Health Sciences Certificate

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No. of Credits: 29

Contact: Candi Hume, Chair, Health

The health sciences certificate curriculum emphasizes science and liberal arts courses that are required for transfer and completion of an associate or bachelor’s degree in a health field. Students are advised to review the entrance requirements of the institutions from which they plan to obtain their health degree and meet with a College of Southern Maryland professional advisor prior to developing their academic plan.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 21.

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Career Opportunities:

Aging services, health care management, health services management, respiratory therapist, massage therapist, nuclear medical technologist, radiology technologist, surgical technologist

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will…

Demonstrate and apply proficiency in the basic sciences including laboratory skills and knowledge of biology.
Demonstrate use of a variety of different instruments and techniques to collect, organize, evaluate, and present data.

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Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:

The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. College Prep and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Course availability within the program sequences is specifically intended for full-time students who begin their course work with the fall semester. Students should always consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor to better understand typical course availability and individual program planning.

First Semester

ENG-1010 - Composition and Rhetoric* (E) (3)
ENG-1010 completed with a minimum grade of “C”
BIO-2170 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab* (S) (4)
SOC-1010 - Introduction to Sociology* (B, C) (3)

Elective (3 Credits)

Take 3 credits from any courses numbered 1001 and above

Mathematics (3 credits)

Choose one of the following:

MTH-1015 - Introduction to Statistics* (M) (3)
or
MTH-1120 - College Algebra* (M) (3) or higher General Education Mathematics course

Second Semester

General Elective (3 credits)

Acceptable:

See General Education Requirements and Courses

Notes:

*Courses requiring a prerequisite or co-requisite

****Pending MHEC approval

Course Indicators: English Composition (E), Arts (A), Cultural and Global Awareness (C), Humanities (H), Biological/Physical Sciences (S), Social/Behavioral Sciences (B), Mathematics (M)