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Health Care Science

Program Description: Health Care Science is a three (3) semester technical certificate of credit that provides academic foundations at the degree level in communications, mathematics, and human relations, as well as technical fundamentals. Program graduates are trained in the underlying fundamentals of health care delivery and are well prepared for employment and subsequent upward mobility

Student Learning Outcomes:
•  Students will be able to perform one of the following items dependent on their concentration.
•  A.S.N.: Students will maintain a sterile field throughout a procedure.
•  Pharmacy: Students will interpret prescription/medication orders.
•  Radiologic Technology: Students will position individuals to perform radiographic procedures related to the abdominal cavity in a laboratory environment.
•  Respiratory Care: Students will deliver Oxygen Therapy using accepted protocols.
•  Surgical Technology: Students will demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of preoperative routine care of the surgical patient by scoring 80% or higher on the Preoperative Routine Exam.

Length of Program: 3 Semesters

Cost of Program: Click Here for A.S.N. Bridge TrackClick Here for A.S.N. Generic TrackClick Here for Pharmacy TrackClick Here for Radiologic Tech TrackClick Here for Respiratory TrackClick Here for Surgical Track.

Entrance Dates: Beginning of each semester.

Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admissions procedures.  Click for Entrance Score Requirements.

Age: Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.

Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Advisor: A program advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.

Additional Requirements: Students will be expected to attain an American Heart Healthcare Provider CPR Certification, First Aid, Dental, Drug Toxicology, Physical Exam, and a Criminal Background Check prior to attending the Healthcare Science Concentration Courses or before completing the competitive admissions process for other health science programs of study.

Program Final Exit Point: Health Care Science, Technical Certificate of Credit.

Credits Required for Graduation: 36 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.

For more information regarding this program including job placement rate, on-time graduation rate, costs, occupational information, etc., please  click here.

Curriculum

Credit Hours

 
1. General Core Courses 15
 
  Area I: Language Arts/Communication 3
    Required Course(s):
    ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric  
 
  Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences 3
    Required Course(s):
    PSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology  
 
  Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics 3
    Required Course(s):
    MATH 1111 College Algebra  
 
  Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts 3
 
  And one additional course from Area I, II, III, or IV (as approved by program advisor) 3
 
  General Education courses and electives for the Associate Level can be found on this page.  
 
2. Occupational Courses (3 hours)
    COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers 3
 
3. Concentration Specific Courses (18 - 21 hours)
  (Select One Track)
 
  Associate of Science in Nursing (Generic Option) (20 hours)
    BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I 3
    BIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology Lab I 1
    BIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II 3
    BIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1
    BIOL 2117 Introductory Microbiology 3
    BIOL 2117L Introductory Microbiology Lab 1
    RNSG 1910 Health Assessment Through the Lifespan 3
    RNSG 1920 Theoretical and Technical Foundations for Nursing Practice 5
 
  Associate of Science in Nursing (Bridge Option) (20 hours)
    BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I 3
    BIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology Lab I 1
    BIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II 3
    BIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1
    BIOL 2117 Introductory Microbiology 3
    BIOL 2117L Introductory Microbiology Lab 1
    RNSG 1910 Health Assessment Through the Lifespan 3
    RNSG 1960 Transition to Associate Degree Nursing 5
 
  Pharmacy Technology (21 hours)
    ALHS 1090 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences 2
    BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I 3
    BIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology Lab I 1
    BIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II 3
    BIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1
    PHAR 1000 Pharmaceutical Calculations 4
    PHAR 1010 Pharmacy Technology Fundamentals 3
    PHAR 1040 Pharmacology 4
 
  Radiologic Technology (21 hours)
    ALHS 1090 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences 2
    BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I 3
    BIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology Lab I 1
    BIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II 3
    BIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1
    RADT 1010 Introduction to Radiology 4
    RADT 1030 Radiographic Procedures I 4
    RADT 1320 Clinical Radiography I 4
 
  Respiratory Care Technology (19 hours)
    BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I 3
    BIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology Lab I 1
    BIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II 3
    BIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1
    ALHS 1126 Health Sciences Physics 4
    ALHS 1127 Health Sciences Chemistry 4
    RESP 1120 Introduction to Respiratory Therapy 3
 
  Surgical Technology (19 hours)
    BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I 3
    BIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology Lab I 1
    BIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II 3
    BIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1
    ALHS 1040 Introduction to Health Care 3
    ALHS 1090 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences 2
    SURG 1010 Introduction to Surgical Technology 6
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