Early College

The Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute is a tuition-free early college high school for students interested in a health sciences career.

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, in partnership with Cabarrus County School System and Atrium Health, launched the Cabarrus Health Sciences Institute (CHSI), an early college high school, in August 2022.

All students who attend CHSI will enroll in college courses while in high school and will graduate from high school with a minimum of a nurse aide certificate and coursework toward a college degree. Tuition for students who are enrolled in CHSI is subsidized by the state through the cooperative innovative high school program, making the early college tuition free for all students.

Based on their program of interest, students may also earn a Cabarrus College diploma or degree, making them fully prepared for entry into the Atrium Health workforce.

Educational Pathways and Curriculum Overview

Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's Degree)

The Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree will be awarded to students who successfully complete 124 credit hours in the major and general education coursework.

Semester I	Credit Hours
BIO 100**	Medical Terminology	1
CCS 105*	Cabarrus College Success	1
Total:	2

Semester II	Credit Hours
BIO 101**	General Biology I	4
HEA 110*	Health and Wellness	3
Total:	7

Semester III	Credit Hours
ENG 101*	English Composition I	3
MAT 171*	Pre-Calculus Algebra	3
CHM 101**	General Chemistry I	4
PSY 101*	General Psychology	3
NTR 210*	Nutrition Across the Lifespan	3
Total:	16

Semester IV	Credit Hours
ENG 210*	World Literature	3
BIO 210**	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
SOC 101*	Introduction to Sociology	3
BIO 102**	General Biology II	4
Total:	14

Semester V	Credit Hours
ENG 102*	English Composition II	3
BIO 220**	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
CHM 102**	General Chemistry II	4
PSY 210*	Abnormal Psychology	3
Total:	14

Semester VI	Credit Hours
BIO 190**	Microbiology	4
PSY 150*	Human Growth and Development	3
CHM 301**	Organic Chemistry I	4
MAT 271*	Calculus for the Life Sciences	3
Total:	14

Semester VII	Credit Hours
ENG 302*	Professional Research and Reporting	3
PHI 300*	Biomedical Ethics	3
CHM 302**	Organic Chemistry II	4
CHW 220*	Epidemiology and Dynamics of Disease	3
BIO 300**	Fundamentals of Biochemistry	3
Total:	16

Semester VIII	Credit Hours
BIO 330**	Cell Biology	4
HSL 300*	Introduction to Health Services OrganizationseHe	3
BIO 315**	Seminar Series in Molecular and Biochemical Techniques	2
PHY 201**	Principles of Physics I	4
Total:	13
Semester IX	Credit Hours
MAT 201*	Introductory Statistics	3
BIO 340**	Human Genetics	3
PHY 202**	Principles of Physics II	4
IHS 200*	Introduction to Health Professions	3
COM 301*	Communications, Culture, and Community	3
Total:	16

Semester X	Credit Hours
IHS 405**	Critical Thinking	3
Elective**	Major Elective	3
Elective**	Major Elective	3
Elective**	Major Elective	3
Total:	16
Total Degree Credits:	124

* General Education Course

** Major Course

Life Sciences (Associate's Degree)

The two-year Life Sciences track consists of 66 credit hours of science and general education coursework.

Semester I		Credit Hours
BIO 100**	Medical Terminology	1
CCS 105*	Cabarrus College Success	1
	Total:	2

Semester II		Credit Hours
BIO 101**	General Biology I	4
HEA 110*	Health and Wellness	3
	Total:	7

Semester III		Credit Hours
ENG 101*	English Composition I	3
MAT 171*	Pre-Calculus Algebra	3
CHM 101**	General Chemistry I	4
PSY 101*	General Psychology	3
NTR 210*	Nutrition Across the Lifespan	3
	Total:	16

Semester IV		Credit Hours
ENG 210*	World Literature	3
BIO 210**	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
SOC 101*	Introduction to Sociology	3
BIO 102**	General Biology II	4
	Total:	14

Semester V		Credit Hours
ENG 102*	English Composition II	3
BIO 220**	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
CHM 102**	General Chemistry II	4
Elective*	Humanities Elective	3
	Total:	14

Semester VI		Credit Hours
BIO 190**	Microbiology	4
MAT 201*	Introductory Statistics	3
BIO 340**	Human Genetics	4
Elective*	Humanities Elective	3
	Total:	14
	Total Degree Credits:	66

* General Education Course

** Major Course

Medical Assistant (Diploma)

The diploma with a major in medical assistant will be awarded to students who successfully complete 56 total credits in the major and general education coursework.

Semester I		Credit Hours
BIO 100**	Medical Terminology	1
CCS 105*	Cabarrus College Success	1
	Total:	2

Semester II		Credit Hours
BIO 101**	General Biology I	4
HEA 110*	Health and Wellness	3
	Total:	7

Semester III		Credit Hours
ENG 101*	English Composition I	3
MED 105**	Medical Assisting I	7
MED 112**	Electronic Health Records	1
MED 115**	Pathophysiology for Medical Assistants	3
Total	15

Semester IV	Credit Hours
ENG 210*	World Literature	3
MED 121**	Advanced Clerical Procedures	4
MED 125**	Advanced Clinical Procedures	8
MED 130**	Pharmacology for Medical Assistants	2
Total	17
Semester V	Credit Hours
ENG 102*	English Composition II	3
PSY 101*	General Psychology	3
CHM 101*	General Chemistry I	4
Total	10

Semester VI	Credit Hours
MED 140**	Medical Assistant Practicum	4
MED 145**	Certification Examination Preparation	2
Total	6
Total Diploma Hours	56

* General Education Course

** Major Course

Nursing (Bachelor's Degree)

The diploma with a major in medical assistant will be awarded to students who successfully complete 56 total credits in the major and general education coursework.

