Associate in Arts

Health Sciences Concentration

Department

This concentration is designed for the student who is interested in establishing the groundwork for a health career or is interested in pursuing an A. A. degree, and/or planning to transfer to a 4-year college. To optimize the student's experience and success, the student is encouraged to work with an advisor or transfer counselor to select the appropriate elective courses for the career the student wishes to pursue. Successful completion of this concentration is not a guarantee of admission into a selective health program.

Students who are matriculated and place into developmental math and/or English are required to begin the course sequence in the first semester. Please see an advisor with questions.

Learn more about the program and apply at Associate in Arts - Health Sciences

Requirements

First Semester

Item #

Title

Credits

ENL101

English Composition I

PSY101

General Psychology

Sub-Total Credits

Second Semester

Item #

Title

Credits

ENL102

English Composition II

BIO251

Human Anatomy & Physiology I

PSY233

Developmental Psychology: The Life Span

1 - 3

Sub-Total Credits

14-16

Third Semester

Item #

Title

Credits

BIO252

Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3 - 4

1 - 3

Sub-Total Credits

14-17

Fourth Semester

Item #

Title

Credits

3 - 4

1 - 3

Sub-Total Credits

13-17

Total Credits

Transfer Information

MassTransfer & more

Career Outlook

Health career roles continue to be in high demand in our service area and beyond. This concentration provides the student with a strong basic education on which to build knowledge for the specific healthcare profession of choice.

This occupational profile is provided by O*NET.

Program Outcomes

With advisor consultation and upon successful completion of the selected courses, students are able to:

Achieve the prerequisites and basic course knowledge to design a schedule to meet the requirements for a variety of health career educational program at Cape Cod Community College and for transfer;
Demonstrate basic knowledge in the social and natural sciences;
Communicate effectively;
Apply information literacy;
Demonstrate an appreciation for art and culture;
Discuss ethical issues.

Note: The Associate in Arts degree does not indicate a specialized degree in a concentration. Students who complete this concentration will satisfy the requirements of MassTransfer. For additional information pertaining to degree requirements, please refer to Degree Requirements.