Health Science, A.S.

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The Associate of Science degree in Health Science provides a pathway for students who are currently seeking admission into an application program (Nursing, EMS, etc) at DSCC or applying to a university for a bachelor of science of nursing or any other allied health program.

Please note that the completion of the Health Science curriculum does not guarantee acceptance into the DSCC AAS program or a university BSN program.

Major/Concentration Codes: AUPS-HSCN

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General Education Requirements

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credits: 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives Credits: 6 ^*
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ^**
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credits: 3
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credits: 3
BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics Credits: 3 ^***

Area of Emphasis Requirements:

BIOL 2230 - Microbiology Credits: 4
HIMT 1300 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
HIMT 1308 - Introduction to Health-Related Professions Credits: 3
HPED 220 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: 3
PSYC 2130 - Lifespan Development Psychology Credits: 3
ORN 1010 - Orientation: Learning to Succeed Credits: 3

Total: 60 Semester Hours

^*For lists of eligible electives, see the appropriate section of the General Education Core Curriculum Requirements .

^**This must be a literature class

^***University of Tennessee at Martin requires MATH 1710 in addition to MATH 1530.