Health Professions - Option
Technical Studies, Associate in Applied Science
This program is designed for individuals who possess a license or certificate from an accredited program in a health care field, which would include pharmacy technician, licensed practical nurse, dental assistant, paramedic or a hospital-based program such as nursing diploma, radiology, respiratory and surgical technician.
To be accepted into the program, the candidate must present proof of completion of an accredited program and have received a license, diploma or certification from that program. (Students must have their Technical Core credits approved before they can matriculate in this degree.) The option consists of 20 General Education course credits, 20 to 25 Technical Core credits transferred in from the American Council of Education (ACE) or other similar service, 17 program course credits and 2 to 7 Free Elective credits, depending on the amount of Technical Core credits.
For information, contact department chairperson Carol Mohrfeld at (609) 343-5035.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | |
| When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses | |
| ENGL101-Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL102-Composition II | 3 |
| PSYC101-General Psychology | 3 |
Choose HIST101-Heritage of the Western World I or HIST102-Heritage of the Western World II |
3 |
| MATH121-Applications of Mathematics or higher General Education Mathematics course | 4 |
| BIOL120-Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS | 20 |
| TECHNICAL CORE CREDITS - ACE OR SIMILAR RECOMMENDATION | 20-25 |
| PROGRAM COURSES | |
| BIOL121-Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| MATH220-Statistical Methods | 4 |
| PHIL104-Bioethics:Realities of the New Millennium | 3 |
| PHIL110-Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| SOCL101-Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS | 17 |
| Free Electives (The amount of credits is based on the approved Technical Core Credits.) | 2-7 |
| Computer Literacy: 0-3 credits Is fulfilled with CISM125-Introduction to Computers, testing out or reviewed departmental portfolio. |
|
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE | 64 |
| (TSHP) EFFECTIVE FALL 2008 |