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SFCC Catalog 2026-2027

Allied Health, A.A.S.

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CIP: 51.0000

School of Sciences, Health, Engineering and Math, 505-428-1731

The Associate in Applied Science in Allied Health degree allows students interested in pursuing allied health careers to enter the workforce upon graduation. This degree also allows individuals who have already obtained a nationally recognized certification or licensure the opportunity to gain college credit and work towards the completion of an associate degree.

NOTE: A.A.S. degrees are designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in specific occupations; they are not generally intended to transfer to four-year institutions. For more information on transfer, refer to Transfer of Credit section of this catalog, or speak with an academic advisor.

Students can earn the following certificates included in this degree:

Students can follow the Program Map(s) listed below to complete this program:

Allied Health, A.A.S., Community Health Worker Concentration - Program Map
Allied Health, A.A.S., EMT Concentration - Program Map
Allied Health, A.A.S., Fitness Group Instructor Concentration, Program Map
Allied Health, A.A.S., Nursing Assistant Concentration - Program Map
Allied Health, A.A.S., Nutrition Concentration - Program Map
Allied Health, A.A.S., Phlebotomy Concentration - Program Map

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate proficiency in selected allied health program skills, strategies and techniques.
Demonstrate creative and critical thinking skills to solve patient or client problems.
Provide safe, compassionate advocacy-based care to patients or clients.
Demonstrate competence in interpersonal and communication skills.

General Education Requirements: (26 Credits)

Communications (6 Credits)

ENGL 1110 - Composition I Credits: 3
and
ENGL 1120 - Composition II Credits: 3
or
ENGL 2210 - Technical and Professional Communication Credits: 3
or
COMM 1130 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
or
COMM 2120 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
or
COMM 2140 - Small Group Communication Credits: 3

Mathematics (3 Credits Min.)

MATH 1130 - Survey of Mathematics Credits: 3 or higher

Laboratory Science (8 Credits)

BIOL 1130 - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 3
BIOL 1130L - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology Lab Credits: 1
or
BIOL 1140 - Biology for Health Sciences Credits: 3
BIOL 1140L - Biology for Health Sciences Lab Credits: 1
or
BIOL 2210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3
BIOL 2210L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1
or
CHEM 1120 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 1120L - Introduction to Chemistry Lab Credits: 1

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits)

PSYC 1110 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2120 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3

Humanities (3 Credits)

Program Requirements: (6.5-28.5 Credits)

Complete one or more of the following certificates:

Community Health Worker Certificate

PHLS 1150 - Community Health Worker Training Credits: 5
and
PHLS 1160 - Community Health Worker Training II Credits: 5
or
PHLS 1311 - Home Visitor Training I Credits: 5
and
PHLS 1322 - Home Visitor Training II Specialty Care Credits: 5

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Certificate

EMSS 1120 - Emergency Medical Technician Lecture Credits: 8
EMSS 1120L - Emergency Medical Technician Laboratory Credits: 3
EMSS 1121 - Emergency Medical Technician Clinical Credits: 1

