Health Science (Certificate)
Program description:
The Certificate in Health Science is an entry-level credential that allows current high school students the opportunity to earn a certificate in a STEM related major while in high-school or upon completion of the credential requirements following high school graduation. This certificate is specifically designed for dual-enrolled students in the Georgia Academy Program and available to other dual-enrolled students who meet the criteria for completion.
High school students must demonstrate a track record of successful college-level academic progression with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in all college-level courses taken and a minimum grade of C in all pre-requisite courses. This stackable credential demonstrates that a dual-enrolled high-school student has met the criteria that is equitable to their second year of study in a health science associate or bachelor's degree program such as the A.S. in Health Science, B.S. in Nursing, the BS in Rehabilitation Science or the B.S. in Respiratory Therapy. This certificate also serve as a building block for students interested in entering STEM related career fields following high school.
Admissions Requirements:
1. Student must be a current high school Junior or Senior, and
2. Must have successfully completed the courses listed below with a grade of 'C' or better:
a. English Composition I and II (ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102)
Regularly admitted students who meet the academic requirements for the certificate may apply for admission to the program. If all academic requirements for the certificate are met, a regularly admitted student may apply for graduation from the certificate program while pursuing higher level credentials.
Core Curriculum (Credit: 15 hours)
Curriculum for Certificate in Health Science
Core Curriculum (Credit: 15 hours)
Student should choose one COMM, one ENGL, and one HIST course from the following course table and also take ECON 2105 and PSYC 1101.
| COMM 1100 | Human Communication | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| COMM 1110 | Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| AND | |
| ENGL 2131 | American Literature I | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| ENGL 2132 | American Literature II | 3 credits |
| AND | |
| ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| AND | |
| HIST 2111 | United States History to 1865 | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| HIST 2112 | United States History since 1865 | 3 credits |
| AND | |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 credits |
Major Requirement (Credit: 18 hours)
| BIOL 2251K | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits |
| BIOL 2251L | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 0 credits |
| BIOL 2252K | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 credits |
| BIOL 2252L | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 0 credits |
| BIOL 2260K | Foundations of Microbiology | 4 credits |
| BIOL 2260L | Foundations of Microbiology Laboratory | 0 credits |
| HS 2000 | Medical Terminology | 3 credits |
| PSYC 2103 | Introduction to Human Development | 3 credits |
*PSYC 2103 has a PSYC 1101 prerequisite.
*All major coursework requires a "C" or higher toward certification.