Degree: Associate of Science
Semester Hours: 60

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 other health science degrees, such as physical therapy assistant.

Students need to reach a total of 60 SH to earn the AS degree.

In addition to the EMU Core requirements (see the EMU Core section), the following courses are required:

BIOL 112 Human Anatomy and Physiology I - 3
BIOL 122 Human Anatomy and Physiology II - 3
BIOL 145 Nutrition Fundamentals - 2
BIOL 205 Introduction to Microbiology - 3
*BIOL 209 Medical Terminology - 2
BIOL 485 Faith, Science, and Ethics - 2
CHEM 155 Matter and Energy - 3 OR CHEM 223 General Chemistry I - 4
MATH 114 College Algebra - 2 OR MATH 144 Precalculus - 2
STAT 120 Descriptive Statistics - 2 OR STAT 220 Inferential Statistics - 2
CS 105 Introduction to Computer Science - 2

Additionally, 11-12 credits from the following are required: BIOCH 152 , BIOL 173, BIOL 215, BIOL 240, CHEM 105, ENVS 235, PSYC 101 or PSYC 202, SOC 201.

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