Associate of Science in Health Science

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.