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General Studies AA&S - Health Sciences Focus

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Students who plan to transfer should consult with the desired transfer institution to verify transferability of specific courses. While an elective course may satisfy a CVCC program, it may not fulfill a requirement at the transfer institution.
Seq #
Course
Course Title
Credits
Type
Term Offered
Pre-Req
1
SDV 101
Orientation to Health Professions
1
Gen Ed
F, Sp, Su
 
2
ENG 111
College Composition I
3
Gen Ed
F, Sp, Su
 
3
 
Social Science Elective1
3
Gen Ed
F, Sp, Su
 
4
HLT 143
Medical Terminology I
3
Major
F, Sp, Su
 
5
BIO 141
Human Anatomy & Physiology I2
4
Gen Ed
F, Sp, Su
 
Health Sciences I Career Studies Certificate – 14 credits
6
HLT 230
Principles of Nutrition & Human Development
3
Major
F, Sp, Su
  
7
ENG 112
College Composition II
3
Gen Ed
F, Sp, Su
ENG 111
8
 
Social Science Elective3
3
Gen Ed
F, Sp, Su
 
9
BIO 142
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
4
Gen Ed
F, Sp, Su
BIO 141
10
PSY 230
Developmental Psychology
3
Gen Ed
F, Sp, Su
 
Health Sciences II Career Studies Certificate – 16 credits
11
 
Humanities or 
Fine Arts or 
Literature Elective4
3
Gen Ed
F, Sp, Su
 
12
 
Mathematics5
3
Gen Ed
F, Sp, Su
 
13
ITE 152
Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications
3
Gen Ed
F, Sp, Su
 
14
CST 100/110
Communications Elective
3
Gen Ed
F, Sp, Su
 
15
 
Humanities or 
Fine Arts or 
Literature Elective4
3
Gen Ed
F, Sp, Su
  
Uniform Certificate of General Studies Completed
16
MTH
Mathematics5
3
Gen Ed
F, Sp, Su
 
17
HLT/PED
Health or 
Physical Education Elective
1
Gen Ed
F, Sp, Su
 
18
 
Transfer Elective6,7
3
Major
F, Sp, Su
 
19
 
Transfer Elective7
3
Major
F, Sp, Su
 
20
 
Transfer Elective7
3
Major
F, Sp, Su
 
21
 
Transfer Elective7
3
Major
F, Sp, Su
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Program Credits
61
 
 
 
 
 
Total Pathway Credits
61
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1Social Science electives should be selected based on the student’s desired transfer institution. Dual enrolled students will enroll in PLS 135-136.

2BIO 141 has a developmental course pre-requisite of NAS 2. Students can take NAS 2, take the NAS 2 challenge exam, or take BIO 101. See your counselor for details. Dual enrollment students should talk to their high school guidance office or program director.  
 
3Degree-seeking students should complete a HIS elective for this Social Science elective.
 
4Students must complete 3 credits from one of the three areas but may not be from the same area as course #11.  Students who choose a Literature Elective must have completed ENG 112 prior to enrollment.
 
5Math electives should be selected based on the student’s desired transfer institution.  MTH 111, 130, or 131 cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
 
6Students who have not completed a HIS elective for one of the Social Sciences courses must do so to fulfill degree requirements.

7Students should confer with their intended transfer institution to determine appropriate transfer electives.

Term Offered: F – Fall | Sp – Spring | Su – Summer

Type of Course: Major – Required for the Program | Gen Ed – General Education | PreReq – Prerequisite

Rev. 3/17/2022