Health Navigator AAS
Work Force Ready Degrees
Health Navigator Associate of Applied Science
This two-year Associate of Applied Science degree is designed to provide students with a broad range of advanced skills needed to provide patients and families with services to help them at many points along the health care continuum.
Subject to change without notification. Contact the Health Navigator program office for the most current information.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
The student must apply for general college admission to Otero Junior College. Applying to OJC is free and can be completed online at: www.ojc.edu/apply_ojc.aspx.
In addition the student is required to:
1. Be a graduate of an accredited high school or equivalent.
2. Pass a background check and drug screen:
a. Practicum facilities require students to complete a drug screen prior to participating
in field experience. This will be arranged through the college. Please plan to follow
the procedures promptly when notified.
b. Students are required to take and pass the background check available at this web
site address: cccs.certifiedbackground.com
Note: The cost of the background check and drug screen is the responsibility of the students and is in addition to the cost of tuition and fees.
Health Navigator Associate of Applied Science
Subject to change without notification. Contact the Health Navigator program office for the most current information..
Community Health Worker Certificate Program & Year 1 to complete Health Navigator AAS Degree |
Credits |
|
First Semester | ||
PBH 100 |
Introduction to Health Navigation |
2 credits |
CIS 118 |
Intro to PC Applications |
3 credits |
|
Semester Total |
15 Credits |
Second Semester | ||
|
|
3 credits |
Semester Total Community Health Worker Certificate Program Total |
18.5 Credits
|
Year 2 to complete Health Navigator Associate of Applied Science Degree |
Credits |
|
Third Semester | ||
PBH 200 |
Health Systems Navigation |
3 credits |
|
Semester Total |
14 Credits |
Fourth Semester | ||
PBH 204 |
Health Communications |
3 credits |
|
Semester Total |
14 Credits |
|
Health Navigator Associate of Applied Science Degree |
Total 61.5 Credits |
APPROVED ELECTIVE LIST: | ||
COM 115 |
Public Speaking |
3 credits |