Health Sciences - Associate of Science Degree

The Associate of Science degree in Health Sciences allows students to explore many aspects of science and health-related issues. This degree prepares students for health care professional programs including nursing, dental hygiene and other health professional programs.

Major/Program Requirements

Career and Academic Pathways

Required Core Courses

ANAT 150	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4.00
ANAT 151	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4.00
ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H	Freshman Composition	4.00
MICRO 150	Medical Microbiology	5.00
	AND

One of the following:

COMMST 100 or COMMST 100H	Elements of Public Speaking	3.00
COMMST 111 or COMMST 111H	Interpersonal Communication	3.00
	AND

One of the following:

ANTHRO 102 or ANTHRO 102H	Cultural Anthropology	3.00
SOC 100 or SOC 100H	Introduction to Sociology	3.00
	AND

One of the following:

PSYCH 100 or PSYCH 100H	General Psychology	3.00
PSYCH 111	Developmental Psychology: Lifespan	3.00
	AND

One of the following sets:

CHEM 101	Introduction to Chemistry	4.00
	OR
CHEM 150	General Chemistry I	5.00
	AND
CHEM 151	General Chemistry II	5.00

Total Credit Hours: 30.00-36.00

This major sequence includes prerequisite courses common to many nursing, dental hygiene and other health professional programs. However, admissions requirements do vary from program to program. Prospective students should consult a counselor or the program to which they are applying for specific admissions requirements.

A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:

• Demonstrate the processes and skills associated with biological science research, including an integrated working knowledge of instrumentation and biological processes.
• Comprehend and use laboratory skills in synthetic, quantitative and instrumental methods as scientific approaches to gathering and verifying knowledge.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills through analysis of experimental data then drawing conclusions and making predictions based on evidence.
• Collect, analyze and articulate results clearly and effectively in speech and in writing in an accept able style of presentation.