Health Science (620) Associate of Science Degree

eCampus

This program is fully accessible and can be completed through eCampus (web-based learning) or students can learn in a traditional classroom environment.

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Fall I

• BIO 141 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
• ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
• HLT 110 - Personal and Community Health (3 credits)
• SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)
• MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits)

Spring I

• HLT 230 - Principles of Nutrition (3 credits)
• BIO 142 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)

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• PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology (3 credits) or
• PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology (3 credits)

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• MTH 245 - Statistics I (3 credits) or
• MTH 155 - Statistical Reasoning (3 credits)

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• ENG 112 - College Composition II (3 credits)

Fall II

• HIS 101 - Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE (3 credits) or¹
• HIS 111 - World Civilizations Pre-1500 CE (3 credits) or
• HIS 121 - United States History to 1877 (3 credits) or
• SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

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• HLT 143 - Medical Terminology (3 credits) or
• HLT 206 - Introduction to Kinesiology (3 credits) or
• HLT 228 - Introduction to Public Health (3 credits)

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• ENG 245 - British Literature (3 credits) or
• ENG 246 - American Literature (3 credits) or
• ENG 250 - Children’s Literature (3 credits)

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• Courses to fulfill science requirement (cannot repeat selected course for additional credit):
• BIO 101 - General Biology I (4 credits) or
• BIO 102 - General Biology II (4 credits) or
• BIO 150 - Microbiology for Health Sciences (4 credits) or
• CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry I (4 credits) or
• CHM 111 - General Chemistry I (4 credits) or
• CHM 112 - General Chemistry II (4 credits)

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• PED 168 - Basic Personal Trainer Preparation (3 credits)  or
• Transfer Course  (3 credits)

Spring II

• PHI 220 - Ethics and Society (3 credits)

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• HLT 241 - Global Health Perspectives (3 credits) or
• HLT 217 - Exercise and Nutrition for Behavioral Change (3 credits)

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• Courses to fulfill science requirement (cannot repeat selected course for additional credit):
• BIO 101 - General Biology I (4 credits) or
• BIO 102 - General Biology II (4 credits) or
• BIO 150 - Microbiology for Health Sciences (4 credits) or
• CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry I (4 credits) or
• CHM 111 - General Chemistry I (4 credits) or
• CHM 112 - General Chemistry II (4 credits)

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• HIS 102 - Western Civilizations Post-1600 CE (3 credits) or¹
• HIS 112 - World Civilizations of Post-1500 CE (3 credits)
• HIS 122 - United States History since 1865 (3 credits) or
• SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

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• Transfer Course  (3 credits) or
• PED 168 - Basic Personal Trainer Preparation (3 credits)

Total Minimum Credits 62

¹At least 3-credits must be successfully completed in HIS to fulfill this requirement.

Program Information (PSAHHS)

For additional information about this program visit the Public Safety, Allied Health and Human Services Division web page, stop by Hampton Campus, Hampton III - Suite 747, phone 757/825-2808 or email psahhs@vpcc.edu.