Anatomy and Physiology Draft
ScienceA high school course guide for families
See it for your school: its prerequisites, what it counts toward at your school, and whether it's in your plan.
Why this course?
Anatomy and Physiology is how the human body is built and how it works. It's the course most closely tied to health careers.
What you'll learn
- Name the body's systems and major structures
- Explain how organs work together
- Understand what happens in common illnesses and injuries
- Use medical vocabulary
You'll do: Labs, models and dissections, and case studies.
What comes next
Which courses come before and after it, and what it counts toward, depend on each school. Your plan shows your school's.
College majors that build on it
- Nursing
- Kinesiology and exercise science
- Allied health (therapy and diagnostics)
Careers it informs most
People in these jobs use what this course teaches the most. It's a starting point, not a track.
- Registered NursesRegistered Nurses use health and medicine in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Physician AssistantsPhysician Assistants use biology in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists use biology in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- EpidemiologistsEpidemiologists use biology in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersBioengineers and Biomedical Engineers use biology in their work. O*NET rates it important for the job.