Health Studies certificate

The mission of the Health Studies certificate is to provide a foundation of academic prerequisites for students seeking admission to an Associate’s degree in an allied health care program. The curriculum provides a foundation essential for transfer into a variety of academic majors, such as nursing, dental hygiene, and radiologic technology.

The Health Studies Certificate program will enable graduates to develop:

• An understanding of the basic principles of the anatomy and physiology of the human body;
• The ability to recognize and comprehend the basic principles of microbiology;
• The ability to explain the role of nutrition in health maintenance;
• An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of allied health care personnel, and
• Fundamental problem solving skills.

Learn more about SUNY Schenectady's partnership with Belanger School of Nursing for a Nursing A.S.