Healthcare Science

The Healthcare Science Career Cluster in Georgia prepares students to explore a wide range of careers in the health care and medical field, from direct patient care and diagnostics to health information and biotechnology. Through this cluster, students gain foundational knowledge and hands-on skills in areas such as therapeutic services, clinical lab work, health informatics, emergency response, and allied health practices. Coursework often starts with introductory healthcare science and progresses into specialized pathways that connect classroom learning to real-world healthcare settings. Completing a Healthcare Science pathway helps students build essential skills like communication, critical thinking, and technical competency, while preparing them for post-secondary education, industry credentials, and high-demand careers that support health and wellness across communities in Georgia and beyond.

Students enrolled in the healthcare pathways will be immersed in the fast-paced world of medicine through hands-on projects and opportunities in the classroom. Students are eligible to earn multiple certifications that will prepare them for post-secondary endeavors that will give them a true competitive advantage in college and career.

See the pathways offered at NHHS and each course that makes up the pathway below. Certain courses, marked with ^, denote it meets 4th Science requirement; approved by the Board of Regents. Courses marked with >> earn embedded credit upon completion.

Pathway Courses Offered

 Biotechnology Research & Development ᴴ

25.52100  Introduction to Healthcare Science 25.57000

Essentials of Biotechnology ^

25.56900  Applications of Biotechnology ^

Capstone Experience:  WBL Internship

Allied Health & Medicine ᴴ

25.52100  Introduction to Healthcare Science

25.44000  Essentials of Healthcare «

25.43700  Allied Health & Medicine

Capstone Experience:  WBL Internship

Emergency Medical Responder ᴴ

25.52100  Introduction to Healthcare Science

25.44000  Essentials of Healthcare «

25.45000  Emergency Medical Responder

Capstone Experience:  WBL Internship

Therapeutic Services-Sports Medicine ᴴ

25.52100  Introduction to Healthcare Science

25.44000  Essentials of Healthcare «

25.44600  Sports Medicine ^

Capstone Experience:  WBL Internship