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.
The Associate of Applied Science in Health Sciences prepares students to enter either direct care careers or programs in nursing and/or the allied health professions. The degree includes a base in the university's GER options as well as a science-based core, which provides the foundation needed to understand modern health care delivery. Students complete the requisites for admission to, and many of the co-requisites for completion of, varied professional health programs. Examples include those for nursing, public health, physical therapy, radiologic technology, behavioral health, disability and rehabilitation services, and pharmacy. Students are urged to consult - early on - the program materials and advisors for those health care program(s) to which they seek entry.
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. 25 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 (2011-2012 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 | |||
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| 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 |
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| 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 | S104 | PCA to CNA Bridge | 4 |
| HS | S105 | Certified Nurses Aide Training | 9 |
| HS | S118 | ETT-First Responder | 3 |
| HS | S119 | Emergency Medical Technician-I | 6 |
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CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Alaska Southeast
Office of Admissions
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Ph: 907-796-6100
Ph: 877-465-4827 ext. 6100 (toll free)
Program Website: www.uas.alaska.edu/career_ed/healthscience
Email: admissions@uas.alaska.edu