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2024 - 2025 Catalog

Health Sciences, Certificate


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Program Code: 190

The Health Sciences Certificate is a career pathway designed to move students from basic entry-level employment skills to foundational professional skills. The program also serves as a pathway to an associate of applied science degree in one of the college’s health or related programs (Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Funeral Service, Health Information Management, Medical Laboratory Technology, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiography, Respiratory Therapy, and Veterinary Technology). 

After successful completion of HCT 101  , HCT 102 , and HLT 105   courses, students are eligible to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Certification examination for Nurse Aide. Students who wish to take nurse aide training alone may take these courses without pursing the Health Sciences Certificate. Additionally, HCT 101   and HCT 102   will not apply to any of the college’s AAS degrees.

Semester 1


Semester Total: 16-17


Semester 2


Semester Total: 15-19


Program Total Minimum Credits: 31-36


Program Footnotes


1Students planning to continue their studies in a health profession are advised to take coursework that aligns with their intended health profession as follows: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT): BIO 101  ; Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS), Health Information Management (HIM), Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Radiography (RAD), and Respiratory Therapy (RTH): BIO 141  ; Funeral Service (FNS) and Veterinary Technology (VET): CHM 110  .

2Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements  . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s). Students planning to continue their studies in a health profession are advised to take coursework that aligns with their intended health profession, if applicable, as follows: OTA: PSY 231  ; PTA: PSY 230  or PSY 231  ; FNS: SOC 201; VET: PSY 200  ; RAD: PSY 230 .

3SDV 100 and SDV 108 are additional options.

4Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s). PHI 220  or PHI 226 is preferred.

5Students planning to continue their studies in a health profession are advised to take coursework that aligns with their intended health profession, if applicable, as follows: OTA: HLT 150  ; DMS: HLT 141  or HLT 143  ; RAD: HLT 141  or HLT 143 ; PTA: HLT 130   or DIT 121  ; FNS and HIM: HLT 143 ; RTH: HLT 155  ; MLT: HLT 105  . Students unsure of their long-term goal may select from any of the preceding options.

6Eligible courses are listed under Transfer Electives. Students planning to continue their studies in a health profession are advised to take coursework that aligns with their goals, if applicable, as follows: MLT: BIO 141  and MTH 161  ; OTA: PSY 232  ; HIM and PTA: BIO 142  ; RAD: BIO 142  and MTH 154  or higher; FNS: ACC 211   and PSY 116  ; VET: CST 100  ; DMS:PHY 100   and MTH 154  or higher; RTH: BIO 142 .

7Students may select any 100-level or 200-level course to meet this requirement. Students planning to continue their studies in a health profession are advised to take coursework that aligns with their goals, if applicable, as follows: OTA: HLT 143 ; HIM: ITE 141  ; RAD: HLT 150 ; MLT: CHM 111  ; FNS: FNS 121  .

Students admitted to the LPN to RN program should take NSG 115  and NSG 200  instead of HCT 101  and HCT 102 .

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