6a. Health Science                       
 
Specific 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 and Guided Literature Projects or AP English
Algebra 1 (or Geometry) Geometry (or Algebra 2) Algebra 2 (Pre-Calculus or Discrete Math) Discrete Math,  Pre-Calculus, or AP Statistics (or AP Calculus)
Molecular Biology Chemistry  Zoology or Anatomy and Physiology  AP Biology/Genetics or AP Chemistry/Professional Chemistry
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
 
Post-
Secondary
Post-Secondary
Post-
Secondary
Post-
Secondary
 
St. Ambrose University Scott, Muscatine, Clinton Western Illinois University
www.sau.edu   q           Dental Hygiene www.wiu.edu
Kinesiology           Certified Nurse Assistant Medication Aid Clinical Laboratory Science  
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
  q           Practical Nursing Education (LPN) Health Sciences
    q           Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) Health Services Management
            Radiology Technology Kinesiology
Black Hawk College q           Diagnostic Medical Sonography (CS) Microbiology
www.bhc.edu   q           Computer Tomography (CS) Iowa State University

Dental Assisting   q           Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CS) www.iastate.edu  
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology q           Pharmacy Technician Biochemistry - 
Emergency Medical Services q           Physical Therapy Assistant www.bbmb.iastate.edu/biochemmajor.shtml
Health Information Management q           Respiratory Care Biophysics - 
Health, Physical Educ. & Recreation q           Pre-Health Professional www.bbmb.iastate.edu/biophysicsmajor.shtml
Health, Safety & Environ. Technology   q           Pre-Chiropractic Bioethics -   
Massage Therapy & Bodywork    q           Pre-Bachelor of Science in Nursing www.iastate.edu/~ethics/
Medical Billing specialist   q           Pre-Dental Hygiene Bioinformatics - 
Medical Coding Specialist   q           Pre-Dentistry www.las.iastate.edu/bcb/
Medical Office Receptionist    q           Pre-Medical Technology Biological Illustration - 
Medical Transcriptionist   q           Pre-Medical www.bpmi.iastate.edu/
Nursing    q           Pre-Mortuary Science Renewable Resources research - 
Physical Therapist Assistant   q           Pre-Physical Therapist www.biorenew.iastate.edu/academics.html
Practical Nursing          Biotechnology - 
Pre-Chiropractic Transfer         www.biotech.iastate.edu/
Pre-Medicine         Diet and Exercise - 
Radiology Technology         www.hs.iastate.edu/dietandexercise/
Post-Secondary,Post-Secondary
 
Augustana College University of Northern Iowa Iowa State University 
www.augustana.edu   www.uni.edu     Dietetics -   
Biochemistry    Biology - www.dietetics.iastate.edu/undergrad/homepage.php
Biology    https://access.uni.edu/cgi-bin/ccd/worksheet.cgi?id=1486&p=1 Food Science - 
Pre-Professional Programs of Study: Biomedical -  www.fshn.hs.iastate.edu/ugrad/foodsci.php
   - Dentistry      https://access.uni.edu/cgi-bin/ccd/worksheet.cgi?id=1574&p=1 Kinesiology - 
    -Medicine     Microbiology – www.kin.hs.iastate.edu/undergrad/
    -Occupational Therapy     https://access.uni.edu/cgi-bin/ccd/worksheet.cgi?id=1576&p=1 Nutritional Science - 
    -Optometry     Biotechnology -  www.fshn.hs.iastate.edu/ugrad/nutritional.php
    -Pharmacy    https://access.uni.edu/cgi-bin/ccd/worksheet.cgi?id=1573&p=1 Genetics -   
    -Physical Therapy     Communicative Diseases -  www.genetics.iastate.edu/
    -Veterinary Medicine   www.uni.edu/majors/chfa/commdis/index.shtml Chemistry - 
  Gerontology - www.chem.iastate.edu/
    www.uni.edu/majors/csbs/designfamily/gerontology.shtml Microbiology - 
    Health Promotion -  www.micro.iastate.edu/
    www.uni.edu/majors/coe/hpe/index.shtml Pre-med -   
    Movement & Exercise Science - www.las.iastate.edu/academics/prehealth/timetable.shtml
           
Kaplan University Hamilton Technical College University of Iowa
www.kaplan.edu   www.hamiltontechcollege.com www.uiowa.edu
Health & Wellness   Medical Assisting     College of Dentistry
Medical Assisting   Medical Billing & Coding   www.dentistry.uiowa.edu
Medical Office Management         Carver College of Medicine Carver College of Medicine
Medical Transcriptionist         www.medicine.uiowa.edu/CCOM/index.html www.medicine.uiowa.edu/CCOM/index.html
          College of Nursing
        www.nursing.uiowa.edu/
          College of Pharmacy
          www.pharmacy.uiowa.edu/
          College of Public Health
          www.public-health.uiowa.edu/
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 Transcriptionist
  q           Medical Coding q           Conversational Spanish