Pre-Health Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technical Certificate - Degree Plan

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48-52 credit Hours

(Students taking 12 credit hours per semester can complete this certificate in 4 semesters)

English Composition: 6 credit Hrs

Fine Arts: 3 credit Hrs (choose one)

Computer Information: 3 credit Hrs

CISQ 1103 - Introduction to Computer Information

Medical Terminology: 3 credit Hours

HIM 1403 - Med Term for Health Sciences

Lab Sciences: 8 credit Hrs

Mathematics: 3 credit Hrs

MATH 1203 - College Algebra

Physics: 4-8 credit Hrs

US History/Government: 3 credit Hrs (choose one)

Social Science: 6 credit Hrs

Public Speaking: 3 credit Hrs

COMM 1303 - Public Speaking

Humanities: 3 Hrs (choose one)

Approved Electives (3 Hours)

Select 8 elective credits. Consult with the Health Professions Advisor to select courses not previously taken based on the NWACC program you plan to apply for or for your intended transfer program. These courses can be from following subjects: ACCT, AERO, AFLS, AHSC, BLDG, BADM, BLAW, BUTR, CHED, CIED, CINE, CISM, CISQ, CMJS, CST, DNTA, DRFT, ECTC, EMTA, ENTR, ETEC, FDST, GEOS, GLST, GNEG, HIM, HLSC, HVAC, INTB, JOUR, LEGL, MILS, MTCM, MEEG, MGMT, MPAX, MUAP, NTWK, OSHA, OSIM, PEAC, PROG, SCWK, THTR, TRLG

Note:

NWACC strongly recommends that students enroll in English and math preparatory courses within the first two semesters.

*Has a pre-requisite requirement that can be met by one of the following:

BIOL 0112 - Introduction to Life Sciences
BIOL 1013 - Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
BIOL 1544 - Principles of Biology I
Successfully passing the Biological Concepts Test

See college catalog or Health Professions Academic Advisor for pre-requisites and/or placement testing requirements.

**See college catalog or Health Professions Academic Advisor for prerequisites and/or placement testing requirements

Possible Placement Requirements

These courses are for developing college level skills.

**Students scoring 77 or below on the Accuplacer Reading Placement Test or 18 or below on the ACT Reading Placement Test shall enroll into either ENGA 0033 or ENGA 0091 during their first or second semester in college and each subsequent semester, if necessary, until the course is successfully completed.

These hours will not fulfill any degree requirements at NWACC. These courses will not transfer to a four year institution.