Health Science Career Academy
Health Sciences Department - Course Overviews
Health Science Technology
(Health Care Core Foundations)
Course Number(s): SC7070
Credit(s): 1 Grade(s): 11-12
Course Type: Elective
Prerequisite(s): None
*4 South Central College Credits
This course prepares healthcare professionals to work efficiently in various healthcare settings. It focuses on developing essential workplace skills such as accountability, responsibility, and effective communication. The course also emphasizes healthcare ethics, legal issues, safety standards, and personal wellness for healthcare professionals. It is a part of the Minnesota Health Care Core Curriculum and provides a foundation for exploring careers in mental health. Students are required to sign up for both Health Care Core Foundations and Medical Terminology.
Medical Terminology
Course Number(s): SC7071, SC7072
Credit(s): 2 Grade(s): 11-12
Course Type: Elective
Prerequisite(s): None
*3 South Central College Credits
Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professionals is a comprehensive course designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the language of medicine. This course will teach students the essential skills and knowledge to understand, use, and communicate medical terminology effectively in various healthcare settings. By the end of the period, students will be proficient in building, spelling, pronouncing, and analyzing medical terms. They will also gain a deep understanding of the body systems' major structures, functions, and medical specialties. Students are required to sign up for both Health Care Core Foundations and Medical Terminology.
Basic Nursing
Course Number(s): SC7069
Credit(s): 2 Grade(s): 12
Course Type: Elective
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Year 1 of Health Science Career Academy
This course fulfills federal and state requirements to be eligible for the state test to become an NA-R. It covers basic human needs and the health/illness continuum. The course prepares students to perform basic nursing skills safely, which is essential to function as a Nursing Assistant. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities have developed this 80-hour curriculum. Students will participate in online curriculum studies, laboratory skills, and clinical rotations to gain hands-on experience. Upon course completion, students will be qualified to take the Competency Evaluation at an approved Minnesota Technical College test site. Prerequisite: Health Science Technology
Anatomy and Physology
Course Number(s): SC7062
Credit(s): 1 Grade(s): 10-12
Course Type: Elective
Prerequisite(s): Biology (a grade of C+ or better recommended)
*This course is suggested for students in the Health Science Career Academy
The course is a medically-oriented class for those college bound students interested in a career in a related medical profession or wishing to increase their knowledge of the human body. Topics included are; Tissues, Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, and Endocrine systems.
