Meta-Major: Health Sciences and Health Careers

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Overview

EAST CENTRAL COLLEGE offers many different programs of study within the area of health sciences and health careers. Overall, this meta-major offers coursework providing a good foundation for health studies and encourages critical thinking while promoting interdisciplinary collaboration. Students will explore a full range of opportunities within health-related fields, offering them a chance to learn more about academic requirements for each program and professional requirements of associated career options in order to choose the degree path most appropriate to their interests.

Though students should be aware that admission to some programs within the ECC Health Sciences and Health Careers Meta-Major requires a rigorous and competitive applications process, others are open to all students and can lead to excellent future academic and career options of their own. Certificates, two-year transfer degrees, applied science degrees and pre-licensure programs are all options within this large, diverse field of study.

Accreditation

East Central College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2400 Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504 800-621-7440

Conctacts

Divisions

Nursing and Allied Health
636-584-6616

Associated Programs

Fire Technology
Health Science
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Paramedic Technology
Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Care

Science
636-584-6626

Associated Programs

Health Information Management
Medical Assistant
Medical Science

Business, Education, Social Science and Technology
636-584-6139

Associated Programs

Exercise Science

Suggested First Semester Schedule

The health programs and suggested schedule below are intended for full-time students; however, part-time study is also available. After the first semester, students will take courses aligned with their preferred program of study. See individual fact sheets for more information.

FS 1000 - Campus Orientation Hours: 0
FS 1001 - Foundation Seminar Hours: 1
EN 1223 - English Comp I Hours: 3 * or
EN 1233 - Honors English Comp I Hours: 3 *
Mathematics Requirement Hours: 3 *
SC 1000 - Laboratory Safety for Students Hours: 0
Science Requirement Hours: 4-5 *
Science Requirement Hours: 3 **
Program Requirement (if applicable) Hours: 3 **

Total Hours 14-15

* Curriculum listed above may be subject to change based on placement results.

** Program-specific courses vary per degree and certificate; refer to individual program fact sheets for more details.