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Associate of Science Pre-Health Tracks
Students pursuing a CCD Selective Admission Health Sciences program begin their studies by completing a set of pre-requisite courses. The Associate of Sciences Health Sciences tracks ensure students complete the required pre-requisite courses before applying, streamlining their transition into specialized areas of study. They are also aligned to the requirements for the General Associate of Science degree without concentration, so students can either continue with the degree or complete a general Associate Degree or easily convert to a related major should they decide not to enroll in a selective Health Science program. Students should choose the track that corresponds to the Health Science program they would like to pursue upon completion of the required prerequisites.
Course maps and pre-requisites can be found below. By taking these initial steps, students can position themselves for success in their chosen health sciences career paths.
Associate of Science Dental Hygiene Track
Plan of Study Grid
| First Semester |
|---|
| BIO 1010 |
Biology Foundations: Prep for Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology |
2 |
| BIO 2101 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab I: GT-SC1 |
4 |
| ENG 1021 |
English Composition I: GT-CO1 |
3 |
| PSY 1001 |
General Psychology I: GT-SS3 |
3 |
| CHE 1009 |
General, Organic, and Biochemistry |
4 |
| | Subtotal | 16 |
| Second Semester |
|---|
| BIO 2102 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1 |
4 |
| SOC 1001 |
Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 |
3 |
| BIO 2104 |
Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1 |
4 |
| COM 1150 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| | Subtotal | 14 |
| Third Semester |
|---|
| ENG 1022 |
English Composition II: GT-CO2 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 |
|
|
World Mythology: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Humanities: Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Logic: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3 |
|
|
4 |
|
College Algebra: GT-MA1 |
|
|
Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 |
|
|
2-3 |
|
Medical Terminology |
|
|
Medical Anthropology: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Business Ethics: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Leadership and Management in Health Professions |
|
|
Communication in Health Care |
|
|
Human Nutrition |
|
|
3 |
|
The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1 |
|
|
The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 |
|
|
U.S. History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 |
|
|
Women in World History: GT-HI1 |
|
|
20th Century World History: GT-HI1 |
|
| | Subtotal | 15-16 |
| Fourth Semester |
|---|
|
3 |
|
Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Ethics: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Humanities: Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 |
|
|
World Literature to 1600: GT-AH2 |
|
|
3 |
|
Human Nutrition |
|
|
Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 |
|
|
Communication in Health Care |
|
|
Leadership and Management in Health Professions |
|
|
3 |
|
Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 |
|
|
Principles of Supervision |
|
|
Principles of Management |
|
|
Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 |
|
|
3 |
|
Stress Management |
|
|
Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Spanish for the Professional I |
|
|
Principles of Management |
|
|
Sociology of Diversity: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 |
|
|
3 |
|
Stress Management |
|
|
Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Spanish for the Professional I |
|
|
Principles of Management |
|
|
Sociology of Diversity: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 |
|
| | Subtotal | 15 |
| | Total Credits | 60-61 |
Associate of Science Practical Nursing Track
Plan of Study Grid
| First Semester |
|---|
| BIO 1010 |
Biology Foundations: Prep for Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology |
2 |
| BIO 2101 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab I: GT-SC1 |
4 |
| ENG 1021 |
English Composition I: GT-CO1 |
3 |
| HPR 1039 |
Medical Terminology |
2 |
| MAT 1120 |
Math for Clinical Calculations |
3 |
| | Subtotal | 14 |
| Second Semester |
|---|
| BIO 2102 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1 |
4 |
| ENG 1022 |
English Composition II: GT-CO2 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Medical Anthropology: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Psychology of Death and Dying: GT-SS3 |
|
|
General Psychology I: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Sociology of Diversity: GT-SS3 |
|
|
3 |
|
Public Speaking |
|
|
Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Group Communication: GT-SS3 |
|
|
3 |
|
Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Ethics: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Humanities: Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 |
