Online Associate in Science with a major in Pre-Health Science

The Online Pre-Health Science Program is designed for students who wish to pursue studies which prepare them for a healthcare related profession. The Pre-Health Science Program provides the student with the opportunity to take general studies requirements and preparatory courses for programs in Nursing, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinarian, Pre-Pharmacy or other healthcare related programs. The program is designed to provide the student the opportunity to consider career alternatives. Students completing the Pre-Health Science Program requirements will receive an Associate in Science degree.

Students interested in eventually enrolling in one of the Mount Saint Mary's University pre-nursing or nursing programs should visit the appropriate program's section in this catalog for policies regarding admittance into those programs.

Required Courses

ENG 1AFreshman English

3

ENG 1BFreshman English

3

SPE 10Introduction to Communication

2

 

ART 5Fundamentals of Art

3

or

MUS 6MVarieties of Music

3

 

BIO 5Life Sciences

3

BIO 50AHuman Anatomy

3

BIO 50ALHuman Anatomy Laboratory

1

BIO 50BHuman Physiology

3

BIO 50BLHuman Physiology Laboratory

1

BIO 3General Microbiology

3

BIO 3LGeneral Microbiology Lab

1

PHS 1Scientific Concepts

3

CHE 1AGeneral Chemistry

3.0-4.0

CHE 1ALGeneral Chemistry Laboratory

1

PSY 1Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC 1Introduction to Sociology

3

 

PHI 21AMoral Values Part One

1.5

and

PHI 21BMoral Values Part Two

1.5

 

RST 49Biomedical Issues in Christian Ethics

3

or

RST 61World Religions

3

 

SPR 86AFoundations for Success

1

SPR 86BFoundations for Success

1

SPR 86CFoundations for Success

1

SPR 60ASocial Action

1.0-3.0

MTH 1Precalculus With Trigonometry

4

SPR 70Careers in Health

1

PSY 12Child/Human Development

3

BIO 112Human Nutrition

3

Total Credit Hours:60
*Note -- online science laboratory courses, such as BIO 50AL, BIO 50BL, BIO 3L and CHE 1AL, may not be transferable to nursing programs.