Health Sciences General Studies, AAS
All students seeking admission into a health careers program of study (dental hygiene, emergency medical services, medical assistant technology, nursing, nursing RN completion, or respiratory care practitioner) will initially be placed in the health sciences general studies AAS program of study. Once a student is accepted into a focused health career program they will be transferred from the health sciences general studies AAS program of study into the focused program of study (dental hygiene, emergency medical services, medical assistant technology, nursing, nursing RN completion, or respiratory care practitioner) and assigned the associated program code.
Associate of Applied Science
See an academic counselor for specific information regarding the courses you should take in preparation for entry into a focused program of study.
Health Career Program Requirements
Other Required Courses
Health career required courses include any courses in the DHY, EMT, MAT, NURS, and RCP subject areas. General education electives can be used in place of the health career course credits.
| COM 113 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| PSY 150 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 160 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| SOC 105 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| SOC 106 | Death, Dying & Bereavement | 3 |
| WPE 112 | Safety & First Aid | 2 |
| | Health Career Required Courses | 8 |
Electives
Electives could include additional coursework in any of the health career programs of study and could be used in place of those electives identified below.
Total Credit Hours: 62