Health Science: General - AS Degree
The Health Science General Program is designed for those students planning to transfer to two-year institutions to attain specific and additional training in a particular field of study such as dental hygiene, health care assistant, nursing, and radiology technician. Requirements for admission to each of these programs vary among institutions.
Program student learning outcomes:
- Students will clearly articulate the symbiotic relationship of nutrient metabolism and tissue health based upon an integrative approach.
- Students will systematically collect, organize, and present appropriate data in graphs, tables, or figures, and assess the validity of the data and interpret it correctly.
- Students will evaluate various microbes with regards to infections, treatment, and control.
- Students will interpret and analyze data sets involving concepts of concentration, caloric energy, and unit-conversions.
- Students will articulate the interconnection between nutrition and homeostasis across the life span.
Students must fulfill the following requirements to qualify for an Associate Degree:
- Complete the Local General Education, CSU General Education (CSUGE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) requirements,
- Complete a minimum of 18 additional units from the major list below,
- Complete electives to reach a total of 60-degree applicable units,
- Earn a grade of C or better in each major course,
- Maintain a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.00, and
- Complete the English and math proficiency requirements with a C or better
| Course # | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (19-20 Units) | ||
| BIO 032 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 035 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 038 | Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM 001A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| or CHEM 002A | Introductory Chemistry | 4 |
| NUT 001 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
| Total | 19 - 20 | |
Recommended Electives: PSYCH 001, SOC 001