Health Care Studies - Program Description
The Health Care Studies A.A.S. degree prepares students for direct employment in a health care or allied health care field of study or entry into competitive health science programs at SUNY Canton. The program is a four-semester experiential learning program with focus areas in pre nursing and allied health careers that will develop pre-professional competencies in communication, ethics, cultural competence, and knowledge expected of professionals preparing to enter a health or animal care career.
Admission Requirements:
Admissions is selective and is based on academic credentials. In order to be considered for admissions a student must possess the following:
- Refer to the table of high school course prerequisites for admission.
- Graduation from a secondary school accredited by its State Education Department
- Two high school Regents math courses with a grade of 75 or better on the second NYS Regents mathematics examination.
- Non-New York high school graduate transcripts will be evaluated by the admissions staff for leveling purposes.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (Curriculum 2634)
Track A - Health Care
The Health Care track allows pre-LPNC nursing majors to meet prerequisite program requirements. Once admitted into the practical nursing program, the LPNC certificate program fits seamlessly in the third and fourth semesters of the degree program if the student chooses to obtain the Health Care Studies A.A.S.
Semester I Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 150 | College Biology I (GER 5) | 4 |
| CHEM 100/101 CHEM 150 |
Intro to Chemistry OR College Chemistry I |
4 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and the Spoken Word (GER 1/2) | 3 |
| MATH | MATH 106, 111, 121 (GER 4) | 3-4 |
| HCST 101 | Introduction to Health Care | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16-17 |
Semester II Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 209 BIOL 217 |
Microbiology OR (GER 5) Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
| HLTH 200 HSMB 200 |
Medical Terminology of Disease OR Medical Terminology |
3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introductory Psychology (GER 7) | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Intro to Sociology (GER 3) | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 |
Semester III Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 218 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| Applied Elective | 3 | |
| Applied Elective | 4 | |
| Applied Elective | 4 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 |
Semester IV Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 100 | Professional Nursing Development | 2 |
| Applied Elective | 3 | |
| Applied Elective | 4 | |
| Applied Elective | 4 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 13 |
Track B - Allied Health
The Allied Health track is flexibly designed to meet the needs of an allied health career seeking student with several microcredentials available in the areas of direct support professional (DPS I and II) or medical coding and health care management.
Semester I Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 150 | College Biology I (GER 5) | 4 |
| CHEM 100/101 CHEM 150 |
Intro to Chemistry OR College Chemistry I |
4 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and the Spoken Word (GER 1/2) | 3 |
| MATH | MATH 106, 111, 121 (GER 4) | 3-4 |
| HCST 101 | Introduction to Health Care | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16-17 |
Semester II Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 209 BIOL 217 |
Microbiology OR (GER 5) Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
| HLTH 200 HSMB 200 |
Medical Terminology of Disease OR Medical Terminology |
3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introductory Psychology (GER 7) | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Intro to Sociology (GER 3) | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 |
Semester III Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 220 PSYC 225 |
Child Development OR Human Development |
3 |
| Applied Elective | 3 | |
| Applied Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 |
Semester IV Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCST 201 | Allied Health Care Seminar | 1 |
| Applied Elective | 3 | |
| Applied Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 13 |
Track C - Animal Care
The Animal Care track offers an allied health animal care option for those students interested in animal care and a microcredential in a veterinary assisting career.
Semester I Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 150 | College Biology I (GER 5) | 4 |
| CHEM 100/101 CHEM 150 |
Intro to Chemistry OR College Chemistry I |
4 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and the Spoken Word (GER 1/2) | 3 |
| MATH | MATH 106, 111, 121 (GER 4) | 3-4 |
| HCST 101 | Introduction to Health Care | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16-17 |
Semester II Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 209 BIOL 217 |
Microbiology OR (GER 5) Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
| HLTH 200 HSMB 200 |
Medical Terminology of Disease OR Medical Terminology |
3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introductory Psychology (GER 7) | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Intro to Sociology (GER 3) | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 |
Semester III Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| VSCT 100 | Human Animal Bond | 1 |
| VSCT 103 | Intro to Animal Agriculture | 2 |
| VSCT 104 | Veterinary Office Practices | 1 |
| VAST 105 | Veterinary Assisting | 1 |
| Applied Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 14 |
Semester IV Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCST 201 | Allied Health Care Seminar | 1 |
| VAST 207 | Wildlife First Aid | 3 |
| VAST 210 | Veterinary Assistant Proceptorship | 1 |
| Applied Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 14 |
Office of Admissions
French Hall
SUNY Canton
34 Cornell Drive
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-7123 or
1-800-388-7123
Fax: (315) 386-7929
admissions@canton.edu
transfer@canton.edu