Student Catalog and Handbook 2023-2024

Healthcare Professional Certificate (HP41)

The Healthcare Professional Technical Certificate of Credit provides academic and career-related foundations to prepare students for employment and subsequent upward mobility in health delivery fields. Graduates may choose to further their education through a growing number of associate degree healthcare programs or pursue entry-level healthcare support positions in a wide variety of direct healthcare and laboratory settings.

Career Opportunities
Graduates may find entry-level employment in a variety of healthcare support positions in medical and surgical centers, scientific and diagnostic laboratories, and the offices of physicians and other health practitioners.

Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 25 credit hours

Curriculum

General Core Courses

Area I requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include ENGL 1101)

Area II requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include PSYC 1101)

Area III requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include MATH 1101 or MATH 1111)

Area IV requirements (minimum 3 hours)

Additional 3 hours from Area I, II, III, or IV (SOCI 1101 recommended for Dental Hygiene)

Choose one of the following specializations
Specific Occupational Courses (Medical Laboratory Technology Specialization - 12 credits)
BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology Lab I

1

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology Lab II

1

-and-

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

-or-

CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

Specific Occupational Courses (Dental Hygiene Specialization - 16 credits)
BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology Lab I

1

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology Lab II

1

BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3

BIOL 2117LIntroductory Microbiology Lab

1

-and-

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

-or-

CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

Specific Occupational Courses (Nursing Specialization - 15 credits)
BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology Lab I

1

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology Lab II

1

BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3

BIOL 2117LIntroductory Microbiology Lab

1

PSYC 2103Human Development

3

Specific Occupational Courses (Radiology Specialization - 10 credits)
ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology Lab I

1

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology Lab II

1

Specific Occupational Courses (Surgical Technology Specialization - 14 credits)
ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology Lab I

1

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology Lab II

1

BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3

BIOL 2117LIntroductory Microbiology Lab

1