General Studies
Option Descriptions and Recommended Courses
PRE-HEALTH OPTIONS HTHC.GS
To prepare for a program in the Health Sciences, Dental, or Nursing, you should take a schedule that reflects the course prerequisites as stated in this catalog, and your achievement on the STCC Placement Tests (CPT.)
Your first semester schedule should include:
English and Math
Based on placement test scores, to develop the level of basic skills needed for success in engineering or science majors
Reading
If placement on the CPT in Reading indicates a need for remediation
Basic science or chemistry or physics
As required by your academic profile, that is, high school background in science, STCC placement scores, SAT1 math and verbal scores
The following courses should be completed by all students heading toward the a program in health sciences, dental, or nursing.
| Semester 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Course Title | Credits |
| ENGL-100 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 | 3 |
| HCAR-110 | HEALTH DIRECTIONS SEMINAR | 3 |
| CMPA-103 | ||
| BIOL-132 | ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1 (Note 1) (or) | 4 |
| BIOL-148 | BASICS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 4 |
| Total: | 10 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| No. | Course Title | Credits |
| WRIT-202 | TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING | 3 |
| MAST-101 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 1 | 3 |
| CAREER | CAREER COURSE | 3 |
| CAREER | CAREER COURSE | 3 |
| CAREER4 | CAREER COURSE (Note 2) | 4 |
| Total: | 16 | |
Notes:
| Semester 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Course Title | Credits |
| ENGL-100 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 | 3 |
| HCAR-110 | HEALTH DIRECTIONS SEMINAR | 3 |
| CMPA-103 | ||
| BIOL-132 | ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1 | 4 |
| Total: | 10 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| No. | Course Title | Credits |
| ENGL-200 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE | 3 |
| BIOL-232 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2 | 4 |
| PSYC-100 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOCL-100 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| NURS-099 | BASIC MEDICATION CALCULATIONS-WILL NOT BE OFFERED AFTER SPRING 07 (non-college level) | 3 |
| Total: | 16 | |
This curriculum is a guide, but should be followed unless a student has a signed letter of agreement from a Health Sciences or Nursing department/program chair that states specific alternate courses that must be taken for acceptance into a health program. Please note: completion of this program of study does not guarantee acceptance into a Health program.