6. Health Services Career Pathway
General Plan of Study 
Sub-Pathways: Therapeutic Services Pathway; Diagnostics Services Pathway; Health Informatics Pathway; Support Services Pathway; Biotechnology Research and Development.
High School
 
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English 9 Speech and Writing Experiences American Literature and Advanced Writing or Guided Writing Projects Contemporary Literature or Classical Literature or AP English
Algebra 1 (or Geometry) Geometry (or Algebra 2) Algebra 2 (or Pre-Calculus) AP Statistics (or AP Calculus)
Molecular Biology Chemistry  Anatomy and Anatomy & Physiology Physics or AP Biology
American Studies II  Contemporary American History or Historical Viewpoints World Cultures and Psychology or Economics or Sociology American Government or Studies in American Government
  PE/Health PE/Health PE/Health PE/Health
  Computer Applications I      
   
Related High School Electives: Supplementary materials including student ‘Course Guides’ showing elective course offerings that relate to each career pathway are available in the schools and on the district web site at: http://www.davenport.k12.ia.us/students.asp
 
  St. Ambrose University Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges Western Illinois University
  www.sau.edu   q           Dental Hygiene www.wiu.edu
  Kinesiology           Certified Nurse Assistant Medication Aid Clinical Laboratory Science  
Post-
Secondary
 
Nursing q           Electroneurodiagnostic Technology Exercise Science & Fitness  
  Biology   q           Emergency Medical Services Athletic Training
  Chemistry             Health Information Technology Biochemistry
  Criminalistics q           Cancer Information Management Biology
  Occupational Therapy q           Medical Transcription Chemistry
      q           Nursing Forensic Chemistry
  Hamilton Technical College q           Practical Nursing Education (LPN) Health Sciences
  www.hamiltontechcollege.com q           Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) Health Services Management
  Medical Assisting             Radiology Technology Kinesiology
  Medical Billing & Coding   q           Diagnostic Medical Sonography (CS) Microbiology
  Black Hawk College Clinton, Muscatine and Scott cont….. Iowa State University

  www.bhc.edu   q           Computer Tomography (CS) www.iastate.edu
  Dental Assisting   q           Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CS) Biochemistry -  www.bbmb.iastate.edu/biochemmajor.shtml 
  Electroneurodiagnostic Technology q           Pharmacy Technician Biophysics -  www.bbmb.iastate.edu/biophysicsmajor.shtml
  Emergency Medical Services q           Physical Therapy Assistant Bioethics -  www.iastate.edu/~ethics/
  Health Information Management q           Respiratory Care Bioinformatics -  www.las.iastate.edu/bcb/
  Health, Physical Educ. & Recreation q           Pre-Health Professional Bio. Illustration -  www.bpmi.iastate.edu/
  Health, Safety & Environ. Technology   q           Pre-Chiropractic Biotechnology -  www.biotech.iastate.edu/
  Massage Therapy & Bodywork    q           Pre-Bachelor of Science in Nursing Diet & Exercise -  www.hs.iastate.edu/dietandexercise/
  Medical Billing specialist   q           Pre-Dental Hygiene Dietetics -  www.dietetics.iastate.edu/undergrad/homepage.php
  Medical Coding Specialist   q           Pre-Dentistry Food Science -  www.fshn.hs.iastate.edu/ugrad/foodsci.php
  Medical Office Receptionist    q           Pre-Medical Technology Kinesiology -  www.kin.hs.iastate.edu/undergrad/
Post-
Secondary
 
Medical Transcriptionist   q           Pre-Medical Nutrition- www.fshn.hs.iastate.edu/ugrad/nutritional.php
  Nursing    q           Pre-Mortuary Science Genetics -  www.genetics.iastate.edu/
  Physical Therapist Assistant   q           Pre-Physical Therapist Chemistry -  www.chem.iastate.edu/
  Practical Nursing    q            Pre-Veterinary Microbiology -  www.micro.iastate.edu/
  Pre-Chiropractic Transfer         Pre-med -  www.las.iastate.edu/academics/prehealth/timetable.shtml
  Pre-Medicine            
  Radiology Technology            
  Augustana College University of Northern Iowa University of Iowa
  www.augustana.edu   www.uni.edu     www.uiowa.edu  
  Biochemistry    Biology - College of Dentistry
  Biology    https://access.uni.edu/cgi-bin/ccd/worksheet.cgi?id=1486&p=1 www.dentistry.uiowa.edu
  Pre-Professional Programs of Study: Biomedical -  Carver College of Medicine
     - Dentistry      https://access.uni.edu/cgi-bin/ccd/worksheet.cgi?id=1574&p=1 www.medicine.uiowa.edu/CCOM/index.html
      -Medicine     Microbiology – College of Nursing
      -Occupational Therapy   https://access.uni.edu/cgi-bin/ccd/worksheet.cgi?id=1576&p=1 www.nursing.uiowa.edu/
      -Optometry     Biotechnology -  College of Pharmacy
      -Pharmacy    https://access.uni.edu/cgi-bin/ccd/worksheet.cgi?id=1573&p=1 www.pharmacy.uiowa.edu/
      -Physical Therapy     Communicative Diseases -  College of Public Health
      -Veterinary Medicine   www.uni.edu/majors/chfa/commdis/index.shtml www.public-health.uiowa.edu/
  Kaplan University Gerontology -    
  www.kaplan.edu   www.uni.edu/majors/csbs/designfamily/gerontology.shtml    
  Health & Wellness   Health Promotion -     
  Medical Assisting   www.uni.edu/majors/coe/hpe/index.shtml    
  Medical Office Management Movement & Exercise Science -  
  Medical Transcriptionist            
Career Enhancement
Options
 
Work-based Learning Options Short-Term Training Options        
q     Job-Shadowing: q           Certified Nurse Aid q           EKG Technician
q     Internship/Mentorship: q           Certified Medication Aide q           Pharmacy Technician
q     On-The-Job Training: q           CPR / First Aid Certification q           Central Sterile Processing Technician
Work in Progress
 
q           Alzheimer’s / Geriatric Care Training q           Veterinary Assistant
   q           Phlebotomy q           Medical Transcriptions
  q           Medical Coding q           Conversational Spanish