Semester I	Credit Hours
BIO 100**	Medical Terminology	1
CCS 105*	Cabarrus College Success	1
Total:	2

Semester II	Credit Hours
BIO 101**	General Biology I	4
HEA 110*	Health and Wellness	3
Total:	7

Semester III	Credit Hours
ENG 101*	English Composition I	3
MED 105**	Medical Assisting I	7
MED 112**	Electronic Health Records	1
MED 115**	Pathophysiology for Medical Assistants	3
Total	15

Semester IV	Credit Hours
ENG 210*	World Literature	3
MED 121**	Advanced Clerical Procedures	4
MED 125**	Advanced Clinical Procedures	8
MED 130**	Pharmacology for Medical Assistants	2
Total	17
Semester V	Credit Hours
ENG 102*	English Composition II	3
PSY 101*	General Psychology	3
CHM 101*	General Chemistry I	4
Total	10

Semester VI	Credit Hours
MED 140**	Medical Assistant Practicum	4
MED 145**	Certification Examination Preparation	2
Total	6
Total Diploma Hours	56

* General Education Course

** Major Course

Occupational Therapy (Associate's Degree)

The Associate of Science degree with a major in occupational therapy assistant will be awarded to students who successfully complete 94 total credit hours in the major and general education coursework.

Semester I		Credit Hours
BIO 100*	Medical Terminology	1
CCS 105*	Cabarrus College Success	1
	Total:	2

Semester II		Credit Hours
BIO 101*	General Biology I	4
HEA 110*	Health and Wellness	3
	Total:	7

Semester III		Credit Hours
ENG 101*	English Composition I	3
MAT 171*	Pre-Calculus Algebra	3
CHM 101*	General Chemistry I	4
PSY 101*	General Psychology	3
OTA 110**	Introduction to Occupational Therapy	2
	Total:	15
Semester IV		Credit Hours
ENG 210*	World Literature	3
BIO 210*	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
PSY 150*	Human Growth and Development	3
SOC 101*	Introduction to Sociology	3
	Total:	14
Semester V	Credit Hours
ENG 102*	English Composition II	3
BIO 220*	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
OTA 105**	Cabarrus College OTA Experience	1
OTA 115**	Level I Fieldwork #1	1
OTA 120**	Activity Analysis	3
OTA 125**	Documentation and Reimbursement	2
TOTAL	14

Semester VI	Credit Hours
PSY 210*	Abnormal Psychology	3
OTA 130**	Fundamentals of Occupations	3
OTA 140**	Adult Physical Conditions	3
OTA 145**	Level I Fieldwork #2	1
TOTAL	10

Semester VII	Credit Hours
MAT 201*	Introductory Statistics	3
OTA 150**	Pediatrics in Occupational Therapy	3
OTA 160**	Kinesiology	3
OTA 215**	Level I Fieldwork #3	1
TOTAL	10

Semester VIII	Credit Hours
OTA 200**	Pediatric Intervention	3
OTA 210**	Mental Health Concepts & Techniques	2
OTA 220**	Adult Intervention	3
OTA 230**	Activity Analysis II	2
TOTAL	10

Spring II	Credit Hours
OTA 240**	Level II Fieldwork #1	6
OTA 260**	Level II Fieldwork #2	6
TOTAL	12
Total Degree Hours	94

* General Education Course

** Major Course

Surgical Technology (Associate's Degree)

The Associate of Science degree with a major in surgical technology will be awarded to students who successfully complete 83 total credit hours in the major and general education coursework.

Semester I		Credit Hours
BIO 100*	Medical Terminology	1
CCS 105*	Cabarrus College Success	1
	Total:	2

Semester II		Credit Hours
BIO 101*	General Biology I	4
HEA 110*	Health and Wellness	3
	Total:	7

Semester III		Credit Hours
ENG 101*	English Composition I	3
MAT 171*	Pre-Calculus Algebra	3
CHM 101*	General Chemistry I	4
PSY 101*	General Psychology	3
	Total:	13
Semester IV		Credit Hours
ENG 210*	World Literature	3
BIO 210*	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
SOC 101*	Introduction to Sociology	3
COM 201	Communication in Business and Personal Life	3
	Total:	14
Semester V	Credit Hours
ENG 102*	English Composition II	3
BIO 220*	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
SRG 111	Introduction to Surgery	4
SRG 115	Fundamentals Perioperative Techniques	7
TOTAL	18
Semester VI	Credit Hours
BIO 190	Microbiology	4
SRG 121**	Surgical Procedures I	4
SRG 125**	Surgical Clinical I	6
TOTAL	14

Semester VII	Credit Hours
SRG 131**	Surgical Procedures II	3
SRG 135**	Surgical Clinical II	3
TOTAL	6

Semester VIII	Credit Hours
SRG 215**	Advanced Clinical Practice	3
SRG 221**	Surgical Capstone	2
TOTAL	5

Semester IX	Credit Hours
SRG 225**	Surgical Practicum	4
SRG 231**	Professional Preparation	1
TOTAL	5
Total Degree Hours	83

* General Education Course

** Major Course

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Educational Pathways and Curriculum Overview

Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's Degree)

Life Sciences (Associate's Degree)

Medical Assistant (Diploma)

Nursing (Bachelor's Degree)

Occupational Therapy (Associate's Degree)

Surgical Technology (Associate's Degree)