Health Science

A.S. Degree

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Health Science A.S. Degree Transfer Prep

This degree is intended for students who plan to pursue a more advanced degree or certificate in a health career.

Vocational program opportunities include:

pre-professional in X-ray technology

dental hygiene

physician’s assistant

other related health careers.

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AH 3     The Person in the Life Cycle                  3    units 
H 11     Nutrition                                     3    units
Choose one of the following:
    CHEM 1A or 1B    General Chemistry  (5 units)
    CHEM 30A         Elementary Chemistry (4 units)
    CHEM 30B         Elementary Organic and Biochemistry (4 units)
    BIO 1            General Biology (4 units)
    BIO 10           Principles of Biology (4 units) 
    BIO  15          Survey Human Anatomy & Physiology (5 units)
                                                      4-5    units
Choose two of the following:
    BIO 7        Human Anatomy (4 units)
    BIO 8        General Microbiology (5 units)
    BIO 9        Human Physiology (5 units)
                                                       9-10    units
Total Units for Major:    19-21    UNITS
Plus completion of general education requirements      units vary
Total Units Required for A.S.:                         minimum of 60    UNITS 
Recommended Electives:  AH 11; MATH 233 or  higher; ECOL 1; PSYC 1A