AA/AS Degree – Concentration in Health Science

This curriculum is designed for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in degree programs such as health science, public health, nutrition, and other allied health programs. This program is part of the Health Science Career Cluster.

The listed sequence of courses provides guidance for students so that they can complete this program of study in the most efficient manner. This sequence assumes that students have met college academic placement and/or other program requirements. Students are strongly urged to contact a college advisor for assistance in developing their plan for enrolling in courses to meet the program of study.

Health Science: 64 Credit Hours

Fall Semester CoursesCredit Hrs.
BIO105Principles of Biology I4
ENG101Composition I3
COM103Speech Communication3
MAT132Statistics3
PSY130General Psychology3
16
Spring Semester CoursesCredit Hrs.
ENG102Composition II3
BIO206Principles of Microbiology4
Humanities & Fine Arts3
Health Science Electives3
Social & Behavioral Science3
16
Fall Semester CoursesCredit Hrs.
BIO200Anatomy and Physiology I4
CHE170College Chemistry I5
Humanities & Fine Arts3
Health Science Electives3
15
Spring Semester CoursesCredit Hrs.
BIO201Anatomy and Physiology II4
PSY236Human Growth & Development3
Humanities & Fine Arts Electives3
Health Science Electives7
17

Students must complete at least one IAI approved math course. Science requirements include at least one IAI life science and one IAI physical science, and one of those must be a lab science. Additional math and/or science courses are needed to complete general education requirements for the AS degree.