Health Science Pathway
This pathway prepares you to pursue health-related degrees and professions, offering a foundation of knowledge and skills. Areas of focus are ethics, professionalism, prevention (wellness), diagnostics, therapeutics and rehabilitation. You gain critical career knowledge through a series of work-based learning experiences.
Healthcare Pathway Planning Guides
Create a four-year high school plan aligned with PSD graduation requirements for your school, beginning with the Class of 2029 and beyond.
Suggested Course Sequence
Level 1 Course
INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH SCIENCE (3075S1)
5 Science Credits
Offered at: RMHS, PHS, FRHS, TMHS, FCHS, PGA
Level 2 Course
Level 3 CourseS
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION A/B (3788)
10 Wellness Credits
Offered at: FRHS, FCHS
MEDICAL MATH (6390)
10 Math Credits
Offered at: FCHS, PHS
The PSD Career Tech Center is a 1/2 day career and technical education (CTE) program open to all 11th and 12th grade high school students. This program is located on the Poudre High School campus and transportation is provided from all PSD high schools.
Medical Assistant 1 (semester long pathway recommended for 11th grade)
- FRCC Intro to Medical Terminology (9464CEFRHS) - 5 PSD Language Arts Credits + 1 FRCC Credit
- FRCC Medical Office Administration (9499CEFRHS) - 5 PSD Elective Credits + 4 FRCC Credits
- Capstone: Medical Assistant (2904) - 5 PSD Language Arts Credits
Medical Assistant 2
- FRCC Disease Process and Treatments (9698CEFRHS) - 5 PSD Science Credits + 5 FRCC Credits
- FRCC Pharmacology for Medical Assistants (7361CEFRHS ) - 5 PSD Science Credits + 3 FRCC Credits
- Work-based Learning Healthcare (3074) - 5 PSD Elective Credits
- FRCC Medical Assistant Internship (7364CEFRHS) - 5 PSD Elective Credits + 4 FRCC Credits
- FRCC Medical Assisting Lab (7998CEFRHS) - 5 PSD Elective Credits + 4 FRCC Credits
- FRCC Medical Assistant Clinical Skills (7869CEFRHS) - 5 PSD Elective Credits + 4 FRCC Credits
- FRCC Medical Assistant National Exam Review (7363CEFRHS) - 5 PSD Elective Credits + 1 FRCC Credit
Level 4 Course
WORK-BASED LEARNING: HEALTHCARE (3074)
Variable Elective Credits (15 hours = 1 credit)
- Capstone Opportunity
Opportunities: UC Health Internships, Columbine CNA Apprenticeship
Go Beyond the Classroom
Go Beyond the classroom and get #FutureReady by participating in student leadership organizations, earning college credit, industry certifications, and exploring careers in work-based learning opportunities!
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