Health Sciences, AS

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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.jtcc.edu/academics/transfer/

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet JTCC admission requirements. Students may need to complete placement tests in English and mathematics. Visit www.jtcc.edu/placement for all course placement options. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, JTCC offers developmental and prerequisite courses to prepare students for the curriculum. 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 101 - Orientation to Discipline 1 credit Additional Course Option: SDV 100
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 credits
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits Additional Course Options: MTH 155 , MTH 161 .
BIO 101 - General Biology I 4 credits Additional Course Options: CHM 101 , CHM 111 .
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology 3 credits
BIO 141 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits
ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 credits
CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry I 4 credits Additional Course Options: CHM 112 , BIO 101 , BIO 102 .
BIO 142 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking 3 credits Approved Course Options: SPA 101 , FRE 101 , HIS 121 , HIS 111 , HIS 101 , HIS 122 , HIS 112 , HIS 102
MTH 245 - Statistics l 3 credits Additional Course Options: MTH 154 , MTH 161 , MTH 162 or (Approved NSG course - meet with faculty advisor)
HLT 143 - Medical Terminology I 3 credits Additional Course Options: HLT 160 , Any NSG course - meet with advisor
PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy I 3 credits Additional Course Option: PHI 220 .
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology 3 credits
ART 101 - History and Appreciation of Art I 3 credits Additional Course Option: ART 102 .
HLT 230 - Principles of Nutrition and Human Development 3 credits
BIO 150 - Introductory Microbiology 4 credits Additional Course Options:PHY 201 , (CHM 241 + CHM 245 5 credits)
ENG 241 - Survey of American Literature I 3 credits Additional Course Options: ENG 242 , ENG 251 , ENG 252 , ENG 243 , ENG 244 .
SOC 200 - Principles of 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 advisement report by accessing the Student Information System (SIS) through the myTyler portal. 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 JTCC Nursing Program may elect to take MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning as the math required for admission to the JTCC 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.