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Allied Health

This program offers core courses designed for students enrolled in the Health Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, and other Allied Health programs.

Degrees Offered

A.S. in Pre-Health Occupations

Dean Kris Hubbard
Department Chair Serena Fuller
Phone (916) 691-7296
Email hubbark@crc.losrios.edu

Associate Degree

A.S. in Pre-Health Occupations

This degree prepares students interested in a variety of Allied Health occupations. The degree will prepare students with a rigorous course of study prior to selecting the program of their chosen career. Students will complete coursework with an emphasis on basic science, healthcare delivery and culturally competent patient care. Students completing the degree will be prepared to enter programs for careers in Medical Assisting, Health Information Technology, Nursing and others. Students may also choose to complete this degree in preparation for transfer to a Health Sciences Baccalaureate degree program. Completion of the degree does not guarantee enrollment in any health occupation program.

Catalog Date: August 1, 2026

Degree Requirements

Course Code	Course Title	Units
AH 108	Introduction to Health Occupations	2
AH 311	Medical Language for Health-Care Providers	3
AH 120	Human Disease	3
ANTH 313	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Medical Focus (3)	3
or COMM 325	Intercultural Communication (3)
[ BIOL 102	Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (4)	3 - 10
or BIOL 302 ]	Concepts of Human Anatomy and Physiology (3)
or [ BIOL 430	Anatomy and Physiology (5)
and BIOL 431 ]	Anatomy and Physiology (5)
COMM C1000	Introduction to Public Speaking (3)	3
or COMM C1004	Interpersonal Communication (3)
or COMM 331	Group Discussion (3)
ENGL 341	Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing	3
FCS 324	Human Development: A Life Span (3)	3
or PSYC 371	Life Span Developmental Psychology (3)
NUTRI 300	Nutrition	3
PHYS 310	Conceptual Physics	3
AH 498	Work Experience in Allied Health	0.5 -4
Total Units:		29.5 - 40

The Pre-Health Occupations Associate in Science (A.S.) degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, and either (a) the Local General Education Pattern or (b) the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), plus sufficient electives for a total of at least 60 units. See CRC graduation requirements.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

ARTICULATE CAREER OPTIONS AND NECESSARY EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS (PSLO #1)
DESCRIBE THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF EACH BODY SYSTEM (PSLO #2)
DEMONSTRATE A WORKABLE KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICAL LANGUAGE (PSLO #3)
DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONALISM IN A RANGE OF CLINICAL INTERACTIONS AND SETTINGS (PSLO #4)
DESCRIBE THE PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION AND THEIR EFFECT ON HEALTH (PSLO #5)
DESCRIBE THE ROLE THAT CULTURE AND DIVERSITY PLAY IN PATIENT CARE (PSLO #6)

Allied Health (AH) Courses

AH 108 Introduction to Health Occupations

Units:2
Hours:36 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course provides an introduction to the health care field and to the core foundational skills needed by all health care workers. Topics include types of health care delivery systems and careers, history and trends of health care, law and ethics pertaining to health care, personal qualities of health care workers, confidentiality and reportable incidents, and infection control and safety procedures for health care settings. Students will be introduced to research tools in the campus library and on the Internet. Students will use these tools to research health care careers and relate them to their own interests, values, and abilities. This course is open to all students wishing to explore the health care industry. A field trip to a local health care facility may be required.

AH 120 Human Disease

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Corequisite:AH 311 (formerly AH 110) and BIOL 102 (Corequisites may be taken previously. BIOL 100 or 430/431 are also acceptable in lieu of BIOL 102)
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is a study of pathological processes imparting basic knowledge to paramedical personnel. The student will study the basic concepts, terminology, etiology and characteristics of pathological processes. Diseases are classified according to both causative agent and the body system to which they relate.

AH 124 Pharmacology for the Health Care Professional

Units:2
Hours:36 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course introduces pharmacology, the knowledge of basic pharmacological terminology and concepts, administration, common generic and trade name medications, with an emphasis on the clinical application of pharmacology of the treatment of disease.

AH 295 Independent Studies in Allied Health

Units:1 - 3
Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
Prerequisite:None.
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

An independent studies project involves an individual student or small group of students in study, research, or activities beyond the scope of regularly offered courses. See the current catalog section of "Special Studies" for full details of Independent Studies.

AH 299 Experimental Offering in Allied Health

Units:0.5 - 4
Prerequisite:None.
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

AH 311 Medical Language for Health-Care Providers

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is an orientation to medical language: basic structure of medical terms and their components: prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms with emphasis on analyzation, meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. The course builds a medical vocabulary applicable to the specialties of medicine, the systems of the body, names of major diseases, and terms used in physical examination, diagnosis, and treatment. This course was formerly known as AH 110.

AH 498 Work Experience in Allied Health

Units:0.5 - 4
Hours:27 - 216 hours LAB
Prerequisite:None.
Enrollment Limitation:Before students can enroll or participate in the Work Experience program, Los Rios Community College District must have a signed Employer Agreement on file with the student’s worksite. If the employer already has an active agreement with the district (viewable at losrios.edu/wexpemployeragreement), no further action is required. In addition, students must have a paid or unpaid internship, volunteer position, or job that aligns with their career goals in the field of Allied Health and a cooperating worksite supervisor who will sign all required course documents. High School students are not permitted to enroll in Work Experience courses.
Transferable:CSU
General Education:Local GE L7B (effective Summer 2026)
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course provides students with opportunities to develop marketable skills in preparation for employment in their major field of study or advancement within their career. It is designed for students interested in work experience and/or internships in transfer level degree occupational programs. Course content includes understanding the application of education to the workforce; completion of required forms which document the student's progress and hours spent at the work site; and developing workplace skills and competencies. Appropriate level learning objectives are established by the student and the employer. During the semester, the student is required to participate in a weekly orientation and complete 27 hours of related work experience for 0.5 unit. An additional 27 hours of related work experience is required for each additional 0.5 units. Students may take up to 16 units total across all Work Experience course offerings. This course may be taken up to four times when new or expanded learning objectives are introduced. Only one Work Experience course may be taken per semester.