Associate of Science Health Sciences 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.

To complete the requirements for the Associate of Science for this degree, a student must:

  1. Complete the requirements for an associate degree (see requirements 1 through 6).
  2. Complete a minimum of eighteen (18) units with a “C” or better in each course in the following multidisciplinary degree.
  3. Complete enough elective units to meet the minimum 60 units required for the associate degree.

Major/Program Requirements

Required Core Courses

CHEM 101Introduction to Chemistry

4.00
ANAT 150Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4.00
ANAT 151Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4.00
MICRO 150Medical Microbiology

5.00
ENGL 101Freshman Composition

4.00
OR
ENGL 101HFreshman Composition-Honors

4.00

One of the following:

COMMST 100Elements of Public Speaking

3.00
COMMST 100HElements of Public Speaking- Honors

3.00
COMMST 111Interpersonal Communication

3.00
COMMST 111HInterpersonal Communication-Honors

3.00

One of the following:

PSYCH 100General Psychology

3.00
PSYCH 100HGeneral Psychology- Honors

3.00
PSYCH 111Developmental Psychology: Lifespan

3.00

One of the following:

SOC 100Introduction to Sociology

3.00
SOC 100HIntroduction to Sociology-Honors

3.00
ANTHRO 102Cultural Anthropology

3.00
ANTHRO 102HCultural Anthropology-Honors

3.00

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.

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