|
|
World Literature to 1600: GT-AH2 |
|
| | Subtotal | 16 |
| Third Semester |
|---|
|
4-5 |
|
Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
GenBio I: Molecular&Cellular Biology w/Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
3 |
|
Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Medical Anthropology: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Psychology of Death and Dying: GT-SS3 |
|
|
General Psychology I: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Sociology of Diversity: GT-SS3 |
|
|
3 |
|
Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 |
|
|
World Mythology: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Humanities: Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Logic: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3 |
|
|
3 |
|
Human Nutrition |
|
|
Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 |
|
|
Communication in Health Care |
|
|
Intro to Behavioral Health Care and Wellness |
|
|
Mental Health Crisis and Intervention: Preparedness and Emp |
|
|
Leadership and Management in Health Professions |
|
|
3 |
|
The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1 |
|
|
The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 |
|
|
U.S. History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 |
|
|
Women in World History: GT-HI1 |
|
|
20th Century World History: GT-HI1 |
|
| | Subtotal | 16-17 |
| Fourth Semester |
|---|
|
4 |
|
Pathophysiology |
|
|
Pharmacology Calculations |
|
|
Introduction to Public Health: GT-SS3 |
|
|
3 |
|
College Algebra: GT-MA1 |
|
|
Human Nutrition |
|
|
Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 |
|
|
Communication in Health Care |
|
|
Intro to Behavioral Health Care and Wellness |
|
|
Mental Health Crisis and Intervention: Preparedness and Emp |
|
|
Leadership and Management in Health Professions |
|
|
4 |
|
College Algebra: GT-MA1 |
|
|
Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 |
|
|
3 |
|
Medical Anthropology: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Business Ethics: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Leadership and Management in Health Professions |
|
|
Communication in Health Care |
|
|
Human Nutrition |
|
| | Subtotal | 14 |
| | Total Credits | 60-61 |
Associate of Science Radiologic Technology Track
Plan of Study Grid
| First Semester |
|---|
| BIO 1010 |
Biology Foundations: Prep for Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology |
2 |
| BIO 2101 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab I: GT-SC1 |
4 |
| ENG 1021 |
English Composition I: GT-CO1 |
3 |
| MAT 1240 |
Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 () |
4 |
| | Subtotal | 13 |
| Second Semester |
|---|
| BIO 2102 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1 |
4 |
| RTE 1001 |
Introduction to Radiography |
2 |
| HPR 1039 |
Medical Terminology |
2 |
| ENG 1022 |
English Composition II: GT-CO2 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 |
|
|
General Psychology I: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 |
|
| | Subtotal | 14 |
| Third Semester |
|---|
|
3 |
|
Stress Management |
|
|
Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Spanish for the Professional I |
|
|
Principles of Management |
|
|
Sociology of Diversity: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 |
|
|
3 |
|
Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 |
|
|
World Mythology: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Humanities: Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Logic: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3 |
|
|
4-5 |
|
Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
GenBio I: Molecular&Cellular Biology w/Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
3 |
|
Medical Anthropology: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Business Ethics: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Leadership and Management in Health Professions |
|
|
Communication in Health Care |
|
|
Human Nutrition |
|
|
3 |
|
The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1 |
|
|
The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 |
|
|
U.S. History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 |
|
|
Women in World History: GT-HI1 |
|
|
20th Century World History: GT-HI1 |
|
| | Subtotal | 16-17 |
| Fourth Semester |
|---|
|
3 |
|
Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Ethics: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Humanities: Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 |
|
|
World Literature to 1600: GT-AH2 |
|
|
3 |
|
Principles of Supervision |
|
|
Principles of Management |
|
|
Communication in Health Care |
|
|
Leadership and Management in Health Professions |
|
|
Business Ethics: GT-AH3 |
|
|
4 |
|
Pathophysiology |
|
|
Introduction to Public Health: GT-SS3 |
|
|
4 |
|
Pathophysiology |
|
|
Introduction to Public Health: GT-SS3 |
|
|
3 |
|
Stress Management |
|
|
Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Spanish for the Professional I |
|
|
Principles of Management |
|
|
Sociology of Diversity: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 |
|
