This pathway is for students seeking to complete required pre-requisites before applying to WVC's Allied Health Programs (Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Medical Lab Technology and Pharmacy Technology).
Each program has a list of pre-requisites that students and advisors can follow.
For additional information, contact Rob Fitch at rfitch@wvc.edu or the Allied Health Advisor Noah Fortner at nfortner@wvc.edu
Writing: 10 credits
AAS-DTA Requirement: ENGL& 101 and ENGL 201, 202, 203, or ENGL& 235
Recommended Course Selections:
- ENGL& 101: Composition (required)
- ENGL& 235: Technical Writing (strongly recommended)
Students may also choose alternative courses that fulfill the Writing requirement for the AAS-DTA at WVC.
English (ENGL)
Quantitative/Symbolic: 5 credits
Students may select any courses that meet the quantitative and symbolic requirements for an AAS-DTA at WVC.
Recommended Course Selections:
- MATH& 146: Intro to Statistics (recommended) -or- MATH& 107: Math in Society (recommended)
Students may also choose alternative courses that fulfill the Writing requirement for the AAS-DTA at WVC.
Mathematics (MATH) Q
Mathematics
Humanities: 15 credits
AAS-DTA Requirement: 15 credits of Humanities from three different subject areas.
Students may also choose alternative courses that fulfill the Writing requirement for the AAS-DTA at WVC.
American Indian Indigenous Studies (AIIS) [H]
Art (ART)
Chicano Studies (CHST)
Communication Studies (CMST)
English (ENGL)
Humanities (HUMN)
Music (MUS)
Philosophy (PHIL)
World Languages
(Maximum five credits from World Languages in Humanities distribution):
American Sign Language (ASL)
Japanese (JAPN)
Native American Languages (NAL)
Spanish
Social Sciences: 15 credits
AAS-DTA Requirement: 15 credits of Social Science from three different subject areas.
Students may also choose alternative courses that fulfill the Writing requirement for the AAS-DTA at WVC.
American Indian Indigenous Studies (AIIS)
Anthropology (ANTH) [SS]
Chicano Studies (CHST)
Early Childhood Education (ECED)
Economics (ECON)
Geography (GEOG)
History (HIST)
Political Science (POLS)
Psychology (PSYC)
Sociology (SOC)
Natural Sciences: 15 credits
AAS-DTA Requirement: 15 credits of Natural Science. Must be from three different subject areas. One course must include a lab.
Recommended Course Selections:
- BIOL& 211: Major Cellular
- BIOL& 241: Anatomy and Phy 1
- BIOL& 242: Anatomy and Phy II
Students may also choose alternative courses that fulfill the Writing requirement for the AAS-DTA at WVC.
Electives: 30 credits
AAS-DTA Requirement: 30 credits of Electives.
No more than 15 credits of Restricted Electives [RE].
No more than three PEH/PEHR activity credits.
Strongly Recommended Course Selections:
- BIOL& 260: Microbiology
Students may also choose alternative courses that fulfill the Writing requirement for the AAS-DTA at WVC.
Anthropology (ANTH) [NS]
Biology General (BIOL)
Botany Biology (BIOL)
Chemistry/Science Requirement
Chemistry 161 for Engineering majors; others select five credits of science based on advising.
Computer Science (CSC)
Environmental Biology (BIOL)
Oceanography (OCEA)
Geology (GEOL)
Math/Science Requirement
With advising, choose from:
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Geology
Math
Physics
Nutrition (NUTR)
Physical Education (PEH)
Physics (PHYS)
Science/Technology/Engineering/Math (STEM)
Zoology Biology (BIOL)
Lab Science Courses (Minimum five credits)
Biology
Chemistry
Geology
Physics
Restricted Electives - Max 15 Credits
Restricted Electives are courses numbered 100 or higher that do not normally transfer to institutions that grant bachelor’s degrees. These courses are normally accepted only when included in the AAS degree. A maximum of 15 restricted credits can be included in the AAS degree under the Electives section. Any course numbered 100 or above that is not in the writing, quantitative/symbolic, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences distribution requirements can be considered a Restricted Elective course.
Note: Courses not listed here that were previously offered at WVC may still count toward a degree. Check with the registrar for a complete list of courses which count toward this degree.
Note: Courses not listed here that were previously offered at WVC may still count toward a degree. Check with the registrar for a complete list of courses that count toward this degree.
The DTA requires at least five credits from diversity courses. These are designated [Di] on this guide. Other courses are available. Refer to the WVC catalog and website for additional information.