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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Healthcare Sciences, AS
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Award: Associate of Science
Degree Code: HCSR
Number of Credits: 60
Program Description
The Associate of Science in Healthcare Sciences may offer students, who currently hold a designated national certification in a field of Healthcare, a flexible degree program designed to provide a sound base of foundational credit coursework and additional career specific studies and/or competencies in a healthcare discipline. Through a combination of general education requirements, core electives, specific healthcare career education studies, credential assessment and/or portfolio review, graduates are prepared to enter the healthcare workforce in a selected discipline. Submission of credential assessment request is required. Credential assessment is approved by the Dean of Nursing and Health Professions.
Transfer Information
Cecil College has the following transfer agreements: https://www.cecil.edu/student-resources/advising-transfer/transfer-agreements. Additionally, transfer information is available at the ARTSYS website (The Articulation System of Maryland). Contact your advisor for detailed information.
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Career Opportunities
Careers in Healthcare Sciences include Healthcare Management and Administration, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Epidemiology, Laboratory Technicians and Researchers, Healthcare Education, and other healthcare related fields.
General Education Requirements
General Education Requirement Electives - Select 3 Credits
Please see Academic Advisor for elective selection.
- MAT - Math Elective (M) - 3 Credits 1
Program Requirement Electives - Select 16 Credits
Please see Academic Advisor for elective selection.
- ELECT - Math, Science, Healthcare or Business Elective - 3 Credits 2
- ELECT - Healthcare Science Portfolio Review and/or Credential Assessment - 12 Credits
Recommended Sequence
The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program as a full-time student. Developmental and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Students should consult their degree audit at MyCecil or an academic advisor for individual degree planning.
Spring II (15 Credits)
- ELECT - Healthcare Science Portfolio Review and/or Credential Assessment - 12 Credits
- ELECT - Math, Science, Healthcare or Business Elective - 3 Credits
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will meet the General Education Student Learning Outcomes and be able to:
- Demonstrate the entry level knowledge, and written and verbal communication skills and abilities associated with many disciplines within the field of health care.
- Apply a discipline specific skill set to a wider range of opportunities within the field of health care.
- Transfer to a baccalaureate program of study in the field of health care.
Note
1 Any general education Mathematics, level 121 or higher, will be accepted.
2 Suggested Math, Science or Business Electives:
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