General Science, Option in Allied Health, AS

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The General Science degree program (Option in Allied Health) provides students wishing to pursue careers in allied health fields, including nursing, radiology, and dental hygiene, with a structured program of pre-clinical course work. Students may use the foundation provided by this degree to pursue a four-year degree or may enter the workplace.

This program articulates with one or more institutions or agencies. Refer to the Articulation Agreements section of the catalog for further detail.

Learning Outcomes:

Recipients of the Associate of Science in General Science will be able to demonstrate:

effective verbal, written, and graphic communication to accurately and appropriately read, inform, and convey scientific information;
critical analysis and interpretation of information collected through research or laboratory experiences, based on scientific methodology, principles, and sound and logical reasoning;
continuous academic preparedness in the life and physical sciences that leads to potential career and professional pathways;
application of math operations, graphic data and algebraic formula necessary to collect, analyze, and interpret scientific data through laboratory investigation and experimentation; and
utilization of current and emerging instrumentation and related technologies in the collection and recording of scientific data.

Required Courses for Associate of Science in General Science Allied Health Option:

Freshman Year

First Semester: 14 Hours

ENGL 101:Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 102:College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
BLGY 230:Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 3 or
BLGY 120:Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 3
BLGY 230L:Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I Credit Hours: 1 or
BLGY 120L:Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab Credit Hours: 1
Approved Science Elective Credit Hours: 4 *

Second Semester: 16 Hours

ENGL 102:Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3
MATH Elective Credit Hours: 3
BLGY 231:Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 3 or
ALHT 206:Pathophysiology Credit Hours: 3
Approved Science Elective Credit Hours: 4 *
SPCH 110:Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year

First Semester: 15 Hours

CTEC 100:Computer Concepts Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credits Hours: 3
Approved Science Elective Credits Hours: 3 * or
Social Sciences Elective Credits Hours: 3
Approved Science Elective Credit Hours: 3 * or
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Approved Elective Credit Hours: 3 * *

Second Semester: 15 Hours

Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3
Fine Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3
Approved Science Elective Credit Hours: 3 *
Approved Science Elective Credit Hours: 3 *
Approved Elective Credit Hours: 3 * *

Total Credit Hours required for the Associate of Science in General Science: 60

* Any course with an ALHT, BLGY, CHEM, MOS, NURS, OCTA, PHAR, PHSC, PHYS, PNUR, PTAP, or SCI prefix; EMTP 100 ; HLPE 221

** Any non-remedial course, approved by the advisor.