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Health Sciences

The Health Sciences curriculum is designed to prepare students for success in healthcare by providing a strong foundation in courses essential for health practice while offering opportunities to earn stackable credentials in relevant healthcare roles.

Coursework includes the use of current healthcare technologies, specialized health science competencies, and training within interdisciplinary teams while offering opportunities to earn stackable credentials that support career advancement in a healthcare setting.

Graduates will demonstrate professional standards, apply both discipline-specific and general education skills, and possess the academic preparation needed for career growth or further study in advanced health science programs.

*This program is pending NCCCS approval.

[A45230]

Courses for this degree program are offered during the day, nights, and weekends. Courses for this program are offered in 8-week and/or 16-week terms.

First Year: Fall Semester (14/15 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ACA 111 - College Student Success OR ACA 122 - College Transfer Success
  • BIO 163 - Basic Anatomy & Physiology OR BIO 168* - Anatomy & Physiology I
  • ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry
  • HSC 115 - Intro to Health Sys & Ethics
  • PTE 121 - Pathway to Employ - Healthcare

First Year: Spring Semester (16/17 Semester Hours Credit)

First Year: Summer Session (12 Semester Hours Credit)

  • ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc OR ENG 114 - Professional Research & Reporting
  • --- Humanities/Fine Arts
  • NAS 112 - Nurse Aide II OR HSC 112 - Health Sciences Pharmacology AND HSC - 140 Transcultural Healthcare

Second Year: Fall Semester (12/13 Semester Hours Credit)

  • HSE 110 - Intro to Human Services
  • OST 141 - Med Office Terms I
  • SAB 110 - Intro to Addiction & Recover
  • --- Natural Science/Math Elective

Second Year: Spring Semester (9 Semester Hours Credit)

Total Semester Hours Credit: 64-65

*If BIO 168 is selected, student must take BIO 169.

Natural Science/Math Elective

 

[A45230M]

Degree options should be ACA 111, BIO 163, CIS 110, ENG 114 and MAT 110. Up to 9 semester hours of MED prefixed courses can replace selected OST, HSE and SAB courses.

[A45230N]

Degree options should be ACA 122, BIO 168, BIO 169, and BIO 175. Up to 9 semester hours of NUR prefixed courses can replace selected OST, HSE and SAB courses.

[A45230R]

Degree options should be ACA 111, BIO 163, ENG 114, PHI 240 and either MAT 171 or PHY 110 and PHY 110A. Up to 9 semester hours of RAD prefixed courses can replace selected OST, HSE and SAB courses.

[C45230] [C45230HS]

Courses for this certificate program are offered day, evening, online and/or hybrid

First Year: Fall Semester (6 Semester Hours Credit)

  • HSC 115 - Intro to Health Sys & Ethics
  • PTE 121 - Pathway to Employ - Healthcare

First Year: Spring Semester (10 Semester Hours Credit)

Total Semester Hours Credit: 16

Upon successful completion of the Health Sciences program, the student should be able to:

  • Students will be able to describe the basic structure of the U.S. healthcare system, including how care is organized, financed, and regulated.
  • Students will be able to apply basic ethical frameworks to introductory healthcare situations and identify ethical and legal responsibilities expected in healthcare environments.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate foundational professional readiness skills that support success in healthcare training programs, including workplace safety awareness, professional communication, and career pathway planning.