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Allied Health Certificate - CERT

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The Certificate in Allied Health provides students with an educational background for employment opportunities in healthcare, such as nursing assistant. The intent of the certificate is to provide foundational knowledge in the allied health profession.

Coursework in the Allied Health Certificate can be applied toward the Associate of Applied Science Allied Health Degree. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their Luna advisor for proper advisement and course selection.

In addition to the courses listed below for this program of study, students placing below college level proficiency in Math and English on their entrance exams (ACT, SAT or ACCUPLACER) must complete institutional proficiencies of ENG098 or equivalent before being allowed to registrar for ENGL1110, and MATH095 or equivalent for other courses offered within this certificate program that may require math at the stated level as a pre-requisite or co-requisite.

Degree Requirements

The follow degree requirements are for the 2024-2025 Catalog. For other catalogs, please see Catalogs

Minimum of 30 Credit Hours

Concentration Requirements (19 credit hours)
BIOL1110 General Biology 3
BIOL1110L General Biology Lab 1
BIOL1140 Biology for Health Sciences 3
BIOL1140L Biology for Health Sciences Lab 1
CHEM1120 Introduction to Chemistry(Non-Majors) 3
CHEM1120L Introduction to Chemistry Lab(Non-Majors) 1
COMM1130 Public Speaking 3
COMM2120 Interpersonal Communication 3
ENGL1110 Composition I 3
NUTR2110 Human Nutrition 3
PSYC1110 Introduction to Psychology 3

Approved Electives** (11 credit hours)
AH105 Nursing Assistant Training 4
ANTH1115 Introduction to Anthropology 3
BIOL2210 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3
BIOL2210L Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1
BIOL2225 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3
BIOL2225L Human Antmy & Physiology II Lab 1
BIOL2310 Microbiology 3
BIOL2310L Microbiology Lab 1
BIOL2505E Pathophysiology (DL)**DISTANCE EDUCATION** 4
CHW101 Community Health Worker I 4
CHW101L Community Health Worker I Lab 0
CHW102 Community Health Worker II 4
CHW102L Community Health Worker II Lab 0
CHW110 Community Health WorkerField/Clinical 2
EMT150 Emergency Medical Tech-Basic 8
EMT150L Emergency Medical Tech-Basic Lab 2
EMT180 Emergency Med Tech Field/Clinic 1
ENGL1120 Composition II 3
HLED1130E Concepts of Health & Wellnes**DISTANCE LEARNING** 3
HLED2125E Officiating of Sport 3
HLED2160 Nutrition for Exercise and Sport 3
HLED2510 History and Philosphy of PE 3
MATH1215 Intermediate Algebra 4
PHED1610 Fitness for Life 2
PSYC1130E Introduction to Substance Abuse**DISTANCE LEARNING** 3
PSYC1140E Psychology of Drug and AlcoholAbuse (DL)**DISTANCE LEARNING** 3
PSYC2120 Developmental Psychology 3
PSYC2210 Abnormal Psychology 3
SOCI1110 Introduction to Sociology 3
SPAN1410 Spanish for Health Care Prof 3
*It is essential that students see their Concentration advisor to ensure that the proper course sequence is followed. **In consultation with a Student Success Specialist and with approval by the Academic Director, additional courses not listed may be used as approved electives.