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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

84 Hours

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

14

Courses Offered In ASSOCIATE TO BACHELORS DEGREE

  • Courses Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Health Care System

  • This course exposes you to the breadth of the field of health care without overwhelming them with detail. This course is unique in that it combines a health perspective with a business perspective. It focuses on the delivery system, and addresses the perpetual tradeoff between access, quality, and cost of services.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Public Health (Disease Prevention)

  • This course presents the basic principles of human disease, organized by human organ system. This course details each human system and the diseases related to the systems. The course provides in-depth overview of diseases; from hereditary diseases to diseases of the skin all are covered in this course.

  • 6 Credits

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology

  • Anatomy and Physiology is a critical academic course you must master to succeed in the health professions. The human anatomy and physiology is explained in a simplified and systematic manner, includes analogies to compare the human body to everyday things you can relate to.

  • 6 Credits

  • Pharmacology

  • This course will examine drugs used to treat diseases that affect various organs of the body (e.g. cardiovascular disease, neurological diseases, etc.) and some fundamental principles. There will be emphasis on how the drugs target organ, the mechanisms of drug action, and adverse effects of the drugs on the system

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Fitness and Wellness

  • This course gives you a solid foundation in fitness and lifetime wellness, while teaching them how to make healthy behavioral changes and lifestyle choices. The course includes the latest research in exercise science and expanded coverage of wellness throughout the course.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Health Sciences

  • This course provides you with tools you need to make healthy, lifelong behavior changes and become savvy consumers of health-information. This user-friendly course will hold your interest by covering health topics of primary concern; such as Promoting Healthy Behavior Change, Psychosocial Health, Managing Stress, Birth Control, Pregnancy, and Childbirth Environmental Health.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Nutrition Science

  • This is a course which introduces basics of nutrition to you Course stresses a scientific foundation for nutrition that allows you to develop a personal diet and dietary practices that are associated with good health. Each category of nutrition is detailed in course; menu and meal preparation is also discussed.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Health Promotion

  • This course provides introductory-level health education with a solid understanding of the scope and practice of health educators historically, philosophically, theoretically, and ethically. Philosophy, theory, ethical perspectives, and future trends of health sciences is discussed in details.

  • 6 Credits

  • Fundamentals of Orthodontic Patient Clinical Assessment

  • This course lays the groundwork for orthodontic clinical assessment by introducing fundamental concepts and techniques. Students will learn to conduct comprehensive assessments and develop initial treatment plans.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Orthodontic Patient Clinical Assessment

  • This introductory course provides a foundation in the clinical assessment of orthodontic patients. It covers basic principles, assessment techniques, and the initial steps in developing treatment plans.

  • 6 Credits

  • Orthodontic Patient Clinical Assessment Procedures and Practices

  • This course focuses on the practical aspects of orthodontic patient assessment, providing students with hands-on skills needed for effective diagnosis and treatment planning.

  • 6 Credits

  • Orthodontic Patient Clinical Assessment Advanced Studies

  • This course provides advanced education for orthodontic assessment, focusing on specialized knowledge, leadership skills, and current trends in orthodontic practice. It prepares orthodontists for higher-level roles and responsibilities.

  • 6 Credits

  • Orthodontic Patient Clinical Assessment Clinical Practices

  • This course provides an immersive clinical experience in orthodontic assessment, emphasizing hands-on practice and real-world application of diagnostic techniques.

  • 6 Credits

  • Orthodontic Patient Clinical Assessment Patient Care

  • This course focuses on comprehensive patient care in orthodontic assessment, addressing the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of patients.

  • 6 Credits