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Healthcare Professions, A.A.S.

An associate's degree in Healthcare Professions can lead to careers in high demand field such as occupational therapy assistant, paramedic, physical therapy assistant and many more.  Whether you are currently employed in a Healthcare Profession or would like to enter the growing field, the associate's degree program at Lock Haven University's Clearfield Campus gives you the options to pursue your goals.

Students who hold a recognized certificate in a Healthcare Profession field may satisfy the general education component by completing the following general education courses:

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (30.0 sh)  
Skills Core (15.0 sh)  
English Composition 3 sh
Speech 3 sh
Mathematics 3 sh
Wellness 3 sh
Laboratory Science 3 sh
   
Humanities (6.0 sh in at least 2 categories)  
Art/Music/Theatre 3 sh
Literature 3 sh
Philosophy 3 sh
   
History/Social Sciences (9.0 sh in at least 3 categories)  
Economics/Government 3 sh
Psychology 3 sh
Sociology/Anthropology 3 sh
   

Students who do not hold a recognized certificate in a Healthcare Profession field may satisfy the professional component by completing the following Healthcare Profession core courses (31 sh total) in addition to completing the general education requirements.

BIOL101 Basic Biology 3 sh
CHEM101 Chemistry in the Environment 3 sh
HLTH115 Anatomy and Physiology 1 4 sh
HLTH120 Anatomy and Physiology 2 4 sh
PSYC100 Introduction to Psychological Science 3 sh
BIOL110 Microbiology 3 sh
RECR205 Nutrition for Wellness OR CHEM111 Chemistry of Nutrition 3 sh
HLTH301 CPR and Emergency Care 3 sh
CISC150 Introduction to Computers 3 sh
HLTH102 Orientation to Health Sciences 1 sh
HLTH100 Medical Terminology 1 sh

Updated 11/05/2009 

 

 


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