This 60-credit Associate of Science (AS) degree includes a broad base of general education courses with a concentration of 10 technical electives, which are selected with the counsel of an academic adviser. Students gain a strong professional foundation with college-level courses in writing, public speaking, biology, chemistry, algebra, statistics, general psychology, sociology and other general courses. All coursework is helpful for gaining acceptance into a baccalaureate program or to pursue an additional associate degree. Students also have the flexibility to complete coursework online or on campus. Online students have access to daytime technical support and online tutorials and training.
Employment
Graduates of this flexible program have the opportunity to be employed in a wide variety of fields, depending on your occupational goals and courses of study. Visit www.iseek.org for additional employment information in all areas.
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Next Steps
Graduates of this degree program will work closely with an academic adviser to plan an academic and career path that best meets their goals. Most graduates eventually apply to a baccalaureate program or pursue an additional associate degree at NTC.
Degree Requirements
| Course # | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Goal Area 1 - Communication | ||
| ENGL 1111 | College Writing I | 3.00 |
| SPCH 1110 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3.00 |
| Goal Area 3 - Natural Sciences | ||
| BIOL 1111 | General Biology | 4.00 |
| CHEM 1100 | Intro to Chemistry | 4.00 |
| Goal Area 4 - Math Logic | ||
| MATH 1110 | College Algebra | 3.00 |
| MATH 2200 | Statistics | 4.00 |
| Goal Area 5 - History Social Sciences | ||
| PSYC 1105 | General Psychology | 3.00 |
| PSYC 2201 | Developmental Psychology | 3.00 |
| SOCI 1110 | Intro to Sociology | 3.00 |
| Goal Area 6 - Humanities - Fine Arts | ||
| PHIL 1201 | Ethics | 3.00 |
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOL 2130 | Principles of Nutrition | 3.00 |
| BIOL 2221 | Microbiology | 3.00 |
| BIOL 2260 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4.00 |
| BIOL 2262 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4.00 |
| HLTH 1000 | Introduction to Health Careers | 3.00 |
| Select a minimum of 10 technical elective credits with the help of an advisor that are most suited for the students intended health sciences baccalaureate major will be recommended. Some options that students at NTC have considered are | ||
| ADMM 1125 | US Healthcare Systems | 3.00 |
| CMHW 1000 | Community Health Worker Role, Advocacy, Outreach & Resources | 3.00 |
| CMHW 1100 | Health Communication, Teaching & Capacity Building | 3.00 |
| CMHW 1200 | Documentation, Legal & Ethical Issues in Community Health Work | 3.00 |
| CMHW 1300 | Health Promotion | 5.00 |
| COMM 1102 | Applied Communications | 3.00 |
| ECED 1104 | Child Growth and Development | 3.00 |
| ECED 1114 | Diverse Children and Family Relations | 3.00 |
| ECON 2204 | Markets & Resource Allocation | 3.00 |
| ECON 2404 | Macroeconomics and the Business Cycle | 3.00 |
| GERO 1100 | Intro to Gerontology | 3.00 |
| GERO 1200 | Biology of Aging | 3.00 |
| GERO 1230 | Healthy Aging | 3.00 |
| GERO 1250 | Dementia and Alzheimers | 3.00 |
| GERO 1300 | Death and Dying | 3.00 |
| GERO 1305 | Psychosocial Aspects of Aging | 3.00 |
| HLTH 1106 | Medical Terminology | 2.00 |
| HLTH 1110 | Nursing Assistant | 3.00 |
| HLTH 1410 | First Aid / CPR | 1.00 |
| MATH 1930 | Introduction to Mathematical Sciences | 3.00 |
| PHIL 2210 | Bioethical Issues in Contemporary Society | 3.00 |
| PSYC 2220 | Abnormal Psychology | 3.00 |
| SGNL 1100 | American Sign Language (ASL) I | 4.00 |
| SGNL 2100 | American Sign Language (ASL) II | 4.00 |
| SOCI 1110 | Intro to Sociology | 3.00 |
| SPCH 1120 | Interpersonal Communications | 2.00 |
| SSCI 1104 | Human Relations | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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