Health Care Studies
Course Overview
The Health Care Studies program is designed for students interested in entering the health care profession. The program provides students with the foundational courses necessary to either enter one of the College's other health care programs, or, for interested students, transfer to bachelor's or master's degree programs in the health sciences fields such as nursing, health information management, occupational therapy and speech therapy. The program also enables students to graduate with an A.A. degree in Health Care Studies. While in the program, students may also opt to obtain a proficiency certificate to enhance their knowledge and skills of a particular area in health care and to increase their employment opportunities upon graduation from the College.
Course Structure
Semester 1 (5 Courses)
AH 101: Introduction to the Health Care Professions
ENGL 101: English Composition I (or Honors)
CIS 103: Introduction to Information Technology
FNMT 118 or Higher: Intermediate Algebra (or higher)
BIOL 106 or BIOL 108 or BIOL 109: General Biology I / Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology / Anatomy and Physiology I
Semester 2 (5 Courses)
ENGL 102: The Research Paper (or Honors)
MATH 150 or MATH 251: Introductory Data Analysis / Statistics for Science
BIOL 108 or BIOL 109 or BIOL 110: Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology / Anatomy and Physiology I / Anatomy and Physiology II
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology (or Honors)
AH 116: Therapeutic Communication
Semester 3 (5 Courses)
NUTR 106 or NUTR 111: Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle / Introduction to Nutrition
General Elective (3 or 4 credits): Choose with advisor's guidance
Health or Science Elective (1-4 credits): Choose from AH, DH, DMI, MLT, NURS, OPH, PEH, PH, RESP, BIOL, CHEM, PHYS or STS programs (consult advisor)
Concentration Elective (3-4 credits): Choose from PSYC 101, PSYC 215 or other AH, DH, DMI, MLT, NURS, OPH, PEH, PH, RESP, BIOL, CHEM, PHYS or STS programs (consult advisor)
Semester 4 (4-7 Courses)
Concentration Elective (3-4 credits): Choose from PSYC 101, PSYC 215 or other AH, DH, DMI, MLT, NURS, OPH, PEH, PH, RESP, BIOL, CHEM, PHYS or STS programs (consult advisor)
Health or Science Elective (3-4 credits): Choose from AH, DH, DMI, MLT, NURS, OPH, PEH, PH, RESP, BIOL, CHEM, PHYS or STS programs (consult advisor)
General Electives (3-9 credits): Choose with advisor's guidance to reach a minimum of 60 total credits
Career Opportunities
Launch Your Career in Health Care Studies
- Dental Laboratory Technician
- Medical Assistant
- Occupational Therapy Aide
- Phlebotomist