Complementary Health Care Degree (CHD) An innovative opportunity to study complementary/holistic approaches to maintaining health and supporting recovery from injury or illness, orienting students to complementary health care theories, principles, and practices. This two-year degree program provides a comprehensive background in various modalities. Number
Suggested Course Order
ENG101 BIO115
English Composition I Human Biology
CHC101 PSY105 FYE101
Complementary Health Care Introduction to Psychology First Year Experience Professional Elective
CHC220 ENG102 HST140
Mind-Body-Spirit Connection English Composition II Counseling Methods and Interviewing Techniques Topics in Mathematics (or higher) Business Elective
3 3 3
Professional Elective Humanities Elective
3 3
Social Science Elective
3
General Elective Introduction to Nutrition
3 3
Professional Issues and Ethics in Complementary Health Care
3
MAT126
BIO101 CHC230
Cr Semester Grade Prerequisites/Notes 3 4 3 3 3 3/4
3 3
Professional Elective 3 PER126/130 Health, Fitness, and Wellness Elective or 2/3 General Elective
Professional Elective
3
ENG098, FYE101, RDG098, or placement ENG098, FYE101, MAT096, RDG098, or placement ENG098, FYE101, RDG098, or placement ENG098, FYE101, RDG098, or placement ENG096, RDG096, or placement Electives: CHC102, CHC104, CHC105, CHC108, CHC110, CHC121, CHC202, CHC204, EXS102, EXS201, EXS203, HUM212, MTC101, PHL210, PSY280 Note: Only one EXS course may be used as a professional elective ENG098, FYE101, RDG098, or placement ENG101 PSY105 strongly recommended, may be taken concurrently MAT096 or placement Electives: ACC, BUS, CIS, ECO, MAS, MGT, MKT, PLS Note: CIS127 is recommended Note: See above Professional Electives Electives: ART, ASL, DAN, ENG, FRE, HUM, MUS, PHL, SPA, SPC, THE Electives: ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, SOC, SSC Electives: Any course (see page 67 for exceptions) ENG098, FYE101, MAT092, RDG098, or placement Prerequisite: CHC101 Co-requisite: CHC220 Note: Restricted to CHC degree seeking students who have completed 45 credits Note: See above Professional Electives PER Prerequisites: FYE101, MAT092, RDG098, or placement Notes: PER130 recommended for transfer; see above General Electives Note: See above Professional Electives
Total: 60/62 credits See page 102 of the college catalog for program competencies and technical standards.
101 MWCC 2013-2014 College Catalog & Student Handbook
Campus/format: A majority of this program can be completed during the day or evening at the Gardner Campus. Transfer options: For a complete list of transfer agreement options visit MWCC‘s transfer services website: http://transfer.mwcc.edu and www.mwcc.edu/3plusone. Special requirements: Students must meet technical standards and additional requirements including immunizations, CPR certification, liability insurance, and a Criminal/Sexual Offender Records Information (CORI/SORI) (see page 23 of the college catalog). Career options: Coordinating programs at fitness centers, wellness centers, hospitals, and spas. Many practitioners may be self-employed or combine training with certification in other health disciplines. Earning potential: Varies according to industry. Please Note: Students who may be seeking an administrative career in the complementary and alternative medical field are encouraged to take the following courses as their general electives: ACC101, CIS127, MAS102, and MAS202.