Health Science AS Degree
The Associate of Science in Health Science provides courses which are the foundation to professional career opportunities in the health science, public health and environmental fields. The degree emphasizes an ecological approach to health issues in the community and to provide students with the tools and knowledge necessary to understand factors contributing to the promotion of optimal health and well-being.
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BI 013 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BI 014 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 5 |
| BI 015 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| KINE 010 | Personal & Community Health | 3 |
| HS 073 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| or HS 013 | General Nutrition | |
| Select one course from the following (2-4 units) | ||
| HS 014 | Principles of Food | 3 |
| HS 074 | Informatics for Health Science | 3 |
| KINE 001 | First Aid and Safety | 3 |
| KINE 008 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 095 | Exercise Science | 2 |
| CH 005 | Bio-organic Chemistry | 4 |
| Recommended Courses for Transfer | ||
| ENG 001A | English Composition | 4 |
| SOC 003 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| SPAN 001 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| or ASL 001 | Elementary American Sign Language I | |
| Select one of the following three courses: | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Required Subtotal | 22-24 | |
| Select one of the following: | 37-39 | |
| Kinesiology (PE) Activities | 2 | |
| DEGREE TOTAL | 61-65 | |
