Health Career Pathways*

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Program Design

This program is designed to assist the student to achieve success in health care programs. Students will be provided with the foundation necessary for health care professions. Credits from this program may be applied toward health care programs requirements within Connecticut’s community college system. However, completion of this program does not guarantee an automatic acceptance into any health care program.^‡ Students are responsible for verifying specific requirements of their program of interest.

Curriculum

Students may enroll in the program on a full- or part-time basis.

Learning Outcomes

The general objectives are to provide students with an overview of the wide range of health care career paths. Coursework will include a segment on study skills, library and research component, and a discussion of a wide range of health care professions. Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:

Demonstrate personal and professional organizational skills
Identify and evaluate personal learning strategies
Identify and/or describe at least five health care career professions
Identify the physical requirements applicable to clinical training
Research and explore various health care career choices via online/library research. Demonstrate how to conduct good evidenced-based medical research.
List and define the basics of medical terminology
Evaluate the medical risks associated with clinical training
Demonstrate critical thinking through problem solving
Demonstrate interpersonal skills as they relate to the classroom and clinical setting
Define the current health care system and the impact it has on cost and access

Required Courses

HLT* 103: Investigations in Health Careers 3 Credits
ENG* 101: Composition 3 Credits
MAT* 138: Intermediate Algebra: A Modeling Approach 3 Credits
BIO* 115: Human Biology 4 Credits or
BIO* 121: General Biology I 4 Credits
CHE* 111: Concepts of Chemistry 4 Credits or
PHY* 110: Introductory Physics 4 Credits
PSY* 111: General Psychology I 3 Credits
BIO* 211: Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits
BIO* 212: Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits

Total Credits Required: 28

Notes:

*Becoming Connecticut State Community College

A merger of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges is underway. As a part of this merger, modifications will be made to academic programs. Students who do not complete their programs by the end of the Spring 2023 term will be matched with the Connecticut State Community College (CT State) program that most closely aligns with the student’s Spring 2023 program and is offered at the current Manchester Community College location. The College is committed to students completing their education with a minimum of disruption. Further details can be found and will be updated on the Frequently Asked Questions page: www.ct.edu/ctstate/academics.

^‡ Participating colleges have prerequisites for above courses. Please consult the catalog at the community college you are attending for prerequisites and eligibility for the courses.