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 followingthis 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
PsychologyPsychology (3) OR PSYC 202 Developmental Psychology
- 3(3)
SOC 201 Sociology of Health
- 3(3)
* indicates the course is offered in alternate years