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Health Sciences
Certificate of Achievement
This certificate of achievement prepares students for entry-
level employment in allied health and fulfills many prerequisite
requirements for accredited health sciences training programs.
Students completing this certificate may gain an advantage in the
competitive selection process of health sciences programs.
CertificateOutcomes
Students completing the certificatewill:
• Demonstrate an understanding of human anatomy and physiology.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic human biology concepts.
• Be prepared to enter the Allied Health program.
General Education Requirements
Communications 3 credits
Required: ENG 101 or ENG 113
Human Relations 3 credits
Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
Required: MATH 120 or higher
Total General Education Requirements 9 Credits
Core Requirements
BIOL190 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology.........3
BIOL 190L Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab. .1
BIOL 223 Human Anatomy and Physiology I......................4
BIOL 224 Human Anatomy and Physiology II.....................4
Total Core Requirements 12 Credits
Elective Requirements
Choose a track from the following:
Dental Assisting Track (9 credits)
COM 113 Fundamentals of Speech I...................................3
NUTR 223 Principles of Nutrition.........................................3
PSY 101 General Psychology.............................................3
Dental Hygiene Track (15 credits)
BIOL 251 General Microbiology..........................................4
CHEM121 General Chemistry I. ...........................................4
CHEM 220 Introductory Organic Chemistry..........................4
COM 113 Fundamentals of Speech I...................................3
Dietetic Technician Track (10 credits)
BIOL 251 General Microbiology..........................................4
BUS107 Business Speech Communications. .....................3
NUTR 223 Principles of Nutrition.........................................3
Nursing Track (13 credits)
BIOL 251 General Microbiology..........................................4
ENG 102/114 Composition II.....................................................3
PSC 101 Introductory to American Politics........................3
PSY 101 General Psychology.............................................3
Radiologic Technology Track (10.5 credits)
NURS 130 Nursing Assistant................................................6
CLS151 Phlebotomy........................................................2
CLS 152 Applied Phlebotomy...........................................2
RAD 101 Exploration of Radiology................................. .0.5
Total Elective Requirements 9-15 Credits
Total Certificate Requirements 30-36 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
DENTAL ASSISTING TRACK
Human Relations Elective 3
Communications ENG 101 Composition I 3
Quantitative Reasoning MATH 120 or
higher Fundamentals of College Mathematics 3
Total 9
2nd Semester
Core BIOL 190 Introduction to Cell & Molecular Biology 3
Core BIOL 190L Introduction to Cell & Molecular Biology
Laboratory 1
Elective PSY 101 General Psychology 3
Total 7
3 rd Semester
Core BIOL 223 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
Elective NUTR 223 Principles of Nutrition 3
Total 7
4th Semester
Core BIOL 224 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
Elective COM 113 Fundamentals of Speech I 3
Total 7
Degree Total 30
Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
DENTAL HYGIENE TRACK
Human Relations Elective 3
Communications ENG 101 Composition I 3
Quantitative Reasoning MATH 120 or
higher Fundamentals of College Mathematics 3
Total 9
2nd Semester
Core BIOL 190 Introduction to Cell & Molecular Biology 3
Core BIOL 190L Introduction to Cell & Molecular Biology
Laboratory 1
Elective COM 113 Fundamentals of Speech I 3
Elective CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 4
Total 11
3 rd Semester
Core BIOL 223 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
Elective BIOL 251 General Microbiology 4
Elective CHEM 220 Introductory Organic Chemistry 4
Total 12
4th Semester
Core BIOL 224 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
Total 4
Degree Total 36
Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
DIETETIC TECHNICIAN TRACK
Human Relations Elective 3
Communications ENG 101 Composition I 3
Quantitative Reasoning MATH 120 or
higher Fundamentals of College Mathematics 3
Total 9
2nd Semester
Core BIOL 190 Introduction to Cell & Molecular Biology 3
Core BIOL 190L Introduction to Cell & Molecular Biology
Laboratory 1
Elective BUS 107 Business Speech Communication 3
Total 7
3 rd Semester
Core BIOL 223 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
Elective BIOL 251 General Microbiology 4
Elective NUTR 223 Principles of Nutrition 3
Total 11
4th Semester
Core BIOL 224 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
Total 4
Degree Total 31