Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Community Health
Details
Field of Interest
Health Sciences
Degree Type
Associate in Arts (AA)
Academic Plan
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Community Health (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
8145
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.
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- Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Community Health
- Transfer Plan 1: Arizona State University (College of Nursing and Health Innovation), Bachelor of Science, Community Health
- Transfer Plan 2: Arizona State University (College of Nursing and Health Innovation), Bachelor of Science, Health Care Coordination
- Transfer Plan 3: Arizona State University (College of Nursing and Health Innovation), Bachelor of Science, Integrative Health
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Full-time Sequence
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Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1Term 1Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | SB | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor. | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment |
L | 0–3 |
| BIO156 or BIO156XT or BIO181 or BIO181XT |
Introductory Biology for Allied Health or Introductory Biology for Allied Health or General Biology (Majors) I or General Biology (Majors) I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. | OR One Year of High School Biology |
SQ or SQ or SQ or SQ | 0–4 |
| (CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA |
(Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory) or Fundamental Chemistry with Lab | Prerequisites: C/better in [(CHM100 or hgh schl algebra or MAT140/hghr or EdReady Quant&Stat 70/hghr or Coll Alg 80/hghr) and (RDG100 or RDG100LL or hghr or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM090, or MAT090, or MAT091, or MAT092, or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory math placement) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement)], or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. | SQ in combo w/ CHM130LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM130 or SQ | 4 | |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | SB | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor. | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment |
L | 0–3 |
| BIO156 or BIO156XT or BIO181 or BIO181XT |
Introductory Biology for Allied Health or Introductory Biology for Allied Health or General Biology (Majors) I or General Biology (Majors) I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. | OR One Year of High School Biology |
SQ or SQ or SQ or SQ | 0–4 |
| (CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA |
(Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory) or Fundamental Chemistry with Lab | Prerequisites: C/better in [(CHM100 or hgh schl algebra or MAT140/hghr or EdReady Quant&Stat 70/hghr or Coll Alg 80/hghr) and (RDG100 or RDG100LL or hghr or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM090, or MAT090, or MAT091, or MAT092, or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory math placement) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement)], or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. | SQ in combo w/ CHM130LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM130 or SQ | 4 | |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | SB | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG100LL or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113)] or a grade of B or better in ALT100 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor. | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment |
L | 0–3 |
| BIO156 or BIO156XT or BIO181 or BIO181XT |
Introductory Biology for Allied Health or Introductory Biology for Allied Health or General Biology (Majors) I or General Biology (Majors) I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended. | OR One Year of High School Biology |
SQ or SQ or SQ or SQ | 0–4 |
| (CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA |
(Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory) or Fundamental Chemistry with Lab | Prerequisites: C/better in [(CHM100 or hgh schl algebra or MAT140/hghr or EdReady Quant&Stat 70/hghr or Coll Alg 80/hghr) and (RDG100 or RDG100LL or hghr or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM090, or MAT090, or MAT091, or MAT092, or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory math placement) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement)], or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. | SQ in combo w/ CHM130LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM130 or SQ | 4 | |
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2Term 2Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area |
MA | 3–6 | |
| BIO201 or BIO201XT |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I or Human Anatomy and Physiology I | Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in (BIO156 or BIO156XT or BIO181 or BIO181XT or one year of high school biology) and RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. | SG or SG | 4 | |
| FON241 or (FON241 and FON241LL) |
Principles of Human Nutrition or (Principles of Human Nutrition and Principles of Human Nutrition Laboratory) | No requisites or No requisites and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FON241 or Corequisites: FON241. | SG in combo w/ FON241LL or SG in combo w/ FON241LL and SG in combo w/ FON241 | 3–4 | |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| COM225 | Public Speaking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. | L | 3 | |
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area |
MA | 3–6 | |
| BIO201 or BIO201XT |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I or Human Anatomy and Physiology I | Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in (BIO156 or BIO156XT or BIO181 or BIO181XT or one year of high school biology) and RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. | SG or SG | 4 | |
| FON241 or (FON241 and FON241LL) |
Principles of Human Nutrition or (Principles of Human Nutrition and Principles of Human Nutrition Laboratory) | No requisites or No requisites and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FON241 or Corequisites: FON241. | SG in combo w/ FON241LL or SG in combo w/ FON241LL and SG in combo w/ FON241 | 3–4 | |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| COM225 | Public Speaking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. | L | 3 | |
| MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area |
MA | 3–6 | |
| BIO201 or BIO201XT |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I or Human Anatomy and Physiology I | Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. or Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in (BIO156 or BIO156XT or BIO181 or BIO181XT or one year of high school biology) and RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. | SG or SG | 4 | |
| FON241 or (FON241 and FON241LL) |
Principles of Human Nutrition or (Principles of Human Nutrition and Principles of Human Nutrition Laboratory) | No requisites or No requisites and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FON241 or Corequisites: FON241. | SG in combo w/ FON241LL or SG in combo w/ FON241LL and SG in combo w/ FON241 | 3–4 | |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| COM225 | Public Speaking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. | L | 3 |
Term 3Term 3Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts and Design | Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. | HU | 3 | |
| HCR210 | Clinical Health Care Ethics | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102 or ENG108 or permission of Instructor. | HU | 3 | |
| HCR220 | Introduction to Nursing and Health Care Systems | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102 or ENG108 or permission of Instructor. | H | 3 | |
| BIO202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201XT. | Critical course | SG | 4 |
| GBS221 or MAT206 or SWU225 |
Business Statistics or Elements of Statistics or Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GBS220 or MAT217 or MAT218. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT092 or completion of higher level mathematics course. | CS or CS or CS | 3 | |
| CFS205 | Human Development | SB | 3 | ||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts and Design | Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. | HU | 3 | |
| HCR210 | Clinical Health Care Ethics | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102 or ENG108 or permission of Instructor. | HU | 3 | |
| HCR220 | Introduction to Nursing and Health Care Systems | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102 or ENG108 or permission of Instructor. | H | 3 | |
| BIO202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201XT. | Critical course | SG | 4 |
| GBS221 or MAT206 or SWU225 |
Business Statistics or Elements of Statistics or Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GBS220 or MAT217 or MAT218. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT092 or completion of higher level mathematics course. | CS or CS or CS | 3 | |
| CFS205 | Human Development | SB | 3 | ||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts and Design | Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. | HU | 3 | |
| HCR210 | Clinical Health Care Ethics | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102 or ENG108 or permission of Instructor. | HU | 3 | |
| HCR220 | Introduction to Nursing and Health Care Systems | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102 or ENG108 or permission of Instructor. | H | 3 | |
| BIO202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201XT. | Critical course | SG | 4 |
| GBS221 or MAT206 or SWU225 |
Business Statistics or Elements of Statistics or Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GBS220 or MAT217 or MAT218. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT092 or completion of higher level mathematics course. | CS or CS or CS | 3 | |
| CFS205 | Human Development | SB | 3 |
Term 4Term 4Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO205 | Microbiology | Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. | SG | 4 | |
| HCR230 | Culture And Health | C, G | 3 | ||
| HCR240 or (HCR240AA and HCR240AB) |
Human Pathophysiology or (Human Pathophysiology I and Human Pathophysiology II) | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO202 or BIO205, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO202 or BIO205 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: HCR240AB or permission of Instructor. and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO202 or BIO205 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: HCR240AA or permission of Instructor. | 4 | ||
| IPH105 | Introduction to Community Health Work | 3 | |||
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | SB | 3 | ||
| HCR230 | Culture And Health | C, G | 3 | ||
| HCR240 or (HCR240AA and HCR240AB) |
Human Pathophysiology or (Human Pathophysiology I and Human Pathophysiology II) | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO202 or BIO205, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO202 or BIO205 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: HCR240AB or permission of Instructor. and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO202 or BIO205 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: HCR240AA or permission of Instructor. | 4 | ||
| BIO205 | Microbiology | Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. | SG | 4 | |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | SB | 3 | ||
| General Elective | General Elective | Select courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. | 0–1 | ||
| HCR230 | Culture And Health | C, G | 3 | ||
| HCR240 or (HCR240AA and HCR240AB) |
Human Pathophysiology or (Human Pathophysiology I and Human Pathophysiology II) | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO202 or BIO205, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO202 or BIO205 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: HCR240AB or permission of Instructor. and Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO202 or BIO205 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: HCR240AA or permission of Instructor. | 4 | ||
| BIO205 | Microbiology | Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required. | SG | 4 | |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | SB | 3 | ||
| CPD102AH or SWU250 |
Stress Management or Mindfulness for Stress Management | SB or SB | 3 |
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