Health Sciences Certificate (125)

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Award: Certificate

Program Mission: The Health Sciences Certificate program prepares students for transfer to a two or four year institution for further study in health related fields.

Program Description: The Health Sciences Certificate is designed to provide a basis for further study in a healthcare related discipline. This certificate will prepare students for transfer to an Associate or Baccalaureate program in a health sciences field at a two or four year institution.

Program Goals: The Health Sciences Certificate will:

Prepare students to transfer to a health care discipline associate degree program
Demonstrate the entry level knowledge and abilities associated within healthcare disciplines
Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills needed within healthcare disciplines.

Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

Write effectively using medical terminology and reflecting the appropriate application of human anatomic and physiologic principles
Demonstrate proficiency in the anatomy and function of the human body
Use mathematical concepts and methods with an emphasis on real world applications

Contact Person: David Timms

Fall I

BIO 103+ - Preparatory Biology for Healthcare Students 1 Credit
MED 106 - Medical Terminology 1 credit
BIO 211+ - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits
ENG 101+ - Composition 3 credits
Math Elective 3-5 credits
Program elective 3 credits

Spring I

ART/HUM - Arts & Humanities (G.Ed.) 3 credits
BIO 212+ - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits
PSC 150 - General Psychology 3 credits
Diversity (G.Ed.) 3 credits
(G.Ed.) 3 credits

Minimum Required Credits: 30

Program Electives

PED 103 - Wellness for Life 3 credits
IDC 201+ - The Nature of Knowledge 3 credits
COM 101 - Fundamentals of Oral and Organizational Communication 3 credits

Arts/Humanities (G.Ed.) Electives

ART 101 - Introduction to Art 3 credits
ENG 102+ - Introduction to Literature 3 credits
HUM 110 - Integrated Arts 3 credits
MUS 101 - Introduction to Music 3 credits
MUS 152 - Music Fundamentals 3 credits
THE 172 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credits

Mathematics

MAT 113+ - College Algebra 3 credits
MAT 115+ - Precalculus 5 credits
MAT 140+ - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 4 credits
MAT 204+ - Introduction to Statistics 3 credits

Social/Behavioral Science (G.Ed.) Electives

Can be satisfied by any of the following courses (not otherwise included as a program requirement):

ANT 142 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credits
CMJ 101+ - Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice 3 credits
ECN 171 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
ECN 172+ - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
HIS 131 - World Civilization I 3 credits
HIS 132 - World Civilization II 3 credits
HIS 141 - United States History I 3 credits
HIS 142 - United States History II 3 credits
PSC 150 - General Psychology 3 credits
POL 180 - U.S. Federal Government 3 credits
SOC 161 - Sociology 3 credits
SOC 162 - Social Problems 3 credits
Note: If 6 credits are required, courses must be selected from two different disciplines.

Diversity (G.Ed.) Electives

Can be satisfied by any of the following courses (not otherwise included as a program requirement):

ANT 142 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credits
BUS 240 - International Business 3 credits
COM 140 - Intercultural Communications 3 credits
ENG 183 - African-American Literature in America 3 credits
ENG 205+ - World Literature I 3 credits
ENG 206+ - World Literature II 3 credits
GCIS 101 - Introduction to Global and Intercultural Studies 3 credits
GEO 142 - Cultural Geography 3 credits
HIS 115 - African-American History 3 credits
HIS 131 - World Civilization I 3 credits
HIS 141 - United States History I 3 credits
HIS 142 - United States History II 3 credits
HIS 132 - World Civilization II 3 credits
MUS 201 - World Music 3 credits
POL 185 - African-American Politics in the United States 3 credits
THE 279 - World Culture and Performance 3 credits
NOTE: While these courses meet the diversity requirement of Chesapeake College, they are not guaranteed to fulfill the diversity requirements at other institutions.