Excelsior University Associate Degrees 20 courses 60 total credits
The Associate in Science in Health Sciences is your gateway to a rewarding career in health care. In this interactive program, you expand your medical vocabulary, improve your professional communication skills, and gain an in-depth understanding of the U.S. health care system - all of which you can apply right away.
| General Education | 18 credits |
| Major Core | 12 credits |
| University | 1 credits |
| Electives | 29 credits |
| Total Credits | 60 credits |
Major Requirement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC112 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HSC121 | Health Care in the United States | 3 |
| HSC124 | Professionalism in Health Care | 3 |
| HSC292 | Associate in Health Sciences Capstone | 3 |
| Total Major Requirement | 12 credits | |
Major Elective
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 |
| BIO212 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIO115 | Anatomy and Physiology I (Non Lab) | 3 |
| BIO115L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIO116 | Anatomy and Physiology II (Non Lab) | 3 |
| BIO116L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| Total Major Elective | 14 credits | |
General Education
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG101A | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| IND203 | Introduction to Professional Ethics | 3 |
| MAT101 | Mathematics for Everyday Life | 3 |
| BIO110 | Biology (Non-Lab) | 3 |
| PSY235 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Total General Education | 15 credits | |
Arts & Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM210 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ENG102A | Advanced Composition II | 3 |
| MUS210 | History of Rock and Roll | 3 |
| Total Arts & Sciences | 9 credits | |
University Requirement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IND101 | Cornerstone A: Foundations | 3 |
| INL102 | Information Literacy | 1 |
| Total University Requirement | 4 credits | |
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