Health Sciences A.S. (Transfer)

Program Contact: Noah Gibson
Email: ngibson@frederick.edu
Phone: 301.846.2503

Program Description

Prepares students to further their career goals in Health Sciences, Public Health and Community Health, Exercise Science, or Kinesiology fields. This program of study prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution. It requires completion of general education courses and selected Public Health, Exercise Science, and Science courses. 

A grade of “C” or better must be earned in BSCI 201 and all Departmental Requirements and Electives.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Define the role of health professionals in individual, community, regional, and global levels.
  • Apply knowledge from behavioral, social, and physical health sciences to health-related wellness and disease prevention.
  • Describe human health, disease, wellness, and fitness.
  • Identify health-related needs and understand interventional approaches to promote and protect health.

Program Requirements

  • Students must complete their credit English and Mathematics within the first 24 credits.
  • One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
  • CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.usmd.edu/
  • In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting these courses.
  • For the Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting this course.
  • Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101 English Composition.
  • Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in BSCI 201 and all Departmental Requirements and Electives. 
English
ENGL 101English Composition3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) (MATH 120 or higher) 1,2,33
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below:6
PSYC 101
General Psychology
SOCY 101
Introduction to Sociology
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (Gen Ed course list)3
Humanities Elective (Gen Ed course list)3
Communication Elective (Gen Ed course list)3
Biological & Physical Sciences
BSCI 150Principles of Biology I4
BSCI 201Anatomy and Physiology I4
General Education Elective3
PHED 165
Fitness for Living (required)
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
PHED 165
Fitness for Living (satisfies this requirement)
Departmental Requirements
EXSC 170Introduction to Health and Exercise Science3
or PBHL 170 Foundations of Public Health
NUTR 102Nutrition in a Changing World3
or NUTR 200 Principles and Application of Nutrition
or HLTH 160 Stress Management
NUTR 100Nutrition Basics1
or HLTH 100 Stress Management Techniques
Electives 2,3
Select 21 credits of program electives below21
BSCI 202
Anatomy and Physiology II
BSCI 223
Microbiology for Allied Health
BSCI 240
Genetics (Spring)
BSCI 263
Elements of Microbiology (Fall)
CHEM 100
Chemistry and Society 1
CHEM 101
General Chemistry I 1
CHEM 201
Organic Chemistry I
EDPS 210
Human Growth and Development
EXSC 180
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
EXSC 227
Principles of Resistance Training Technique and Program Design
EXSC 230
Fitness Instruction
EXSC 240
Fitness Assessment and Programming
EXSC 250
Essentials of Personal Training
EXSC 260
Psychology of Sport
HLTH 150
Health Education
HLTH 160
Stress Management
PBHL 225
Human Sexuality
PBHL 240
Introduction to Health Behaviors
MEDA 109
Medical Terminology
MEDA 222
Federal Healthcare Programs and Laws
PHYS 101
Survey of Physics (Spring) 1
PHYS 121
Fundamentals of Physics I (Fall) 1
PSYC 104
Issues of Drug/Alcohol Use
Total Credits60
1

Select course based on prerequisites needed for CHEM or PHYS course you plan to take at FCC

2

Select course based on transfer goals. Determine how these courses transfer to Bachelor Degree requirements

3

Select course based on graduate school goals. Determine how these courses apply to prerequisites for graduate school admissions

Transfer Note

For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Career and Academic Planning Services office at 301.846.2471 or visit Transfer Services.

Guided Pathway to Success (GPS)

Suggested schedules map your path to degree completion.

Students should meet with an advisor each semester to carefully select and sequence courses based on their specific academic goals and interests. Visit Jefferson Hall or call 301.846.2471 for advising.

Plan of Study Grid
Recommended First SemesterCredits
ENGL 101 English Composition 1 3
Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) (MATH 120 or higher) 1 3-4
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: 3
PSYC 101
 General Psychology  
Arts Elective (Gen Ed course list) 3
EXSC 170
or PBHL 170
 Introduction to Health and Exercise Science
or Foundations of Public Health
 3
 Credits15-16
Recommended Second Semester
BSCI 150 Principles of Biology I 4
PHED 165 Fitness for Living 3
Humanities Elective (Gen Ed Course List) 3
NUTR 102
or NUTR 200
or HLTH 160
 Nutrition in a Changing World
or Principles and Application of Nutrition
or Stress Management
 3
Elective 2 3
 Credits16
Recommended Third Semester
BSCI 201 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
Elective 2 3
Elective 2 3
Elective 2 3
Communication Elective (Gen Ed Course List) 3
 Credits16
Recommended Fourth Semester
Elective 2 3
Elective 2 3
Elective 2 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective - Recommended Course(s) below: 3
SOCY 101
 Introduction to Sociology  
NUTR 100
or HLTH 100
 Nutrition Basics
or Stress Management Techniques
 1
 Credits13
 Total Credits60-61
1

Take this course within the first 24 credits.

2

Select from the following program elective courses:

BSCI 202 Anatomy and Physiology II, BSCI 223 Microbiology for Allied Health, BSCI 240 Genetics, BSCI 263 Elements of Microbiology, CHEM 100 Chemistry and Society, CHEM 101 General Chemistry I, CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry I, EDPS 210 Human Growth and Development, EXSC 180 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, EXSC 227 Principles of Resistance Training Technique and Program Design, EXSC 230 Fitness Instruction, EXSC 240 Fitness Assessment and Programming, EXSC 250 Essentials of Personal Training, EXSC 260 Psychology of Sport, HLTH 150 Health Education, HLTH 160 Stress Management, PBHL 225 Human Sexuality, PBHL 240 Introduction to Health Behaviors, MEDA 109 Medical Terminology, MEDA 222 Federal Healthcare Programs and Laws, PHYS 101 Survey of Physics, PHYS 121 Fundamentals of Physics I, PSYC 104 Issues of Drug/Alcohol Use

Part-time Students

Part-time students should complete courses in the order listed on the pathway. Please contact program manager for questions about part-time status.

Students who take fewer than 15 credits each semester or who require developmental English or Math coursework will need additional semesters to complete their degrees. Summer term and January session classes may help students to make faster progress.

Pathway Legend

Milestone - courses with the Milestone notation should be taken within the recommend credit range to stay on track for program completion.

Fall, Spring, Summer - courses with a Fall, Spring, or Summer notation indicate the course is offered in the specified semester only.