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Associate of Science in Health Sciences

Associate of Science
Blue Ridge Community College

The Associate of Science degree in Health Science provides a broad and flexible curriculum that supports the Transfer Virginia common curricula in Kinesiology and Public Health. It also provides support for transfers in Nursing, and may be appropriate for transfers wishing to enroll in pre-professional programs for Physical Therapy, Medicine, or Dentistry.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Delivery Mode
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
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 Blue Ridge Community College within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
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Program Credit Requirements
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion SDV 100, College Success Skills, will be granted to all students who have completed an associate degree or baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

BRCC will award applicable transfer credit for courses completed at other post-secondary educational institutions, provided certain criteria are met. Students should complete the Transcript Evaluation Request form to start the evaluation process. https://www.brcc.edu/admissions/transferring-credits/
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School BRCC will award applicable transfer credit for courses completed at other post-secondary educational institutions, provided certain criteria are met. Students should complete the Transcript Evaluation Request form to start the evaluation process. https://www.brcc.edu/admissions/transferring-credits/
Credit for Prior Learning https://www.brcc.edu/admissions/transferring-credits/credit-for-prior-learning/
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: Blue Ridge Community College
College Level Information
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College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? What can you do with a BRCC degree or certificate? Guarantee transfer to a great 4-year school, fix cars or planes, take care of people or animals, and so MUCH more!
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Where Can This Degree Transfer
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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
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeAssociate of Science in Health SciencesAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree Health Sciences - KinesiologyAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in Health Sciences - Public HealthAssociateAssociate of Science2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Mary Baldwin UniversityBachelor of Arts in Health SciencesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearHybrid
Mary Baldwin UniversityBachelor of Science in Health SciencesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearHybrid
Marymount University Health Sciences (BS) - Exercise Science/Strength Conditioning SpecializationBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Marymount University Health Sciences (BS) - Public Health SpecializationBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Marymount University Health Sciences (BS) - Pre-Professional SpecializationBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Marymount University Health Sciences (BS) - Physical Therapy SpecializationBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityHealth Sciences (BS)BachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Radford UniversityBS in Allied Health SciencesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Marymount University Health Sciences (BS) - Pre-Speech Language Pathology SpecializationBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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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
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