Special Conditions

Financial Aid: This program has not been approved by the U.S. Department of Education for eligibility for federal student aid. Students enrolled in this program may not be eligible to receive financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education (Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Direct Loans or PLUS loans) or the Maryland Higher Education Commission (Educational Assistance Grants, Senatorial Scholarships or Delegate Scholarships). For current information on eligible programs, contact Financial Aid by calling 410-777-2203, emailing finaid@aacc.edu or stopping by a Financial Aid office.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 101  or ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

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Certificate Requirements: 29-35 credits

• English Composition Requirement

• ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours

• OR

  ENG - 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1

• Arts and Humanities Requirement

• Biological and Physical Sciences Requirement

• BIO 101 - Foundations of Biology: Molecules and Cells 4 credit hours

• AND

• BIO 233 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 4 credit hours

• AND

• BIO 234 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 4 credit hours

• OR

• BIO 231 - Human Biology 1 4 credit hours

• AND

• BIO 232 - Human Biology 2 4 credit hours

• Mathematics Requirement

• Health Sciences career specific math general education course, seek advisement before registering 

• Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement

• PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours

• Additional Course Requirements

• MDA 113 - Medical Terminology 3 credit hours

• Elective Courses

  Health Sciences career specific electives (choose two), seek advisement before registering 

• BIO 223 - General Microbiology 4 credit hours
• CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1 4 credit hours
• ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 3 credit hours
• HEA 111 - Personal and Community Health 3 credit hours
• PSY 211 - Developmental Psychology 3 credit hours
• SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Health Sciences Certificate Program, the student will:

1. Explain the foundation that enhances preparation for continued study in the field of health sciences.
2. Describe and discuss basic medical terminology and recall facts, terms and basic concept in preparation for continued study in the field of health sciences.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of facts and ideas related to the field of health sciences by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas. 
4. Locate, organize, and analyze information from multiple sources in order to develop informed, reasoned, and substantiated arguments 
5. Demonstrate essential critical thinking skills and problem solving abilities needed to be successful in the field of health sciences.
6. Effectively review current literature, analyze data, and conduct evidenced based research.
7. Apply mathematical and scientific skills quantitatively and qualitatively.
8. Apply knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion in society and in the field of health sciences.

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