• HEALTH SCIENCE PATHWAY

    The thriving healthcare field offers some of the nation’s best career opportunities. If you’re seeking a personally and financially rewarding career, consider the healthcare industry. Well-paid healthcare professionals work with caring co-workers to improve peoples’ lives. Due to the increasing elderly population, the demand for healthcare and medical professionals continues to increase. The healthcare and medical sectors encompass an array of rewarding careers. Many healthcare careers only require a two-year degree or a certificate. Many of the health careers and medical careers require people to complete a licensure program or course training. Many of the careers in health and medical technology require specific certifications.

    Curriculum

    • Foundations of Health Science
    • Human Body Structures and Functions
    • Sports Medicine Intermediate
    • Sports Medicine Advanced
    • Medical Terminology
    • Health Sciences Internship

    CAREER TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

    Career Technical Student Organizations are a critical component of all career technical education programs. Medical Academy students will be afforded the opportunity to join local, state, and national HOSA.

    Mission

    The mission of HOSA is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.

    Purpose

    The purpose of HOSA-Future Health Professionals is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program.

    HOSA

    Instructors:

    Debbie Cole dcole@boazk12.org

    Leah Milam lmilam@boazk12.org 

    Mary Butts mbutts@boazk12.org