Health Science, Associate of Science AD23

This degree program is intended for students who plan to continue their education beyond the associate degree. It provides a curriculum which prepares the student to complete the bachelors in health science or to enter a variety of other health care degree programs.  If students choose to pursue a four-year degree, the core courses that they have taken in this program will give them a head start on a baccalaureate degree in health science.  Students who graduate from this program will also have the skills necessary to work in entry level health care positions.

Curriculum Outline

All pre-requisite courses and occupational courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better.

First Semester

SEMN 1000First Semester Seminar

0

BIOL 1111Biology I

3

BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Second Semester

BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology Lab I

1

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

ALHS 1113Introduction to Health Professions

2

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

ALHS 1114Applied Nutrition

2

ALHS 1112Wellness

2

Third Semester

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology Lab II

1

HIST 1111World History I

3

and

HIST 1112World History II

3

or

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

and

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

POLS 1101American Government

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Fourth Semester

ALHS 1111Pathophysiology

3

BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3

BIOL 2117LIntroductory Microbiology Lab

1

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

or

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

or

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

or

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

ALHS 1120Information Resources in Health Professions

3

ALHS 1115Fitness for Life

2

Total Credit Hours: 65