The Health Sciences curriculum is designed to prepare students for success in healthcare by providing a strong foundation in courses essential for health practice while offering opportunities to earn stackable credentials in relevant healthcare roles.
Coursework includes the use of current healthcare technologies, specialized health science competencies, and training within interdisciplinary teams while offering opportunities to earn stackable credentials that support career advancement in a healthcare setting.
Graduates will demonstrate professional standards, apply both discipline-specific and general education skills, and possess the academic preparation needed for career growth or further study in advanced health science programs.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply foundational health science knowledge and current healthcare technologies to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered care.
- Demonstrate professional standards, ethical practices, and effective communication within interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Integrate discipline-specific and general education skills to solve problems and adapt to evolving healthcare environments.
- Advance career opportunities through stackable credentials and preparation for further study in health science programs.
Contact Information
Pathways
First Year — Fall Semester
- ACA 115: Success & Study Skills
- BIO 163: Basic Anatomy & Physiology or BIO 168: Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 169: Anatomy & Physiology II
- ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
- MED 121: Medical Terminology I (1st 8 weeks)
- MED 122: Medical Terminology II (2nd 8 weeks)
First Year — Spring Semester
- HSC 121: Healthcare Communication
- PTE 121: Pathway to Employ-Health (1st 8 weeks)
- HSC 112: Health Sciences Pharmacology (2nd 8 weeks)
- Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (choose one from ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, HUM 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, or PHI 240)
First Year — Summer Semester
- PSY 118: Interpersonal Psychology or PSY 150: General Psychology
- Choose one from: ENG 112, ENG 114, COM 110, COM 120, COM 231, ENG 112, or ENG 114
- Choose one from: BIO 110, BIO 175, BIO 275, MAT 110, MAT 143, or MAT 152
Second Year — Fall Semester
- HSC 115: Intro to Health Sys & Ethics (1st 8 weeks)
- HSC 140: Transcultural Healthcare (2nd 8 weeks)
- NAS 111: Nurse Aide or PBT 110: Phlebotomy Technology
Other Requirements
- Take courses totaling 16 credits from: BIO 110, BIO 175, BIO 275, MAT 143, MAT 152, SOC 210, SOC 240, PSY 241, CHM 130/130A, CHM 151, BUS 110, BUS 137, DDT 110, HSE 110, SAB 110, MHA 140, MED 110, MED 130, OST 149, RAD 110, RAD 111, RAD 141, RCP 110, RCP 115, RCP 117, NUR 111
Fall Semester
- ACA 115: Success & Study Skills
- BIO 163: Basic Anatomy & Physiology or BIO 168: Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 169: Anatomy & Physiology II
- ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
- MED 121: Medical Terminology I (1st 8 weeks)
- MED 122: Medical Terminology II (2nd 8 weeks)
Spring Semester
- HSC 121: Healthcare Communication
- PTE 121: Pathway to Employ-Health (1st 8 weeks)
- HSC 112: Health Sciences Pharmacology (2nd 8 weeks)
- Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (choose one from ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, HUM 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, or PHI 240)
Summer Semester
- COM 120 or COM 231 or ENG 112
- NAS 111: Nurse Aide or PBT 110: Phlebotomy Technology
- BIO 163: Basic Anatomy & Physiology or BIO 168: Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 169: Anatomy & Physiology II
- HSC 121: Healthcare Communication
- HSC 112: Health Sciences Pharmacology (2nd 8 weeks)
First Year — Fall Semester
- ACA 115: Success & Study Skills
- BIO 163: Basic Anatomy & Physiology
- DEN 110: Orofacial Anatomy
- ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
- MED 121: Medical Terminology I (1st 8 weeks)
- MED 122: Medical Terminology II (2nd 8 weeks)
First Year — Spring Semester
- CHM 130: Gen, Org, & Biochemistry
- CHM 130A: Gen, Org, & Biochemistry
- DEN 111: Infection/Hazard Control
- HSC 121: Healthcare Communication
- PTE 121: Pathway to Employ-Health (1st 8 weeks)
- HSC 112: Health Sciences Pharmacology (2nd 8 weeks)
- Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (choose one from ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, HUM 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, or PHI 240)
First Year — Summer Semester
- BIO 175: General Microbiology
- COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com
- PSY 150: General Psychology
Second Year — Fall Semester
- DEN 123: Nutrition/Dental Health
- DEN 224: Dental Materials and Procedures
- PBT 110: Phlebotomy Technology
- SOC 240: Social Psychology
- HSC 115: Intro to Health Sys & Ethics (1st 8 weeks)
- HSC 140: Transcultural Healthcare (2nd 8 weeks)
Fall Semester
- ACA 115: Success & Study Skills
- BIO 163: Basic Anatomy & Physiology
- DEN 110: Orofacial Anatomy
- ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
Spring Semester
- DEN 111: Infection/Hazard Control
- HSC 121: Healthcare Communication
- PTE 121: Pathway to Employ-Health (1st 8 weeks)
- HSC 112: Health Sciences Pharmacology (2nd 8 weeks)
- Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (choose one from ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, HUM 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, or PHI 240)
Summer Semester
- COM 120 or COM 231 or ENG 112
- PBT 110: Phlebotomy Technology
- BIO 163: Basic Anatomy & Physiology
- DEN 110: Orofacial Anatomy
- DEN 111: Infection/Hazard Control
- HSC 121: Healthcare Communication
