Health Sciences AAS-T, I-BEST
I-BEST wants you to have the most up-to-date information. Please check the current course schedule and additional information about how the class will be taught below. I-BEST Advisors are here to help. Contact us to schedule an appointment and we will answer your questions.
Certificate Information and Schedule
- Length: 7 Quarters
- Credits: 101
- I-BEST Start Dates: All Quarters
The I-BEST Health Sciences pathway supports students in pursuing high-demand healthcare careers by completing pre-requisites to apply to LWTech competitive entry programs such as Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Occupational Therapy Assistant as well as the Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Health. All I-BEST Health Sciences pathway students will also earn a professional certificate in an allied health discipline: Nursing Assistant. Each academic plan has some flexibility, so a student should work closely with their I-BEST Advisor to build the best pathway forward.
Learn more about LWTech's Health Sciences AAS-T degree.
Fall 2022 Health Sciences I-BEST Course Options:
ENGL + CMST&210 (hybrid)
or
ENGL+PSYC&200D* (evening)
*Taking this course fulfills Diversity and Social Justice Graduation Requirement. Learn more about the DSJ requirement.
CHEM and BIOL Learning Community
CHEM&121 + BIOL&160 (daytime)
HLSC 100: College and Career Health
3 credits
Fully Online
I-BEST Health Sciences, AAS-T Suggested Course Sequence
Quarter One
Choice of one I-BEST Health Sciences Certificates:
Quarter Two
I-BEST ENGL 093/099/101 Beginning English/Intro to Writing/English Composition I
5 credits
I-BEST CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication
5 credits
I-BEST ABED 080 Support Class
5 credits
I-BEST HLSC 100 College and Career Success for Health Sciences
3 credits
Quarter Three
I-BEST ENGL 093/099/101 Beginning English/Intro to Writing/English Composition I
5 credits
I-BEST PSYC&200 Lifespan Psychology
5 credits
I-BEST ABED 080 Support Class
3 credits
MATH 098 Essentials of Intermediate Algebra (depending on Math placement)
5 credits
Quarter Four
I-BEST CHEM&121 Introduction to Chemistry
5 credits
I-BEST BIOL&160 General Biology with Lab
5 credits
MATH&146 Introduction to Statistics
Quarter Five
BIOL&241 Anatomy and Physiology
5 credits
NUTR&101 Nutrition
5 credits
ENGL&102 English Composition II
5 credits
Quarter Six
BIOL&242 Anatomy and Physiology II
5 credits
HUM 215 Diversity and Social Justice in America
5 credits
Quarter Seven
SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology
5 credits
BIOL&260 Microbiology
5 credits
To read course descriptions, see the online College Catalog page for the Health Sciences, AAS-T.
Employment and Wages
Health Sciences AAS-T students can apply to many healthcare-related programs including Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Occupational Therapy Assistant as well as the Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Health. What do these healthcare careers look like in the United States?
- U.S. Department of Labor statistics for Nurses
- U.S. Department of Labor statistics for Dental Hygienists
- U.S. Department of Labor statistics for Physical Therapist Assistants
- U.S. Department of Labor statistics for Occupational Therapy Assistants
- U.S. Department of Labor statistics for careers in Public Health
Current Job Openings in Washington
Explore current, local job postings for healthcare-related careers on the LWTech Hire Lions website.
- LWTech Hire Lions
Hire Lions is LWTech's online job search website. To use the site and sign-up for job alerts, create a free account. If you have questions about creating an account, you can contact Career Services.
Contact an I-BEST Advisor
Ready to talk with an advisor about the I-BEST Health Sciences pathway? Want to learn more about options to help pay for I-BEST college classes? Request an appointment with an I-BEST advisor by submitting an appointment request form and an advisor will contact you as soon as possible.