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Nov 08, 2024
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2024-25 Catalog
Community Health & Wellness, AAS
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Community Health and Wellness provides students with a working knowledge of healthcare systems and practices with specialization in their area of interest. Students will gain general knowledge of fitness, nutrition, social and emotional development with a focus on healthcare and human services systems as well as navigation and advocacy skills.
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Prerequisites
- Basic keyboarding knowledge recommended
- English 101 eligible
- Some classes have entry requirements not listed here. Talk to a faculty advisor.
- Some classes require instructor permission.
Health Courses
Select 1 course from the options below: Program Supporting Courses
Total Supporting Course Credits: 25
Related Instruction Courses
Computation
Select 1 course from the list below Human Relations
Select 1 course from the list below Total Related Instruction Credits: 20
Total Program Credits: 94
Program Outcomes
After successful completion of the AAS degree, students will be able to: - Demonstrate competence in the areas required for caregiving, healthcare interpreting, care navigation or global and public health issues according to the area of emphasis.
- Identify and practice all legal and ethical requirements and specific agency policies and practices.
- Apply knowledge of appropriate care for vulnerable populations including general knowledge of fitness, nutrition, social and emotional development, health and medical support, etc.
- Practice culturally responsive approaches, caregiving and support for a diverse client base.
- Use technology as appropriate to their employment for record keeping, communication and as a tool for access for clients.
- Practice effective oral and written communication skills, including listening and accurate documentation.
- Collaborate effectively with agencies and the communities the agencies support through networking, partnerships and resource development.
Program Notes
This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser. - Students must achieve a cumulative 2.0 GPA to attain an AAS degree.
- Certificate and AAS degree programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.
- Students not attending full time must remember it is likely to take more than two years to complete program.
- Students may enroll in any quarter.
- Medical and human services agencies will require you to complete a criminal background check prior to being offered an internship or employment.
- Coursework is highly interactive and includes field-based internships.
Internal Coding
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Comm Health & Wellness AAS |
Academic Plan |
HHACGAPT |
CIP Code |
51.2602 |
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