Health Science, AS

Health Science, AS is a Bachelor program taught at Wytheville Community College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The Health Science, AS at Wytheville Community College is an Associate of Science degree designed for students who want to transfer to a four-year college or university and have an interest in healthcare and health sciences. Students develop skills and knowledge in Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, and several health-related courses.

The program is a four-semester (two-year) program. It includes classroom and lab hours across courses such as Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, General Biology I, College Chemistry I, and Introductory Microbiology, along with health-related and general education courses.

Graduates may pursue employment in staff positions in hospitals, medical centers, and other entry level, non-licensure healthcare fields, and may transfer to a four-year college or university for bachelor degrees in fields such as exercise science, health promotion, allied health, and health sciences.

Modules

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• General Biology I
• College Chemistry I
• Introductory Microbiology
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Orientation to Health Related Professions
• Concepts of Personal and Community Health
• Ethics and Society
• Principles of Psychology
• Introduction to Sociology
• College Composition I

The minimum requirements for admission in Health Science, AS at Wytheville Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Wytheville Community College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Wytheville Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Health Science, AS.

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

• All students will be required to demonstrate college readiness through transcript review or informed self-placement.
• Based on this review, students may request or be required to enroll in prerequisite or corequisite math and/or English courses.
• Students should successfully complete all community college courses meeting the grade requirement of “C”.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.wcc.vccs.edu/program/health-science

• Staff positions in hospitals
• Staff positions in medical centers
• Other entry level, non-licensure healthcare fields

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.