Associate of Arts Degree (Health Studies)

Associate of Arts Degree (Health Studies) is a Bachelor program taught at Northern Lights College, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Northern Lights College offers the Associate of Arts Degree (Health Studies), a two-year introductory program for entry into health-related degree programs, with an emphasis on the University of Northern British Columbia’s Northern Baccalaureate Nursing Program. Students study arts and science topics while introducing nursing as a career and meeting UNBC core prerequisite requirements in social sciences, English, Indigenous studies, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, psychology, and statistics.

The program is a two-year structure taken over four semesters with a minimum of 5 courses (15 credits) per semester. Students complete 62 credits (1102.5 hours), minimum. The program includes lab components for certain Biology classes, and certain courses may be available through video-conference and online. Completion supports transfer to UNBC nursing pathways, but it does not guarantee acceptance to the Northern Baccalaureate Nursing Program.

Modules

• BIOL 111 – Anatomy and Physiology I
• ENGL 100 – Academic Writing
• MATH 104 – Introduction to Statistics
• SOSC 207: Introduction to Statistics in The Social Sciences
• PSYC 101 – Introduction to Psychology I
• PHIL 111 – Contemporary Moral Issues
• WGST 100 – Women and Gender Studies
• ANTH 102 – Cultural and Social Anthropology II
• BIOL 112 – Anatomy and Physiology II
• HSCI 100 – Introduction to Health Sciences
• ENGL 105 – Nonfictional Prose
• ENGL 111 – Poetry and Drama

The minimum requirements for admission in Associate of Arts Degree (Health Studies) at Northern Lights College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Northern Lights College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Northern Lights College as pre-requiste for admission in Associate of Arts Degree (Health Studies).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applications for the Associate of Arts Degree (Health Studies) will open October 1st each year for admission the following September. All applicants must provide official transcripts demonstrating high school graduation or equivalent with the following:

• English Requirement: a) English requirement for domestic students who received their secondary education in English: “C+” or higher in English 12, English Studies 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, ENGL 050, or ENGL 099. Alternatively, “C” or higher in a university-level English course. Students who do not meet one of the above English requirements must complete the NLC Writing Assessment for appropriate course placement. b) English requirement for domestic students who received their secondary education in a language other than English and for all international students: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Version with minimum scores of: Speaking: 6.0; Listening: 6.0; Reading: 6.0; Writing: 6.0; Overall Band Score: 6.5.
• Math Requirement: Math requirement is a “C” or higher in Foundations of Mathematics 11, Principles of Mathematics 11, Pre-calculus 11, or MATH 040.
• Biology Requirement: Biology requirement: “B” or higher in Biology 12, Anatomy and Physiology 12, BIOL 050, or BIOL 101 within five years of program start date.
• Chemistry Requirement: Chemistry requirement: “C+” or higher in Chemistry 11 or CHEM 040 within five years of program start date. (Chemistry 12 or CHEM 050 is strongly recommended)

Important eligibility note: The Northern Baccalaureate Nursing Program is only open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. International students may complete the Associate Degree at NLC, but they are not eligible to apply to the NBNP until they meet citizenship or permanent residency requirements.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Version with minimum scores of: Speaking: 6.0; Listening: 6.0; Reading: 6.0; Writing: 6.0; Overall Band Score: 6.5.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.nlc.bc.ca/programs/associate-of-arts-degree-health-studies/

• Registered Nurses

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