Health Sciences
In the Department of Health Sciences, the Associate of Science in Health Sciences (ASHS) degree supports and guides you in any health professional career.
The ASHS offers a year-round, open-enrollment program with six emphases choices, including dental hygiene, general health sciences, medical laboratory sciences, nursing, radiologic sciences and respiratory therapy.
This allows you to declare a degree early on and take courses that will help guide you towards your program of interest.
The Department of Health Sciences offers the following degrees:
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Thoroughly review the following resources before scheduling an advising appointment.
Applicant Checklist
Our applicant checklists review each step you need to take to be a successful candidate for these programs. Always refer first to your program checklist when choosing general education courses.
Many of your program prerequisites also count as general education requirements. Review the checklist closely and come to your advising appointment prepared with questions.
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Helpful Information
- Taking more than two science courses (math included) in a semester may be overwhelming. Balance your course load with other general education requirements.
- Medical Terminology (HTHS 1101) is highly recommended before your first course in anatomy and physiology.
- Health Sciences offers customized paths under the HTHS AS degree and BIS degree. Get to know your options for an education pathway that meets your goals.
- Don’t forget math and English general education requirements, which can be found on our Math and English Requirements website as well as the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Placement website.
Health Sciences vs. Zoology Anatomy & Physiology
The following video spells out the differences between the Health Sciences Integrated Human Anatomy & Physiology (HTHS) class series, or the Zoology Human Anatomy & Physiology (ZOOL) class series.
Students need to complete either the HTHS or ZOOL series for entrance into most College of Health Professions programs.
Possible Academic Plan
The following outlines a possible academic schedule for a student’s first two semesters in the health sciences program.
Work with a College of Health Professions advisor to determine the best schedule that works for you.
If your math and English requirements are complete, replace those classes with other general education requirements found in your CatTracks.