Health Sciences (HSC.AAS)
Associate degree Requirements (HSC.ONL.AAS)
Health Sciences
The Associate in Health Sciences Applied Science Degree prepares students to apply to allied health programs at Oakland Community College as well as to pursue varying health science programs at four-year institutions. Students should work with an OCC counselor to review specific courses for entry into OCC’s allied health programs and for possible transfer to continue their education with one of our many 4-year partner institutions.
This degree requires students to complete a minimum of 60 credit hours in a combination of health science focus areas, required supportive courses, and courses that meet the requirements for the General Education Distribution list.
Students in this program seeking Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) endorsement should work closely with an OCC counselor to identify courses from the MTA List for transfer purposes which apply to the endorsement and to degree requirements.
Full time - Health Sciences program plan example
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences Focus Area | ||
| Select a minimum of 15 credits in a combination of courses from any of the following listed below: | 15 | |
| Life Science | 4 | |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology | 4 | |
| Organismal Biology - Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution | 4 | |
| Microbiology of Health and Disease | 3 | |
| Human Structure and Function | 3 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Emergency Medical Services Program | 5 | |
| Principles of Genetics | 3 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |
| Pathophysiology | 3 | |
| Microbiology | 4 | |
| Introductory Chemistry | 4 | |
| Survey of Organic and Biochemistry | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II | 4 | |
| Organic Chemistry I | 4 | |
| Organic Chemistry II | 4 | |
| Organic Chemistry Lab | 3 | |
| Nutrition | 3 | |
| Medical Terminology | 3 | |
| Medical Law and Ethics | 3 | |
| Medical First Responder/First Responder | 4 | |
| College Physics I | 4 | |
| College Physics II | 4 | |
| Required Supportive Courses | 15 | |
| ENG 15101 | Composition I | 3 |
| or ENG 1510E | Composition I Enhanced | 4 |
| or ENG 1510S | Composition I with Support | 6 |
| ENG 15201 | Composition II | 3 |
| or ENG 2200 | Professional Communication | 4 |
| or COM 1600 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| PSY 25101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Select a minimum of 3-6 credits in any combination of courses from the following list below and/or from courses NOT previously used in the Health Sciences Focus area: | ||
| Personal Computer Productivity Tools | 4 | |
| Personal Computer Spreadsheet Concepts | 3 | |
| Personal Computer Database Concepts | 3 | |
| Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| Leadership and Small Groups | 3 | |
| Stress Management: Neuromuscular Relaxation | 2 | |
| Physical Well-Being in a Modern Society | 2 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| Ethics | 3 | |
| Human Development Across the Lifespan | 3 | |
| Sociology | 3 | |
| Total credit hours for Program-Related Courses | 30 | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Communication / English (3-credits) | ||
| Satisfied | ||
| Fine Arts / Humanities (3-credits) | 3 | |
| Complete 3 credits from Fine Arts/Humanities courses listed in the General Education Distribution List | ||
| Mathematics / Science (3-credits) | 3 | |
| Complete 3 credits from Mathematics/Science courses listed in the General Education Distribution List | ||
| Social Science (3-credits) | ||
| Satisfied | ||
| Written Communication (3-credits) | ||
| Satisfied | ||
| Additional elective credits needed to meet requirements for an Associate in Applied Science degree | 24 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
A minimum cumulative 2.00 grade point average (GPA) overall is required for graduation.
- 1
Course may be used to meet General Education requirements.
- 2
Students who take PER 2540 receive American Red Cross certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Emergency Medical Response (EMR).