Health Science, AS

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The Associate in Science degree in Health Science provides students with a broad understanding of health related studies, health care systems, and health issues in a multicultural society. The degree also provides the student with a basic understanding of health-related studies, prepares students to work at many entry levels within the health care industry, and provides a foundation for public health, community health, health care administration, or occupational health and safety programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate basic understanding of health science research, health care systems, and health issues.
Integrate and utilize knowledge from multiple disciplines to solve problems.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills and the use of the scientific method.

Major Requirements - Core

Complete 15 units

BIOL 31 Human Anatomy Units: 4
BIOL 32 Human Physiology Units: 5
CS 11 Fundamentals of Computer Science Units: 3
H S 36 Medical Terminology and Speech Units: 3

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

Area A

Complete 4 units selected from:

MATH 12 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Units: 4
MATH 92S Intermediate Algebra (STEM) Units: 5

Area B

Complete 6 units selected from:

ECON 5 Principles of Macroeconomics Units: 3
H S 19 Human Development Units: 3
or
FCS 19 Human Development Units: 3
POLSC 1 American Government and Institutions Units: 3
PSYCH 1 Introduction to Psychology Units: 3
SOCIO 1A Introduction to Sociology Units: 3

General Education

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of major and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.