Nov 23, 2024

2020-2021 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook

2020-2021 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Science, A.S.

The Associate of Science in Health Science supports degree work that can be accomplished during the time a student may be waiting for admission to a specific program. Only one health science degree may be earned while enrolled at Casper College. Students will be advised by faculty who are involved in the program of interest and will assist with the selection of additional electives that are required to graduate.

Recommended Curriculum

General Education: (Minimum of 32 credits)

General education coursework can be completed from within or outside of the major field of study.

1. Exploration and Participation

2. Communication

3. Relationship with the World

Human Behavior (3CR)
U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions (3CR)
Cultural Environment (3CR)

4. General Education Electives

Must be chosen from areas 1, 2, or 3 above.

5. Physical Education (1CR)

Major Requirements (Minimum of 28 credits)

Allied Health Courses (2CR)

HLTK 1500 - Introduction to Health Care and Services (2CR)

Major Emphasis (Minimum 26 credits)

See a program director or faculty for specific prerequisites for entry into a health science program. Additional courses of choice will need to be taken to complete the remaining 26 hours for major emphasis.

Athletic Training Emphasis

Pre-Occupational Therapy Assistant Emphasis

Pre-Paramedic Technology Emphasis

EMT 1500 - Emergency Medical Technician (9CR) *
HLTK 1200 - Medical Terminology (3CR)
HLTK 1625 - American Heart Association BLS for the Provider (.33CR) *
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology (3CR)
ZOO 2040 - Human Anatomy (3CR)
ZOO 2041 - Human Anatomy Lab (1CR)
ZOO 2110 - Human Physiology (4CR)
Approved Electives (3CR)
* Completion of these courses is required to sit for the Emergency Medical Technician Examination.

Pre-Pharmacy Technology Emphasis

Pre-Radiography Emphasis

Pre-Respiratory Therapy Emphasis

Approved Electives

DISCLAIMER

Completion of the health science degree does not guarantee admission to a specific program.

Note:

The normal length of this program is two academic years at 15-17 credit hours per semester.

Graduation Requirements:

A minimum of 60 approved semester credits are required for graduation. For specific graduation requirements see “Academic Information ” and “Degree Requirements .”

Only courses numbered 1000 or above can be used toward the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Business, Associate of Fine Arts, Associate of Applied Science and Associate Degree in Nursing.

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