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Health Care Science Certificate

HS21
 

Program Purpose: The Healthcare Science program is a program that provides academic foundations at the degree level in communications, mathematics, and human relations, as well as technical fundamentals in the health area.  Program graduates are trained in the underlying fundamentals of health care delivery and are prepared for employment and subsequent upward mobility. The coursework in the following TCC curriculum may have prerequisite courses that must be completed prior to enrolling in the TCC courses.

Please consult the College catalog to determine appropriate general education coursework that is required for your intended program of study.

Certificate Requirements

English: 3-6 credits

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3
REQUIRED for all Degree Health Programs

Additional Language Arts/Communication Courses:

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3
SPAN 1101Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture I

3
SPAN 1102Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture II

3
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3
COMM 1100Human Communication

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences: 3-6 credits

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
REQUIRED for all Degree Health Programs

Additional Social/Behavioral Sciences:

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Microeconomics

3
HIST 1111World History I

3
HIST 1112World History II

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II

3
POLS 1101American Government

3
PSYC 2103Human Development

3
PSYC 2250Abnormal Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Humanities Elective: 3 credits

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
MUSC 2040History of Popular Music

3
THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Sciences: Choose 4-12 credit hours

BIOL 1111Biology I

3
BIOL 1111LBiology I Lab

1
BIOL 1112Biology II

3
BIOL 1112LBiology II Lab

1
BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3
BIOL 2113LAnatomy and Physiology Lab I

1
BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3
BIOL 2114LAnatomy and Physiology Lab II

1
BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3
BIOL 2117LIntroductory Microbiology Lab I

1
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chem Lab

1
CHEM 1152Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

3
CHEM 1152LSurvey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Lab

1
CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1212Chemistry II

3
CHEM 1212LChemistry Lab II

1
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1
PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3
PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1
PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3
PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab II

1

Math: 3 credits

(Consult the College catalog to determine the appropriate Math for your intended program of study)

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3
MATH 1113Precalculus

3
MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3
MATH 1131Calculus I

4
MATH 1132Calculus II

4

Occupational Electives

Students must complete 2-16 credit hours
COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3
or
COMP 1500Information Literacy and Communication Skills for the Workplace

3
ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5
ALHS 1040Introduction to Health Care

3
ALHS 1060Diet & Nutrition for Allied Health

2
ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2
ALHS 1140Health Care Communication

3
ALHS 1550Pharmacology for Health Care

3
MAST 1060Medical Office Procedures

4
MAST 1120Human Diseases

3
NAST 2100Nurse Aide Accelerated

7
PCTA 1100Patient Care Technician

6

Total Credit Hours: 32-36