ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN LIBERAL ARTS/HEALTH CAREERS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

 

This program aims to strengthen the opportunity for students who wish to pursue health related professions. The program offers solid foundation of health-related courses necessary for succeeding at a four-year institution.

 

Program Learning Outcomes

 

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

 

1. Describe the structure, function, and basic pathologies of the human body.

2. Communicate health, nutrition, and premedical information in both written and oral formats.

3. Describe health care and allied professions.

4. Demonstrate a foundation in basic biology, chemistry, microbiology,    anatomy, nutrition, health, and physiology.

5. Work effectively in groups to solve human life sciences and health problems.

6. Quantify and analyze human life sciences and health problems using analytical, statistical, and computer methods.

7. Acquire and synthesize human life science, health, and nutrition information in a critical, scientific, and technologically advanced manner.

 

Program Requirements

 

Preparatory Courses (by placement)

 

General Education Core Requirements .....................................................29 credits

 

English (9 credits)

 

EN 110 Advanced Reading (3)

EN 120a Expository Writing I (3)

EN 120b Expository Writing II (3)

 

Mathematics (3 credits)

 

Any 100 level or above mathematics course (3)

 

Natural Sciences (7 credits)

 

A science course with Laboratory or AG 110 or AG 140 (4)

A non-lab science or AG 101 (3)

 

Social Sciences (3 credits)

 

SS 150 History of Micronesia (3)

 

Computer Applications (3 credits)

 

CA 100 Computer Literacy (3)

 

Exercise Sports Science (1 credit)

 

Exercise Sports Science course (1)

 

Humanities (3 credits)

 

Any course in art, culture, music, history, literature, philosophy, or language (3)

 

 

Major Requirements.................................................................................34credits

 

SC 101 Health Science (3)

Prerequisite: ESL 089

Emphasizes basic human anatomy, disease and disease carriers, personal and community hygiene, first aid treatment of minor accidents, mental health and illness, and sex education.

 

SC 122a Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab (4)

Prerequisite: SC 120

Deals with survey of the human body system including the study of structures and functions of the human body.

 

SC 122b Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab (4)

Prerequisite: SC 122a

Deals with the systems that integrate and control the body functions and maintain continuity of life.

 

SC 180 Microbiology w/lab (4)

Prerequisite: SC 120

Emphasizes basic understanding of microbiology and control of pathogenic micro-organisms with emphasis on common infections caused by pathogenic micro-organisms and work of body resistance.

 

SC 230 Introduction to Chemistry w/lab (4)

Prerequisite: MS 098

The course is an investigation of the fundamentals of general chemistry and an introduction to organic chemistry. The course will emphasize the role of chemistry in modern human life. The laboratory supports the lecture topics, through both qualitative and quantitative experiments. The topics include: basic concepts, chemical substances, chemical reactions, atomic structure, states of matter, and an introduction to organic chemistry

 

SS/PY 101 General Psychology (3)

Prerequisites: ESL 089

A survey of the concepts, theories and research behind the study of human thought, emotion and behavior.

 

ED/PY 201 Human Growth And Development (3)

Prerequisite: SS/PY 101

Introduces human growth and development with special emphasis on the physical, cognitive, emotional and moral issues related to the practical period through elementary school years. Covers the entire human life cycle from the prenatal period through old age and death.

 

EN/CO 205 Speech Communication (3)

A course designed to increase awareness of the role and contribution of communication to human interaction while transmitting practical speaking skills. Specific attention is given to models of human communication and their effects and to an increasing message awareness. Public speaking skills within this theoretical framework will be provided.

 

Math Elective (3)

Any 100 level or above mathematics (3)

 

Natural Science (3)

SC 112 Nutrition (3)

 

Open Electives...............................................................................9 credits

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.........................................................66 credits