Allied Health Science, AS
The Associate of Science in Allied Health Science degree provides students a pathway to advance into various healthcare professions. Students are introduced to the roles of varied healthcare professionals. The curriculum provides a foundation in general studies combined with coursework in public health and life sciences, subjects such as anatomy and physiology, nutrition, and pathophysiology. Students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to seek entry-level employment into a variety of healthcare and health promoting environments. These include, but are not limited to, hospitals, short- and long-term care facilities, provider offices, the CDC, and insurance companies.
Additionally, graduates of this associate degree program are prepared with the foundational course work and general discipline-related knowledge to advance into higher level clinical and non-clinical allied health degree programs.
The Allied Health Science associate degree program provides students with the ability to:
- Apply the principles and theories of the sciences as competent and considerate healthcare professionals.
- Utilize critical thinking to formulate solutions to various healthcare and health-related situations.
- Examine various uses of information technology in healthcare systems to formulate technology-based solutions and make decisions in a variety of healthcare environments.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major-Related Courses | ||
| HA-106 | Introduction to Contemporary Health Issues | 3 |
| HA-135 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 3 |
| HA-315 | Cultural Competency in Health Care | 3 |
| HA-330 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| HC-126 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HC-208 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| PH-101 | Introduction to the Health Professions | 3 |
| PH-111 | Public Health I | 3 |
| PH-116 | Race, Ethnicity, and Health | 3 |
| Major-Related Courses Subtotal | 27 | |
| General Education and Related Courses | ||
| EN-111 | College Writing and Critical Analysis | 3 |
| EN-121 | Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research | 3 |
| LA-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| or LA-205 | Professional Communication | |
| MA-115 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| SC-102 | Introduction to Nutrition and Wellness | 3 |
| SC-114 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| SC-114L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| SC-116 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| SC-116L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| SC-118 | Principles of Microbiology | 3 |
| SC-118L | Principles of Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| SC-130 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| SC-130L | General Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| General Education and Related Courses Subtotal | 37 | |
| Total Credits | 64 | |
Academic Requirements
- A grade of “C” or better is required in the following courses for progression in the major: HA-106 Introduction to Contemporary Health Issues, HA-135 Introduction to Health Informatics, HA-301 Management in Healthcare I, HA-315 Cultural Competency in Health Care, HA-330 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care, HC-126 Medical Terminology, HC-208 Pathophysiology, PH-101 Introduction to the Health Professions, PH-111 Public Health I, PH-116 Race, Ethnicity, and Health, PH-370 Environmental Health Issues, SC-102 Introduction to Nutrition and Wellness , SC-114 Human Anatomy and Physiology I, SC-114L Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab, SC-116 Human Anatomy and Physiology II, SC-116L Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab SC-118 Principles of Microbiology, SC-118L Principles of Microbiology Lab, SC-130 General Chemistry, and SC-130L General Chemistry Lab.
Recommended Sequence
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| HA-106 | Introduction to Contemporary Health Issues | 3 |
| PH-101 | Introduction to the Health Professions | 3 |
| SC-114 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| SC-114L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| EN-111 | College Writing and Critical Analysis | 3 |
| MA-115 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| HA-135 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 3 |
| HC-126 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| PH-111 | Public Health I | 3 |
| SC-116 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| SC-116L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| LA-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| HC-208 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| PH-116 | Race, Ethnicity, and Health | 3 |
| SC-118 | Principles of Microbiology | 3 |
| SC-118L | Principles of Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| EN-121 | Analytical Thinking, Writing & Research | 3 |
| LA-122 or LA-205 |
Fundamentals of Communication or Professional Communication |
3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| HA-315 | Cultural Competency in Health Care | 3 |
| HA-330 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| SC-102 | Introduction to Nutrition and Wellness | 3 |
| SC-130 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| SC-130L | General Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 64 | |