Allied Health, Healthcare Technician (HCT) Concentration (AS)

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This concentration is designed to allow students to build academic and scientific skills in preparation for careers as Healthcare Technicians or in pre-nursing positions. Upon completion of the Healthcare Technician Concentration, students are eligible for placement on the Maine CNA Registry. Students who successfully complete the Allied Health Core Courses and Healthcare Technician Concentration Core Courses are eligible to apply for admittance to the nursing major.

Healthcare Technician Concentration (HCT) Core Courses

^American Data Bank immunization compliance required prior to enrollment

BIO 220: Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credits
BIO 221: Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credits
NUR 200: Introduction to Professional Nursing 2 credits ^
NUR 201L: Fundamentals of Nursing Lab I 1 credits ^
NUR 202L: Fundamentals of Nursing Lab II 1 credits ^
NUR 230: Promoting Personal Health and Wellness 3 credits
NUR 309: Holistic Health Assessment 3 credits ^
PSY 308: Life Span Human Development 3 credits
PSA 301: Emergency Medical Technician 3-6 credits

Suggested Course Sequencing: Healthcare Technician Concentration

Courses in the Healthcare Technician concentration are taken in a sequential manner and any deviation must be individually assessed and approved by the student’s academic advisor. The clinical component of a course may be completed in the community, acute, and long-term care settings. *Satisfies General Education Requirement

Fall Semester Freshman Year - Total 14 credits

BIO 220: Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credits *
ENG 100: English Composition I 3 credits *
NUR 200: Introduction to Professional Nursing 2 credits
NUR 201L: Fundamentals of Nursing Lab I 1 credits
HLT 160: Medical Terminology 1 credits
HUM 102: First Year Experience 3 credits

Spring Semester Freshman Year - Total 17 credits

BIO 221: Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credits
ENG 101: English Composition II 3 credits *
NUR 202L: Fundamentals of Nursing Lab II 1 credits
NUR 230: Promoting Personal Health and Wellness 3 credits
MAT XXX Math Course 3 credits *
PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology 3 credits *

Fall Semester Sophomore Year - Total 17 credits

NUR 309: Holistic Health Assessment 3 credits
COM 200: Speech 3 credits *
COS 103: Introduction to Information Technology 4 credits *
General Education - Arts & Humanities 6 credits *

Spring Semester Sophomore Year - Total 12-15 credits

HLT 386: Health Care Policy 3 credits
PSY 308: Life Span Human Development 3 credits
HLT 407: Leadership and Management in Healthcare 3 credits
PSA 301: Emergency Medical Technician 3-6 credits

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