Total Units for the Associate in Arts Degree: 60 Units
Required Core Courses: 20 Units
Course Number | Course Title | Total Units |
BIOL-20 | BIOL-20 Microbiology | 5 |
BIOL 21 | BIOL 21 Human Anatomy with Lab | 4 |
BIOL-22 | BIOL-22 Human Physiology with Lab | 4 |
BIOL-25 | BIOL-25 Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
BIOL-26 | BIOL-26 Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
CHEM-8 | CHEM-8 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
PSY-1 | PSY-1 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
The following courses are generally required for health and medical degrees at four year colleges and universities. Please discuss with your counselor whether you need these and how they will fit into your General Education coursework: | ||
ANTH-2 | ANTH-2 Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
CD/PSY-31 | CD/PSY-31 Child Development: Conception through Adolescence | 3 |
HLTH-25 | HLTH-25 Understanding Nutrition | 3 |
SOC 1 | SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Completion of either the CSU General Education or
IGETC Option
Remaining Units to total 60 Units may be selected from
courses numbered 1-49
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Associate in Arts Degree University Studies: Emphasis in Allied Health, the student will be able to:
1. Analyze information available regarding risk factors to a healthy lifestyle as well as behaviors that promote a healthy lifestyle; understand the impact of positive and negative factors on one’s own health; and make lifestyle choices and changes to best promote a wellness balance for one’s own life.
2. Relate the structures and functions of the various body systems in a human organism to the metabolic activities of a single selected body cell.
3. Analyze and relate the appropriate identification techniques to be utilized in the diagnosis of a potential life threatening infection.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic methodologies of science.