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
Mathematics 3-4 credits
| MAT 142 | College Mathematics*** | 3 |
| OR | |
| MAT 142L | College Mathematics with Support Lab* | 3 |
| or higher (3-5 credits) | |
Laboratory Sciences 4 credits
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I*** | 4 |
Art 3 credits
Humanities 3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology** | 3 |
| PSY 240 | Developmental 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 202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II*** | 4 |
CORE CURRICULUM 17 CREDITS
Courses
| BIO 156 | Introductory Biology for Allied Health** | 4 |
| OR | |
| BIO 160 | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology** | 4 |
| BIO 205 | Microbiology*** | 4 |
| FON 201 | Applied Nutrition* | 3 |
| HLT 101 | Medical Terminology* | 2 |
| HLT 111 | CPR and First Aid* | 1 |
| NUR 203 | Pharmacology Essentials for the Health Professional** | 3 |
ELECTIVES AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE 60 CREDITS
Elective courses may be selected from any Cochise College course at the 100 level or higher.
TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 60 CREDITS