Program Details

Associate of Science Degree in Health Sciences

Associate of Science

Virginia Highlands Community College

This program is designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and beyond to continue their education. Students will be prepared to study for a career in exercise science, health professions and pre-professional programs.

Program Overview & Guidance

Delivery Mode

In-Person

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Online

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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	This program is designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and beyond to continue their education. Students will be prepared to study for a career in exercise science, health professions and pre-professional programs.
Considerations When Selecting Courses	Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Virginia Highlands Community College within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights

Program Credit Requirements

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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School	The successful completion of an associate degree through dual enrollment may provide scholarship opportunities with four-year schools.
Credit for Prior Learning	Students planning to transfer are encouraged to check with the transfer institution to confirm acceptance of A.P. credits.
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Virginia Highlands Community College

College Level Information

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Transfer Admission Application

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College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?
Transfer Student Catalog Year	Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
First Year Student Catalog Year	Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	The GAA application process varies by transfer institution. Please visit the Campus Connection Center in ISC 133 for specific application processes.

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Health Sciences	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Health Sciences, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Science in Health Sciences Degree	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - Health Science	Associate	Associate of Fine Arts	2-Year	In-Person
James Madison University	Bachelor of Science, Major in Health Sciences	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Kinesiology, BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
George Mason University	Community Health, BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	Hybrid
Old Dominion University	Health Science-BSHS	Bachelor	BS in Health Sciences	4-Year	In-Person, Online
Old Dominion University	Medical Lab Science-BSMLS	Bachelor	BS in Medical Lab Science	4-Year	In-Person, Online
Old Dominion University	Public Health-BSPH	Bachelor	BS in Public Health	4-Year	In-Person, Online
Old Dominion University	Environmental Health-BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Old Dominion University	Recreational Therapy-BSHS	Bachelor	BS in Health Sciences	4-Year	In-Person
Old Dominion University	Exercise Science-BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Emory & Henry University	Exercise Science Clinical Health (BS)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	BS in Public Health in Public Health	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science in Public Health	4-Year	In-Person
Northern Virginia Community College	Health Science: Public Health Major, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid

Careers Where This Degree Applies

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Cost To Complete

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