Health Sciences - Associate in Arts
San José City College offers an Associate in Arts (AA) Health Sciences. The Health Sciences program will provide students with a strong foundation in human anatomy, human physiology, and microbiology. The courses in this certificate are the common prerequisites for community college and university health occupations majors including nursing, respiratory therapy, radiological science, physical therapy, occupational health, dental assistant, and dental hygiene.
A grade of "C" or better is required for each course in the major or area of emphasis. A "P" (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major or area of emphasis if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe the structure and function of the cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems of the human body.
- Examine how the body maintains homeostasis and predict how it will respond when compensating for deviations from homeostasis.
- Investigate how microorganisms interact with the human body and examine how these interactions lead to health or human disease.
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | 15 | |
| BIOL 071 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOL 072 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL 074 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| Complete one of the following courses | 4-5 | |
| CHEM 001A | General Chemistry | 5 |
| or CHEM 001AH | Honors General Chemistry | |
| CHEM 015 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM 015H | Honors Fundamentals of Chemistry | |
| CHEM 032A | Intro to General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry | 4 |
| Total Units | 19-20 | |
AA Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 19-20 | |
| General Education Requirements | 34 | |
| Degree Applicable Electives | 6-7 | |
Complete two courses for the U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals Requirement (US-1, US-2, and US-3) | ||
| Total Units | 60-61 | |