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Judy Beachler
Curriculum Consultant, CRC Office of Instruction
North/Far North
Cosumnes River College
CTE Dean
Torence Powell
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Program Details
Allied Health: Pre-Health Occupations
New Program
Health Occupations, General (120100)
06/01/19
This degree prepares students interested in a variety of Allied Health occupations.The degree will prepare students with a rigorous course of study prior to selecting the program of their chosen career. Students will complete coursework with an emphasis on basic science, healthcare delivery and culturally competent patient care. Students completing the degree will be prepared to enter degree programs for careers in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Assisting,Health Information Technology, Nursing and others. Completion of the degree does not guarantee enrollment in any health occupation program.
The estimated number of completers from the first cohort completing the program is 8-10.It is anticipated that interest will likely continue to rise due to increased exposure among students, counselors, and faculty
Program Proposal Attributes
- A.S. Degree (S)
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- ARTICULATE CAREER OPTIONS AND NECESSARY EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS (PSLO #1)
- DESCRIBE THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF EACH BODY SYSTEM (PSLO #2)
- DEMONSTRATE A WORKABLE KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICAL LANGUAGE (PSLO #3)
- DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONALISM IN A RANGE OF CLINICAL INTERACTIONS AND SETTINGS (PSLO #4)
- DESCRIBE THE PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION AND THEIR EFFECT ON HEALTH (PSLO #5)
- DESCRIBE THE ROLE THAT CULTURE AND DIVERSITY PLAY IN PATIENT CARE (PSLO #6)
Course Units and Hours
n/a
30-39
60
Course Report
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH 108 | Introduction to Allied Health | 2 | F1 |
| AH 110 | Medical Language for Health-Care Providers | 3 | F1 |
| AH 120 | Human Disease | 3 | F1 |
| ANTH 313 OR COMM 325 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Medical Focus OR Intercultural Communication | 3 | S1 |
| COMM 301 OR COMM 321 OR COMM 331 | Introduction to Public Speaking OR Interpersonal Communication OR Group Discussion | 3 | S1 |
| ENGWR 341 | Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing | 3 | S1 |
| BIOL 430 AND BIOL 431 OR BIOL 100 OR BIOL 102 | Anatomy and Physiology (5) AND Anatomy and Physiology (5) OR Introduction to Concepts of Human Anatomy and Physiology (3) OR Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) | 3-10 | F2 S2 F2 F2 |
| FCS 324 OR PSYC 371 | Human Development: A Life Span OR Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 | F2 |
| WEXP 298 | Work Experience (Subject) | 1-4 | F2 |
| NUTRI 300 | Nutrition | 3 | S2 |
| PHYS 310 | Conceptual Physics | 3 | S2 |
This new degree option is an inter-departmental and inter-college collaboration togive students a degree option in an Allied Health field prior to choosing a specific program. This degree will also help prepare students with the foundation of knowledge relevant to all allied health occupations and therefore the potential for greater success in their chosen field of study.
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Submission Details
02/21/19 - 10:08 AM
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