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This career pathway is designed to assist with planning for a career in the fields of health science. School counselors assist in designing an academic pathway that includes all core graduation requirements and applicable electives to prepare properly for postsecondary education. On this page, you will find:
Interests / Skills / Traits Associated with this pathway
Focused Elective Options
External Extended Learning Opportunities
Sample Career Choices with Median Salary Information
**Considerations pertaining to prerequisite courses, corequisite courses, leveling, teacher recommendations and class availability play a role in developing a specific and personalized plan that will maximize opportunities for success.
Interests/ Skills/ Traits Associated with Health Sciences
Interests/ Skills/ Traits Associated with Health Sciences
The Health Sciences Pathway prepares learners for careers in planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services including laboratory and testing services and development services. Learners are interested in applying essential mathematics and science content and skills in real world setting. Career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy and require specific skills in technical communication, reading comprehension, critical thinking and scientific rules and methods. Skill certifications can be very valuable when securing employment in this pathway. (from Naviance, “careers” tab)
Focused Elective Options
Focused Elective Options
Focused electives are only suggestions. Students may explore other areas of study to fulfill elective requirements.
English
English
AP English 11 - Literature & Composition
AP English 12 - Language & Composition
Mathematics
Mathematics
AP Statistics
Applications of Probability & Statistics
Math Applications in Careers
Advanced Quantitative Reasoning
Science
Science
Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II
CP & Honors Chemistry
CP Physics
Forensics
Human Genetics
Infectious Diseases
Biodiversity
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics 1 - Algebra Based
AP Physics C
Project Lead the Way
Project Lead the Way
Principles of Biomedical Science
Human Body Systems
Medical Interventions
Biomedical Innovation
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Psychology
AP Psychology
AP Human Geography
AP World History
Humanities
Pop Culture
Mock Trial
American Government: Citizenship in Action
Special Areas
Special Areas
ACT Math
ACT English, Reading & Writing
Tech Squad
AP Capstone - Seminar
AP Capstone - Research
World Languages
World Languages
French I - IV & AP French
German I - IV & AP German
Spanish I - IV & AP Spanish
**To read detailed course descriptions, please visit the Course Selection Guide.
External Extended Learning Opportunities
External Extended Learning Opportunities
Great Oaks - http://www.greatoaks.com/
Job Shadowing / Internship / Mentor Suggestions: EMT, Nurse, Doctor, Surgeon, Patient Care Assistant, Veterinary Office, Dentist, Athletic Trainer.
Sample Career Choices
Sample Career Choices
The information in this section was pulled from Naviance. Explore Career Choices in further detail at Naviance (http://bit.ly/milfordnaviance) or at the Occupational Outlook Handbook (https://www.bls.gov/ooh).
Health Sciences - Certificates/ Associate's Degree
Health Sciences - Certificates/ Associate's Degree
Emergency Medical Technician / Paramedic
Entry Level Education - Job Certifications
Median Starting Salary - $20,700 - $29,350
Radiology Technologist
Entry Level Education - Associate's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $41,420 - $54,870
Surgical Technician
Entry Level Education - Job Certifications
Median Starting Salary - $29,780 - $43,000
Nursing Assistant
Entry Level Education - Job Certifications
Median Starting Salary - $20,780 - $26,080
Veterinary Assistant / Technician
Entry Level Education - Job Certifications
Median Starting Salary - $19,120 - $24,380
Medical Appliance Technician
Entry Level Education - High School Diploma
Median Starting Salary - $20,620 - $33,500
Respiratory Therapist Technician
Entry Level Education - Associate's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $29,940 - $43,190
Health Sciences - Bachelor's / Advanced Degrees
Health Sciences - Bachelor's / Advanced Degrees
Athletic Trainer
Entry Level Education - Bachelor's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $34,430 - $46,570
Registered Nurse
Entry Level Education - Bachelor's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $50,010 - $63,300
Physician Assistant
Entry Level Education - Master's Degree
Median Starting Salary - $72,350 - $102,740
Medical Doctor
Entry Level Education - Advanced Degree
Median Starting Salary - $58,140 - $189,540
Surgeon
Entry Level Education - Advanced + Degree
Median Starting Salary - $72,470 - $166,400
Veterinarian
Entry Level Education - Advanced Degree
Median Starting Salary - $48,460 - $92,090
Dentist
Entry Level Education - Advanced Degree
Median Starting Salary - $84,800 - $175,780
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