Health Care Studies: Health Science Track

Associate in Science (A.S.)

Curriculum Requirements

As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 61-62 credit 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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HCS-153Fundamentals of Health Care

3

HCS-154Medical Terminology

3

HCS-270Ethical Considerations in Health Care

3

HPE-111First Aid and Basic Life Support

1

HPE-212Health

3

HPE-Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives

1

General Education

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CSC-134Core Word

1

CSC-135Core Excel

1

ENG-101Composition I

3

ENG-103Composition II

3

NS-115Introduction to Nutrition

3

PSY-100Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY-200Life Span Development

3

SOC-100Introduction to Sociology

3

-Oral CommunicationSUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication

3

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
-ASLSUNY General Education approved course in American Sign Language

3

-
Or

-SPNSUNY General Education approved course in Spanish

3

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
-US HistorySUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement

3

-
Or

-World HistorySUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness

3

Health Science Track

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIO-171Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIO-172Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

MAT-145Survey of Functions I

3

Choose two (2) courses from the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIO-110Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology

3

BIO-121General Biology I

4

BIO-122General Biology II

4

BIO-230Microbiology

4

CHM-121General Chemistry I

4

PHY-118College Physics I

4

PHY-119College Physics II

4

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)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-101Composition I

3

HCS-153Fundamentals of Health Care

3

HCS-154Medical Terminology

3

PSY-100Introduction to Psychology

3

-Approved Science Electives (1 of 2)

3-4

Second Semester (16 Credit Hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG-103Composition II

3

HPE-212Health

3

PSY-200Life Span Development

3

-Approved Science Electives (2 of 2)

4

-Oral CommunicationSUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication

3

Third Semester (16 Credit Hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIO-171Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

MAT-145Survey of Functions I

3

NS-115Introduction to Nutrition

3

SOC-100Introduction to Sociology

3

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
-ASLSUNY General Education approved course in American Sign Language

3

-
Or

-SPNSUNY General Education approved course in Spanish

3

Fourth Semester (14 Credit Hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIO-172Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

CSC-134Core Word

1

CSC-135Core Excel

1

HCS-270Ethical Considerations in Health Care

3

HPE-111First Aid and Basic Life Support

1

HPE-Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives

1

Complete one of the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
-US HistorySUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement

3

-
Or

-World HistorySUNY 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 healthcare industry.
  • Apply critical reasoning to understand the skills necessary to function effectively in a wide variety of health care situations.
  • Apply 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.