Health Sciences

If you have a passion for helping people and an interest in problem solving, you are a good candidate for the fast-growing healthcare industry. Whether you are one-on-one with patients or working behind the scenes, healthcare is one of the most in-demand fields with plenty of jobs and opportunities.

Career Pathways

Requires on-the-job training, work experience, and/or a high school diploma
Job Average Hourly Rate*
Home Health Aide $12.84
Nursing Assistant $13.78
Medical Assistant $16.78
Healthcare Support Worker $21.55
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician $26.31
Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic $26.62
Requires two years of education beyond high school or on-the-job experience
Job Average Hourly Rate*
Healthcare Social Worker $25.54
Radiologic Technologist $25.89
Respiratory Therapist $27.79
Requires four or more years of education beyond high school plus work experience
Job Average Hourly Rate*
Family Medical Physician $126.26
Healthcare Practitioner $37.94
Nurse Practitioner $50.67
Pharmacist $59.36

Training Pathways

Middle and high school career or career academy programs
Training Programs Institution
/School
Biomedical Sciences Fort Walton Beach High School
Emergency Medical Responder Crestview High School
Practical Nursing Crestview High School
Certifications, technical programs or two-year degree programs
Training Programs Institution
/School
Dental Assistant and Management and Supervisor Northwest Florida State College
Health Care Management Northwest Florida State College
Health Services Northwest Florida State College
Nursing Northwest Florida State College
Practical Nursing Okaloosa Technical College
Radiography Northwest Florida State College
Bachelor's, master's or doctoral programs
Training Programs Institution
/School
Biology University of West Florida
Biomedical Sciences University of West Florida
Chemistry University of West Florida
Clinical Laboratory Sciences University of West Florida
Health Care Administration University of West Florida
Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness University of West Florida
Health Sciences University of West Florida
Health, Leisure and Exercise Science University of West Florida
Nursing Northwest Florida State College
Psychology University of West Florida
Psychology University of West Florida
Public Health University of West Florida

Find Out More

To find out more about Middle and High School Career Academies in Okaloosa County, please contact April Branscome at (850) 833-5858, or submit this form:

To find about more about Next and Later education and traning programs, please contact our partners.


For more information about career and technical education in Okaloosa County middle and high schools, please visit MyCETworks.com.


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IMPORTANT: In each potential pathway, the ability to transfer credits from one program level to the next is dependent on a variety of factors. Statewide articulation agreements may assist in these efforts but are not available for all potential career pathways. Ongoing guidance from academic career advisors and supervisors throughout your education and training pathway is recommended.

Note: Entrepreneurial skills are frequently incorporated in different Career Pathways programs to help students prepare to launch and contribute to successful enterprises of all types.

*Salary information source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. The final education and wage rate is the decision of the hiring employer.