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- Dental Hygiene, Associate in Applied Science
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Associate in Applied Science
- Emergency Services Administration, Associate in Applied Science
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- Funeral Service Education, Associate in Applied Science
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- Health Sciences, Associate in Applied-Science
- Medical Assistant, Specialized Diploma
- Nursing: LPN, Certificate
- Nursing: RN, Associate in Applied Science
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Pre-Funeral Service, Associate in Applied Science
- Public Health, Associate in Applied Science
- Radiography, Associate in Applied Science
- Respiratory Care - Associate in Applied Science
- Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, Associate in Science
- Veterinary Technician, Associate in Applied Science
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Health Sciences, Associate in Applied-Science
Overview
This program is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the healthcare system and career options, as well as, provide a solid foundation of knowledge, abilities and skills for health education or community health worker. Students will learn how to use an evidence based approach to public health education and health awareness to improve the community health overall as this degree can foster a healthcare job.
Outcomes
Graduates of the program will be able to:
- Analyze and evaluate programs and educational opportunities in the healthcare arena
- Demonstrate effective communication and apply adult teaching learning principles to healthcare education
- Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to healthcare related situations
- Analyze data related to health assessment and research in the healthcare arena
- Design an educational program including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for the community and be able to disseminate the information
Courses
Second Semester
| BIOS160 | Human Biology | 4 credits |
| OR | |
| BIOS204 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 credits |
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| NUTR105 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 credits |
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| SOCA103 | Principles of Sociology | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| SOCA102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 credits |
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| ENGL151L | English II | 3 credits |
| PSYC103 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 credits |
| Total: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
| PHIL202G | Ethics & Moral Problems | 3 credits |
| BIOS202 | Microbiology for Allied Health | 4 credits |
| PUBH103 | Social & Cultural Perspectives of Health | 3 credits |
| PSYC230 | Introduction to Health Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC258 | Developmental Psychology | 3 credits |
| Total: | 16 |
First Semester
| COLS101 | College Success | 1 credits |
| PUBH100 | Introduction to Healthcare Careers | 1 credits |
| CISC101 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 credits |
| ENGL101 | English I | 3 credits |
| Elective | 3/4 credits |
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| MATH140 | College Algebra | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| MATH150 | Introductory Statistics | 3 credits |
| Total: | 14-15 |
Third Semester
| BIOS254 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 credits |
| OR | |
| Elective | 3/4 credits |
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| PUBH101 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 credits |
| PUBH102 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 credits |
| CHEM135 | Chemistry of Life | 4 credits |
| COMM101 | Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| Total: | 16-17 |
Total Credits: 62-64
• Completion of PHIL202G satisfies the Writing Intensive (WI) requirement.
• Completion of ENGL151L satisfies the Diversity and Global Awareness (D) requirement.
• BIOS 204 and 254 are recommended for students intending to apply to the following programs:
• BIOS 160 is recommended for students intending to apply to the following programs:
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Dental Hygiene
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Nursing (LPN)
• MATH 140 or 150 is recommended for students intending to apply for the following programs:
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Nursing (RN)
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Respiratory Care
• MATH 120 is recommended for students intending to apply for the Veterinary Technician program
• VETC101 is recommended for students intending to apply for the Veterinary Technician program
• BIOS 202 is recommended for students intending to apply for the Veterinary Technician program
• CHEM 135 is recommended for students intending to apply for the Veterinary Technician program
• For Health Sciences students, BIOS 115 for the student’s free elective is recommended