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Advisor: Contact: Jeff Copeland
Degree: Associate of Science
Semester Hours: 60 (27 EMU Core requirements + 35-37 health science courses)

This program allows the student to combine the requirements from the EMU Core with a concentration in health sciences, which includes courses from the biology and chemistry programs. An associate's degree in the health sciences could prepare students to enter a radiology program or pursue or pursue other health science degrees, such as physical therapy assistant.

Health Science Required Courses (35-37 SH)

• BIOL 112 Human Anatomy and Physiology I

  - 3 

  (3) 

• BIOL 122 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

  - 3 

  (3) 

• BIOL 145 Nutrition Fundamentals

  - 2 

  (2) 

• BIOL 205 Introduction to Microbiology

  - 3 

  (3) 

• *BIOL 209 Medical Terminology

  - 2 

  (2) 

• BIOL 485 Faith, Science, and Ethics

  - 2 

  (2) 

• CHEM 155 Matter and Energy

  - 3 OR

  (3) OR CHEM 223 General Chemistry I

  - 4 

  (4) 

• CS 105 Introduction to Computer Science (2)

• MATH 114 College Algebra

  - 2 OR MATH

  (2) OR MATH 144 Precalculus

  - 2 

  (2) 

• STAT 120 Descriptive Statistics

  - 2 OR STAT

  (2) OR STAT 220 Inferential Statistics

  - 2 
• CS 105 Introduction to Computer Science - 2 

• (2)  

• Choose 11-12 SH from

  the following

  this list:

  • BIOCH 152 Human Biochemistry

    - 2 

    (2) 

  • BIOL 173 Concepts in Biology-Unity and Diversity of Life

    - 4 

    (4) 

  • BIOL 215 Organismal Biology

    - 4 

    (4) 

  • BIOL 240 Molecular and Cellular Biology

    - 4 

    (4) 

  • CHEM 105 Chemistry for the Life Sciences

    - 2 

    (2) 

  • *ENVS 235 Sustainable Food Systems

    - 2 

    (2) 

  • PSYC 101 General

    Psychology 

    Psychology (3) OR PSYC 202 Developmental Psychology

    - 3 

    (3) 

  • SOC 201 Sociology of Health

    - 3 

    (3) 

* indicates the course is offered in alternate years