Associate of Applied Science in Health Sciences | University of Alaska Southeast

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Associate of Applied Sciences

A.A.S. Health Sciences

The associate of applied science degree is a two-year degree awarded in a specific career or occupational field of experience. Residency requirement is 15 UAS semester credits.

The Associate of Applied Science in Health Sciences prepares students to enter direct care careers and to apply (transfer) to programs in nursing and other allied health professions. The degree provides the foundation needed to understand modern health care delivery, and includes a base in GER options as well as a science core. Students complete pre and co-requisites for a variety of professional health care programs, including nursing, radiological technology, and emergency services.

Students need to consult with a Health Sciences advisor before registering for courses.

View details of the degree from the health science's website.

Associate degree programs are areas of study designed to prepare students academically for admission to a bachelor degree program.

Typically an associate degree program is 60 credits (two years).

The AAS in Health Sciences requires 60-69 credits, depending upon specialty track. Of these, 31 credits are in GERs, 20 credits are in biology and chemistry, and 9 credits make up the core Health Science courses. 20 credits must be at the 200 level or above. At least 15 credits must be taken at UAS. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in all courses.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2012-2013 CATALOG)

Minimum credit hours			61
General Education Requirements			31
Written Communication Skills
ENGL	S111	Methods of Written Communication	3
Select one from the following (3 credits)
ENGL	S211	Intermediate Composition: Writing about Literature	3
ENGL	S212	Technical Report Writing	3
Oral Communication Skills
Select one from the following (3 credits)
COMM	S111	Fundamentals of Oral Communication*	3
COMM	S235	Small Group Communication & Team Building*	3
COMM	S237	Interpersonal Communication*	3
COMM	S241	Public Speaking*	3
*Grade of C or better

Computational Skills
MATH	S105	Intermediate Algebra (or higher)	4
Social Science
PSY	S101	Introduction to Psychology	3
PSY	S250	Lifespan Development	3
Select one from the following (3 credits)
ANTH	S101	Introduction to Anthropology	3
ANTH	S202	Cultural Anthropology	3
Humanities
PHIL	S201	Introduction to Philosophy	3
___	S___	Fine Arts course	3
___	S___	Humanities course	3
SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS			20
BIOL	S111	Human Anatomy and Physiology-I	4
BIOL	S112	Human Anatomy and Physiology-II	4
BIOL	S240	Introductory Microbiology	4
CHEM	S103	Introduction to General Chemistry	4
CHEM	S104	A Survey of Organic and Biochemistry	4
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS			9
HS	S135	Medical Terminology	3
HS	S203	Science of Nutrition	3
Select one from the following (3 credits)
HS	S101	Introduction to Health Sciences	3
HS	S206	Introduction to Environmental Health	3
SKILLS OPTIONS			1-9
HS	S102	Fundamentals of CPR and First Aid	1
HS	S105	Certified Nurses Aide Training	9
HS	S118	ETT-First Responder	3
HS	S119	Emergency Medical Technician-I	6