May 16, 2026

2026-2027 Catalog

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2026-2027 Catalog

Health Sciences A.A.S. - Pre-Practical Nursing Track (A45230)

This track is utilized as a pre-admissions program for Practical Nursing Diploma (D45660) .

First Year

Fall 1st Semester

BIO 163 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology I 5 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 110 - Math Measurement and Literacy 3 Credit Hour(s)
or higher math
PSY 150 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 19 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 17 Credit Hour(s)

Spring 2nd Semester

HUM 115 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit Hour(s)
NAS 111 - Nurse Aide I 6 Credit Hour(s)
MED 121 - Medical Terminology I 3 Credit Hour(s)
MED 122 - Medical Terminology II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 19 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 15 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)
NAS 112 - Nurse Aide II 6 Credit Hour(s)
OST 148 - Med Ins & Billing 3 Credit Hour(s)
PTE 121 - Pathway to Employment - Health 3 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 22 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hour(s)

Spring 5th Semester

ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)
HSC 115 - Intro to Health Systems and Ethics 3 Credit Hour(s)
OST 136 - Word Processing 3 Credit Hour(s)
OST 137 - Office Applications I 3 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 14 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 12 Credit Hour(s)

Total: 80 Contact Hour(s)

Total: 66 Credit Hour(s)