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    Oct 04, 2024  
2023-24 Academic Catalog 
    
2023-24 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Science - Health Professions Specialization, AS


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Program Description/Purpose: The associate of science degree program with a major in Science and a Health Professions specialization is designed for students who are interested in health professions programs who plan to transfer to a health profession such as dental hygiene, occupational therapy, nursing, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, radiation technology, or other allied health programs. Students should be knowledgeable about the specific requirements of the four-year school to which they wish to transfer so that they make appropriate course choices.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will critically interpret scientific data in various formats.
  2. Students will demonstrate proficiency in scientific problem-solving.
  3. Students will recognize methods of inquiry that lead to scientific knowledge.
  4. Students will identify scientific principles.

Transfer Information: students should consult with their advisor to ensure that they select electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer university’s program of study. More information can also be found at www.laurelridge.edu/transfer.

Courses are displayed under the semester in which they are regularly offered and are recommended to be taken in this sequence to ensure timely graduation. It is possible that a course shown in a particular semester may not be offered due to low enrollment or other factors.

Program Curriculum


Program Total: 62 Credits


1 MTH 245 - Statistics I  should be taken prior to transferring.
2 One full sequence of science with a lab is required. BIO 141  and BIO 142  are the recommended sequence.
3 HLT 230 - Principles of Nutrition  (3 credits) may be required for transfer. 

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