Health Science

Associate in Science

Health Science

Spring Registration Callout

The Health Science degree offers a variety of opportunities for the student interested in a healthcare career. The program offers the courses that meet the prerequisites for the Nursing A.A.S. and Radiologic Technology A.A.S. degrees. It also lays the foundation coursework for students who wish to transfer to a baccalaureate degree in a healthcare specialty such as Health Administration, Public Health, and post-RN nursing degrees. Since there are different academic and career options available in this program, it is strongly recommended that the student seek advisement. 

*Licensed/Certified Healthcare Professionals

The Health Science degree also provides an opportunity for eligible healthcare professionals to complete a college degree. Students who possess a current and unencumbered license or certificate in a healthcare field but have not previously earned a college degree or who are enrolled in a healthcare program which leads to licensing or certification but does not offer a college degree may be eligible. This includes students with certificates or licensing as Cardiopulmonary Technicians, Certified EKG Technicians, Certified Emergency Medical Technicians, Certified Home Health Aides, Certified Medical Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants, Certified Patient Care Technicians, Certified Phlebotomy Technicians, Licensed Dental Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, Military Medics and graduates of hospital-based Nursing, Radiology, and Respiratory Therapy programs. Upon presentation of the appropriate evidence and completion of the degree course work with a GPA of 2.0 or better, students may receive up to 15 credits toward the Health Science degree for previously completed professional level education leading to licensing or certification. The remainder of the curriculum combines general education with a core of science and healthcare courses.

For further information, contact Dean, Myrna Morales Keklak.

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

  • Accurately use medical science terminology to describe health-related concepts;
  • Effectively and appropriately communicate current health-related ideas, arguments and conclusions to a wide range of audiences;
  • Demonstrate the effective problem solving and critical thinking skills required for professional health science practices;
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and the appropriate application of ethical standards of healthcare to all professional practices.
Program requirements
Courses Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 30 credits
When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses.
Communication (6 credits)  
    ENGL101-Composition I
3
    ENGL102-Composition II
3
Mathematics-Science-Technology (12 credits)  
     Choose: CHEM100-Intro to College Chemistry, CHEM110-General Chemistry I or BIOL109-General Biology
4
    BIOL220-Human Anatomy and Physiology I
4
    Choose: MATH122-College Algebra, MATH150-Precalculus or MATH220-Statistical Methods
4
Social Science (6 credits)  
    PSYC101-General Psychology
3
    SOCL101-Principles of Sociology
3
Humanities (6 credits)  
    PHIL104-Bioethics: Realities of the New Millennium
3
    Choose: HIST101-Heritage of the Western World, HIST102-Heritage of the Western World II, HIST103-U.S. History I or HIST104-U.S. History II
3
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS REQUIRED
30
PROGRAM COURSES - 15 credits
 
    HESC100-Intro. to Health Professions
3
    HESC105-Intro. to Public Health
3
    HESC108-Fundamentals of Nutrition
3
    HESC110-Comprehensive Medical Terminology
3
    HESC132-Basic Pharmacology
3
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS
15
FREE ELECTIVES - 15 credits
15
Technological Competency: 0-4 Credits 
Is fulfilled with CISM125 or CISM132, which may be taken as a Free Elective, testing out or reviewed departmental portfolio.
 
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE
60
(HESC) EFFECTIVE FALL 2024  

Recommended sequence of courses:

Recommended course sequence

Course Code

Course Name

Course Credits

First Semester (16 credits)

ENGL101

Composition I

3

HESC100

Intro. to Health Professions

3

PSYC101

General Psychology

3

SOCL101

Principles of Sociology

3

Choose

CHEM100, CHEM110 or BIOL109

4

Second Semester (13 credits)

BIOL220

Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

ENGL102

Composition II

3

HESC105

Intro. to Public Health

3

HESC108

Fundamentals of Nutrition

3

Third Semester (16 credits)

HESC110

Comprehensive Medical Terminology

3

HESC132

Basic Pharmacology

3

PHIL104

Bioethics: Realities of the New Millennium

3

Choose

HIST101, HIST102, HIST103 or HIST104

3

Choose

MATH122, MATH150 or MATH220

4

Fourth Semester (15 credits)

Choose

Free Electives

15