Health Care Technician (HCC)
2017-2018
Type: Career, Certificate (C1)
Open Admissions
Division: Health And Human Services
This certificate is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level health care technicians in a variety of health care setting and positions. For those students interested in creating a progression pathway into another health related program/career, the courses may meet some of the recommended or required admission prerequisites, and/or some program requirements in another health related program.
First Year
Fall
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| HLS102 | Anatomy & Physiology for Allied Health | 4 |
HLT-ELECTIVE
| Health Technician Elective | 3 |
| PSY102 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Spring
| ALH150 | The Dynamics of Health Care: Personal and Public Issues | 3 |
HLT-ELECTIVE
| Health Technician Elective | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| PHI120 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
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CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| OR | |
HLT-ELECTIVE
| Health Technician Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
HLS102: This requirement may be fulfilled by substituting BIO211/212- Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2, which is recommended if interested in creating a pathway for progressing into a Health Profession Associate Degree Program and/or transfer. Please consult an academic advisor for more information.
Health Technician elective(s) (some vary from 3 credits) - Students should choose from the following:
- Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Certification: EMS104
- Emergency Medical Care(First Responder Certification): EMS102
- Electrocardiography ALH130
- Phlebotomy ALH132
- Certified Nursing Assistant ALH134
- Any approved non-credit health career course(s)/program(s) transferred in through the Center for Alternative Studies (CAS). For a current list of approved noncredit programs, contact CAS or Corporate and Community Education.
Liberal Arts and Composition Elective: If interested in creating a pathway for progressing into another health related program, the following are recommended based on your interest (note: some courses listed below have prerequisites). Please consult an academic advisor for more information.
- Nurse Education NSG - PSY204, CMP102-150, substitute BIO211/212 for HLS102, any course meeting a NE-Directed elective, or BIO214.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant - OTA - PSY118, CMP102-150, substitute BIO211/212 for HLS102.
- Physical Therapy Assistant PTA - CMP102-150, substitute BIO211/212 for HLS102, or a HUM-Elective
- Practical Nursing PNR - PSY118, BIO214.
- Radiologic Technology RAD - CMP102-150, CPS100, substitute BIO211/212 for HLS102, or MAT143.
- Respiratory Care RSP - CHE101, CMP102-150, substitute BIO211/212 for HLS102, or BIO214.
Program Note
Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Total Credit Hours: 28