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Health Science Associate in Science - AS

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Major Courses

10 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

HSCI 101

Introduction to Healthcare

5

HSCI 147

Medical Terminology

5

Subtotal: 10

 

Major Support

Select 20 credits from the following:

20 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

EMT 101

Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

10-12

HSCI 148

Spanish Medical Interpreting I

5

HSCI 148 is cross-listed with SPAN 281. A student may not use equivalent cross-listed courses for the same graduation requirement.

HSCI 149

Spanish Medical Interpreting II

5

HSCI 149 is cross-listed with SPAN 282. A student may not use equivalent cross-listed courses for the same graduation requirement.

HSCI 150

Spanish Medical Interpreting III

5

HSCI 150 is cross-listed with SPAN 283. A student may not use equivalent cross-listed courses for the same graduation requirement.

NA 100

Nursing Assistant

4

NA 102

Nursing Assistant Lab

4

PHLEB 100

Phlebotomy I

4

PHLEB 101

Phlebotomy I Lab

5

SPT 100

Foundations of Sterile Processing

6

SPT 150

Sterile Processing Clinical

12

Note: the above courses are recommended.

CS 101

Intro to Computers & Information Technology

5

EMT 103

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (Aemt) I

9

EMT 104

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (Aemt) II

9

MATH 106+

MATH 106 or above (except MATH 109)

5

PHYS& 110

Physics for Non-Science Majors W/ Lab [M/S]

5

PSYC& 200

Lifespan Psychology [S/B]

5

Business Administration - a maximum of 5 credits may be selected:

BUS 262

Management Principles

5

BUS 271

Human Relations in Business

5

Chemistry - a maximum of 5 credits may be selected:

CHEM& 110

Chemical Concepts W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 121

Intro to Chemistry W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 122

Intro to Organic Chemistry W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 123

Intro to Biochemistry W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 131

Intro to Organic/Biochemistry W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 140

General Chemistry Prep W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 161

General Chemistry I W/ Lab [M/S]

6

CHEM& 162

General Chemistry II W/ Lab [M/S]

6

CHEM& 163

General Chemistry III W/ Lab [M/S]

6

Communication - a maximum of 5 credits may be selected:

CMST& 101

Introduction to Communication Studies [C]

5

CMST& 210

Interpersonal Communication [C]

5

CMST& 220

Public Speaking [C]

5

CMST 260

Multicultural Communication [C]

5

Health Education - a maximum of 5 credits may be selected:

HE 110

Concepts of Fitness [PE]

2

HE 170

Health and Wellness [PE]

3

HE 215

Health and Fitness for Life [PE]

3

HE 220

Drugs and Health [PE]

3

HE 240

Stress Management [PE]

3

Physical Education - a maximum of 2 credits may be selected:

PE 120

Weight Training I [PE]

1

PE 121

Weight Training II [PE]

1

Spanish - a maximum of 5 credits may be selected:

SPAN& 121

Spanish I [H]

5

SPAN& 122

Spanish II [H]

5

SPAN& 123

Spanish III [H]

5

Subtotal: 20

 

General Education

60-63 Credits

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

English - 5 credits:

ENGL& 101

English Composition I [C]

5

English - select 5 credits from the following:

ENGL& 102

Composition II [C]

5

ENGL& 235

Technical Writing [C]

5

Communication - select 5 credits from the following:

CMST& 101

Introduction to Communication Studies [C]

5

CMST& 210

Interpersonal Communication [C]

5

CMST& 220

Public Speaking [C]

5

CMST 260

Multicultural Communication [C]

5

Mathematics - 5 credits:

MATH& 146

Introduction to Stats [M/S] [Q/SR]

5

Social & Behavioral Sciences - 10 credits:

PSYC& 100

General Psychology [S/B]

5

SOC& 101

Intro to Sociology [S/B]

5

Natural Sciences - 15 credits:

BIOL& 241

Human A&P 1 W/ Lab [M/S]

5-6

BIOL& 242

Human A&P 2 W/ Lab [M/S]

5-6

BIOL& 260

Microbiology W/ Lab [M/S]

5-6

Natural Sciences - select 15 credits from the following:

BIOL& 160

General Biology W/ Lab [M/S]

5

CHEM& 121

Intro to Chemistry W/ Lab [M/S]

5

NUTR& 101

Nutrition [M/S]

5

CHEM& 122

Intro to Organic Chemistry W/ Lab [M/S]

5

or

CHEM& 123

Intro to Biochemistry W/ Lab [M/S]

5

Subtotal: 60-63
Total Credits Required: 90-93

Graduation Requirements: 
The Health Science Associate in Science Degree (AS) does NOT guarantee that the student has met the general education requirements at the transfer baccalaureate institution.

  • Required minimum 90 credits.
  • Required minimum cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0.
  • Minimum grade per course 1.0.
  • At least one-third of the college-level, degree applicable credits must be taken at CBC.
  • Depending on your major, some course choices may be more appropriate than others. Consult with your counselor, completion coach or faculty advisor.
  • A student may not use equivalent cross-listed courses for the same graduation requirement. Refer to the Cross-Listed Courses section of the catalog for more information, and consult with your counselor, completion coach, or faculty advisor.

Note:
Students should work with a counselor, completion coach or academic advisor and the catalog of the four-year institution to which they plan to transfer for further guidance specific to their goals. Early in the program, students should check with their intended transfer university/college advisor for specific admissions and health sciences program requirements for course choices where options are listed for Humanities, Mathematical & Natural Science, Social & Behavioral Science and electives. A cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0 is required. Some transfer institutions require a higher overall GPA, a higher GPA in a subset of courses, or a specific minimum grade in one or more courses. Check with your planned transfer institution for these requirements.

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