Pre-Health Sciences Degree, AS

Why Complete an Associate Degree in Pre-Health Sciences?

If you want to enter an allied health field, the Pre-Health Sciences AS is a beneficial degree for you. Allied health professionals work to support physicians and other primary care providers in delivering quality patient care. By completing the two-year associate degree, you'll have the foundational knowledge to apply to allied health programs, 从护理到牙齿卫生. You also may be able to transfer credits into the program so you can complete it more quickly.

By completing an associate degree in pre-health sciences, you can apply to programs in:

• 口腔卫生
• 医疗协助
• 护理
• 营养与营养学
• 职业治疗
• 物理治疗
• 放射学技术
• 呼吸治疗

If you are interested in becoming a medical doctor, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian, check out our 医学科学AS. If you want to become a pharmacist, learn about our Pre-Pharmacy作为.

Why Earn a Pre-Health Sciences Degree at 火博体育?

获得个人关注

One of the biggest advantages of attending SJC is our small classroom sizes. 不像大学校, we do not offer introductory science courses in lecture halls with 100 or more students. 而不是, you'll receive individual attention from our expert instructors, giving you the opportunity to ask questions, 明确的概念, and join one-on-one office hours.

Transfer to SJC or a Four-Year School

Prepare for an in-depth allied health science degree at SJC or another school. Our Pre-Health Sciences AS includes prerequisite and required courses for many programs. In most cases, you'll be able to transfer course credits from SJC. This means you can finish your program quickly so you can start your career.

The Pre-Health Sciences AS degree meets most of the prerequisites for SJC health science programs. 我们鼓励你 向顾问咨询 to ensure you have all the credits you need to apply.

Affordable Pathway to an Allied Health Profession

因为 SJC的低学费, the Pre-Health Sciences AS two-year degree is an excellent investment for you. You'll get the knowledge and skills you need to prepare for the next steps in your career. You may also qualify to get your degree tuition-free through the NM Opportunity and Lottery Scholarships.

你会学到什么

Prepare to apply or transfer to a health science program with the Pre-Health Sciences AS. It gives you the knowledge and skills you need to understand this essential and rewarding career. 核心课程包括:

• 人体解剖学 & 生理学我 & II(包括实验室)
• 微生物学(含实验室)

The Pre-Health Sciences AS degree gives you the choice of several program core electives to align with your healthcare area of interest, 包括:

• 发展心理学
• General Chemistry I for STEM Majors (Includes lab)
• 人类营养
• 医学术语
• 病理生理学

Additionally, the associate degree includes the following general education requirements:

• 作文一及二
• 心理学概论
• Survey of Mathematics or College Algebra
• 人文学科课程
• 美术课程

Pre-Health Sciences Degree AS Curriculum

传输选项

As a Pre-Health Sciences AS graduate, you have a variety of options for what to do with your degree. You can apply to many health programs at 火博体育, such as:

• 火博体育 护理 Program
• 火博体育 Dental Hygiene Program
• 火博体育 Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
• 火博体育 Physical Therapy Assistant Program

You can also transfer your credits to a four-year college or university to earn your bachelor's degree. Previous graduates have been accepted to:

• 大学吃饭
• 路易斯堡学院
• 新墨西哥大学

Whatever program you choose, we strongly encourage you to meet with your academic advisor. They will help you stay on track to graduate and complete all course requirements.

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Careers and Outcomes for Pre-Health Sciences Students

Make a difference in patient care by entering the healthcare field. Our graduates are prepared for more advanced science and health courses at allied health programs and four-year schools.