Health Care Studies: Healthcare Track
Associate in Science (A.S.)
Curriculum Requirements
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 62-64 semester hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Program Core
| HCS-153 | Fundamentals of Health Care | 3 |
| HCS-154 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HCS-270 | Ethical Considerations in Health Care | 3 |
| HPE-111 | First Aid and Basic Life Support | 1 |
| HPE-212 | Health | 3 |
HPE-
| Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives | 1 |
General Education
Complete one of the following:
| -ASL | SUNY General Education approved course in American Sign Language | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -SPN | SUNY General Education approved course in Spanish | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Healthcare Track
Complete three of the following:
Complete one of the following:
Choose five to six credits from the following courses:
Sample Schedule
The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.
First Semester (15-16 Credit Hours)
| ENG-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| HCS-153 | Fundamentals of Health Care | 3 |
| HCS-154 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| PSY-100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
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| Approved Science Electives (1 of 3) | 3-4 |
Second Semester (16 Credit Hours)
Third Semester (15-16 Credit Hours)
| NS-115 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
| SOC-100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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| Approved Electives | 2-3 |
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| Approved Science Electives (3 of 3) | 4 |
Complete one of the following:
| -ASL | SUNY General Education approved course in American Sign Language | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -SPN | SUNY General Education approved course in Spanish | 3 |
Fourth Semester (16 Credit Hours)
| CSC-134 | Core Word | 1 |
| CSC-135 | Core Excel | 1 |
| HCS-270 | Ethical Considerations in Health Care | 3 |
| HPE-111 | First Aid and Basic Life Support | 1 |
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| Approved Electives | 3 |
HPE-
| Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives | 1 |
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
-
| Or | |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Evaluate personal career paths and interests related to employment in the health care industry including in areas
of public health management, health sciences and health profession.
- Apply critical reasoning to understand the skills necessary to function effectively in a wide variety of health care
situations including those in public health, health sciences and health care -- in preparation for successful transfer.
- Apply fundamental knowledge of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to further personal
understanding of the practice of health care, prevention, and wellness.
- Evaluate personal career paths and interests related to employment in the healthcare industry.
- Apply critical reasoning to understand the skills necessary to function effectively in a wide variety of health care situations.
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences and apply this information to the understanding of the practice of health care, prevention, and wellness.