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Healthcare Core, CTS
Future healthcare providers must learn to work closely with other medical professionals, patients, and other employees in the healthcare field. The courses in the Healthcare Core Certificate program emphasize the importance of professional competencies in written communication, quantitative reasoning, and human biology to ensure that graduates are ready to enter the healthcare profession with foundational knowledge. Upon completion of this program, students will be able to
- Understand scientific and mathematical concepts utilized in healthcare professions;
- Describe how healthcare professionals utilize the process of science to problem solve and interpret data;
- Demonstrate effective written and interpersonal communication skills;
- Demonstrate ability to successfully complete their chosen healthcare program.
Required Courses
- BIOB 160NL – Principles of Living Systems Credit(s): 4
OR - BIOH 104NL – Basic Human Biology with Lab Credit(s): 4 *
OR - BIOH 201NL – Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4 *
OR - BIOH 211NL – Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit(s): 4 *
- M 095~ – Intermediate Algebra Credit(s): 4 *
OR - M 115M – Probability and Linear Mathematics Credit(s): 3 *
OR - M 121M – College Algebra Credit(s): 3 *
OR - M 140M – College Math for Healthcare Credit(s): 3 *
OR - STAT 216M – Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 4 *
- BMGT 205C – Professional Business Communication Credit(s): 3 *
OR - WRIT 101W – College Writing I Credit(s): 3 *
Required Credits: 10-11
Course Options Guide
Required Course Options by Program – Grid View
| Course Options | Medical Assistant, CAS | Medical Lab Tech, AAS | Paramedicine, AAS | Physical Therapist Assistant, AAS | Practical Nursing, CAS | Radiologic Tech, AAS | Registered Nursing, ASN | Surgical Tech, AAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOB 160, or BIOH 104, or BIOH 201 and BIOH 211 |
IP: BIOH 104 | BIOB 160 or BIOH 201 |
BIOH 104 | BIOH 201 and BIOH 211 |
BIOH 104 | BIOH 201 and BIOH 211 |
BIOH 201 and BIOH 211 |
BIOH 201 and BIOH 211 |
| BMGT 205 or WRIT 101 | IP: BMGT 205* | WRIT 101* | WRIT 101* | WRIT 101* | WRIT 101* | WRIT 101* | WRIT 101* | WRIT 101* |
| M 95 or M 120 or M 115 or M 121 or M 140 or STAT 216 |
IP* M 120* | M 115* or M 120* or M 140* | M 120* | M 115* or M 140* or STAT 216* | M 120* | M 095* | M 140* | M120* |
Guided Electives: Students must complete between 6 and 19 credits from the Guided Electives list based on their intended program of choice.
| Medical Assistant, CAS | Medical Lab Tech, AAS | Paramedicine, AAS | Physical Therapist Assistant, AAS | Practical Nursing, CAS | Radiologic Tech, AAS | Registered Nursing, ASN | Surgical Tech, AAS | |
| Introductory Course | AHMS 107 | AHMT 101 | ECP 130 | AHPT 105 | AHST 101 | |||
| AHMA 220 | O | X | ||||||
| AHMA 221 | O | X | ||||||
| AHMS 144 | IP | X | X | X | X | |||
| BIOM 250 | X | IP | IP | |||||
| CHMY 121* | X | X | ||||||
| CHMY 123* | X | |||||||
| COMX 111 or COMX 115 | X | X | X | |||||
| COMX 115 or COMX 215 | X | |||||||
| PSYX 100 | X | IP | X | |||||
| PSYX 230 | X |
Acceptable Electives:
- AHMS 105 – Health Care Delivery
- ECP 100 – First Aid and CPR
- ECP 130 – Emergency Medical Technician
- NRSG 106 – Nursing Assistant Course
Total Elective Credits: 6-19
* Prerequisite or corequisite needed. See course description.
X = Required CAS, AAS, and ASN program prerequisite
IP = Course is in the program
O = Course is optional in the program
Total CTS Credits: 16-29
*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.