Health Science
Health Science is the study of Earth's landscapes, peoples, places and environments.
It is about the world in which we live. Health Science is divided into two main branches:
human health science and physical health science. There are additional branches in
health science such as regional health science, cartography, and integrated health
science.
Contact
Chair
Suzanne Witmer
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Dean
Courtney Doussett
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Instructional Department Specialist
Sue Lafferty
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Admin. Assistant to the Dean
Martha Ramirez
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Full-Time Faculty
Tim Wallstrom
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Full-Time Faculty
Suzanne Witmer
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Director, Health Services
Cathleen Chou
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Mental Health Services Supervisor, Student Health & Psychological Services
Sheree Summers
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Academic Programs in Health Science
The academic maps below will give you an idea of the classes you need to take. However,
please meet with a counselor to personalize your education plan.
- School Trailhead for Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Suggested Initial
Coursework - TRAILHEAD
- Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Area of Emphasis (AOE) in Kinesiology, Health & Wellness
- CSU Pathway - MAP
- Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Area of Emphasis (AOE) in Math & Science - CSU Pathway - MAP
Additional Resources
- What can I do with this major? (Healthcare Sciences) - INFO
- Riverside Community College District General Education (RCCD GE) Requirements (PLAN
A) - INFO
- California State University General Education (CSU GE) Requirements (PLAN B) For students
who would like to transfer to a campus in the California State University (CSU) system
- INFO
- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Requirements (PLAN C) For students who would like to transfer to a campus in either the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) system - INFO
Career Options
Career options for students who get a degree in health science include: audiologist, dental assistant, dietician, medical lab technician, veterinarian, medical assistant, nurse, optometrist, pharmacy technician, physical therapist, and speech-language pathologist.
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