Health Science Career Cluster 

The Health Science Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostics services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

This career cluster includes occupations ranging from medical assistant, registered nurse, and physical therapist to forensic science technician and athletic trainer.  

Salary and job descriptions for select careers in this cluster:

Certifications Offered:

  • Biotechnician Assistant Credentialing Exam (BACE)
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
  • Certified EKG Technician

Campuses with Programs in Health Science

High School

  • Akins ECHS
  • Austin HS
  • Bowie High School
  • Clifton Career Development School
  • Crockett ECHS
  • Eastside ECHS
  • LASA
  • LBJ ECHS
  • Navarro ECHS
  • Travis ECHS

CTE Programs of Study/Offered Courses

Biomedical Science

  • Principles of Biosciences
  • Principles of Health Science
  • Biotechnology I & II
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Pathophysiology
  • Quality Assurance for Bioscience
  • Scientific Research and Design - Bioscience

Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services

  • Principles of Health Science
  • Medical Terminology
  • Health Science Theory
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Pathophysiology
  • World Health Research
  • Principles of Biomedical Science
  • Human Body Systems
  • Medical Interventions
  • Practicum in Health Science