Green County Area Technology Center

Health

Health Science is a secondary program which provides a curriculum that introduces the students to the health care cluster consisting of the four career majors: Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, and Allied Health. The student will develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each career major. Subjects covered include: health careers, anatomy & physiology, medical terminology, medical math, health & wellness, emergency procedures and practical work experience. Students successfully completing Health Science Core Skills are eligible to take the Kentucky Medicaid Nurse Aide state registry test. Upon completion of the emergency procedures class students can be certified in CPR and First Aid by the American Red Cross.