Health Sciences Certificate

Certificate
HEGIS #5299
Department Chairperson: Colleen Ferris
McDonough Sports Complex, Room 206, (518) 629-7372

By providing course work in the basic sciences along with a concentration in one of the health science areas, this certificate prepares students for entry into the health science field. Upon successful completion of the certificate, students can continue further into one of our health science programs, transfer on to a four-year institution or enter the workforce in many entry-level areas within the health science field, such as home health or personal care aides, dental insurance agencies, health care administrative assistants, medical scribes, emergency medical technicians, phlebotomists, EKG technicians or doctor’s office billing.

Program Entrance Requirements

Courses	Entry Term	Special Notes	H.S. Average
None	Fall and Spring	Human Biology Recommended	N/A

Total Credits Required: 24

Major Requirements*

*or specific course equivalents as approved by the department chairperson.
** Required of first time full-time students.

FORM 108 College Forum Credits: (1) **
ENGL 101 English Composition I Credits: 3
PSYC 100 General Psychology Credits: 3
(1) Restricted Elective(s) Credits: 6
(2) Restricted Biology Elective Credits: 3
(3) Restricted Chemistry Elective Credits: 0
(4) Restricted English Elective Credits: 3
(5) Restricted Humanities/Social Science Elective Credits: 3
(6) Restricted Math Elective Credits: 0
(7) Restricted Science Elective Credits: 3

(1) Restricted Elective(s) Credits: 6

BIOL 205 Microbiology Credits: 4
BRVT 110 Approaches to Death and Dying Credits: 3
EMSP 100 Emergency Medical Technician Basic Credits: 7
HITC 100 Introduction to Medical Office Procedures Credits: 4
HLTH 130 Creating Healthy Relationships Credits: 1
HLTH 131 Stress and Health Credits: 1
HLTH 135 Self-Improvement Credits: 1
HLTH 151 Consumer Health Credits: 2
OR
HLTH 170 Health and Wellness Promotion Credits: 2
HLTH 152 First Aid Credits: 2
HLTH 160 Personal and Community Health Credits: 3
CMHL 110 U.S. Healthcare Credits: 3
CMHL 115 Healthcare Ethics Credits: 3
RESP 101 Basic Interpretation and Performance of The Electrocardiogram Credits: 2
RESP 105 Phlebotomy Practices Credits: 2

(2) Restricted Biology Elective Credits: 3

BIOL 109 Biology of The Human Organism Credits: 4
BIOL 115 Medical Terminology Credits: 3
BIOL 136 Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
BIOL 205 Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 270 Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4

(3) Restricted Chemistry Elective Credits: 0

CHEM 095 Essentials of Chemistry Credits: 4ND
or any higher level chemistry course

Health Sciences Certificate

Program Entrance Requirements

Total Credits Required: 24

Major Requirements*

(1) Restricted Elective(s) Credits: 6

(2) Restricted Biology Elective Credits: 3

(3) Restricted Chemistry Elective Credits: 0

(4) Restricted English Elective Credits: 3

(5) Restricted Humanities/Social Science Elective Credits: 3

(6) Restricted Math Elective Credits: 0

(7) Restricted Science Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits Required: 24