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SOCHS - Social Sciences Program, Health Science Option, A.A.

Allied Health

Program Title

Social Sciences Program, Health Science Option, A.A.

Program Code

SOCHS

Program Description

Effective Spring 2014. This option is designed for students seeking a career in health sciences. Students will have the option of finishing this program and transferring to a four-year institution to complete their Bachelor's degree or transitioning to, upon completion of admission requirements, one of the College's A.A.S. degrees in Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, Dental Hygiene or Medical Laboratory Technology as much of the general education course work is the same. AAS health science programs have admissions requirements and application procedures that are available in the College Catalog.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

- Use social science theories and concepts to analyze human behavior
- Demonstrate scientific foundation knowledge and skills appropriate for students seeking a career in health
- Identify key communication skills essential in healthcare practice
- Debate the implications of health issues on society
- Examine ethical issues and situations

Requirements

General Education: 47-48 Credits

As described in the General Education section of the catalog.

The following General Education courses are required for this program:

  • course - English Composition: The Writing Process Credits: 3

  • course - English Composition: Writing and Research Credits: 3

  • course - Public Speaking Credits: 3

  • Humanities Credits: 9

    • Recommended:

      • course - Introduction to Ethics or any Literature course Credits: 3

  • course - Statistics Credits: 4 or any General Education MATH course Credits: 3-4 (updated 12/21/22)

  • course - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4

  • course - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4

  • course - Information Technology Credits: 3

  • course - Introduction to Psychology II: Personality & Social Aspects Credits: 3

  • course - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

  • course - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3

  • History Credits: 6

    • Any General Education History courses

Career Studies: 5 Credits as Follows:

  • course - Health Care Career Exploration Credits: 2

  • 3 credits from among the following:

    • course - Medical Terminology Credits: 3

    • course - Nutrition and Health Credits: 3

    • course - Pathophysiology Credits: 3

Career Studies: 7-8 Credits as Follows:

  • course -Microbiology Credits: 4

  • course - Life Span Development Credits: 3

  • course - Introduction to Inorganic, Organic and Biological Chemistry Credits: 4

  • course - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3

  • course - Quantitative Methods in Psychology Credits: 4

  • course - Analysis of Social Problems Credits: 3

  • course - Marriage and the Family Credits: 3

Total Credits Required for Degree: 60

Suggested Sequence

The following sequence is an example of how the degree may be completed in two years.  This sequence is based on satisfaction of all Foundational Studies requirements and prerequisites and presumes a Fall Term start date.  An individual’s program may vary depending on transfer institution, career objectives, or individual needs.  See a counselor for other options and to monitor your progress.  See Admission to Health Science programs http://www.brookdalecc.edu/admissions/admissions/applying-to-brookdale/health-sciences-admissions/.

Semester 1: Fall Term

  • course - English Composition: The Writing Process Credits: 3

  • course - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4

  • course - Statistics Credits: 4 or any Mathematics General Education course Credits: 3-4

  • course - Introduction to Psychology II: Personality & Social Aspects Credits: 3

  • course - Health Care Career Exploration Credits: 2

Total Credits: 15-16

Semester 2: Spring Term

  • course - English Composition: Writing and Research Credits: 3

  • course - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4

  • course - Medical Terminology or course - Nutrition and Health or course - Pathophysiology Credits: 3

  • course - World Civilization I or any History General Education course Credits: 3

  • Humanities Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Semester 3: Fall Term

  • Career Studies Credits: 4

  • course - Information Technology Credits: 3

  • course - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3

  • course - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

  • course - World Civilization II or any History General Education course Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Semester 4: Spring Term

  • course - Public Speaking Credits: 3

  • Humanities Credits: 6

    • Recommended:

      • course - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

  • Career Studies Credits: 3-4

Total Credits: 12-13