2018-2019 Catalog

Professional Health Studies (PHSAS)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: South Omaha Campus  

Graduation Requirements

General education  33.0* 
Major requirements  36.0 
Option requirements  13.5-27.0 
Total credit hours required  96.0-114.5 

 *Some general education requirements may have been previously met in the certificate program.

General education requirements (33.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

ENGL 1010English Composition IONLINEHYBRID

4.5

ENGL 1020English Composition IIONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Social sciences/natural science

Natural science elective

6.0

Social sciences

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1310Intermediate AlgebraONLINE

4.5

Additional

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

RDLS 1200College Success StrategiesONLINE

4.5

OR

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Major requirements for Professional Health Studies (36.0 credit hrs.)

Some major requirements may have been previously met in the certificate program.

Complete a minimum of 36.0 course credit hours from a maximum of two prefixes related to health fields.  Select from these prefixes:  HLTH, HIMS, DENT, NURS, BIOS, SCIE, CHEM, PHYS, MDST, EMSP, and FIST.

The following example demonstrates a possible combination:

HIMS 1111Healthcare CareersONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HIMS 1120Medical Terminology IONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HIMS 1130Medical Terminology IIONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HIMS 1150Introduction to Medical Law and EthicsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HIMS 1180Disease ProcessesONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HLTH 1050Nutrition in the Life CycleONLINE

4.5

HLTH 1200Long-Term Care - CNA

6.5

HLTH 1300Medication Aide

5.0

Option requirements for Professional Health Studies tracks (13.5-27.0 credit hrs.)

The Professional Health Studies tracks are available in the areas listed below. See the following pages for specific additional courses required to satisfy each option.  Note that not all courses in the degree options may transfer.     

Dental Assisting (24.0 credit hrs.)

Professional Health Studies – Dental Assisting (PHSDO)

Paramedicine (19.5 credit hrs.)

Professional Health Studies – Paramedicine (PHPMO)

General Health Studies (27.0 credit hrs.)

Professional Health Studies – General Health Studies (PHSGO)

Medical Assisting (13.5 credit hrs.)

Professional Health Studies – Medical Assisting (PHSMO)

Some general education and major courses have been previously met in the certificate programs; refer to the following pages for additional requirements.  Note that not all courses in the degree options may transfer.