Certificate
This certificate program helps students acquire basic knowledge and skills in math, foundational sciences, healthcare terminology and general education courses. The certificate fulfills major pre-admission requirements for:
- Nursing,
- Pharmacy Technology,
- Physical Therapist Assistant,
- Radiography, Surgical Technology, and
- General education requirements for an associate in applied science degree.
Students will earn a certificate to show they've completed most general education and/or pre-admission course requirements for "high demand" health care associate's degree programs.
This is a high demand program as defined by the Michigan Community College Network.
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2024-2025 Academic Requirements
This program helps students acquire basic knowledge and skills in math, foundational sciences, healthcare terminology and general education courses. The certificate fulfills major pre-admission requirements for Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiography, Surgical Technology and general education requirements for an Associate in Applied Science degree. It provides students applying for a "high demand" healthcare associate's degree program with a certificate for the completion of most general education and/or pre-admission course requirements of the intended program. Students who plan to enter healthcare programs are encouraged to contact a counselor and enroll in the Healthcare Exploration course.
This is a high demand program, as defined by the Michigan Community College Network.
- Division
- Health Sciences
- Department
- Health Science
- Advisors
Concentrations
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 111 | Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function* | 5 | |
| COM 101 or | Fundamentals of Speaking | ||
| COM 102 or | Interpersonal Communication | ||
| COM 200 | Family Communication | 3 | |
| ENG 111 or | Composition I | ||
| ENG 226 | Composition II | 3 | |
| HSC 100 or | Basic Nursing Assistant Skills | ||
| Current or expired Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification | 0 | ||
| HSC 101 is strongly recommended but not required | 0 | ||
| HSC 131 | CPR/AED and First Aid | 1 | |
| MTH 160 or | Basic Statistics | ||
| Any Math Level 4 or higher course | 3 | ||
| PHL 244 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 | |
| PSY 206 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 4 | |
| BIO 147 or | Hospital Microbiology | ||
| BIO 237 | Microbiology | 1 | |
| BIO 212 | Pathophysiology: Alterations in Structure and Function | 4 | |
| HSC 103 | Healthcare Exploration | 1 | |
| Total | 28 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 28
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 111 | Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function* | 5 | |
| COM 101 or | Fundamentals of Speaking | ||
| COM 102 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| ENG 111 or | Composition I | ||
| ENG 226 | Composition II | 3 | |
| HSC 101 or | Healthcare Terminology | ||
| HSC 124 | Medical Terminology | 1 | |
| HSC 131 | CPR/AED and First Aid | 1 | |
| HSC 147 | Growth and Development | 3 | |
| MTH 160 | Basic Statistics | 4 | |
| PHL 244 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 | |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| HSC 103 | Healthcare Exploration | 1 | |
| Total | 27 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 27
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 109 or | Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| BIO 111 | Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function* | 4 | |
| COM 101 or | Fundamentals of Speaking | ||
| COM 102 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| ENG 111 or | Composition I | ||
| ENG 226 | Composition II | 3 | |
| HSC 101 or | Healthcare Terminology | ||
| HSC 124 | Medical Terminology | 1 | |
| HSC 131 | CPR/AED and First Aid | 1 | |
| MTH 125 or | Everyday College Math | ||
| MTH 160 or | Basic Statistics | ||
| Any Math Level 4 or higher course | 4 | ||
| PHL 244 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 | |
| RAD 100 | Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging | 2 | |
| PSY 100 or | Introduction to Psychology | ||
| SOC 100 | Principles of Sociology | 3 | |
| Total | 24 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 24
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 111 | Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function* | 5 | |
| BIO 237 | Microbiology | 4 | |
| ENG 111 or | Composition I | ||
| ENG 226 | Composition II | 3 | |
| Soc. Sci. Elective(s) | 3 | ||
| Speech/Comp Elective(s) | 3 | ||
| HSC 101 or | Healthcare Terminology | ||
| HSC 124 | Medical Terminology | 1 | |
| MTH 125 or | Everyday College Math | ||
| MTH 160 or | Basic Statistics | ||
| Any Math Level 4 or higher course | 3 | ||
| PHL 244 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 | |
| HSC 131 | CPR/AED and First Aid | 1 | |
| HSC 103 | Healthcare Exploration | 1 | |
| Total | 27 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 27
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 101 or | Concepts of Biology | ||
| BIO 102 or | Human Biology | ||
| BIO 109 or | Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| BIO 111 | Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function* | 4 | |
| COM 101 or | Fundamentals of Speaking | ||
| COM 102 or | Interpersonal Communication | ||
| COM 200 | Family Communication | 3 | |
| ENG 111 | Composition I | 4 | |
| HSC 101 | Healthcare Terminology | 1 | |
| HSC 131 | CPR/AED and First Aid | 1 | |
| HSC 100 or | Basic Nursing Assistant Skills | ||
| RAD 100 or | Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging | ||
| HSC 103 | Healthcare Exploration | 1 | |
| MTH 125, MTH 160, MTH 169, or any Math Level 4 or higher course** | 4 | ||
| PHL 244 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 | |
| PSY 100 or | Introduction to Psychology | ||
| SOC 100 or | Principles of Sociology | ||
| PSY 206 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
| Total | 24 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 24
Footnotes
*CEM 101 Introductory Chemistry or high school chemistry is a required support course,
with a grade of "C" or better.
**Math requirements vary dramatically from concentration to concentration. Please
see an advisor for assistance with selecting an appropriate math course.