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    Apr 02, 2025  
2013-2014 RACC Student Catalog 
    
2013-2014 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Sciences, AA


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Science and Mathematics Division

The Health Sciences Transfer program prepares students in the foundational courses needed to transfer to a Bachelor’s degree program in the Health Sciences. Students may complete this degree with credits from allied health certification programs or from elective courses related to health sciences. Upon transfer to a Bachelors program, students may choose a variety of educational pathways towards careers in the health professions.

Program Competencies

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to

  • Demonstrate a broad knowledge of historical and current practices in health sciences.
  • Communicate with the appropriate terminology for health sciences.
  • Perform laboratory techniques needed in the health sciences.
  • Identify the anatomical components of humans.
  • Describe the physiological systems in the human body and how major diseases and disorders impact these systems.
  • Detail the laws and ethical practices in the health profession.
  • Apply statistics and other mathematical methods to solve quantitative problems in health and science.

Required Program of Study


 

First Year


 

Spring Semester I (16 Credit Hours)


 

Second Year


 

Choose one of the following electives or obtain approval for a relevant elective course. 6

 

Spring Semester 2 (13 Credit Hours)


 

Choose one of the following electives or obtain approval for a relevant elective course. 6

 

Total Credits=60


 

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