Health Care Foundations (CTHCF)
Certificate
Description
This program helps students acquire basic knowledge and skills in math, foundational
sciences, healthcare terminology and general education courses. The certificate fulfills
major pre-admission requirements for Nursing, Pharmacy Technology, Physical Therapist
Assistant, Radiography, Surgical Technology and general education requirements for
an Associate in Applied Science degree. It provides students applying for a "high
demand" health care associate's degree program with a certificate for the completion
of most general education and/or pre-admission course requirements of the intended
program. Students who plan to enter health care programs are encouraged to contact
a counselor.
Contact Information
- Division
- Health Sciences
- Department
- Nursing and Health Dept
- Advisors
- Susan Travis
Requirements
(Items marked with an icon 
are available online.)
Select a concentration for requirements and total credits required for program.
Nursing Intent
Program Concentrations
| Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
| BIO 111 |
|
Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function |
5 |
| COM 101 |
or |
Fundamentals of Speaking |
|
| COM 102 |
or |
Interpersonal Communication |
|
| COM 200 |
|
Family Communication |
3 |
| ENG 111 |
|
Composition I |
4 |
| HSC 100 |
|
Basic Nursing Assistant Skills |
4 |
| |
|
HSC 101 is strongly recommended but not required |
0 |
| HSC 131 |
|
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid |
1 |
| MTH 160 |
or |
Basic Statistics |
|
| MTH 167 |
|
Math Applications for Health Science |
3 - 4 |
| PHL 244 |
|
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care |
3 |
| PSY 100 |
or |
Introduction to Psychology |
|
| PSY 206 |
|
Life Span Developmental Psychology |
4 |
| Total |
27 - 28 |
- Total Credits Required
- 27 - 28
Pharmacy Technology Intent
Program Concentrations
- Total Credits Required
- 26 - 27
Physical Therapist Assistant Intent
Program Concentrations
| Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
| BIO 111 |
|
Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function |
5 |
| COM 101 |
or |
Fundamentals of Speaking |
|
| COM 102 |
|
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| ENG 111 |
|
Composition I |
4 |
| HSC 101 |
|
Healthcare Terminology |
1 |
| HSC 131 |
|
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid |
1 |
| MTH 160 |
|
Basic Statistics |
4 |
| PHL 244 |
|
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care |
3 |
| PSY 100 |
|
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| PTA 102 |
|
Introduction to Physical Therapy |
1 |
| Total |
25 |
- Total Credits Required
- 25
Radiography Intent
Program Concentrations
| Class |
|
Title |
Minimum Credits |
| BIO 109 |
or |
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology |
|
| BIO 111 |
|
Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function |
4 - 5 |
| COM 101 |
|
Fundamentals of Speaking |
3 |
| ENG 111 |
|
Composition I |
4 |
| HSC 101 |
|
Healthcare Terminology |
1 |
| HSC 131 |
|
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid |
1 |
| MTH 169 |
|
Intermediate Algebra |
4 |
| PHL 244 |
|
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care |
3 |
| RAD 100 |
|
Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging |
2 |
| SOC 100 |
|
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
| Total |
25 - 26 |
- Total Credits Required
- 25 - 26
Surgical Technology Intent
Program Concentrations
- Total Credits Required
- 29
No Specialty
Program Concentrations
- Total Credits Required
- 26 - 31
Footnotes
CEM 101 Introductory Chemistry or high school chemistry is a required support course,
with a grade of "C" or better.
