Pre-Health Careers (AAS)

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The pre health careers program is designed to prepare students for application to the CCC nursing program and/or to seek employment in a variety of health professions.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will:

Be prepared to take an appropriate certificate exam.
Be able to utilize medical terminology appropriately.
Be able to solve problems using skills and knowledge in regards to body systems.
Be able to apply their understanding of patient rights.

General Education Requirements: 25 credits

All general education coursework must be selected from the approved AGEC list.

Degree Core Requirements: 26 credits

AHS 131 - Medical Terminology I Credits: 3
BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
BIO 205 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BIO 218 - Human Pathophysiology Credits: 4
CHM 130 - Fundamental Chemistry Credits: 4
NTR 135 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3

Degree Electives

Any 9 credit hours of transferable college-level coursework to complete 60 credit hours. The following are recommended:

AHS 110 - Health Care Ethics and Law Credits: 3
OR
AHS 145 - Medical Assistant Essentials Credits: 4 AND
AHS 148 - Medical Assistant B Credits: 10 AND
AHS 149 - Medical Assistant B Skills Credits: 2
OR
EMS 131 - Emergency Medical Technician Credits: 8
OR
NUR 110 - Nursing Assistant I Credits: 4 AND
NUR 111 - Nursing Assistant Clinical Credits: 1
OR
PSY 230 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4

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Pre-Health Careers (AAS)

Program Outcomes

General Education Requirements: 25 credits

College Composition (6-8)

Mathematics (3-5)

Arts and Humanities (6)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6)

Physical and Biological Sciences (4)

Degree Core Requirements: 26 credits

Degree Electives

Total Degree Credit Hours: 60