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Pikes Peak Community College
5675 S. Academy Blvd.
Colorado Spgs., CO 80906 USA
(800) 456-6847
(719) 502-2000
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Accreditation Information

Allied Health

Associate of Applied Science Degree
Pending State Approval

Recommended basic skills standards are
• ENG 090
• MAT 090
• REA 090

This degree program is intended to introduce students to a variety of potential career paths in allied health. Students will complete certifications in several areas including: CNA, Phlebotomy & EMT-Basic.  Students are given the opportunity to progress to higher levels of study in multiple medical fields.

General Education Courses
 

CIS 118  Introduction to PC Applications   3
or    
CSC 105  Computer Literacy  (3)
COM 115  Interpersonal Communication    3
or    
COM 225  Organizational Communication  (3)
ENG 121  English Composition   
or     3
ENG 131  Technical Writing I (3)
MAT 107  Career Math    3
PSY 101  General Psychology I: SS3    3
SPA 115  Spanish for the Professional I: Medical   3
    18

Other Course Requirements
 

EMS 125  EMT Basic   9
EMS 170  EMT Basic Clinical    1
HPR 101  Customer Service in Healthcare    2
HPR 102  CPR for Professionals  0.5
HPR 112  Phlebotomy   4
HPR 113  Advanced Phlebotomy    4
HPR 140  Orientation to Health Careers (Leadership)   6
HPR 178  Medical Terminology    2
HPR 208  Advanced Medical Terminology    2
MOT 125  Basic Medical Sciences I   3
MOT 133  Basic Medical Sciences II    3
MOT 135  Basic Medical Sciences III    3
NUA 101  Certified Nurse Aide Health Care Skills    4
NUA 170  Nurse Assistant Clinical Experience    1
NUA 171  Advanced Nurse Aide Clinical   1
    45.5
  Total Credit Hours  63.5