Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________

Catalog: 2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook Major: Health Sciences, AS

Health Sciences, AS

PURPOSE: This two-year degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college and major in a health sciences program. Examples include nursing, dental hygiene, exercise science, and radiation science. This degree is not intended for students who are interested in attending medical or dental school.

CREDENTIALS: An Associate of Science (AS) degree is a major related to an area such as business administration, engineering, science, and social sciences that takes 2 years for full time students to complete. Students receiving an AS degree intend to transfer to four-year colleges.

TRANSFER INFORMATION: This program is designed for transfer. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select general electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study. More information can also be found at www.brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: SStudents must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Students planning to complete a BSN or BS in a health science field should meet with their faculty advisor to decide on the courses that best match the requirements of their intended transfer institution.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:

Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of introductory concepts related to human anatomy and physiology.
Explain the general characteristics of microorganisms and their relationships to individual and community health.
Evaluate and communicate the relationship among nutrition, human development, and lifestyle on disease prevention.
Interpret medical terms and abbreviations.
Apply quantitative skills relevant to future practitioners in health science careers.

Required Courses

Course Name

Credits:

Semester Taken

Notes

SDV 100 - College Success Skills

1 credit

ENG 111 - College Composition I

Prerequisite(s): EDE 10, co-enrollment in EDE 11, or other placement measures.

3 credits

Math Elective (choose 1):

MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning Additional Course Options: MTH 161.

Prerequisite(s): MDE 10, co-enrollment in MDE 54, or other placement methods.

3 credits

Science Elective (choose 1):

BIO 101 - General Biology I Additional Course Options: CHM 101, CHM 111, PHY 100.

4 credits

PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology

3 credits

BIO 141 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits

ENG 112 - College Composition II

Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, or departmental approval.

3 credits

Math Elective (choose 1):

MTH 245 - Statistics l Additional Course Options: MTH 162.

Prerequisite(s): MTH 154 or MTH 161 or equivalent with a grade of C or better or other placement methods.

3 credits

Science Elective (choose 1):

CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry Additional Course Options: CHM 112, BIO 101, BIO 102, CHM 111, PHY 100.

Prerequisite(s): Ready for MTH 154 (or MDE 54 + MTH 154).

4 credits

BIO 142 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II

Prerequisite(s): Completion of BIO 141 with a grade of C or better.

4 credits

Approved Transfer Elective (choose 1):

HLT 143 - Medical Terminology I

3 credits

CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking

3 credits

ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications

3 credits

SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I

4 credits

FRE 101 - Beginning French I

4 credits

ASL 101 - American Sign Language I

4 credits

OR Approved NSG elective - 3 credits

HLT 110 - Personal and Community Health

3 credits

Humanities Elective (choose 1):

PHI 220 - Ethics and Society Additional Course Options: PHI 100, ART 101, ART 102.

3 credits

PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology

Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 111.

3 credits

History Elective (choose 1):

HIS 111 - World Civilization Pre-1500 CE Additional Course Options: HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122.

3 credits

HLT 230 - Principles of Nutrition

3 credits

Science Elective (choose 1):

BIO 150 - Microbiology for Health Sciences Additional Course Options: PHY 100,PHY 201, CHM 111, (CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I + CHM 245 Organic Chem Lab 5 credits)

Prerequisite(s): Completion of BIO 101 with a C or better or completion of BIO 141 with a C or better.

4 credits

Literature Elective/Foreign Language (choose 1):

ENG 246 - American Literature Additional Course Options: ENG 245, ENG 255, ENG 258, ENG 275, ENG 225.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval.

3 credits

SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology

3 credits

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 60-61

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first.

Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.Students are reminded to consult with their transfer institution and faculty advisor about the varying science requirements of BSN and other health science programs.

Students applying for the Brightpoint Nursing Program may elect to take MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning as the math required for admission to the Brightpoint Nursing Program (starting Spring 2019).

Students are eligible to apply to the nursing program while enrolled in or after completion of the prerequisite courses: SDV 101/100, ENG 111, MTH 154 or MTH 155 or MTH 161 or MTH 245, PSY 230, and BIO 141 (within 10 years prior to acceptance into the Nursing Program).

Transfer credit cannot be awarded for courses over 10 years old in Natural or Physical Sciences (BIO 141, BIO 142, BIO 150) for students in the Nursing Program.

Students should consult with their transfer institutions on the CST or HIS requirement. Some institutions may require a HIS elective. Students can choose CST 100 or from one of the listed HIS electives.

