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May 09, 2024
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2023-2024 College Catalog
Health Science, A.A.S.
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The Associate in Health Science Degree program was designed to be the next step in health care educational opportunities. Students, who have completed a non-credit post-secondary health care training program, culminating in certification or licensure, are encouraged to enroll in this degree program. This program offers the general educational component which, when completed and combined with credit awarded for their prior health care education, qualify the student to be awarded an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Science.
Credit for certification/licensure will be granted after completion of the degree requirements (with grades of “C” or higher) resulting in 61/62 credits. The number of credits awarded for non-credit training will be determined by a review committee consisting of appropriate faculty and administrators at the College. Applicants are required to submit the following documentation for review: a copy of current license or certificate, transcripts and a diploma from the completed training program, and a current resume.
Program Goals:
- Provide educational opportunities for allied health and nursing personnel.
- Engage in public health education within the framework of legal, ethical, and professional standards.
- Adapt health education research findings into practice settings.
- Provide leadership in the health profession.
- Establish a personal commitment to professional growth.
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Fall Semester
- HSCI 000 - Program Elective Credits: 3 *
- HSCI 000 - Program Elective Credits: 3 *
- HSCI 000 - Program Elective Credits: 3 *
- HSCI 000 - Program Elective Credits: 3 *
- HSCI 000 - Program Elective Credits: 3 *
Spring Semester
- HSCI 000 - Program Elective Credits: 3 *
- HSCI 000 - Program Elective Credits: 3 *
- HSCI 000 - Program Elective Credits: 3 *
- HSCI 000 - Program Elective Credits: 3 *
- HSCI 000 - Program Elective Credits: 3 *
Humanities General Education Courses
Choose from the list of approved General Education Humanities courses in the College catalog.
Program Electives
*Candidates may have a current external certification or license to transfer in to the program. The value of the block of credits granted for professional certification/licensure will be between 0-30 credits and is based on completed health science program clock hours. The number of electives required will depend on the number of credits granted for professional certification. Students must meet with the program Advisor to determine the number of credits, if any, will be granted.
Students needing additional electives should choose from BIOS, CHEM, EXSC, MEDA, PSYC and SOCA course designations.
Developmental Courses
Sussex has embraced a practice of directed self-choice whereby students are encouraged, through guided conversations with an advisor, to best determine their readiness for this course. Students should be aware that Developmental Studies exist and are available to help strengthen skills and encourage success. Pursuing testing and/or developmental courses is entirely up to the student. Further, testing, though providing a valuable reference point for reflection, does not create for the student an obligation to follow Accuplacer recommendations.
The exception to this is where students seek enrollment in higher-level math courses. Students wishing to enroll in the following math courses are required to take and adhere to placement guidance from, the Advanced Algebra and Functions test, as part of Accuplacer, through the college’s testing center, for admission into any of the following courses: MATH 110, MATH 112, and MATH 113. Please note, courses in other disciplines may also require advanced mathematics placement. Students should check with their advisor.
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