health science
Is Health-care for You!
Why Choose the Health Science Industry as a Career?!
Choosing the healthcare field offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives every day. Whether you're providing direct patient care, conducting medical research, or supporting healthcare systems, your work contributes to the well-being of individuals and communities. It's a field where compassion meets science, and every role plays a part in improving quality of life.
Additionally, healthcare offers strong job security, competitive salaries, and a wide variety of career paths—from nursing and physical therapy to healthcare administration and technology. With a growing demand for skilled professionals, especially as populations age, the healthcare field provides long-term career growth and stability for those passionate about helping others.
Day in the Life of a Registered Nurse
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Blood is Red but Money is Green!
The Healthcare industry is a trillion-dollar industry. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services the USA's healthcare spending reached 4.9 trillion dollars in 2023.
There is money for all the nurses and doctors! Check out the average salaries and job growth for different careers in health science according to the U.S. Bureau Labor of Statistics.
What Is It?
PLTW Biomedical Sciences is a sequence of courses, all aligned with appropriate national learning standards, which follows a proven hands-on, real-world problem-solving approach to learning. Students explore the concepts of human medicine and are introduced to topics such as physiology, genetics, microbiology and public health.
Description: n the introductory course of the PLTW Biomedical Science program, students explore concepts of biology and medicine to determine factors that led to the death of a fictional person. While investigating the case, students examine autopsy reports, investigate medical history, and explore medical treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life.
Credit Worth: 1
Career(s): Biomedical Scientist, Forensic Scientist, Medical Researcher.
Description: Students examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal Maniken®; use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration; and take on the roles of biomedical professionals to solve real-world medical cases.
Credit Worth: 1
Career(s): Nurse, Physical Therapist, Medical Assistant, Paramedic, Athletic Trainer.
Description: Students follow the life of a fictitious family as they investigate how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. Students explore how to detect and fight infection; screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; evaluate cancer treatment options; and prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail.
Credit Worth: 1
Career(s): Physician, Pharmacist, Public Health Specialist.
Description: In the final course of the PLTW Biomedical Science sequence, students build on the knowledge and skills gained from previous courses to design innovative solutions for the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century. Students address topics ranging from public health and biomedical engineering to clinical medicine and physiology. They have the opportunity to work on an independent design project with a mentor or advisor from a university, medical facility, or research institution.
Credit Worth: 1
Career(s): Medical Scientist, Public Health Researcher, Biomedical Researcher.
Course Directory & Clubs for Health Science
Description: Introduces study of living organisms, their structures, functions, and interactions with the environment, covering topics like cells, genetics, evolution, and ecosystems. It builds a foundation for understanding life sciences and pursuing health, research, and environmental careers.
Credit Worth: 1
Career(s): Biologist, Doctor, Nurse, Forensic Scientist, Widlife Biologist.
Description: Explores the properties, composition, and reactions of matter, helping students understand the building blocks of substances and how they interact. It develops analytical and problem-solving skills essential for many science and technology careers.
Credit Worth: 1
Career(s): Chemist, Pharmacist, Chemical Engineer, Toxicologist.
Description: Introduces students to the scientific study of human behavior, emotions, and mental processes, helping them understand how people think, learn, and interact.
Credit Worth: 1
Career(s): Psychologist, Counselor, Therapist, Educator, Doctor, Nurse.
Description: Explores the laws of motion, energy, forces, waves, electricity, and the behavior of matter through experiments and mathematical analysis. It develops problem-solving and critical thinking skills used in science, engineering, and technology fields.
Credit Worth: 1
Career(s): Medical Imaging, Biomechanics, Cardiovascular Physics.
Description: Introduces students to the foundations of healthcare, including medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and basic patient care skills. It prepares students for further study and careers in the medical and health-related fields.
Credit Worth: 1
Career(s): Nurse, Doctor, Medical Assistant, Dental Hygienist, CNA.
Description: Teaches students about injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletes and active individuals, along with anatomy and physiology. It builds skills useful for careers in health, fitness, and athletic performance.
Credit Worth: 1
Career(s): Athletic Trainer, Sports Physician, Pro. Athlete, Occupational Therapist.
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