| | Subtotal | 17 |
| | Total Credits | 60-61 |
Associate of Science Surgical Technology Track
Plan of Study Grid
| First Semester |
|---|
| BIO 1010 |
Biology Foundations: Prep for Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology |
2 |
| BIO 2101 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab I: GT-SC1 |
4 |
| ENG 1021 |
English Composition I: GT-CO1 |
3 |
| MAT 1120 |
Math for Clinical Calculations |
3 |
| HPR 1039 |
Medical Terminology |
2 |
| | Subtotal | 14 |
| Second Semester |
|---|
| BIO 2102 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1 |
4 |
| BIO 2104 |
Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1 |
4 |
| PSY 2440 |
Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 |
3 |
| ENG 1022 |
English Composition II: GT-CO2 |
3 |
| | Subtotal | 14 |
| Third Semester |
|---|
| SPI 1000 |
Sterile Instrument Processing |
4 |
| SPI 1081 |
Internship: Sterile Processing Technology |
9 |
| COM 1250 |
Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 |
3 |
| | Subtotal | 16 |
| Fourth Semester |
|---|
|
3 |
|
Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Medical Anthropology: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Psychology of Death and Dying: GT-SS3 |
|
|
General Psychology I: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Sociology of Diversity: GT-SS3 |
|
|
3 |
|
Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 |
|
|
Humanities: Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 |
|
|
World Mythology: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Logic: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3 |
|
|
3 |
|
Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 |
|
|
World Mythology: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Humanities: Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Logic: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3 |
|
|
3 |
|
The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1 |
|
|
The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 |
|
|
U.S. History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 |
|
|
Women in World History: GT-HI1 |
|
|
20th Century World History: GT-HI1 |
|
|
4 |
|
Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 |
|
|
College Algebra: GT-MA1 |
|
| | Subtotal | 16 |
| | Total Credits | 60 |
Associate of Science Veterinary Technology Track
Plan of Study Grid
| First Semester |
|---|
| BIO 1111 |
GenBio I: Molecular&Cellular Biology w/Lab: GT-SC1 |
5 |
| ENG 1021 |
English Composition I: GT-CO1 |
3 |
| MAT 1120 |
Math for Clinical Calculations |
3 |
|
3 |
|
General Psychology I: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 |
|
| | Subtotal | 14 |
| Second Semester |
|---|
| ENG 1022 |
English Composition II: GT-CO2 |
3 |
| COM 1150 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Medical Anthropology: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Psychology of Death and Dying: GT-SS3 |
|
|
General Psychology I: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 |
|
|
Sociology of Diversity: GT-SS3 |
|
|
4-5 |
|
Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
Gen College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
Astronomy with Lab: Planetary Systems: GT-SC1 |
|
|
Physics Algebra-Based I with Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
3 |
|
Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Ethics: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Humanities: Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 |
|
|
World Literature to 1600: GT-AH2 |
|
| | Subtotal | 16-17 |
| Third Semester |
|---|
| VET 1002 |
Veterinary Medical Terminology |
1 |
| VET 1020 |
Office Procedures and Relations |
2 |
| VET 1009 |
Applied Comprehension Animal Behavior |
3 |
|
4-5 |
|
Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
General College Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
Gen College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
Historical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2 |
|
|
Physics Algebra-Based II with Lab: GT-SC1 |
|
|
3 |
|
Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 |
|
|
World Mythology: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Humanities: Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Logic: GT-AH3 |
|
|
Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 |
|
|
Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3 |
|
|
3 |
|
The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1 |
|
|
The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 |
|
|
U.S. History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 |
|
|
Women in World History: GT-HI1 |
|
|
20th Century World History: GT-HI1 |
|
| | Subtotal | 16-17 |
| Fourth Semester |
|---|
| VET 1003 |
Veterinary Assistant Restraint and Handling |
2 |
| VET 1004 |
Assistant Large Animal Nursing |
1 |
| VET 1017 |
Veterinary Assistant Surgery and Nursing Care |
2 |
| VET 1014 |
Vet Assist Lab & Clinical Procedures |
3 |
| VET 1083 |
Internship |
2 |
|
4 |
|
Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 |
|
|
College Algebra: GT-MA1 |
|
| | Subtotal | 14 |
| | Total Credits | 60-62 |
