An Associate of Science Degree in Health Science is a general degree program which prepares students into a health related career. The curriculum includes a broad-based general education courses which allows students to continue studies in a specialized allied health area or a bachelor degree program. The health science program also prepares student with knowledge and skills to obtain immediate job entry into local employment force as a medical support staff or a community health worker.
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Degree Requirements
1 st General Education Requirements
| Class |
Description |
Credits |
| ENG 150 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
| ENG 151 |
Freshman Composition |
3 |
| MAT 151 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
| HEA 140 |
Introduction to Health Occupations |
3 |
| HEA 150 |
Introduction to Health Science |
3 |
| HIS 150 |
American History I |
3 |
| HIS 162 |
Pacific History |
3 |
| PSY 150 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| ICT 150 |
Introduction to Computers |
3 |
| BIO 180/180L |
Biology I |
4 |
Total Credits: |
31 |
2 nd General Education Requirements
| Class |
Description |
Credits |
| SPH 153 |
Introduction to Speech |
3 |
| CHM 150/150L |
Chemistry I |
4 |
| BIO 181/181L |
Biology II |
4 |
| BIO 250/250L |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
Total Credits: |
15 |
Program Requirements
| Class |
Description |
Credits |
| HEA 151 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| HEA 152 |
Standard First Aid and CPR |
1 |
| HEA 299 |
Health Science Practicum/Work Experience |
2 |
| PH 160 |
Introduction to Public Health |
3 |
| NUT 150 |
Nutrition |
3 |
| Select six to eight (6-8) credits from the following |
| ASL 150 |
American Sign Language |
|
| BIO 215/215L |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
|
| BIO 255/255L |
Microbiology |
|
| CHM 151/151L |
Chemistry II |
6-8 |
| HEA 250 |
Introduction to Developmental Disabilities |
|
| HSV 250 |
Survey of Substance Abuse Problems |
|
| PHM 200 |
General Pharmacology |
|
| Total Credits: |
18-20 |
Total Credits
| Class |
Credits |
| 1 st Year General Education Requirements |
31 |
| 2 nd Year General Education Requirements |
15 |
| Program Requirements |
18-20 |
| Total Credits: |
64-66 |
