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Career Cluster Student Organization | HOSA

HOSA is an international student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education (HSE) Division of ACTE. HOSA’s two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA’s goal is to encourage all health science instructors and students to join and be actively involved in the HSE-HOSA Partnership.

HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in health science education and biomedical science programs or have interests in pursuing careers in health professions. HOSA is 100% health care!

HOSA is not a club to which a few students in school join. Rather, HOSA is a powerful instructional tool that works best when it is integrated into the HSE and health science related curriculum and classroom. HSE instructors are committed to the development of the total person. Those who join the HSE- HOSA Partnership recognize the importance of providing students with training far beyond the basic technical skills needed for entry into the health care field. The rapidly changing health care system needs dedicated workers who, in addition to their technical skills, are people- oriented and capable of playing a leadership or follower role as a member of a health care team.

What classes are offered?

Life Science

  • CP Biology

  • Biology

  • Anatomy & Physiology

  • Environmental Science

  • Zoology

Physical Science

  • CP Physical Science

  • Physics

  • Chemistry

  • Advanced Chemistry

Project Lead the Way

Biomedical Sciences

  • PLTW 1: Principles of Biomedical Science

  • PLTW 2: Human Body Systems

  • PLTW 3: Medical Interventions

  • PLTW 4: Biomedical Innovation

Engineering

  • PLTW: Introduction to Engineering

    Design

  • PLTW: Principles of Engineering

Advanced Placement

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  • AP Chemistry

  • AP Biology

  • AP Physics

  • AP Environmental Science

Dual Credit

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  • DC Anatomy & Physiology

Full course details can be found below.

Science

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Required Courses

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What are Required Courses?

Required courses are required to be successfully completed/passed for graduation from Harrisburg High School. Required courses not successfully completed must be retaken and receive a passing grade to graduate.

Project Lead the Way [PLTW]

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What is Project Lead the Way?

Project Lead The Way is a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for PreK-12 students and teachers across the U.S. PLTW empowers students to develop and apply in-demand, transportable skills by exploring real-world challenges. Through our pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science, students not only learn technical skills, but also learn to solve problems, think critically and creatively, communicate, and collaborate. We also provide teachers with the training, resources, and support they need to engage students in real-world learning.

What is Dual Credit?

Dual credit programs allow secondary students to earn college credit for courses taken while they are in high school. Read on to learn how dual credit works, and explore some other options available for students looking to earn credit before starting college. Study.com

Advanced Placement [AP] / Dual Credit [DC]

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What is an Advanced Placement [AP] Course?

AP courses give students the chance to tackle college-level work while they’re still in high school—whether they’re learning online or in the classroom. And through taking AP Exams, students can earn college credit and placement. AP College Board

What is an Dual Credit [DC] Course?

Dual credit programs allow secondary students to earn college credit for courses taken while they are in high school. Read on to learn how dual credit works, and explore some other options available for students looking to earn credit before starting college. Study.com

Elective Courses

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What is an Elective Course?

Elective course are of your choosing. Every discipline at HHS offers elective courses in their area of study. Students must take 6.5 credits of elective courses as part of their graduation requirements.