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Health Care Professional

Associate in Applied Science
60 Credit Hours

Purpose
The Health Care Professional Program prepares individuals to work in a variety of healthcare settings.  Those seeking employment in an Allied Health field may work in hospitals, clinics, home health agencies, and physician offices.  Individuals seeking employment in management may work as health care professionals in the areas of hospital administration, office management, and other support positions.  Completion of this program does not guarantee selection into an Allied Health Associate Degree Program.

The full Health Care Professional Program is available at all campus locations.

Dept/No.

Title

Credit Hours

Support Courses

 

 

BS 124

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BS 125

Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

CS 102

Computer Literacy

3

EN 101

English Composition I

3

EN 102

English Composition II

3

Math Elective

Choose 3 hours from: MT 121, MT 123, MT 128, or MT 130

3

OR 110

Introduction to College

1

PY 201

General Psychology

3

PY 218

Life-Span Developmental Psychology

3

SO 200

Introduction to Sociology

3

SP 103

Speech Fundamentals

3

 

 

 

Major Courses

 

 

AH 100

Patient Care Technology

3

AH 108

Medical Terminology

2

AH 200

Healthcare Ethics and Law

1

AH 220

Trends in Healthcare

3

 

1Restricted Electives

18

1Restricted electives – choose 18 hours from:
AC 111, AC 250, AH 102, AH 103, AH 104, AH 105, AH 112, AH 113, AH 115, AH 122, AH 124, AH 130, AH 135, AH 160, AH 165, AH 167, AH 210, AH 222, AH 250, AH 275, AH 280, AH 285, BS 118, BU 100, BU 205, BU 230, EC 241, EC 242, EM 100, EM 103, MG 260, MG 261, MG 262, MG 263, MG 268, MG 272, MG 273

Department Chair: 304.896.7355
Administrative Secretary: 304.896.7326