Allied Health - Associate of General Studies (Major Code - AHS)

The Allied Health Associate of General Studies degree prepares students for further study, certification, and employment in a variety of health careers (e.g., nursing, medical assistant, medical technician, emergency medical technician, and others). In addition, students will be prepared to pursue further education and training in a variety of non-clinical support services, public health, and administrative careers.

Note: Students who choose a nursing concentration must complete courses during or prior to the semester listed in the program outline. BIO 201 (requires a prerequisite course), 202, and 205 must have been completed  within the last seven (7) years of admission to the Cochise College nursing program with a grade of B or better. NUR 203 must have been completed within the last five (5) years of admission to the Cochise College nursing program with a grade of B or better.

Learning Outcomes:

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

  • Utilize integrated knowledge to articulate the levels of organization within the components of the eleven organ systems.
  • Apply biological and pharmacological terminology as it relates to the medical field.
  • Assess patients and administer CPR and/or first aid in healthcare and community settings.
  • Initiate safe, ethical allied healthcare practices as a member of the healthcare team.
  • Degree Map

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 35 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101Composition**

3

OR

ENG 101LComposition with Support Lab

3

ENG 102English Composition**

3

Mathematics 3-4 credits

MAT 142College Mathematics***

3

OR

MAT 142LCollege Mathematics with Support Lab

3

or higher (3-5 credits)

Laboratory Sciences 4 credits

BIO 201Human Anatomy and Physiology I***

4

Art 3 credits

Humanities 3 credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology**

3

PSY 240Developmental Psychology**

3

Foreign Language or Communications 3 credits

Foreign Language (100 or higher) or Communications (101 or higher).
 
 

General Education Electives 7 credits

General education electives must be chosen from the general education list. In addition to the BIO 202 requirement, three credits of arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or general education electives must be chosen from the current list of intensive writing courses. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC
BIO 202Human Anatomy and Physiology II***

4

CORE CURRICULUM 17 CREDITS

Courses

BIO 156Introductory Biology for Allied Health**

4

OR

BIO 160Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology**

4

BIO 205Microbiology***

4

FON 201Applied Nutrition*

3

HLT 101Medical Terminology*

2

HLT 111CPR and First Aid*

1

NUR 203Update on Pharmacology*

3

ELECTIVES AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE 60 CREDITS

Elective courses must be transferable to the university or universities to which the student plans to transfer. See www.aztransfer.com.

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 60 CREDITS