Health Care Foundations (cthcf)
Certificate
Description
This program helps students acquire basic knowledge and skills in math, foundational
sciences, healthcare terminology and general education courses. The certificate fulfills
major pre-admission requirements for Nursing, Pharmacy Technology, Physical Therapist
Assistant, Radiography, Surgical Technology and general education requirements for
an Associate in Applied Science degree. It provides students applying for a "high
demand" healthcare associate's degree program with a certificate for the completion
of most general education and/or pre-admission course requirements of the intended
program. Students who plan to enter healthcare programs are encouraged to contact
a counselor and enroll in the Healthcare Exploration course.
Contact Information
- Division
- Health Sciences
- Department
- Health Science
- Advisors
- Susan Travis
Requirements
(Items marked with an icon 
are available online.)
Select a concentration for requirements and total credits required for program.
Nursing Intent (PNUR)
Program Concentrations
| Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
| BIO 111 |
|
Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function * |
5 |
| COM 101 |
or |
Fundamentals of Speaking |
|
| COM 102 |
or |
Interpersonal Communication |
|
| COM 200 |
|
Family Communication |
3 |
| ENG 111 |
or |
Composition I |
|
| ENG 226 |
|
Composition II |
3 |
| HSC 100 |
or |
Basic Nursing Assistant Skills |
|
| |
|
Current or expired Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification |
0 |
| |
|
HSC 101 is strongly recommended but not required |
0 |
| HSC 131 |
|
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid |
1 |
| MTH 160 |
or |
Basic Statistics |
|
| |
|
MTH 167 (prior to May 2017) or any Math Level 4 or higher course |
3 |
| PHL 244 |
|
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care |
3 |
| PSY 206 |
|
Life Span Developmental Psychology |
4 |
| BIO 147 |
or |
Hospital Microbiology |
|
| BIO 237 |
|
Microbiology |
1 |
| BIO 212 |
|
Pathophysiology: Alterations in Structure and Function |
4 |
| HSC 103 |
|
Healthcare Exploration |
1 |
| Total |
28 |
- Total Credits Required
- 28
Pharmacy Technology Intent (PPHT)
Program Concentrations
| Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
| BIO 101 |
|
Concepts of Biology * |
4 |
| ENG 111 |
|
Composition I |
4 |
| HSC 101 |
or |
Healthcare Terminology |
|
| HSC 124 |
|
Medical Terminology |
1 |
| |
|
MTH 167, MTH 169, MTH 160, or any Math Level 4 or higher course |
3 |
| HSC 103 |
|
Healthcare Exploration |
1 |
| BOS 184 |
|
Spreadsheet Software Applications I |
3 |
| COM 102 |
|
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| PHL 244 |
|
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care |
3 |
| PSY 100 |
|
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Total |
25 |
- Total Credits Required
- 25
Physical Therapist Assistant Intent (PPTA)
Program Concentrations
| Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
| BIO 111 |
|
Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function * |
5 |
| COM 101 |
or |
Fundamentals of Speaking |
|
| COM 102 |
|
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| ENG 111 |
or |
Composition I |
|
| ENG 226 |
|
Composition II |
3 |
| HSC 101 |
or |
Healthcare Terminology |
|
| HSC 124 |
|
Medical Terminology |
1 |
| HSC 131 |
|
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid |
1 |
| HSC 147 |
|
Growth and Development |
3 |
| MTH 160 |
|
Basic Statistics |
4 |
| PHL 244 |
|
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care |
3 |
| PSY 100 |
|
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| HSC 103 |
|
Healthcare Exploration |
1 |
| Total |
27 |
- Total Credits Required
- 27
Radiography Intent (PRAD)
Program Concentrations
| Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
| BIO 109 |
or |
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology |
|
| BIO 111 |
|
Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function * |
4 |
| COM 101 |
or |
Fundamentals of Speaking |
|
| COM 102 |
|
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| ENG 111 |
or |
Composition I |
|
| ENG 226 |
|
Composition II |
3 |
| HSC 101 |
or |
Healthcare Terminology |
|
| HSC 124 |
|
Medical Terminology |
1 |
| HSC 131 |
|
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid |
1 |
| MTH 125 |
or |
Everyday College Math |
|
| MTH 160 |
or |
Basic Statistics |
|
| |
|
Any Math Level 4 or higher course |
4 |
| PHL 244 |
|
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care |
3 |
| RAD 100 |
|
Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging |
2 |
| PSY 100 |
or |
Introduction to Psychology |
|
| SOC 100 |
|
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
| Total |
24 |
- Total Credits Required
- 24
Surgical Technology Intent (PSUR)
Program Concentrations
- Total Credits Required
- 27
No Specialty (OTH)
Program Concentrations
| Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
| BIO 101 |
or |
Concepts of Biology |
|
| BIO 102 |
or |
Human Biology |
|
| BIO 109 |
or |
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology |
|
| BIO 111 |
|
Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function * |
4 |
| COM 101 |
or |
Fundamentals of Speaking |
|
| COM 102 |
or |
Interpersonal Communication |
|
| COM 200 |
|
Family Communication |
3 |
| ENG 111 |
|
Composition I |
4 |
| HSC 101 |
|
Healthcare Terminology |
1 |
| HSC 131 |
|
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid |
1 |
| HSC 100 |
or |
Basic Nursing Assistant Skills |
|
| RAD 100 |
or |
Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging |
|
| HSC 103 |
|
Healthcare Exploration |
1 |
| |
|
MTH 125, MTH 160, MTH 169, or any Math Level 4 or higher course ** |
4 |
| PHL 244 |
|
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care |
3 |
| PSY 100 |
or |
Introduction to Psychology |
|
| SOC 100 |
or |
Principles of Sociology |
|
| PSY 206 |
|
Life Span Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| Total |
24 |
- Total Credits Required
- 24
Footnotes
*CEM 101 Introductory Chemistry or high school chemistry is a required support course,
with a grade of "C" or better.
**Math requirements vary dramatically from concentration to concentration. Please
see an advisor for assistance with selecting an appropriate math course.