Healthcare Studies–Clinical
Launch your career in patient care.
Prepare for a hands-on career in direct patient care with the Healthcare Studies–Clinical major. Learn to perform lab techniques, interpret medical data, and understand test results—skills that can lead to roles like an EMT or a leadership role within the Certified Nursing Assistant field.
The coursework you take will prepare you to perform laboratory techniques and procedures and also interpret medical data and laboratory results.
2+2 Educational Opportunities
If you want to continue your education, you will have a seamless pathway into a bachelor’s degree program that you can complete in just two additional years. Those programs could include:
Healthcare Studies–Clinical Curriculum
Fall Semester
- FYS 101: First Year Seminar
- LC 100: Strategies for Success
- MA 162: Elementary Statistics
- HCS 101: Exploration of Human Health
- BI 105: Introductory Cell Biology
Spring Semester
- FYS 102: First Year Seminar
- FC 200: Foundations for Professional Success
- HCS 102: Exploration of Health Systems
- HCS 215: Medical Terminology
- BI 325: Pathogenic Microbiology or RT 106: Microbiology (with lab)
Summer Semester
- FC 250: The Solutions Project
- WB 168: Financial Well-Being
- RT 107: Chemistry for RT (with lab) or NW 210: Chemistry and Society
Fall Semester
- Math/Science Elective I
- BSHS 334: Human Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab) or RT 203: Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab)
- BSHS 360: Healthcare Ethics
- GHS 220: Global and Historical Studies
Spring Semester
- FC 110: Foundations in Technology & AI
- BSHS 335: Human Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab) or RT 204: Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab)
- Math/Science Elective II
- SW 261: Health Disparities
Summer Semester
- HCS 200: Certified Care Pathways (certification as EMT or CNA)
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