Fitness Specialist: Group Fitness Instructor Certificate

BIOL 1130 - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 3
BIOL 1130L - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology Lab Credits: 1
BUSA 1110 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
or
ENTR 1110 - Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
COMM 1130 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
or
COMM 2120 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
or
COMM 2140 - Small Group Communication Credits: 3
EXSC 1160 - Instructional Methods: Group Exercise Credits: 3
EXSC 1990 - Practicum 1 Credits: 1
(EXSC 1990 must be taken twice)
EXSC 2120 - Structural Kinesiology Credits: 3
NUTR 1020 - Sports Nutrition Credits: 3
or
NUTR 2110 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
HLED 1120 - American Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED Credits: 0.5
HLED 1130 - Concepts of Health and Wellness Credits: 3
or
HLED 1225 - Weight Management and Exercise Credits: 3
or
HLED 2131 - Instruction in Lifestyle Change Credits: 3
Choose 4 credits from the following:
PHED 1140A - Zumba Credits: 1
PHED 1210 - Basketball Credits: 1
PHED 1230 - Individual Sport: Tennis Credits: 1
PHED 1290A - Pickleball Beginner Level I Credits: 1
PHED 1310 - Swim I: Beginning Swimming Credits: 1
PHED 1320B - Aqua Fit: Warm Water Exercise Credits: 1
PHED 1320E - Aqua Fit: Deep and Shallow Combo Credits: 1
PHED 1320G - Aqua Fit: Aqua Zumba Credits: 1
PHED 1410A - Yoga: Beginning Yoga Credits: 1
PHED 1410B - Yoga: Gentle Yoga Credits: 1
PHED 1430A - Pilates Credits: 1
PHED 1440 - Tai Chi Credits: 1
PHED 1460A - Conditioning: Conditioning Abdominals, Hips, and Thighs Credits: 1
PHED 1460B - Conditioning: Flexibility and Conditioning for Seniors Credits: 1
PHED 1460D - Conditioning: Suspension Training Credits: 1
PHED 1510A - Training: Resistance Training Credits: 1
PHED 1510B - Training: Circuit Training Credits: 1
PHED 1510C - Training: Resistance Training for Women Credits: 1
PHED 1510D - Training: Bootcamp Credits: 1
PHED 1510E - Training: Body Sculpting Credits: 1
PHED 1620A - Fitness: Fitness for Older Adults Credits: 1
PHED 1620B - Fitness: Indoor Fitness Cycling Credits: 1
PHED 2310 - Swimming II: Intermediate Swimming Credits: 1
PHED 2320B - Aqua Fit II: Aqua Boot Camp Credits: 1
PHED 2410A - Yoga II: Multi-Level Yoga Credits: 1
PHED 2410C - Yoga II: Intermediate Yoga Credits: 1
PHED 2430 - Pilates II: Intermediate Pilates Credits: 1
PHED 2440 - Tai Chi II Credits: 1

Nursing Assistant Certificate

AHAC 1110 - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Credits: 0.5
NUAS 1110C - Nursing Assistant Theory and Laboratory Credits: 5
NUAS 1115 - Nursing Assistant Clinical Credits: 1

Nutrition Certificate

NUTR 1120 - Dietary Guidelines Credits: 1
NUTR 2110 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
NUTR 2130 - Nutrition in the Lifecycle Credits: 3
NUTR 2140 - Community Nutrition Credits: 3
NUTR 2160 - Culinary Nutrition Credits: 3
HLED 2131 - Instruction in Lifestyle Change Credits: 3
Choose 6 credits from the following:
HLED 1160 - Stress Management Credits: 3
HLED 1225 - Weight Management and Exercise Credits: 3
NUTR 1020 - Sports Nutrition Credits: 3
NUTR 2150 - Nutrition in Chronic Disease Credits: 3
NUTR 2170 - Diabetes Management Credits: 3

Phlebotomy Certificate

AHAC 1110 - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Credits: 0.5
PHLB 1110 - Phlebotomy Concepts Credits: 3
PHLB 1110L - Phlebotomy Concepts Laboratory Credits: 3
PHLB 1112 - Phlebotomy Clinical Credits: 2
PHLB 1120 - Special Practices in Phlebotomy Credits: 3

Related Requirements: (6.5 to 28.5 Credits)

Take courses from the list below so that program requirements and related requirements total at least 34 credits.

BIOL 2225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3
BIOL 2225L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credits: 1
BIOL 2310 - Microbiology Credits: 3
BIOL 2310L - Microbiology Lab Credits: 1
HLSC 1111 - Introduction to Health Careers Credits: 3
HLSC 1510 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
HLSC 1530 - Pathophysiology for Health Sciences Credits: 4
NUTR 2110 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
or
NUTR 2130 - Nutrition in the Lifecycle Credits: 3
NUTR 2140 - Community Nutrition Credits: 3
or
NUTR 2150 - Nutrition in Chronic Disease Credits: 3
Creative and Fine Arts Credits: 3
Any COMM course Credits: 3
Any Language course Credits: 4
Any EXSC or PHED Credits: 1

Total 60 Credits Min.

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