Health Science, A.S.

The Associate of Health Science offers a flexible curriculum to prepare a student for a career in healthcare. The wide variety of courses available to students allows them to complete general education core requirements before entering any number of professional education programs. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss academic programs with a faculty advisor.

Degree Requirements

First Semester

BIOL 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3
Western Experience Credits: 1

Subtotal: 14

Second Semester

BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credits: 4
Oral Communication Credits: 3
Human Societies and the Individual Credits: 3
Choose one from the following:
CMAP 1200 - Computer Information Systems Credits: 3
OR
IMGT 1600 - Intro to Health Information Management Credits: 3
Choose one from the following:
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 2005 - Writing in Technology and the Sciences Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Third Semester

HLED 1411 - Nutrition Credits: 3
BIOL 2015 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 4
Choose one from the following:
CHEM 1000 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
OR
CHEM 1020 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
Choose one from the following:
STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credits: 4
OR
STAT 2070 - Statistics for Social Science Credits: 4

Subtotal:15

Fourth Semester

Elective 1000+ - General Elective 5 Credits: 5
Creative Expression
MOLB 2210 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
Choose one from the following:
PSYC 2250 - Introduction to Health Psychology Credits: 3
OR
PSYC 2300 - Psychology of Child Development Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

The Health Science program plan is designed to include courses that are foundational to numerous mid-level healthcare professions. Please work with your advisor and the institution of transfer to select courses for the area of emphasis to best facilitate the transfer of credits. Electives 5-6 credits.

Total Credit Hours: 60

CHEM 1020 may be taken in place of CHEM 1000 .
In addition to ENGL 1010 students may be required to take ENGL 1011 due to placement, adding 2 additional credits to their graduation total.
COMM 1030 may be taken in place of COMM 2010 .
MATH 1400 or higher.
ENGL 2005 may be taken in place of ENGL 1020 .
STAT 2070 may be taken in place of STAT 2050 .

To Apply for Western’s Nursing Program

Students interested in applying to Western’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program are advised to focus on completing the program’s four prerequisite courses: BIOL 1010 , BIOL 2010 , MATH 1400 to be eligible for Nursing program admission.
The student is encouraged to take BIOL 2015 prior to entry. BIOL 2010 & BIOL 2015 are offered in 8-week blocks in the spring semester. BIOL 2015 is often offered in the summer semester.
The Western experience credit is not required for the ADN program. Refer to Associate Degree Nursing program plan.
Nursing program application period is January to March 31 for fall admission. Contact a nursing advisor for assistance.

For Transfer Programs

Dental Hygiene Transfer

Recommended elective SOC 1000 or ANTH 1200 . Work with advisor and institution of transfer.

Mortuary Science Transfer

COMM 1030 is the preferred communication course. Recommended electives are BADM 2010 and ACCT 2010 . Consult the institution of transfer when selecting electives.

Pre-Licensure Nursing Transfer

This path is intended for transfer to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing pre-licensure nursing program. The student is advised to consult the transfer institution for the required coursework and application deadline. The student may need additional science courses such as pathophysiology and pharmacology. Look into reverse credit transfer options.

Radiology Technician Transfer

Consider taking PHLB 1810 as it leads to certification; the skills learned are helpful with intravenous skills needed in the radiology program. Some programs offer an extra admission point for a certification. HLTK 1200 is recommended. Consult with the transfer institution.