Health Sciences

The Health Sciences (Core) course (Year 1) introduces students to the theory and practical applications of tasks related to employment in the field of health science. Students will cover topics such as safety in the workplace, infection control, health care systems, and the vital organs of the human body. The course offers insight into careers in health care as well as educational requirements and the professional, legal, and ethical responsibilities involved. 

The Health Care and Clinical Services course (Year 2) helps the student establish insight in the Health Care field. Students will be exposed to the theory and applied tasks related to careers within health care. This course covers topics such as human growth and development, health informatics, information technology, and therapeutic and rehabilitative services. Other topics include medical and emergency services, mental health, and pharmacological and nursing services. 

Ms. Jennifer Spence is the Health Science instructor and has 11 years of teaching experience. Ms. Spence has 26 years of nursing experience. 

The prerequisites to be considered for Health Science Core are shown below:

C or higher in English (previous year)

C or higher in high school-level math (previous year)

Instructor approval and TABE reading score (8th or higher)

The prerequisites to be considered for Health Care and Clinical Services are shown below:

C or higher in HS1

C or higher in Biology

C or higher in English (previous year)

C or higher in high school-level math (previous year)

Instructor approval and TABE reading score (8th or higher)