Health Sciences, A.S.

Program Description

The Health Sciences Associate of Science program meets the needs of students who plan to graduate and transfer to a college or a university to complete a bachelor’s degree or higher in various areas of Health Sciences. The program also serves as the curriculum for the Academy of Health Sciences @ PGCC (early/middle college program).  In this program students use standard English to communicate in writing, use qualitative and quantitative reasoning to solve problems, apply mathematical concepts, and learn about major psychological and sociological concepts and theories.  The impact of culture on communication and the dimensions/concepts of wellness and personal and community health are examined.  The program builds upon the Health Sciences certificate program. 

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Health Sciences A.S. will be able to:

1. Write in standard English at the college level
2. Use qualitative and quantitative reasoning to interpret, analyze, and solve problems                   
3. Use mathematical concepts and methods with an emphasis on real world applications
4. Examine the impact culture has on communication
5. Explain major psychological concepts, theories, and perspectives
6. Apply major sociological concepts, theories, and perspectives
7. Examine the dimensions/concepts of wellness and personal and community health.

Sequence of Study

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation  for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Required Courses (in expected order)

• PAS-1000 First Year Experience Credits: 1 (Institutional Requirement)
• EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Requirement)

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• MAT-1250 Applied College Algebra Credits: 3 (Mathematics Gen. Ed. Elective)  or
• MAT-1140 Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3 (Mathematics Gen. Ed. Elective) 

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• PSY-1010 General Psychology Credits: 3 (Social Science Gen. Ed. Requirement)

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• COM-1010 Foundations of Communication Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities Gen. Ed. Elective)  or
• COM-1090 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities Gen. Ed. Elective) 

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• BIO-2050 Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credits: 4 (Science w/ Lab Gen. Ed. Requirement; Critical Course)
• BIO-2060 Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4 (Science w/ Lab Gen. Ed. Requirement; Critical Course)

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• EGL-1020 Composition II: Writing About Literature Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Elective) or
• EGL-1100 Composition II: Writing About Issues and Ideas Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Elective) or
• EGL-1320 Composition II: Writing for Business Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Elective) or
• EGL-1340 Writing About Technical Topics Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Elective)

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• PSY-2070 Human Growth & Development Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• INT-1010 Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3 (Computer Literacy Institutional Requirement)

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• PHL-1010 Introduction to Philosophy: The Art of Questioning Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities Gen. Ed. Elective)  or
• PHL-1330 Ethics Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities Gen. Ed. Elective)  or
• ART-1010 Introduction to Art Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities Gen. Ed. Elective) 

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• CHM-1010 General Chemistry I Credits: 4 (Program Elective) or
• BIO-1010 General Biology Credits: 4 (Program Elective) or
• BIO-1050 Human Biology Credits: 4 (Program Elective)

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• SOC-1150 Sociology of Death and Dying Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• SOC-2400 Introduction to Public Health and Health Care Policy Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• HST-1310 Ancient & Medieval History Credits: 3 (Academy of Health Sciences students only)

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• HLE-1150 Personal and Community Health Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• NTR-1010 Introductory Nutrition Credits: 3 (Science, no Lab Gen. Ed. Requirement)
• SOC-1010 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 (Social Science Gen. Ed. Requirement)

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• BIO-1210 Sustainability in Healthcare Credits: 4 (Program Elective) or
• BIO-2010 Microbiology Credits: 4 (Program Elective)

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• HLE-2410 Health Communications Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• HLE-2420 Health Education Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• HST-1320 Modern History Credits: 3 (Academy of Health Sciences students only)

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• HLE-2010 Health Issues in a Culturally Diverse Society Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• MUS-1010 Music Appreciation Credits: 3 (Academy of Health Sciences students only)

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• PED-1000 Lifetime Fitness and Leisure Activities Credits: 1 (Program Elective) or
• HIM-1800 Introduction to Medical Terms for Health Professionals Credits: 1 (Program Elective) or
• NUR-1010 Introduction to Nursing - RN Credits: 1 (Program Elective)

Program Total: 60 Credits

Transferability

Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

• Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the  same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

Need Help?

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