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Health Care Transfer Programs

Northeastern is the place to start your journey into the Health Care Profession, which is in high demand regardless of economic conditions, and which provides salaries that are a good return on educational investment!

Occupational Therapy Tract Emphasis

TOTAL CREDITS
60
CIP:
240199
BANNER:
AS
Associate of Science

Written Communication

Total Credits 6
Course Number Course Title Credits Details
ENG121ENG1021
English Composition I:GT-CO1 3

Emphasizes planning, writing, and editing/revisions of compositions, coupled with development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a minimum of five compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English. (3-0)

and

ENG122ENG1022
English Composition II: GT-CO2 3

Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or persuasive papers that incorporate research. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO2 category. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG1021 or ENG1031 with a "C" grade or better. (3-0)

OR you can take ENG1022 (ENG122) and a GT-CO3 course.

Oral Communication

Total Credits 3

Choose one of the following courses.

Course Number Course Title Credits Details
COM115COM1150
Public Speaking 3

Combines the basic theory of speech communication with public speech performance skills. Emphasizes on speech delivery, preparation, organization, support, audience analysis, and delivery. (3-0)

COM125COM1250
Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 3

Examines the communication involved in interpersonal relationships occurring in family, social, and career situations. Relevant concepts include self-concept, perception, listening, nonverbal communication, and conflict. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. (3-0)

COM220COM2300
Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 3

Provides a global view of communication across cultures and brings an awareness of how perception, language, race, verbal and nonverbal communication impact our behaviors, messages, and interactions. Emphasis is on developing effective and ethical cross-cultural communication skills while also building an appreciation for different cultures. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. (3-0)

Mathematics

Total Credits 3

Below is the recommended course for this emphasis. All credits over 3 apply to electives.

Course Number Course Title Credits Details
MAT135MAT1260
Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 3

Introduces descriptive and inferential statistics, with an emphasis on critical thinking and statistical literacy. Topics include methods of data collection, presentation and summarization, introduction to probability concepts and distributions, and statistical inference of one and two populations. This course uses real world data to illustrate applications of a practical nature. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Prerequisite: Successful completion of MAT0250 or MAT0300 with a "C" grade or better or appropriate placement scores. (3-0) A.A. & A.G.S. Degrees only.

Arts and Humanities

Total Credits 6

Take two GT courses from AH1, AH2, AH3 or AH4.

History

Total Credits 3

Take one GT course from the HI1 category.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Total Credits 6

Below are the recommended courses for this emphasis.

Take two GT courses from SS1, SS2, SS3 categories or one course from SS1, SS2, SS3 and one additional HI1 course.

Course Number Course Title Credits Details
PSY235PSY2440
Human Growth & Development: GT-SS3 3

Examines human development from conception through death emphasizing physical, cognitive, emotional and psychosocial factors. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English. (3-0)

PSY249PSY2552
Abnormal Psychology: GT-SS3 3

Examines abnormal behavior and its classification, causes, treatment, and prevention. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SS3 category. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English. (3-0)

Natural and Physical Sciences

Total Credits 12

Below are the recommended courses for this emphasis. All credits over 12 apply to electives.

Take a sequence of two GT courses from the SC1 category, plus one more SC1 course.

Course Number Course Title Credits Details
BIO111BIO1111
General College Biology I with Lab: GT-SC1 5

Examines the fundamental molecular, cellular, and genetic principles characterizing plants and animals. Includes cell structure and function, the metabolic processes of respiration, and photosynthesis, as well as cell reproduction and basic concepts of heredity. This course includes laboratory experience. Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category(4-2)

BIO201BIO2101
Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab: GT-SC1 4

Focuses on an integrated study of the human body including the histology, anatomy, and physiology of each system. Examines molecular, cellular, and tissue levels of organization plus integuments, skeletal, articulations, muscular, and nervous systems. Includes a mandatory hands-on laboratory experience covering microscopy, observations, and dissection. This is the first semester of a two semester sequence. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. Prerequisite: Successful completion of BIO1111 OR BIO1010 with a "C" grade or better. (3-2)

BIO202BIO2102
Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1 4

Focuses on the integrated study of the human body and the histology, anatomy, and physiology of the following systems and topics: endocrine, cardiovascular, hematology, lymphatic and immune, urinary, fluid and electrolyte control, digestive, nutrition, respiratory, reproductive, and development. Includes a mandatory hands-on laboratory experience involving microscopy, observations, and dissection. Prerequisite: Successful completion of BIO 2101 with a "C" grade or better. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. (3-2)

Electives

Total Credits 21

Degree & Certificate Options

Nutrition and Food Science - Dietetics

Associate of Science
60 Credits

Chiropractic Tract

Associate of Science
60 Credits

Dentistry Tract Emphasis

Associate of Science
60 Credits

Medical Tract Emphasis

Associate of Science
60 Credits

Microbiology Emphasis

Associate of Science
60 Credits

Mortuary Tract

Associate of Science
60 Credits

Nursing Tract Emphasis (CU-Anschutz)

Associate of Science
60 Credits

Nursing Tract Emphasis (UNC)

Associate of Science
60 Credits

Occupational Therapy Tract Emphasis

Associate of Science
60 Credits

Pharmacy Tract Emphasis

Associate of Science
60 Credits

Physical Therapy Tract Emphasis

Associate of Science
60 Credits

Physician's Assistant Tract

Associate of Science
60 Credits

Veterinary Medicine Tract Emphasis

Associate of Science
60 Credits

Speech Pathology - Audiology

Associate of Science
60 Credits

Faculty

Justina McCracken
Biology Faculty
970-521-6711
Whyman Hall- 200
Sterling
Justina McCracken
Debora Stump
Anatomy & Physiology/Biology Faculty
970-521-6630
Whyman Hall- 122
Sterling
Debora Stump
Brenda Zink
Science Faculty
970-521-6633
Whyman Hall- 210
Sterling
Brenda Zink