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Healthcare Assistant and Healthcare Science

Healthcare Assistant Certificate (Major Code: HA21)

Credit Required for Graduation: 30-31 semester credit hours

Curriculum Outline

General Core (9 Credits)

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3
PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3
* Students must pass above courses with a grade of C or higher.

Healthcare Assistant Major (15 Credits)

ALHS 1011Anatomy and Physiology

5
ALHS 1040Introduction to Healthcare

3
ALHS 1060Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences

2
ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2
COMP 1000Introduction to Computers

3
* Students must pass above courses with a grade of C or higher.

Healthcare Assistant Elective (6-7 Credits)

Students seeking admission to Dental Assisting (DA12), Paramedic Technology (PT12), Practical Nursing (PN14), and Surgical Technology (ST12) must take two of the following courses:

SOCW 2020Human Behavior and the Social Environment

3
SOCW 2030Interviewing Techniques with Individuals

3
SOCW 2040Behavioral Health and Community Services

3
SOCW 2060Child and Adolescent Behaviors and Interventions

3
SOCW 2120Multicultural Issues

3

Students seeking admission to Medical Assisting (MA22) must take the following courses:

BUSN 1100Introduction to Keyboarding

3
BUSN 1440Document Production

4