Health Sciences, Certificate

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

ENG 111 - College Composition I
SDV 101 - Orientation to Health Care ³
___ ___ - Social Science Elective²
___ ___ - Elective⁷
___ ___ - Humanities Elective⁴
___ ___ - Science Elective¹

Semester Total: 16-17

Semester 2

HCT 101 - Health Care Technician I ⁸
HCT 102 - Health Care Technician II ⁸
___ ___ - Approved Health/Physical Education Elective⁵
___ ___ - Approved Program Elective⁶
___ ___ - Approved Program Elective⁶

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 .

⁸Students admitted to the LPN to RN program should take NSG 115 and NSG 200 instead of HCT 101 and HCT 102 .