Pre-Allied Health - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
An Arts and Sciences Area of Study
Application Code 68
For curriculum information, contact the Science, Engineering, and Technology Division—Room ST-248—443-518-1600.
Highly qualified allied health professionals are needed to respond to the increasing health needs of a growing population. The pre-allied health curriculum is designed to prepare students for entrance into the following programs: dental hygiene, nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant, and radiation therapist. The pre-allied health curriculum emphasizes science and liberal arts courses that are required for transfer into these professional schools at other institutions. The curriculum has been designed to fulfill the diverse prerequisites of professional schools in these allied health areas. Students should become familiar with the entrance requirements of the professional program from which they plan to obtain their allied health degree in order to plan a course of study at HCC that includes the appropriate electives.
General Education Core
Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.
English Composition
Arts & Humanities
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences
Mathematics
| MATH-153 | Precalculus II | 3 |
| - | or higher core course | |
Required Courses Related to Major
Electives – Select a minimum of 8 credits from the following:
A graduate should be able to
- 1. Demonstrate mastery of fundamental biological, chemical, and physical principles underlying living systems.
- 2. Apply knowledge of scientific principles and concepts in clinical/scientific settings.
- 3. Communicate science effectively to professionals and lay persons.
- 4. Use mathematical techniques to analyze data.
- 5. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning.
Total Credit Hours: 60