Allied Health, A.S.

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The Allied Health Program is designed for students preparing for the Nursing Program or a profession in Allied Health. Students planning to transfer to a four-year program may need to have additional hours beyond the program requirements of Northwest College in order to transfer as a junior. Contact the Director of Nursing for details on admission criteria.

General Education Requirements

Students should refer to the Graduation Requirements .

Total General Education Requirements: 31-37 Credits

Core Courses

CO/M 1010 - Public Speaking (3)
or
CO/M 1025 - Communication for Health Care Professionals (2)
or
CO/M 1030 - Interpersonal Communication (3)
HLSC 1010 - Introduction to Allied Health Professions (2)
HLSC 2030 - Applied Allied Health Concepts (2) (Capstone Course)
MOLB 2210 - General Microbiology (4)
NRST 1200 - Medical Terminology (2)
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology (4)
ZOO 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
ZOO 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)

Total Core Courses: 24-25 Credits

Core Electives

Students must complete one three-credit course and one four/five-credit course from the following courses.

ANTH 1200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
or
SOC 1000 - Sociological Principles (3)
and
CHEM 1000 - Introduction to Chemistry (5)
or
NRST 1510 - Nurse Assistant (4) (required for nursing)