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Degree: Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Program Description: The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Studies is designed for graduates of the Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting or Dental Assisting Program. The program requires 90 credit hours; 30 credit hours in general education courses and 60 credit hours in occupational courses as specified in the sequence sheet. Applicants to the program must have graduated or be eligible to graduate from one of the programs named above. This degree option gives students an opportunity to pursue further education by developing written and oral communication skills and computational skills which, when combined with science and professional courses, will broaden areas of career interest.

Length of Program: 90 Credit Hours

Program Admission Requirements:

Applicant must be graduate of Practical Nursing Program, Dental Assisting Program or Medical Assisting Program

Program Sequence

Quarter	Course	Description	Contact Hours	Credit Hours
Prior to Admission		Completion of Required courses for diploma program		60
1st	ENG 191	Composition and Rhetoric I	5	5
	PSY 191	Introductory Psychology	5	5
	SOC 191	Introduction to Sociology	5	5
		Total	15	15
2nd	MAT 191	College Algebra	5	5
	HUM 191	Introduction to Humanities	5	5
	SPC 191	Fundamentals of Speech	5	5
		Total	15	15

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Last updated: July 24, 2008.