Health Science AA

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Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree at Pueblo Community College and transfer to a university to pursue a BA degree. Also, this program is a pre-allied health track for the following PCC programs:

Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant
Dental Hygiene
Emergency Medical Services
Respiratory Therapy
Medical Assistant
Medical Imaging Technology
Surgical Technology

The Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Health Sciences provides students with both breadth and depth of knowledge in Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, as well as Social and Behavioral Sciences that prepares them for transfer into a bachelor degree program at a four-year college or university.

Careers typically require a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Students may tailor this Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Health Sciences to prepare for specific transfer options in a variety of health science pathways such as nutrition, public health, or human services.

Total Credits: 60

First Semester (14-17 credits)

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credit(s): 3
COM 1150 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
OR COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 Credit(s): 3
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 Credit(s): 3
OR PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 Credit(s): 3
BIO 1006 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 4
OR BIO 1010 - Biology Foundations: Prep for Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology Credit(s): 2
OR BIO 1111 - GenBio I: Molecular&Cellular Biology w/Lab: GT-SC1 Credit(s): 5
Any foreign language elective Credit(s): 3 ¹

Second Semester (14-15 credits)

BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab: GT-SC1 Credit(s): 4
OR BIO 2102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1 Credit(s): 4
CHE 1009 - General, Organic, and Biochemistry Credit(s): 4
OR BIO 2104 - Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credit(s): 4
Any MAT course Credit(s): 3 ²
ART 1110 - Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credit(s): 3
OR MUS 1020 - Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 Credit(s): 3
OR SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 Credit(s): 3
HPR 1010 - Dietary Nutrition Credit(s): 1
OR HPR 1038 - Introduction to Medical Terminology Credit(s): 1
OR HPR 1039 - Medical Terminology Credit(s): 2
OR RTE 1001 - Introduction to Radiography Credit(s): 2
OR DMS 1001 - Introduction to Sonography Credit(s): 2
OR RTE 2055 - Multiplanar Sectional Imaging Credit(s): 2
ENG 1022 - English Composition II:GT-CO2 Credit(s): 3

Third Semester (15-19 credits)

BIO 2104 - Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credit(s): 4
Any GT MA1 course Credit(s): 3 ³
Any GT-AH course Credit(s): 3 ⁴
Any GT-HI1 course Credit(s): 3 ⁵
Any approved elective course Credit(s): 6

Fourth Semester (15 credits)

Any GT-SS2 course(s) Credit(s): 3
Any GT-SS1 course(s) Credit(s): 3
Any approved elective course(s) Credit(s): 9

General Transfer Courses: https://cdhe.colorado.gov/students/attending-college/credit-transfer/guaranteed-transfer-gt-pathways-general-education

Program Notes

Note: You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree.

First Semester Notes

Program	Courses
Nursing Program	Students must take PSY 2440 , BIO 1010 , and BIO 2101
Occupational Therapy Program	Students should take ENG 1021 , PSY 1001 , or PSY 1002 , ART 1110 or MUS 1020 or SOC 1001 or PSY 2440
Physical Therapist Assistant Program	Students should take ENG 1021 , PSY 1001 , HPR 1038 , BIO 1111
Dental Hygiene Program	Students should take BIO 1111 , ENG 1021 , COM 1150
Radiologic Technology Program	Students should take ENG 1021 , BIO 1006 , ART 1110 or MUS 1020 or SOC 1001 , PSY 2440 or PSY 1001
Emergency Medical Services Program	Students should take BIO 2101 , ENG 1021 , MAT 1140 or MAT 1120
Respiratory Therapy Program	Students should take BIO 1111 , ENG 1021 , PSY 1001 or PSY 2440
Medical Assistant Program	Students should take ENG 1021 or ENG 1031 , MAT 1120 , PSY 2440 or PSY 1001 , GT course
Surgical Technology Program	Students should take BIO 1006 , COM 1250 or ENG 1021

Second Semester Notes

Program	Courses
Nursing Program	Students must take HPR 1010 , BIO 2101 , BIO 2102 this semester. BIO 2104 must be taken before applying for the Nursing program.
Occupational Therapy Program	Students should take BIO 1006 or BIO 2101 , HPR 1038 , MAT 1140 or MAT 1340
Physical Therapist Assistant Program	Students should take PSY 1105, BIO 2101 , COM 1150
Dental Hygiene Program	Students should take BIO 2101 , PSY 1101, BIO 2104
Radiologic Technology Program	Students should take MAT 1140 , HPR 1038 , RTE 1001
Emergency Medical Services Program	Students should take BIO 2101 , COM 1150 or COM 1250 , PSY 2440
Respiratory Therapy Program	Students should take BIO 2102 , BIO 2104

Third Semester Notes

Program	Courses
Nursing Program	Students must take BIO 2104 before applying to the Nursing Program
Dental Hygiene Program	Students should take BIO 2102 , SOC 1001 , CHE 1009

1 Recommended: SPA 1001

2 Recommended: MAT 1140

3 Recommended: MAT 1340 or MAT 1260

4 Recommended: PHI 1012 or LIT 2005

5 Recommended: HIS 1110 or HIS 1120