Pathway

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES # 8708100

Career Cluster: Health Science

Program Description: This program offers a sequence of courses designed to prepare students to further their education and career in the Health Science career cluster.  The content includes, but is not limited to, the study of human body systems, medicine, health, key biological concepts, communication, transport of substances, locomotion, metabolic processes, defense, protection, research processes, engineering principles and an introduction to bio-informatics.

HIGH SCHOOL

PROGRAM CURRICULUM CREDITS

Course

Course #

Credits

State Level

Prerequisite

Industry Certification

Medical Skills and Services (Optional)

8400320

1

2

None

none

Principles of Biomedical Science

 8708110Z

1 

3 

None

None

Human Body Systems

8708120Z 

1 

3 

Principles of Biomedical Science 

None 

Medical Interventions

8708130Z

           1

          3

Human Body Systems

None

Biomedical Innovation

8708140Z

           1

3

Medical Interventions

Biotechnician Assistant (BACE) CERHB001

CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS

ENGLISH

MATH

SCIENCE

SOCIAL STUDIES

FINE ARTS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

4 Credits

4 Credits

3 Credits, 2 with Lab

3 Credits

1 Credit

1 Credit

Elective Curriculum Credits – aligned with community college and state university system programs

POSTSECONDARY

POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS

GSC = Gold Seal CAPE Scholars

TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAMS

STATE/ COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAMS

UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

•  Meet Bright Futures Scholar requirements
• Earn five (5) postsecondary credit hours through approved CAPE industry certifications
• Complete 30 volunteer service hours

Marchman Technical College-Patient Care Technician

 PHSC-LPN or RN program, medical assisting, health unit coordinator/ monitor technician, medical administrative assistant

USF-Nursing, physical therapy, pre-med-, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, healthcare administration

CAREER

CAREER PREPARATION

GSV = Gold Seal Vocational Scholars

CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION (CTSO)

INTERNSHIPS/WOR EXPERIENCE RECOMMENDED

SAMPLE CAREER SPECIALITIES

•  Meet Bright Futures Scholar requirements
•  Earn (3) three secondary school career credits
•  Pass the Florida College Entry Level
    Placement Test
•  Achieve a weighted 3.0 GPA in non-elective courses
•  Achieve an unweighted GPA of 3.5 on a
    4.0 scale in career education courses
•  Complete 30 volunteer service hours

HOSA-Future Health Professionals

Medical lab, medical office, biotechnology assistant

CREDIT

ARTICULATION AND CTE DUAL ENROLLMENT OPTIONS

SECONDARY TO CAREERL CENTER

SECONDARY TO STATE/ COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CAREER CERTIFICATE TO AAS OR AS/BS/BAS