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HEALTH SCIENCE (0063)
Health Sciences Division
RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR TRANSFER
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMS
The degree in Health Science gives a student that wishes to complete a Health Sciences
degree at Darton State College the opportunity to complete any prerequisites required
before applying to the career program of choice. If a student gains acceptance to a career
program, his or her major will be changed accordingly. If a student is not accepted, he or
she may continue taking classes to complete the degree in Health Science.
The Associate of Science in Health Science is transferable to institutions of higher learning.
A student wishing to pursue a degree in a health related field requiring higher education
(physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory care, etc) may complete the two-year
degree at Darton State College then transfer to an institution of higher learning that offers
advanced degrees for his or her desired area of study. Again, the student will be assigned
to an advisor most appropriate to his or her preferred area of study and the courses to be
completed for the degree will be tailored to meet the student’s educational goals.
Area A
Essential Skills - 9 Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I 3
ENGL 1102 English Composition II 3
MATH 1101 or Quantitative Skills and Reasoning or
MATH 1111 College Algebra or higher math 3
Area B
Institutional Options - 4 Hours
The following courses are recommended, but other Area B courses
are allowed.See Core Curriculum, Area B.
CISM 2201 Fundamentals of Computer applications 3
Institutional Options See Core Curriculum, Area B 1
Area C
Humanities And The Fine Arts - 6 Hours
Literature course See Core Curriculum, Area C, Humanities/Fine Arts.3
COMM 1110 Public Speaking* 3
Area D
Science, Mathematics, And Technology - 11 Hours
Choose two lab science courses:
Lab Science See Core Curriculum, Area D, Lab Sciences. 8
Choose one Math/Technology Course
Mathematics/ See Core Curriculum, Area D, Mathematics/
Technology Technology courses. 3
Area E
Social Science - 12 Hours
HIST 1111 or Survey of World History I or
HIST 1112 Survey of World History II 3
HIST 2111 or U.S. History Through 1877 or
HIST 2112 U.S. History After 1877 3
POLS 1101 American Government in World Perspective 3
Elective See Core Curriculum, Area E, Social/Science courses3