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Apr 19, 2024
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Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 2022-23 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Liberal Studies: Health Science Transfer
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Program Description:
The Health Science Career option is designed for students interested in a health career, or who have completed health science course credits in an associate degree program or a certificate in a health program, and are seeking to be employed in entry-level health positions. This program requires a minimum of 15 credits to be completed in health science courses. Students who have completed a certificate in a health program will also be eligible to obtain an industry-recognized certification. The Health Science Transfer option is designed for students interested in a health career, or who have completed health science course credits in an associate degree program or a certificate in a health program, and are interested in transferring to a four-year institution to continue in an allied health program. This program requires a minimum of 15 credits to be completed in health science courses.
Career and Transfer Outlook:
Students who complete the career option would be eligible to be employed in an entry-level health position. Students who complete the transfer option would be eligible to transfer to a 4-year institution to continue their studies in an allied health degree program.
Helpful Hints:
Health science course refers to courses in any of the following areas: AHP, DAS, DHY, DLT, MAS, MLT, NUR, RAD, or SON.
Many health science courses are restricted to students accepted into a specific health degree or certificate program. MAS 101 (Medical Terminology) and several AHP courses are open to students not enrolled in a specific health program.
Program Outcomes:
Graduates of the Liberal Studies Health Science option will achieve the outcomes of the Liberal Studies degree. Additionally, graduates are prepared to:
- Identify skills and knowledge necessary for a health care worker;
- Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills in healthcare environments;
- Demonstrate professional and ethical work habits as they apply to health care environments;
- Exhibit interpersonal and communication skills with patients, peers, other health care personnel, and the public;
- Recognize the impact of different cultures in the healthcare environment;
- Transfer to an allied health bachelor’s degree program.
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Required Courses:
Semester 1 - ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 ♦
- BIO 131 - General Biology I 4 ♦
- IDS 101 - First-Year Experience 1
- Interdisciplinary Elective (Recommend: IDS 132 - Health Career Exploration) 1
- MAT 177 - Statistics 3 ♦
- PSY 101 - Introduction To Psychology 3 ♦
Total Credits: 15 Semester 2 - ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 ♦
- Science Elective (Recommend: BIO 231- Anatomy & Physiology I) 3-4
- Humanities General Education Elective (Recommend: ETH 101- Ethics and Society or ETH 105- Introduction to Bioethics) 3
- Social Science General Education Elective (Recommend: HST 139- Cultures in Peace and Conflict) 3
- Free Elective (Recommend: EDU 122 - Child Growth & Development) 3
Total Credits: 15-16 Semester 3 - Humanities Elective 3
- Humanities Elective 3
- Behavioral or Social Science Elective (Recommend: SOC 101- Introduction to Sociology) 3
- Free Elective (Recommend: BIO 108- Nutrition) 3
- Free Elective (Recommend: ANT 101- Cultural Anthropology) 3
Total Credits: 15 Semester 4 - Health Science Restricted Electives: Courses with the following designation: AHP, DAS, DHY, DLT, MAS, MLT, NUR, RAD or SON 15
Total Credits: 15
Total Credits: 60-61
♦ Fulfills the Core Curriculum
**If math, must be MAT 120 or above
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