Health Occupations
Associate of Applied Science
Occupational Major
School of Health Professions & Sport Studies
Founders Hall 112 • Phone 215-968-8353 (option 3)
Curriculum Code No. 2208
The Associate Degree in Health Occupations is primarily designed to prepare students to transition to occupational BCCC healthcare programs of study with secondary application processes within the College or to work as an electrocardiograph technician and/or phlebotomist upon graduation. Graduates may also elect to pursue a baccalaureate degree at another institution.
Graduates of this program are able to:
- Demonstrate appropriate, professional written and verbal communication skills as utilized by health care providers;
- Understand basic terminology used in diagnosis and classification of illnesses, injuries, and disabilities;
- Explain the need for healthcare providers to maintain standards of confidentiality and ethical practice;
- Critically analyze scientific information; and
- Use safe and effective patient care techniques with phlebotomy and/or electrocardiography patients.
Degree Course Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL181 Human Anatomy and Physiology I A,7 | 4 |
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking B,4,5 | 3 |
| COMP110 English Composition I B,10 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II B,2,4,10 | 3 |
| OR | |
| COMP114 Technical Writing B | 3 |
| HLTH120N Nutrition with a Registered Dietician B,2,4,7 | 3 |
| HITT250 Basic Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Technology | 3 |
| HSCI200 Electrocardiography Interpretation | 4 |
| MEDA120 Medical Terminology B | 3 |
| MEDA204 Phlebotomy Procedures and Techniques | 4 |
| MEDA205 Medical Law and Ethics B | 3 |
| MEDA287 Phlebotomy Externship | 3 |
| CHOOSE (2) | |
| COMM105 Interpersonal Communication PSYC110 Introduction to Psychology PSYC181 Developmental Psychology - Lifespan PSYC280 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior SOCI110 Introduction to Sociology 2,3,8 | |
| 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities C,1 | 3 |
| Health Elective | 3 |
| Math Elective | 3-4 |
| Science Elective D | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours | 64-65 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL181 Human Anatomy and Physiology I A,7 | 4 |
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMP110 English Composition I B,10 | 3 |
| MEDA120 Medical Terminology B | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities C,1 | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM110 Effective Speaking B,4,5 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II B,2,4,10 | 3 |
| OR | |
| COMP114 Technical Writing B | 3 |
| Math Elective | 3-4 |
| Science Elective D | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16-17 |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| HLTH120N Nutrition with a Registered Dietician B,2,4,7 | 3 |
| MEDA204 Phlebotomy Procedures and Techniques | 4 |
| MEDA205 Medical Law and Ethics B | 3 |
| Health Elective | 3 |
| Science Elective D | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| HITT250 Basic Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Technology | 3 |
| HSCI200 Electrocardiography Interpretation | 4 |
| MEDA287 Phlebotomy Externship | 3 |
| Science Elective D | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 |
A Course requires prerequisites
B Placement testing required
C Arts/Humanities Requirement: Consult the approved list of courses.
D Science Elective: Any of the following may be chosen: BIOL182, BIOL228, CHEM101, PHYS106.
E Health Elective: Any of the following may be chosen: HLTH103, HLTH110, HLTH200, HLTH250.
F Math Elective: Any of the following may be chosen: ADRN110 B,6 MATH115 B,2,6 MATH120 B,6
1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking
3 Satisfies Cultural Competency
4 Satisfies Information Literacy
5 Satisfies Oral Communication
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy
8 Satisfies Social Sciences
9 Satisfies Technological Competence
10 Satisfies Writing