General Studies Health Sciences Associate in Arts Degree

Division: Health Science

PROGRAM CODE: 1A38265
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The General Studies Health Sciences Associate in Arts Degree provides students with a scope of knowledge and broad overview for attaining the communication skills, practical knowledge, and training necessary for a variety of careers in the Health Science area. Students completing this degree will develop a basic understanding of the healing arts and healthcare professions and how they interrelate. The Health Sciences Associate in Arts Degree empowers the student to see Dental, Funeral Service, Health Information, Nursing, Psychiatric Technology, and Radiology Technology, through the prism of healthcare professions. Key concepts in general education are reinforced by their connection to the helping professions in healthcare. Bridging the wisdom of the ages with contemporary innovations, this program offers a well-rounded education with insight to opportunities in our modern world. Requirements for the General Studies Degree in Health Sciences are listed under the Health Science section of this catalog, and include: • Cypress College Native General Education requirements; California State University General Education Breadth requirements (CSU GE Breadth) or IGETC General Education requirements; • Three (3) units of Social Justice, Equity, and Sustainability. These units must be chosen from the Social Justice, Equity, and Sustainability list; • Completion of Reading Proficiency requirement; • Completion of at least 18 units. (Note: Where appropriate, courses may also be counted for a GE area). At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College; • Completion of additional degree-applicable classes for a total of 60 units (see Non-Degree Credit Courses for description of classes that are non-degree applicable); • A 2.0 (C) overall GPA and a 2.0 (C) in all courses taken in the Area of Emphasis. NOTE: This degree is not intended for students pursuing other Health Science major degrees. This degree requires a total of 18 units in addition to other degree requirements.

Required Courses - Students must complete 9 units from the following (9 units):9
Chem for Health Sci Majors I4.5
General Human Anatomy4
Integrated Medical Science3
Anatomy and Physiology5
Introduction to Psychology3
Honors Intro to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Honors Introduction to Sociology
Survey of Medical Terminology3
Survey of Disease3
Dying and Death - Grief and Mourning (same as HSCE 161 C)3
College Writing4
Honors College Writing
Effective Communication3
Human Communication3
Honors Human Communication
Mediated Oral Communication
To complete all course requirements, students must complete 9 additional units from ONE of the concentration areas below.9
Health Science Concentration: (9 units)
Computer Information Systems3
Preparation for Health Science3
Health Care Communication0.5-1
CPR for Health Care Providers1
Health Science Independent Study0.5-2
Survey of Disease3
Dying and Death - Grief and Mourning (same as HSCE 161 C)3
Ethical and Legal Issues1.5
Cultur Awareness Health Care3
OR
Dental Concentration: (9 units)
Dental Materials3
Oral Anatomy and Dental Assisting=3
Preventive Dental Health - Basics3
Chairside Assisting I3
Radiology and Dental Assisting3
Radiology II and Dental Assisting (formerly Clinical and Dental Radiology)1
Dental Anatomy and Morphology2
Oral Health Assessment3
Oral Embryology and Histology (formerly DH 205 C)2
Radiology Technician - Hygienists3
Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene5
OR
Health Records Concentration: (9 units)
Health Information Management3
Legal Aspects of Health Care3
Healthcare Data Analysis3
Beginning ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding3
OR
Funeral Service Concentration: (9 units)
Funeral Directing5
Funeral Service Administration I4
Methods of Disposition4
OR
Imaging Concentration: (9 units)
Radiologic Electronics4
Radiography Patient Care3
Computer Information Systems3
Introduction to Sonography2
Sonography Physics3.5
Abdomen Sonography4
Introduction to Radiography4
Radiology Imaging Techniques (formerly Radiologic Technology)4
Radiographic Positioning I (formerly Radiologic Positioning)5
OR
Nursing Patient Care Concentration: (9 units)
Pharmacology in Nursing I1
Fundamentals of Nursing4.5
Intro to Med-Surg Gero Nursing3.5
Pharmacology in Nursing II1
Med-Surg Nursing I5
Maternal and Newborn Nursing3.5
Nursing Transitions3.5
Nursing Science I7
Nursing Science II7
Total Units18

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