Health Sciences Pathway

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in West's Allied Health Programs. We provide quality, respected education and training so you can begin or advance your career in healthcare. Graduates from our specialized license and certification programs provide valuable healthcare services in a variety of settings including hospitals, doctors' or dentists' offices, pharmacies, fire departments, private ambulance services, and more.

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Health Sciences & Kinesiology Division Chair: Carlos Sermeño
Mondays to Fridays: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Phone: (310) 287-4464
Email: @email

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Programs

Degree / Certificate Requirements

Health Sciences Programs

Area of Study	Transfer Degree	Degree	Certificate
Addiction Studies		View the Program Map for an Associate's of Art Degree in Addiction Studies	View the Program Map for a Certificate in Addiction Studies
Advanced Athletic Training and Sports Medicine			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Advanced Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine		View the Program Map for an Associate's of Science Degree in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
Autism Services Aide			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Autism Services Aide
Dental Assistant		View the Program Map for an Associate's of Science Degree in Dental Assistant	View the Program Map for a Certificate in Dental Assistant
Dental Career Skill Enhancement			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Dental Career Skill Enhancement
Dental Hygiene		View the Program Map for an Associate's of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene
Dental Hygiene		View the Program Map for an Associate's of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene
Emergency Medical Technician			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician
Food Handler’s Preparation			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Food Handler’s Preparation
Food Service Manager Skills Preparation			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Food Service Manager Skills Preparation
Fundamentals of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Fundamentals of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
Fundamentals of Dental Assisting			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Fundamentals of Dental Assisting
Fundamentals of Medical Assisting			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Fundamentals of Medical Assisting
Health Science		View the Program Map for an Associate's of Science Degree in Health Science
Health, Nutrition, and Food Sanitation in Early Childhood Education			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Health, Nutrition, and Food Sanitation in Early Childhood Education
Healthcare Career Discovery			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Healthcare Career Discovery
Healthcare Careers Preparation			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Healthcare Careers Preparation
Healthcare Services			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Healthcare Services
In-Home Supportive Services Provider			View the Program Map for a Certificate in In-Home Supportive Services Provider
Kinesiology	View the Program Map for an Associate's of Art for Transfer Degree in Kinesiology	View the Program Map for an Associate's of Art Degree in Kinesiology
Liberal Arts & Sciences - Health Professions		View the Program Map for an Associate's of Art Degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences - Health Professions
Medical Assisting		View the Program Map for an Associate's of Science Degree in Medical Assisting
Medical Assisting - Administrative			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Medical Assisting - Administrative
Medical Assisting - Administrative and Clinical			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Medical Assisting - Administrative and Clinical
Medical Assisting - Clinical			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Medical Assisting - Clinical
Nutrition and Dietetics	View the Program Map for an Associate's of Science for Transfer Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
Orthodontic Dental Assistant			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Orthodontic Dental Assistant
Paramedic			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Paramedic
Paramedicine		View the Program Map for an Associate's of Science Degree in Paramedicine
Pharmacy Technician		View the Program Map for an Associate's of Science Degree in Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician - Advanced			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Pharmacy Technician - Advanced
Pharmacy Technician - Basic			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Pharmacy Technician - Basic
Pre-Dental Career Preparation			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Pre-Dental Career Preparation
Pre-Nursing Career Preparation			View the Program Map for a Certificate in Pre-Nursing Career Preparation
Public Health Science	View the Program Map for an Associate's of Science for Transfer Degree in Public Health Science

Entry Level Programs

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Addiction Studies

In as little as 2 years, you can prepare to help others find a new direction in their lives and begin the road to recovery...more about Addiction Studies

Certified Nursing Assistant

Our Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate program (Nursing 399A) is a 9-week class that offers everything you need to become...more about CNA

Dental Assistant

The Dental Assisting Program offers a Certificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting and Associate Degree in Dental Assistant...more about Dental Assisting

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

In as little as one semester, the EMT program will prepare students to sit for the national registry exam to become an emergency medical technician....more about EMT

Health Occupation Courses

Allied Health Division now offers Health Occupation Courses, allowing students to earn electronic certificates recognized...more about Health Occupation Courses

Medical Assistant

The goal of the West Los Angeles College Medical Assisting Program is to develop competent entry-level Medical Assistants...more about Medical Assisting

Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician is among the fastest growing occupations in California. Pharmacy technicians primarily assist the pharmacist...more about Pharmacy Tech

Public Health

The Associate of Science in Public Health Science for Transfer (AS-T) Degree prepares students for transfer to a Bachelor...more about Public Health

Advanced Programs

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

The Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene provides the opportunity to enter into a variety of dental health positions in teaching, research, administration, public health, private industry, and other areas of hygiene practice, as well as application for entry into degree programs such as Master's in Dental Hygiene, Public Health, Oral Biology or Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice.

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