate’s in Science can pursue a bachelor’s degree and beyond in their choice of major at a university.

College Majors/Career Opportunities

• Medicaid Nurse Aide, EMT, Phlebotomist, Lab Tech, Radiologist, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Surgeon, Anesthesiologist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Medical Assistant, Dietitian, Dentist, Dental Assistant, Respiratory Therapist, Sonographer, Paramedic, Athletic Trainer, Nutritionist, Biomedical Scientist, Biomedical Engineer

Career Area College Courses

• NAA 100 – Nursing Assistant Skills I. Provides knowledge and skills for nurse aides to assume the role and responsibility required in a long-term care setting. The focus is communication, infection control, safety, resident/patient rights, and basic nursing skills.

• EMS 105 - Emergency Medical Technician. Provides the first level of training in the career structure of Emergency Medical Services. Integrates didactic course material and the lab component necessary for the delivery of entry-level emergency medical care to individuals who are experiencing a disruption in normal body functions due to illness and/or injury and require intervention to prevent morbidity and mortality. Prepares the scholar to sit for the National Registry EMT examination that is required for Kentucky certification as an EMT. Focuses on basic anatomy and physiology, scene and patient assessment, airway and ventilation, cardiovascular and body systems support, motion limiting devices, wound and fracture management, administration of basic patient medications, extrication, transportation, and patient monitoring as well as medico-legal aspects and ambulance operations. Includes a minimum twenty-four (24) hour clinical observation in the emergency department and/or on a state licensed ambulance service.

• PHB 100 - Phlebotomy. Prepares the scholar as an integral member of the health-care team to collect blood from patients/donors in hospitals, blood banks or clinics for analysis or other medical purposes. Includes standard precautions, record keeping, and therapeutic communication skills.

• PHB 155 – Phlebotomy Clinical. This course is designed to build on the knowledge acquired in phlebotomy lecture and lab. In this course, the scholar will use external institutions for clinical experience to become more proficient in the performance of routine venipuncture and dermal collections. The scholar will gain the experience needed to handle routine venipuncture complications and the skills necessary to adequately perform the duties of a phlebotomist.

• Anatomy & Physiology 137 - The interrelationship of structure and function of each body system will be presented in two semesters. The first semester will include basic chemistry, cell structure, cell physiology, metabolism, tissues, and integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.

• Medical Microbiology 225 - The characteristics of microorganisms and their relation to health and disease are studied.