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

Required Core Courses

ANAT 150Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4.00

ANAT 151Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4.00

ENGL 101 or ENGL 101HFreshman Composition

4.00

MICRO 150Medical Microbiology

5.00

AND

One of the following:

COMMST 100 or COMMST 100HElements of Public Speaking

3.00

COMMST 111 or COMMST 111HInterpersonal Communication

3.00

AND

One of the following:

ANTHRO 102 or ANTHRO 102HCultural Anthropology

3.00

SOC 100 or SOC 100HIntroduction to Sociology

3.00

AND

One of the following:

PSYCH 100 or PSYCH 100HGeneral Psychology

3.00

PSYCH 111Developmental Psychology: Lifespan

3.00

AND

One of the following sets:

CHEM 101Introduction to Chemistry

4.00

OR

 

CHEM 150 or CHEM 150HGeneral Chemistry I

5.00

AND

CHEM 151 or CHEM 151HGeneral 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.