Notes:

Course Name	Credits:	Semester Taken	Notes
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook Major: Health Sciences, AS
Health Sciences, AS PURPOSE: This two-year degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college and major in a health sciences program. Examples include nursing, dental hygiene, exercise science, and radiation science. This degree is not intended for students who are interested in attending medical or dental school. CREDENTIALS: An Associate of Science (AS) degree is a major related to an area such as business administration, engineering, science, and social sciences that takes 2 years for full time students to complete. Students receiving an AS degree intend to transfer to four-year colleges. TRANSFER INFORMATION: This program is designed for transfer. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select general electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study. More information can also be found at www.brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/ PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: SStudents must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Students planning to complete a BSN or BS in a health science field should meet with their faculty advisor to decide on the courses that best match the requirements of their intended transfer institution. PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills: Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of introductory concepts related to human anatomy and physiology. Explain the general characteristics of microorganisms and their relationships to individual and community health. Evaluate and communicate the relationship among nutrition, human development, and lifestyle on disease prevention. Interpret medical terms and abbreviations. Apply quantitative skills relevant to future practitioners in health science careers.
Required Courses
SDV 100 - College Success Skills	1 credit
ENG 111 - College Composition I Prerequisite(s): EDE 10, co-enrollment in EDE 11, or other placement measures.	3 credits
Math Elective (choose 1):
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning Additional Course Options: MTH 161. Prerequisite(s): MDE 10, co-enrollment in MDE 54, or other placement methods.	3 credits
Science Elective (choose 1):
BIO 101 - General Biology I Additional Course Options: CHM 101, CHM 111, PHY 100.	4 credits
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology	3 credits
BIO 141 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4 credits
ENG 112 - College Composition II Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, or departmental approval.	3 credits
Math Elective (choose 1):
MTH 245 - Statistics l Additional Course Options: MTH 162. Prerequisite(s): MTH 154 or MTH 161 or equivalent with a grade of C or better or other placement methods.	3 credits
Science Elective (choose 1):
CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry Additional Course Options: CHM 112, BIO 101, BIO 102, CHM 111, PHY 100. Prerequisite(s): Ready for MTH 154 (or MDE 54 + MTH 154).	4 credits
BIO 142 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Prerequisite(s): Completion of BIO 141 with a grade of C or better.	4 credits
Approved Transfer Elective (choose 1):
HLT 143 - Medical Terminology I	3 credits
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking	3 credits
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications	3 credits
SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I	4 credits
FRE 101 - Beginning French I	4 credits
ASL 101 - American Sign Language I	4 credits
OR Approved NSG elective - 3 credits
HLT 110 - Personal and Community Health	3 credits
Humanities Elective (choose 1):
PHI 220 - Ethics and Society Additional Course Options: PHI 100, ART 101, ART 102.	3 credits
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 111.	3 credits
History Elective (choose 1):
HIS 111 - World Civilization Pre-1500 CE Additional Course Options: HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122.	3 credits
HLT 230 - Principles of Nutrition	3 credits
Science Elective (choose 1):
BIO 150 - Microbiology for Health Sciences Additional Course Options: PHY 100,PHY 201, CHM 111, (CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I + CHM 245 Organic Chem Lab 5 credits) Prerequisite(s): Completion of BIO 101 with a C or better or completion of BIO 141 with a C or better.	4 credits
Literature Elective/Foreign Language (choose 1):
ENG 246 - American Literature Additional Course Options: ENG 245, ENG 255, ENG 258, ENG 275, ENG 225. Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval.	3 credits
SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology	3 credits
Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 60-61 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details. Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first. Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.Students are reminded to consult with their transfer institution and faculty advisor about the varying science requirements of BSN and other health science programs. Students applying for the Brightpoint Nursing Program may elect to take MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning as the math required for admission to the Brightpoint Nursing Program (starting Spring 2019). Students are eligible to apply to the nursing program while enrolled in or after completion of the prerequisite courses: SDV 101/100, ENG 111, MTH 154 or MTH 155 or MTH 161 or MTH 245, PSY 230, and BIO 141 (within 10 years prior to acceptance into the Nursing Program). Transfer credit cannot be awarded for courses over 10 years old in Natural or Physical Sciences (BIO 141, BIO 142, BIO 150) for students in the Nursing Program. Students should consult with their transfer institutions on the CST or HIS requirement. Some institutions may require a HIS elective. Students can choose CST 100 or from one of the listed HIS electives.
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