Health Science (LHD)
2017-2018
AN OPTION OF LIBERAL ARTS
Type: Career, Degree (AA)
Open Admissions
Division: Health And Human Services
Health Science is a liberal arts degree program that can prepare a student for transfer to a four-year institution in a health professions program or for employment in health care directly upon graduation. The program of study can be designed to emphasize laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biology, or physics; to incorporate health career electives such as electrocardiography or phlebotomy; and to include cooperative education or internship experience. Students acquire a foundation in communications, humanities, and behavioral sciences.
First Year
Fall
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| PSY102 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
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| ALH150 | The Dynamics of Health Care: Personal and Public Issues | 3 |
| OR | |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
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LSS-ELECTIVE
| Laboratory Science Sequence Elective | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Spring
LSS-ELECTIVE
| Laboratory Science Sequence Elective | 4 |
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| CPS100 | Information Technology and Its Applications | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| MAT143 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Year
Fall
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 2 |
| PHI120 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
HUM-ELECTIVE
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
LS-Elective
| Laboratory Science Elective | 4 |
SS-ELECTIVE
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
HUM-ELECTIVE
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
LS-Elective
| Laboratory Science Elective | 4 |
SS-ELECTIVE
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
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| COP202 | Cooperative Education/Internship | 3 |
| OR | |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
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| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Requirement Notes
Open electives leading to employable skills include: ALH118, ALH130, ALH132, ALH134, ALH136, OFT116, OFT130. Students planning to transfer should select open electives consistent with their desired four-year program.
Mathematics Elective: A mathematics sequence is strongly recommended. MAT140 or above is generally required for transfer; however, most health professions programs at the four-year level require MAT151 or above. Students enrolled in credit courses prior to Fall 1999 may have alternative means to satisfy this requirement and should speak to their Advisor or the Student Support Center.
CPS100: May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.
Program Notes
Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Total Credit Hours: 60