Health Science, A.A.S.

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The Associate of 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.

First Year

Fall Semester

COMS 110 - Computer Concepts & Applications Credits: 3
ENGL 101 - English Composition I Credits: 3
HSCI 160 - Medical Law and Ethics Credits: 3
MATH 105 - Technical Mathematics Credits: 3
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Winter Session

Spring Semester

ENGL 125 - Tech. Writing & Communication I Credits: 3
HSCI 170 - Foundations of Health Services Credits: 3
SOCA 101 - Intro. to Sociology Credits: 3
GHMN 000 - Gen Ed Humanities Credits: 3
HSCI 000 - Program Elective Credits: 3*

Total Semester Hours: 15

Summer Session

Second Year

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 *

Total Semester Hours: 15

Winter Session

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 *

Total Semester Hours: 15

Summer Semester

Total Program Hours: 60

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.