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Wytheville Community College
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Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in General Studies Specialization in Health Sciences
Associate of Arts & ScienceAssociate of Arts & Sciences Degree in General Studies Specialization in Health Sciences
Wytheville Community College
This degree is designed for those who will transfer to a four-year college or university in a health care program.
Program Overview & Guidance
Delivery Mode
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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Transfer Degree
| Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Considerations for Selecting Degree | The Associate of Science in Health Sciences is designed specifically for those students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university and have an interest in healthcare and health sciences. |
| Considerations When Selecting Courses |
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| Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses | |
| Doing More With Your Degree | Through instruction, students develop skills and knowledge in Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, and several health-related courses. |
| Program Successes & Highlights | Occupational Objectives: Employment opportunities for graduates in the Health Sciences specialization include staff positions in hospitals, medical centers, and other entry level, non-licensure healthcare fields. Graduates may transfer to a four-year college or university for bachelor degrees in such fields such as exercise science, health promotion, allied health, and health sciences. |
Program Credit Requirements
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You should consult an advisor or counselor to find courses you can take at your current institution that will transfer to this degree.
Please note that some courses may count towards more than one requirement such as meeting a general education requirement and a major specific requirement. The course will be listed under the first matching requirement. Please contact the institution with questions.
Please note that some courses may count towards more than one requirement such as meeting a general education requirement and a major specific requirement. The course will be listed under the first matching requirement. Please contact the institution with questions.
The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio
and the requirements for the selected program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in General Studies Specialization in Health Sciences
61
Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in General Studies Specialization in Health Sciences
61
Course Graduation Requirements
61
Residency
61
Transfer credits will be evaluated, and as applicable, up to 45 credits may be applied to this program.
GPA
61
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
HLT 105 - CPR
1
HLT 105 - CPR
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
HLT 140 Requirement
2
HLT 140 Requirement
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ENG 111 College Comp I
3
ENG 111 College Comp I
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
SOC 200 Intro to Sociology
3
SOC 200 Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Hlth and PE Req
1
Hlth and PE Req for 697-08
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
CHM 111 General Chemistry I
4
CHM 111 Requirement
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BIO 142 Human Anat & Physio II
4
BIO 142 Requirement
4
Earn 4 credits: Complete the following
Earn 4 credits: Use the following rules
Complete the following
Use the following rules
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
OR
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
AND
Complete courses from the following Course list:
MTH 155 and MTH 161
6
MTH 155 and MTH 161
6
Earn 6 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
BIO 150 Intro Microbiology
4
BIO 150 Requirement
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BIO 101 General Biology I
4
BIO 101 General Biology I
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CST 100 Prin of Public Speak
3
CST 100 Prin of Pub Speaking
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
PSY 200 Req
3
PSY 200 Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
HLT 110 Requirement
3
HLT 110 Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
SDV 100 Orientation Requirement
1
SDV 100 Orientation
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
PSY 230 Req
3
PSY Requirement
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BIO 141 Human Anat & Physio I
4
BIO 141 Requirement
4
Complete courses from the following Course:
AND
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
ENG 112 College Comp II
3
ENG 112 College Comp II
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Humanities Elect (3 cr)
3
Humanities Elect (3 cr)
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
ENG 245 British Literature
3
ENG 245 British Literature
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ENG 246 American Literature
3
ENG 246 American Literature
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
| Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Students who transfer with a completed Associate degree will be awarded SDV 100 and will have their transcript evaluated for other individual course transfer. Students who transfer with a completed Bachelor degree from a U.S. college or university will be awarded SDV 100, ENG 111 and ENG 112. The transcript will be evaluated for other individual course transfer. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School |
| Credit for Prior Learning | Yes; https://catalog.wcc.vccs.edu/content.php?catoid=12&navoid=324#transferring-students |
| Did You Know That... |
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College Level Information
Number of Transfer Students
80
| College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Is This College Right For Me? | WCC offers a wide range of programs: transfer programs for the first two years of a baccalaureate degree, technical programs to prepare for a successful career, developmental courses to assist in a successful transition to college, Workforce Development for job preparedness, and continuing education for the life of learning we all must live. WCC is proud to now have served multiple generations of families in our community. We hope that you will be among those who chose to further their education or enhance their work skills through our credit or non-credit offerings. |
| Transfer Student Catalog Year | Catalog year is determined by first semester of attendance |
| First Year Student Catalog Year | Catalog year is determined by first semester of attendance |
| Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | Not required |
Where Can This Degree Transfer
This section displays VCCS degrees most closely related to this
program and to which you may be able to most efficiently transfer your
current course work. So, you can use this list to find a degree you can
complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program
page.
If you are interested in transferring to a four-year degree view this degree on the Transfer Virginia site to explore degrees aligned with this program at Virginia's 4-year institutions.
If you are interested in transferring to a four-year degree view this degree on the Transfer Virginia site to explore degrees aligned with this program at Virginia's 4-year institutions.
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Careers Where This Degree Applies
| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-1199.00 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | All postsecondary teachers not listed separately. | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
Cost To Complete
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