Health Science - Year One Pathway

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Care, Heal, Rehabilitate

Care for people, promote health, and help your community thrive. Develop teamwork skills and support individuals in need of diagnostic procedures, therapy, and medical care. This pathway is designed to help you move toward transfer or employment as a nurse, physical therapist assistant, repertory therapy, medical transcription, medical assistant, medical laboratory technician, radiographer, or surgical technologist.

Year One

First Term

BIO - 206 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 s.h.)
or BIO - 202 Biology I (4 s.h.) - see recommendations below
ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
PSY - 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 s.h.)
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
Chemistry course (4-5 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 15-16 s.h.

Second Term

BIO - 207 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 s.h.)
or BIO - 203 Biology II (4 s.h.) - see recommenations below
ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
PSY - 121 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.)
Natural Science/Mathematics elective (4-5 s.h.) - see recommendations below
General Education elective (3 s.h.) - see recommendations below

Total: 17-18 s.h.

Preparing for Year Two

After completing the Health Science - Year One Pathway, students can move into the following Year Two Pathways. Some pathways require that you take specific courses in the first year and these recommendations are listed below.

Chiropractic - Year Two Pathway

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Recommended first year courses:

First Term

BIO - 206 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 s.h.) Biology option
CHM - 166 General Chemistry I (5 s.h.) Chemistry option

Second Term

BIO - 207 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 s.h.) Biology option
CHM - 176 General Chemistry II (5 s.h.) Natural Science option
MAT - 134 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry (3 s.h.) General Education option

Health Science, A.A. - Year Two Pathway

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Health Science, A.S. - Year Two Pathway

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Medical Technology - Year Two Pathway

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Recommended first year courses:

First Term

BIO - 202 Biology I (4 s.h.) Biology option
CHM - 166 General Chemistry I (5 s.h.) Chemistry option

Second Term

BIO - 203 Biology II (4 s.h.) Biology option
CHM - 176 General Chemistry II (5 s.h.) Natural Science option
MAT - 121 College Algebra (4 s.h.) General Education option
or MAT - 128 Precalculus (4 s.h.)

Medicine - Year Two Pathway

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Recommended first year courses:

First Term

BIO - 202 Biology I (4 s.h.) Biology option
CHM - 166 General Chemistry I (5 s.h.) Chemistry option

Second Term

BIO - 203 Biology II (4 s.h.) Biology option
CHM - 176 General Chemistry II (5 s.h.) Natural Science option
MAT - 128 Precalculus (4 s.h.) General Education option
or MAT - 134 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry (3 s.h.)

Nursing BSN - Year Two Pathway

View the full Year Two pathway here .

Recommended first year courses:

First Term

BIO - 206 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 s.h.) Biology option
CHM - 166 General Chemistry I (5 s.h.) Chemistry option

Second Term

BIO - 186 Microbiology (4 s.h.) Natural Science option
BIO - 207 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 s.h.) Biology option

Pre-Dental Hygienist - Year Two Pathway

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Recommended first year courses:

First Term

BIO - 206 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 s.h.) Biology option
CHM - 110 Introduction to Chemistry (3 s.h.) and
CHM - 111 Introduction to Chemistry Lab (1 s.h.) Chemistry option

Second Term

BIO - 207 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 s.h.) Biology option
CHM - 132 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry (4 s.h.) Natural Science option
MAT - 110 Math (for Liberal Arts) (3 s.h.) General Education option

Note:

*Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class.

Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning. Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.

Most health programs have their own specific set of prerequisite courses needed for acceptance. Please check the course catalog for specifics and scores needed for placement into certain Natural Science courses.