Health Science I CSC

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PURPOSE: The Health Science I Career Studies Certificate is a career pathway designed to move students from basic entry-level employment skills to foundational professional skills and occupational specific licensure and credentials as a Certified Nurse Aide or a Phlebotomist. The program can also serve as a pathway to a certificate in Dental Assisting or Practical Nursing or an associate of applied science degree in Emergency Medical Services, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Opticianry, and Respiratory Therapy.

OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: The health science educational and career ladder provides a broad foundation of core skills, knowledge, and abilities for employment as entry-level healthcare workers.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission.

PROGRAM NOTES: Students new to the college must complete GoToOrientation and attend a new student orientation program. Students enrolling in this program are required to meet with an advisor and enroll in SDV 100 or SDV 101 in the first semester.

Curriculum:

Courses should be taken in the order listed.

SDV 101 - Orientation to Health Science Credit Hours: 1 ¹
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credit Hours: 3

Total: 21-28 Credit Hours

¹ SDV 100 may be substituted for SDV 101

² Program specific meet with advisor

³ Program-specific for Emergency Medical Services or Medical Laboratory Technology or Health Information Management AAS at Lord Fairfax Community College meet with advisor

⁴ Program-specific for Opticianry meet with advisor

⁵ Program-specific for Medical Laboratory Technology meet with advisor

⁶ Program-specific for Health Information Management meet with advisor

⁷ Must be able to pass background check and drug screen; HCT 101 and HCT 102 must be taken concurrently. Negative TB test required for HCT 102

⁸ Program-specific for Pharmacy Technician meet with advisor

⁹ Transferable to VCU; refer to this link: https://transfer.vcu.edu/prospective/equivalency/

¹⁰ Program-specific for Central Sterile Services meet with advisor

¹¹ EMS 100 may substitute for HLT 105

¹² HLT 105 may substitute for EMS 100

¹³ Meet with advisor to discuss options based on your program ofstudy

¹⁴ Prerequisite for Nursing. Meets Dental Assisting Certificate and AAS degree requirements for Emergency Medical Services, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Respiratory Therapy as a social/behavioral science elective option

¹⁵ Students interested in Medical Laboratory Technology may take either MTH 155 or MTH 161

¹⁶ Students must contact the program head for permission to register. If required, must be able to pass background check and drug screen

¹⁷ Meet with advisor. Students will complete the requirements in 40 hours for three weeks. Must be able to pass background check and drug screen

¹⁸Meet with advisor. Program-specific for Respiratory Therapy

Health Science I CSC

Curriculum:

Science Options: Select two (2) options based on your program of study

Health Science Survey Options: Select one (1) based on your program of study

Personal Wellness: Select two (2) based on your program of study

Electives: Select two (2) based on your program ofstudy

Health Career Work Experience: Select one (1) based on your program of study

Total: 21-28 Credit Hours