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AHS 50A

INTRODUCTION TO ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS · 1.5 units

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About this course

Introduction to Foothill College allied health programs for the incoming first year student. Overview of HIPAA and patient privacy, Academic Honor Code, student rights and responsibilities, strategies for student success, stress and time management, professionalism and ethical behavior in the health care environment, and individual program policies and procedures for allied health students. Introduction to peer reviewed literature in the professional discipline, analyzing a research study, writing a full research essay of a peer reviewed research study, and understanding of the data analysis of the research. Intended for students who have applied and been accepted into allied health programs; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.

Sections this term

Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 7:09 AM UTC

No section is scheduled at Foothill College for Winter 2027. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

    • Prerequisites: ENGL C1000
    • orC1000H
    • orESLL 26ADVANCED COMPOSITION & READING
  • and
    • Intermediate Algebra
    • or

Catalog wording: “Prerequisites: ENGL C1000 or C1000H or ESLL 26; Intermediate Algebra or equivalent.”

Advisory: “Advisory: Not open to students with credit in AHS 50.”

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