Health Science
Health Science (AAS)
Assists students to apply for the ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø nursing program and provides the coursework toward potential transfer degrees in community health, public health, health education and related areas. Also can prepare students for health-related careers in emergency medical science, laboratory technician, nursing assistant and related areas.
Required Courses
Course | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
Total Requirements | 60 Units | |
Program Requirements | 36 Units | |
PBH 101 | Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
BIOL 190* | Intro to Cell & Molecular Biology | 4 |
or CHEM 121* | General Chemistry I | |
PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
Choose 26 units from the following program electives: | ||
ANTH 101 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
or SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | |
BIOL 223 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
BIOL 224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
BIOL 251 | General Microbiology | 4 |
CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
CHEM 220 | Introductory Organic Chemistry | 4 |
PBH 120 | Foundations of Personal Health & Wellness | 3 |
HDFS 201 | Life Span Human Development | 3 |
EMS 100 | Healthcare Provider CPR | 0.5 |
EMS 108 | Emergency Medical Technician | 7.5 |
EMS 115 | Advanced Emergency Medical Technician | 7.5 |
HIT 117 | Medical Terminology I | 1 |
LTE 101 | Fundamental Phlebotomy | 4 |
LTE 102 | Applied Phlebotomy | 3 |
NURS 130 | Nursing Assistant | 6 |
or NURS 129 | Level I Basic Nursing Skills | 2 |
NUTR 223 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
*Students may take BIOL 190 and CHEM 121 and have 4 units apply toward the program electives. | ||
General Education | 24 Units | |
ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
Human Relations | 3 | |
Math 120 or higher | 3 | |
U.S./NV Constitutions | 3 | |
General Electives | 9 |
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