Fully Online Associate in Science with a major in Pre-Health Science
The Fully 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 education requirements and preparatory courses for programs in the health sciences. Students completing the Fully Online Pre-Health Science Program requirements will receive an Associate in Science degree.
Students interested in eventually enrolling in one of Mount Saint Mary's University Pre-Nursing or Nursing programs should be aware that admission to Mount Saint Mary’s University does not constitute admission to the Nursing program. Admission to either the BSN program or the ADN program is determined by the Admission Committee of the Nursing Departments. Admission is granted for the sophomore year, and for the fall semesters only for BSN and for fall/spring admission for the ADN. Admission to the programs is highly competitive, and the Admission Committees strongly suggest achieving a GPA above the minimum required for consideration. In order to be eligible for review, applicants must meet the criteria stated in the traditional BSN or ADN Program Admission Policies.
Students in the Fully Online Pre-Health Science Program should complete all nursing prerequisite requirements with a grade of C or better.
Required Courses
Required LACE Courses
| ENG 1A | Freshman English | 3 |
| ENG 1B | Freshman English | 3 |
| MTH 10 | Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematical Ideas | 3 |
| PHI 10 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| RST 41 | Introduction to Christian Ethics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45 |
Students must complete the required Program and LACE courses, plus electives totaling 60 semester units.
*Note -- online science laboratory courses, such as BIO
50AL,
BIO 50BL, and
BIO 3L, may not be transferable to nursing programs.
Required Program Courses