Health Sciences A.A.S.

A45230

This Health Sciences A.A.S. program is designed to prepare students for success in healthcare by providing a strong foundation in courses essential for health practice while offering opportunities to earn stackable credentials in relevant healthcare roles.

Coursework includes the use of current healthcare technologies, specialized health science competencies, and training within interdisciplinary teams while offering opportunities to earn stackable credentials that support career advancement in a healthcare setting.

Graduates will demonstrate professional standards, apply both discipline-specific and general education skills, and possess the academic preparation needed for career growth or further study in advanced health science programs.

General Education

Required Course

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	FA, SP, SU

Communications

Select 3 semester hours credit from the following

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
COM 231	Public Speaking	3	FA, SP, SU
ENG 112	Writing/Research in the Disc	3	FA, SP, SU
ENG 114	Prof Research & Reporting	3	FA, SP, SU

Humanities/Fine Arts

Select 3 semester hours credit from the following

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ART 111	Art Appreciation	3	FA, SP, SU
ART 114	Art History Survey I	3	FA
DRA 111	Theatre Appreciation	3	FA, SP
HUM 115	Critical Thinking	3
HUM 120	Cultural Studies	3	SU
HUM 160	Introduction to Film	3	FA
HUM 230	Leadership Development	3
MUS 110	Music Appreciation	3	FA, SP, SU
PHI 215	Philosophical Issues	3	FA, SP
PHI 240	Introduction to Ethics	3	FA, SP, SU

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Select 3 semester hours credit from the following

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ECO 251	Principles of Microeconomics	3	FA, SU
ECO 252	Principles of Macroeconomics	3	SP, SU
HIS 111	World Civilizations I	3	FA, SP, SU
HIS 112	World Civilizations II	3	FA, SP, SU
HIS 131	American History I	3	FA, SP, SU
HIS 132	American History II	3	FA. SP
HIS 132	American History II	3	FA. SP
POL 120	American Government	3	FA, SP
PSY 150	General Psychology	3	FA, SP, SU
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology	3	FA, SP, SU

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Select 3-4 semester hours credit from the following

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
BIO 111	General Biology I	4	FA, SP, SU
BIO 140	Environmental Biology	3	FA, SP, SU
BIO 140A	Environmental Biology Lab	1	FA, SP, SU
CHM 130	General, Organic, & Biochemistry	3	FA, SP
CHM 130A	General, Organic, & Biochemistry Lab	1	FA, SP
CHM 151	General Chemistry I	4	FA, SP, SU
MAT 110	Math Measurement & Literacy	3	SP
MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy	3	FA, SP, SU
MAT 152	Statistical Methods I	4	FA, SP, SU
MAT 171	Precalculus Algebra	4	FA, SP, SU
PHY 151	College Physics I	4	FA

Major Hours

Other Major Hours

Academic Related

Select 1 credit hour from the following

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills	1	FA
ACA 122	Transfer & Career Success	1	FA, SP, SU

Total Credit Hours: 64