The Health Sciences Associate Degree program is designed to prepare students who wish to enter four-year schools to pursue baccalaureate degrees in the allied health fields.
Allied health is a professional designation that includes, but is not limited to: nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech, biotechnology, medical technology and/or nutrition.
Students who successfully complete these programs on the baccalaureate level are academically strong and possess a high level of maturity. Professional preparation degrees require that students maintain a minimum GPA throughout their matriculation. Post graduation professional licensure on the state and/or national levels is required for allied health professions.
Dean College’s goal is to prepare students for this type of academic challenge and provides realistic opportunities to be successful in these rigorous, competitive academic programs.
Therefore, the following SPCS admission criteria are strongly recommended:
1. An interview with the Associate Dean of the School of Professional and Continuing Studies
2. Documentation of High School Diploma or GED
3. Successful completion of an Introductory Biology course with laboratory component at college and/or high school level
Continued participation in the Health Sciences degree program requires:
1. Matriculation before and/or upon successful completion of two (2) credit courses with a grade of C or higher
2. Fulfill all prerequisites course work, major and general education requirements for this major
3. Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
4. Demonstrate maturity and responsibility in the community
Core Requirements (9 Credits)
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ENG 111 |
Composition |
3 |
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ENG 112 |
Composition and Literature |
3 |
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SPC 111 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
General Education Requirements (25 Credits)
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ART, COM, MUS, or THA_____ |
General Education Arts Elective |
3 |
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HIS_____ |
General Education History Elective |
3 |
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PHL 215 |
Comparative Religions |
3 |
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ENG_____ |
General Education Literature Elective |
3 |
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MTH 130* |
Statistics* |
3 |
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BIO 171 |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
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PSY 111 |
General Psychology |
3 |
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SOC 113 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
Major Requirements (26 Credits)
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BIO 172
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Anatomy & Physiology II
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4
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BIO 211 |
Microbiology |
4 |
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CHM 151 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
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CHM 152 |
General Chemistry II |
4 |
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HSCI 201** |
Introduction to Nursing** |
4 |
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PSY 202 |
Human Development:
A Lifespan Approach |
3 |
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SFL 234 |
Nutrition and Food Sciences |
3 |
Free Electives (9 Credits)
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Free Elective (recommend
PHL 115-Ethics or Spanish) |
3 |
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Free Elective |
3 |
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Free Elective |
3 |
TOTAL CREDITS 69
NOTES:
*Students who place below MTH 130 on the math assessment will need to complete all prerequisites for MTH 130.
**This course will be required of those students choosing to pursue a nursing degree upon completion of their Associate degree – students wishing to transfer to other allied health specialties will elect a different course more suited to their transfer intentions.
