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.
	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		q           Certified Nurse Assistant Medication Aid			Clinical Laboratory Science
	Nursing		q           Electroneurodiagnostic Technology			Exercise Science & Fitness
	Biology		q           Emergency Medical Services			Athletic Training
	Chemistry		q           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		q           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/
	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
	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
			q           Alzheimer’s / Geriatric Care Training			q           Veterinary Assistant
			q           Phlebotomy			q           Medical Transcriptions
			q           Medical Coding			q           Conversational Spanish