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Associate of Science
Wytheville Community College
Program Details
Associate of Science Degree in Health Sciences
Associate of ScienceAssociate of Science Degree 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
In-Person
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Delivery Mode
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 | The Associate of Science Degree in Health Science 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. Through instruction, students develop skills and knowledge in Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, and several health-related courses. The Associate of Science Degree in Health Science is not affiliated with Transfer Virginia common curriculum and is unique to WCC. |
| Considerations When Selecting Courses |
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| Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses | |
| Doing More With Your Degree | |
| Program Successes & Highlights | Occupational Objectives include: 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
Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. 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 can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. 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 can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
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 Science Degree in Health Sciences
60
Associate of Science Degree in Health Sciences
60
GPA Plan for 620
60
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 112 College Comp II
3
ENG 112 College Comp II
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:
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:
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:
PSY 200 Req
3
PSY 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 111 College Comp I
3
ENG 111 College Comp I
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
PHI 220 - Preferred - Humanities 3 Credit
3
PHI 220 - Preferred or Hum Ele
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 list:
ENG 246 American Literature
3
ENG 246 American Literature
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
MTH 155/245 Statistics Req
3
MTH155/245 Statistics Req
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
MTH161 or Higher
3
MTH161 or Higher
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
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 |
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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 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 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Associate of Science in Health Sciences | Associate | Associate of Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online |
| Tidewater Community College | Associate of Science - Health Science | Associate | Associate of Fine Arts | 2-Year | In-Person |
| Marymount University | Health Sciences (BS) - Exercise Science/Strength Conditioning Specialization | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Marymount University | Health Sciences (BS) - Public Health Specialization | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Marymount University | Health Sciences (BS) - Pre-Professional Specialization | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Marymount University | Health Sciences (BS) - Physical Therapy Specialization | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Emory & Henry University | Exercise Science Clinical Health (BS) | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
| Emory & Henry University | Health Sciences (BS) | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year | In-Person |
Careers Where This Degree Applies
This program could not be matched to any related careers. Please contact the institution for assistance with matching
this program to careers.
Cost To Complete