Title of Certificate: Health Sciences, Certificate

Award: Certificate

Code: CRT.HEA-SCI

Total Credit Hours: 29-35

About the School of Health Sciences

Purpose: This certificate is designed to provide a basis for further study in the health sciences field leading to a career. The Health Sciences Certificate provides a course of study designed to meet the needs of students who plan to study and transfer to a college that grants an associate degree in various Health Sciences programs as well as eligibility to Anne Arundel Community College Health Sciences programs. This special-purpose certificate is not intended to be a stand-alone program for work in the health sciences field. Students must speak with an advisor before enrolling in this program to ensure they select the appropriate general education and elective courses.

Note: The Health Sciences certificate is bundled with the Transfer Studies A.A. degree at time of admissions, as the course requirements for the certificate are stackable in the program and will fulfill course requirements for the Transfer Studies degree.

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Tiffin Bumpass

All students must demonstrate eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements , “Certificate Requirements” for more information.

Course/Advising Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR  ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1	3 credit hours
BIO 101 - Foundations of Biology: Molecules and Cells  OR BIO 231 - Human Biology 1   Note: BIO 101 is a prerequisite for BIO 233 and BIO 234.	4 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
BIO 232 - Human Biology 2  OR BIO 233 - Anatomy and Physiology 1	4 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences GER PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology	3 credit hours
Arts and Humanities GER	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
BIO 234 - Anatomy and Physiology 2	4 credit hours
MDA 113 - Medical Terminology	3 credit hours
Mathematics GER   Note: Students must register for a health sciences career-specific math general education course; meet with an academic advisor before registering.	3 credit hours
Elective Courses Students must register for health sciences career-specific electives (choose one if not taking BIO 234); meet with an academic advisor before registering. BIO 223 - General Microbiology   CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1   ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2   HEA 111 - Personal and Community Health   PSY 211 - Developmental Psychology   SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology	3-4 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Elective Courses Students must register for health sciences career-specific electives (choose one if not taking BIO 234); meet with an academic advisor before registering. Choose from the list in Term 3.	3-8 credits