Freshman students dove into the health pathway program, where they’re not just learning about the human body but also gaining hands-on experience aimed at shaping future healthcare careers.

As students explore potential career paths in the health sector, their motivations vary widely. Some are driven by passion, while others focus on financial stability.

“I think it really just depends on the person, me personally I think it’d be for interest and a little bit because of the money, because while you are making good money you have to somewhat have interest in a job,” freshman Connor Brooks said.

In the health pathway, students learned what different careers may do, such as a forensic scientist, to help figure out what career works best for them in the future.

“I think the health pathway is a really good pathway, since it offers multiple things like hands on activities and it helps you better understand certain careers,” freshman Hussnain Khan said.

The health pathway opens students to a lot of opportunities, which can help determine what they would like to become in the future. Some people join the health pathway not knowing what they want to do, the only thing they know is they want to be in the health department.

“An anesthesiologist or surgeon, because I’ve always been interested in that kind of thing and animals or in humans, but mostly in humans,” freshman Shyla Welk said. “I am highly interested in it, I always have been, I have been into doctors and medical stuff like that but the paying more is a plus.”

The health pathway program not only reveals potential career paths but also nurtures a deep sense of curiosity among students. For some, like freshman Mackenzie McDonald, the endless opportunities for learning and discovery are what make the prospect of a health career truly exciting.

McDonald knew what she wanted to become at a young age.

“I thought it was really interesting, and it’s one of those things that you can like never know everything about, so there will never be like a dull moment in that type of career,” McDonald said.