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Health Studies, A.A.S.

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Faculty Advisor: Marta Urdaneta (murdaneta@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8367

Health Sciences Student Advisor: Renee Tomlin-Williams (ctomlin@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8350

A degree in health studies covers a broad range of contemporary health issues and helps you develop the skills to follow a career in healthcare, social policy, health organization, or education. The health studies degree will assist you in being able to: use health information and data effectively, understand and formulate health-related arguments, and evaluate health related issues from a multidisciplinary standpoint.

CIP: 51.0001

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

English: 3 Hours

ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours.

Mathematics, Science or Computer Technology: 6 Hours

MATH 1342 - Introductory Statistics 3 credit hours. and
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
Additional 1 hour will apply to “Other Degree Requirements”

Language, Philosophy and Culture or Creative Arts Elective: 3 Credit Hours

HUMA 1305 - Introduction to Mexican American Studies

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Credit Hours

Choose one course from the following:

SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours. or
SOCI 2319 - Minority Studies 3 credit hours.

Other Degree Requirements (45 Credit Hours)

BIOL 1322 - Nutrition 3 credit hours.
PHED 1306 - First Aid 3 credit hours.
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
HPRS 1101 - Introduction to Health Professions 1 credit hour.
HPRS 2200 - Pharmacology for Health Professions 2 credit hours.
RNSG 1311 - Pathophysiology 3 credit hours.
MDCA 1313 - Medical Terminology 3 credit hours.
PSYT 1325 - Death and Dying 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development 3 credit hours.
BIOL 2420 - Microbiology 4 credit hours.
BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
1 hour from “Mathematics, Science, or Computer Technology” applied here

Minimum Required - 60 Credit Hours

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