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Health Sciences Broad Field
Award:
Associate of Science
Total Credits for Award:
60.00
Description:
The Health Sciences Broad Field A.S. degree provides a broad base of health science and general education coursework to prepare you for transfer into degree programs in health-related fields like Exercise Science and Community Health at Minnesota State universities. You will build foundational knowledge of nutrition, human anatomy and physiology, and the role of microbes in disease. You will explore social, psychological, and ethical factors that impact health and healthcare. You will practice skills of scientific reasoning and communication.
Students planning to transfer outside of the Minnesota State System are advised to consult with their intended transfer institution to determine transferability of the courses in this curriculum.
The Associate of Science in Health Sciences Broad Field transfers into majors including, but not limited to:
- Bemidji State University: Community Health, Exercise Science, and Nursing
- Minnesota State University, Mankato: Communication Disorders, Foods and Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, Therapeutic Recreation, Dietetics, Nursing, Corrections, Psychology, Health Science, and Social Work.
- Minnesota State University, Moorhead: Health Education, Exercise Science, and Community Health
- St. Cloud State University: Athletic Training, Community Health, and Social Work
- Southwest Minnesota State University: Exercise Science
- Winona State University: Health, Exercise, and Rehabilitative Sciences, Movement Sciences, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Nursing, and Biology-Allied Health
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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ENGL 1110 OR ENGA 1110
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College Composition for Change
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3
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1
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Communication Studies
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Choose any CMST course. CMST 2012 Intercultural Communication is recommended
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3
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1
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BIOL 1120
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Nutrition
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3
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3
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CHEM 1020 Or
CHEM 1151
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Introduction to Chemistry
Principles of Chemistry
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4
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3
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SOCI 1105
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Introduction to Sociology
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3
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5,7
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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BIOL 2200
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Biology 1
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4
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3
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ENGL 1111
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Research and Composition for Change
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3
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1
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MATH 1110
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College Algebra
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4
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4
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PSYC 1110
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General Psychology
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4
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5
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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MATH 1140 Or
MATH 1150
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Introductory Statistics
Statistical Analysis
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4
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4
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BIOL 2224
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Anatomy
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4
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3
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PSYC 2240
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Lifespan Development
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4
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5,9
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Program Electives
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Choose any PHED, HLTH, HERB course OR any MnTC course.
HLTH 1108: Introduction to Community Health is recommended
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3
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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BIOL 2227 and
BIOL 2228
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Physiology
Physiology Lab
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4
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3
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BIOL 2235
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Microbiology
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4
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3
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Take One of the following Ethics course
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PHIL 1171
PHIL 2121
PHIL 2171
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Ethics
Medical Ethics
Environmental Ethics
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3
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6,9
6.0
6,10
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Program Elective
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Choose any course
*To complete the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) it is recommended to take one MnTC 6 and 10 course in a discipline other than PHIL.
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3
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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14
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