Health Sciences

Care taught here.

The Health Sciences Academy gives you the chance to explore a career in the health field while earning college credit before you graduate from high school.

This academy will begin to prepare you for entering the healthcare workforce in medical offices, hospitals, laboratories, long term care facilities, and more.

Careers in healthcare are in high demand and the job opportunities continue to expand. As new technologies develop, our ability to diagnose and treat patients improves, allowing individuals to live longer, healthier lives.

Academy Locations

Burlington High School

Trimester 1 HSC-114 Medical Terminology
Trimester 2 MAP-401 Medical Law & Ethics
MAP-431 Human Relations
Trimester 3 HSC-168 Nurse Aide

Ft Madison High School

Trimester 1 WBL-104 Exploring Careers: Health Sciences
Trimester 2 HSC-114 Medical Terminology
MAP-401 Medical Law & Ethics
MAP-431 Human Relations
Trimester 3 HSC-168 Nurse Aide

Keokuk High School

Fall 24 HSC-114 Medical Terminology
HSC-168 Nurse Aide
Spring 25 MAP-401 Medical Law & Ethics
MAP-431 Human Relations
WBL-110 Employability Skills
HSC-168 Nurse Aide

New London High School

Fall 24 HSC-114 Medical Terminology
MAP-431 Human Relations
Spring 25 WBL-104 Exploring Careers: Health Sciences
HSC-168 Nurse Aide

West Burlington High School

Trimester 2 HSC-114 Medical Terminology
Trimester 3 HSC-168 Nurse Aide

For complete details about courses available at your high school, contact your guidance counselor.

What can I do after high school?

Keep going!

Once you've credits in the career academy, finish up your degree at SCC. See how the coursework you've completed can be applied to your college degree.

SCC Health Sciences

Plan or start your career

Explore careers available in your field of study. Research salaries, job outlook, related careers, and more using our Career & Program Explorer tool.

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Contact Us

Michael Conrad

High schools served:
Burlington, Notre Dame, VIBE, Mediapolis, and Wapello
(319) 208-5720
mconrad@scciowa.edu

April Gerst

High schools served:
West Burlington, Danville, New London, Ft Madison, Holy Trinity, home school and out-of-state
(319) 208-5277
agerst@scciowa.edu

Abby Herriman

High schools served:
Central Lee, Keokuk, Clark County, home school and out-of-state
(319) 313-1929
aherriman@scciowa.edu

Caili Rodeffer

High schools served:
WACO, Mount Pleasant, Winfield
(319) 208-5007
crideffer@scciowa.edu