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Associate in Arts

Health Sciences Concentration

This concentration is designed for the student who is interested in establishing the groundwork for a health career or is interested in pursuing an A. A. degree, and/or planning to transfer to a 4-year college. To optimize the student's experience and success, the student is encouraged to work with an advisor or transfer counselor to select the appropriate elective courses for the career the student wishes to pursue. Successful completion of this concentration is not a guarantee of admission into a selective health program.

Students who are matriculated and place into developmental math and/or English are required to begin the course sequence in the first semester. Please see an advisor with questions.

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Requirements
First SemesterCredits
ENL101 English Composition I
 
 3
    Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (MAT150 suggested) 3
COM103   Human Communication
 

(or)
Humanities & Fine Arts		 3
PSY101 General Psychology
 
 3
CHM109
(or)
CHM151
(or)
BIO109
(or)
BIO151		 Chemistry for the Health Sciences
 

(or)
General Chemistry I
 

(or)
Survey of Biology
 

(or)
General Biology I
 
 4
Second SemesterCredits
ENL102   English Composition II
 
 3
BIO251 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
 
 4
PSY233   Developmental Psychology: The Life Span
 
 3
    Humanities & Fine Arts 3
    Concentration Elective (NUR101 suggested)
 
 1–3
Third SemesterCredits
BIO252   Human Anatomy & Physiology II
 
 4
    Humanities & Fine Arts 3
    Behavioral & Social Science 3
    Concentration Elective
 
 3 (or) 4
    Elective 1–3
Fourth SemesterCredits
    Concentration Elective
 
 3 (or) 4
    Concentration Elective
 
 3 (or) 4
    Elective 3
    Elective 3
    Elective (if needed) 1–3
Total Credits 60

Capitol letter M to designate a milestone course Designates a Milestone course. A milestone course must be completed in the semester indicated to ensure that you remain on track to continue on in your program and graduate on time.

Note: The Associate in Arts degree does not indicate a specialized degree in a concentration. Students who complete this concentration will satisfy the requirements of MassTransfer. For additional information pertaining to degree requirements, please refer to Degree Requirements.

Concentration Electives

Choose from the following:

  • BIO161 The Microbial World
  • BIO204 Introduction to Public Health
  • BIO241 Cell Biology
  • BIO281 Microbiology
  • BIT103 Medical Terminology
  • COM201 Interpersonal Communication
  • CNA117 Tri-level Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide (6 credits)
  • DTC102 EKG Technician
  • DTC104 Fundamentals of Phlebotomy
  • DTC204 Phlebotomy Practicum
  • EMS101 Emergency Medical Technician
  • HEA120 Stress Management for Optimal Health
  • HEA130 Standard First Aid & Basic Life Support (1 credit)
  • HEA132 Advanced First Aid & Emergency Care
  • HEA134 Essential Skills for Health Care Professionals
  • HEA135 Intro to Complementary Healing Practices
  • HEA201 Nutrition
  • NUR101 Dosage Calculations
  • SPN105 Elementary Spanish I for Health Professionals

Health career roles continue to be in high demand in our service area and beyond. This concentration provides the student with a strong basic education on which to build knowledge for the specific healthcare profession of choice.

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With advisor consultation and upon successful completion of the selected courses, students are able to:

  • Achieve the prerequisites and basic course knowledge to design a schedule to meet the requirements for a variety of health career educational program at Cape Cod Community College and for transfer;
  • Demonstrate basic knowledge in the social and natural sciences;
  • Communicate effectively;
  • Apply information literacy;
  • Demonstrate an appreciation for art and culture;
  • Discuss ethical issues.