Health
Associate in Science in General Studies (18 Unit Emphasis) Health Sciences · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Health emphasis allows students to explore health-related topics such as nutrition, physical fitness, substance abuse, wellness, and medical-related areas in medical terminology, first aid, EMT training. Students who have completed LVN, CNA, or MA certificate programs can use this emphasis to complete an associate degree.
Program learning outcomes
For General Studies Degree Learning Outcomes, see page 31.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Choose 18 units from at least two areas* | ||
| ALH-94 | ||
| ALH-101 | Medical Assisting Core | |
| ALH-101L | Medical Assisting Core Lab | |
| ALH-102 | Administrative Medical Assisting | |
| ALH-103 | Clinical Medical Assisting I | |
| ALH-103L | Clinical Medical Assisting I Lab | |
| ALH-104 | Clinical Medical Assisting II | |
| ALH-104L | Clinical Medical Assisting II Lab | |
| ALH-110 | Medical Assisting Clinical Practicum | |
| DAN (activity)* 15, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D | ||
| ETHS-11 | Intersectionality of Race, Ethnicity, and Health | |
| FAID-75 | Emergency Medical Technician | |
| FAID-76 | Advanced Emergency Medical Technician | |
| FAID-130 | Public Safety First Aid (EMS) | |
| FAID-132 | Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) | |
| FAID-133 | Certification CPR for the Professional Rescuer | |
| HLTH-1 | Health and Wellness | |
| HLTH-2 | Nutrition and Fitness | |
| HLTH-3 | Substance Abuse Awareness | |
| HLTH-4 | Women’s Health | |
| HLTH-6 | Culture and Health | |
| HLTH-7 | Stress Management and Health | |
| HEOC-10 | Applied Pharmacology | |
| HEOC-11 | Medical Terminology | |
| HEOC-102 | Intro to Careers in Healthcare | |
| HEOC-130 | Nurse Assistant | |
| HEOC-131 | Home Health Aide | |
| KINES-1 | Foundations of Kinesiology | |
| KINES-2 | Sports Emergency Care | |
| NUTR-25 | Nutrition | |
| NUTR-30 | Health and Wellness Coaching | |
| NUTR-35 | Integrative Nutrition and Wellness | |
| NUTR-40 | Weight Regulation: Biology and Behavior | |
| NUTR-45 | Applications of Health and Wellness Coaching | |
| NUTR-50 | Youth Wellness Coaching | |
| PE-4 | Lifetime Fitness Through Personal Fitness | |
| PE-7 | Individual Physical Fitness | |
| PE-8 | Individual Physical Performance | |
| PE-35 | Lifeguard Training | |
PE (activity)* 11, 12A, 12B, 12C, 17A, 17B, 30A, 30B, 30C, 31, 37, 51A, 51B, 51C, 60, 69, 70A, 70B, 70C, 71, 72, 75 PEAT (activity)* 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29, 35