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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Science Certificate (190)

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This certificate will create a pathway into a health-related profession and will strengthen the academic record of students applying for nursing, dental hygiene, surgical technology, and practical nursing programs, as well as future health related programs.

Certificate Curriculum

SDV 101 - Orientation to Health Professions 1 cr. or
SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 cr.
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 cr.
BIO - Electives 4-12 cr. ¹
PSY - Elective 3 cr. ^1,2
SOC / SCI / HUM - Social/Behavioral Science/Humanities Electives 8-16 cr. ^1,3,4

Program Total: 30-35 Credits

¹ Electives refer to the table below for specific course recommendations for each allied health program.
Choose from: BIO 141 , BIO 142 , BIO 145 , BIO 150 , CHM 101 , CHM 110 , CHM 111 , CST 100 , ENG 112 , FNS 110 , HCT 115 , HIM 111 , HIM 112 , HLT 130 , HLT 140 , HLT 230 , ITE 115 , MDL 105 , MDL 106 , MDL 195 , NUR 27 , PSY 230 , PSY 116 , PHI 220 , PHI 227 , SOC 200 , SOC 207, and SUR 135
² If no specific Psychology course is required in the program as noted below, a social/behavioral science or program elective may be substituted.
³ Review catalog for specific course/program requirements for HCT 115 , MDL 105 , MDL 106 , and NUR 27 . Note that MDL 105 and MDL 106 are part of the Phlebotomy program, which has a selective admissions process.

AAS in Nursing, including Nurse Aid and Patient Care Technician

Students must check the catalog for specific program admissions requirements in addition to the courses listed above.

BIO Electives

BIO 141 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr.
BIO 142 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr.
BIO 150 - Introductory Microbiology 4 cr.

Psychology Elective

PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology 3 cr.

Social/Behavioral Science or Humanities Elective

PHI 220 - Ethics 3 cr.

Program Electives

CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking 3 cr.
CST 110 - Introduction to Speech Communication 3 cr.
CST 138
ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 cr.
SOC 200 - Principles of Sociology 3 cr.
SOC 207
HCT 115 - Medication Administration Training 3 cr.
HLT 105 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1 cr.
NUR 27 - Nurse Aide Program 5 cr.

AAS in Medical Lab Technology, including Phlebotomy

BIO Electives

BIO 141 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr.
BIO 142 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr.
BIO 150 - Introductory Microbiology 4 cr.
BIO 145 - Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Sciences 4 cr. (Only applicable to the Phlebotomy career studies certificate)

Psychology Elective

PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology 3 cr.

Social/Behavioral Science or Humanities Elective

PHI 220 - Ethics 3 cr.

Program Electives

AAS in Health Information Management

Students must check the catalog for specific program admissions requirements in addition to the courses listed above.

BIO Electives

BIO 145 - Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Sciences 4 cr. or
BIO 141 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr. and
BIO 142 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr.

Psychology Elective

No specific Psychology required
Social / Behavioral Science Elective

Social/Behavioral Science or Humanities Elective

HUM Elective

Program Electives

Certificate in Surgical Technology

BIO Electives

BIO 141 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr.
BIO 142 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr.
BIO 150 - Introductory Microbiology 4 cr.

Psychology Elective

No specific Psychology required
Social / Behavioral Science Elective

Social/Behavioral Science or Humanities Elective

HUM Elective

Program Electives

HIM 111 - Medical Terminology I 3 cr.
SUR 135 - Infection Control 2 cr.

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