Health Career Pathway

The following information is directly from the 2011-2012 College Catalog, pg. 81. To download a full pdf version of the catalog, click here.

Health Career Pathways Certificate

This program is designed to assist the student to achieve success in health care programs. Students will be provided with the foundation necessary for health care professions. Credits from this program may be applied toward health care programs requirements within Connecticut's Community College system. However, completion of this program does not guarantee an automatic acceptance into any health care program. Students are responsible for verifying specific requirements for their program of interest. Students interested in this program should contact Judy Wallace, Associate Professor of Biology /Anatomy and Physiology at ext. 5780. 

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Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, the student should be able to:

• Demonstrate competence in written and oral communication.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, logical reasoning and problem solving skills.
• Effectively utilize and interpret medical terminology.
• Identify a variety of career opportunities and roles available in health care professions.
• Meet most requirements for entrance into health care programs.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of psychological principles and how they relate to the health care field.
• Use and apply scientific methods.

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Health Career Pathway by Requirements

Courses & Credits
HLT*103 Investigations in Health Careers	3
ENG*101 English Composition	3
MAT*137 (136 or 138)1 Intermediate Algebra	3
BIO*105 or 115 or 121, Intro to Bio., Human Bio., Gen Bio I	4
CHE*111 Concepts in Chemistry	4
PSY*111 General Psychology I	3
BIO*211 Anatomy & Physiology I	4
BIO*212 Anatomy & Physiology II	4
Total Credits:	28

¹. MAT *136 Intermediate Algebra at Norwalk Community College MAT *138 Intermediate Algebra, a modeling Approach at Manchester Community College

2. Participating colleges have prerequisites for above courses. Please consult the catalog at the Community College you are attending for prerequisites and eligibility to the courses.

From College Catalog 2011-2012, p. 81