Healthcare Science,
Pre-Health Information Technology
Certificate Program
HS21/PHE1
Program Description
The healthcare science pre-heath information technology certificate provides students with general core courses that serve as a foundation for further study in the degree level health information technology program. This is a degree level certificate. (Program Length: 2 Semesters Minimum)
Employment Opportunities
A variety of entry level positions are available in a wide range of health care settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation and assisted living facilities, and home health care agencies.
CURRICULUM
| COURSE TITLE |
NUMBER |
CREDITS |
Essential General Education Core Courses |
|
15 |
Area I – Language/Arts/Communication |
Composition and Rhetoric |
ENGL 1101 |
3 |
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences |
Introductory Psychology |
PSYC 1101 |
3 |
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics
(Choose ONE of the following) |
College Algebra |
MATH 1111 |
3 |
Quantitative Skills + Reasoning |
MATH 1100 |
3 |
Math Modeling |
MATH 1101 |
3 |
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts
(Choose ONE of the following) |
Introduction to Humanities |
HUMN 1101 |
3 |
American Literature |
ENGL 2130 |
3 |
Art Appreciation |
ARTS 1101 |
3 |
Music Appreciation |
MUSC 1101 |
3 |
Essential Technical and Occupational Courses |
|
|
Pre-Health Information Technology Concentration |
PHE1 |
22 |
Introduction to Computers |
COMP 1000 |
3 |
Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences |
ALHS 1090 |
2 |
Human Pathological Conditions in the Medical Office |
MAST 1120 |
3 |
Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab |
BIOL 2113/L |
3/1 |
Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab |
BIOL 2114/L |
3/1 |
General Elective |
XXXX xxxx |
6 |
|
Total Hours |
37 |
Elective: To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in general education core courses, an additional 3 semester credit hours must be taken from Area I, Area II, Area III or Area IV. Please consult pg. 80 for additional general education elective options to which can be used to fulfill elective requirement.
Electives choices include any ALHS course, BIOL 2311, EMSP 1010, SOCI 1120, or additional General Education courses from Areas I, II, III, or IV above. Please consult pg. 80 for a list of General Education Core elective options.
Note: Some courses in the concentrations may have additional prerequisites not listed in the curriculum. Please refer to individual course descriptions for further information. BIOL 0093 may be recommended before enrolling in BIOL 2113.
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