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2026-2027 Catalog

Health Sciences A.A.S. - General Track (A45230)

Recommended course sequence.

First Year

Fall 1st Semester

BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hour(s)
COM 231 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy 3 Credit Hour(s)
PTE 121 - Pathway to Employment - Health 3 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 19 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 17 Credit Hour(s)

Spring 2nd Semester

BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hour(s)
HSC 115 - Intro to Health Systems and Ethics 3 Credit Hour(s)
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR Humanities/Fine Arts Electives 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 150 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR Social & Behavioral Science Electives 3 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 15 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hour(s)

Summer 3rd Semester

HSC 112 - Health Sciences Pharmacology 3 Credit Hour(s)
HSC 140 - Transcultural Healthcare 3 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 6 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 6 Credit Hour(s)

Second Year

Fall 4th Semester

HSC 121 - Healthcare Communication 4 Credit Hour(s)
MED 121 - Medical Terminology I 3 Credit Hour(s)
NAS 111 - Nurse Aide I 6 Credit Hour(s)
OST 136 - Word Processing 3 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 22 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hour(s)

Spring 5th Semester

MED 122 - Medical Terminology II 3 Credit Hour(s)
NAS 112 - Nurse Aide II 6 Credit Hour(s)
OST 137 - Office Applications I 3 Credit Hour(s)
MED 118 - Medical Law and Ethics 2 Credit Hour(s) *
*OST 149 Medical Legal Issues 3 Credit Hour(s) is an allowable alternative.

Semester Total: 20 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hour(s)

Total: 82 Contact Hour(s)

Total: 66 Credit Hour(s)