Health Science Studies Certificate of Completion
Certificate of Completion (52 credits)
The Health Sciences Certificate is designed to provide general education courses for students who have not yet declared a 2 or 4 year degree track program in the sciences such as General Science, Life Sciences, Nursing, or Health Promotion Practices. The Certificate also provides general courses required for transfer to other programs such as radiology, dental hygiene, or other health science programs at another college or university.
Students in the Health Science Studies Program are advised by the faculty of the Life Sciences Department. Students should consult with a program adviser to develop an academic plan based on their plans for transfer or continuing to another SKC program.
Student Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the Certificate of Completion in Health Sciences, students will be able to:
- Communicate scientific information in written and oral presentations.
- Demonstrate understanding of essential concepts and theories of life sciences.
- Solve quantitative problems in science using appropriate analyses.
Health Science Studies Degree Requirements
Fall (First Year)
| BIOS108 | Biology of Living Systems | 4 |
| BIOS109 | Biology of Living Systems Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOS138 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOS139 | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| ENGL101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| IDST101 | SKC Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Winter (First Year)
| BIOS158 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOS159 | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| ENGL202 | English Composition II | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENGL203 | Technical Writing for STEM Majors | 3 |
| MATH100 | College Algebra | 5 |
| NASD101 | History of Indians in the United States | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring (First Year)
| BIOS130 | Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOS131 | Introduction to Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| BIOS178 | Anatomy and Physiology III | 4 |
| BIOS179 | Anatomy and Physiology III Lab | 1 |
| CHEM124 | Introduction to General & Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM125 | Introduction to General & Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry lab | 1 |
| SPCH100 | Basic Communications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Total Credit Hours: 52