Oct 31, 2024  
2024-2025 SLCC General Catalog 
  
2024-2025 SLCC General Catalog

Pre-Health Science AS: Full-time


View Pre-Health Sciences: AS  page.

Plan of Study

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Science degree in two years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.


One Year Chemistry Option

First Year

Fall (15-16 credits)   Spring (14-16 credits)
ENGL 1010 Introduction to College Writing (EN)  -  3 credits     BIOL 2320 Human Anatomy  -  4 credits     
MATH 1040  , MATH 1045 , MATH 1050 , MATH 1060 , MATH 1080 , or MATH 1210     BIOL 2325 Human Anatomy Lab  -  0 credits    
CHEM 1110 Elementary Chemistry  -  4 credits     Elective - 3-5 credits  (CHEM 1120 /CHEM 1125  highly recommended)  
CHEM 1115 Elementary Chemistry Lab  -  1 credits     ☐ Distribution (FA , HU , or SS ) - 3 credits (See notes for choosing SS distribution)  
BIOL 1610 College Biology I (LS)  -  3 credits     Communication (CM) - 3 credits  (COMM 1010  or COMM 1020  highly recommended)  
BIOL 1615 College Biology I Lab  -  1 credits     Lifelong Wellness (LW) - 1 credit    
       
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Second Year

Fall (15-17 credits)   Spring (15-17 credits)
ENGL 2010 Intermediate College Writing (EN)  -  3 credits     Elective - 3-4 credits    
Elective - 3 credits  (BIOL 2420 /BIOL 2425  highly recommended)   Elective - 3-4 credits    
☐ Distribution (FA , HU , or SS ) - 3 credits   Elective - 3 credits    
☐ Distribution (FA , HU , or SS ) - 3 credits   American Institutions (AI) - 3 credits    
Elective - 3-4 credits     International & Global (IG) - 3 credits    
       
► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation      


Two Year Chemistry Option

First Year

Fall (16 credits)   Spring (16 credits)
ENGL 1010 Introduction to College Writing (EN)  -  3 credits     BIOL 2320 Human Anatomy  -  4 credits    
MATH 1210 Calculus I (QL)  -  4 credits     BIOL 2325 Human Anatomy Lab  -  0 credits    
BIOL 1610 College Biology I (LS)  -  3 credits     Communication (CM) - 3 credits  (COMM 1010  or COMM 1020  highly recommended)  
BIOL 1615 College Biology I Lab  -  1 credits     CHEM 1220 General Chemistry II  -  4 credits  (as an elective)  
CHEM 1210 General Chemistry I  -  4 credits      CHEM 1225 General Chemistry Lab II  -  1 credits  (as an elective)  
CHEM 1215 General Chemistry Lab I  -  1 credits     ☐ Distribution (FA , HU , or SS ) - 3 credits See notes for choosing SS distribution  
    Lifelong Wellness (LW) - 1 credit    
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC     ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Second Year

Fall (14-15 credits)   Spring (14 credits)
ENGL 2010 Intermediate College Writing (EN)  -  3 credits     American Institutions (AI) - 3 credits    
Elective - 3-4 credits     International & Global (IG) - 3 credits    
CHEM 2310 Organic Chemistry I  -  4 credits  (as an elective)   ☐ Distribution (FA , HU , or SS ) - 3 credits  
CHEM 2315 Organic Chemistry Lab I  -  1 credits  (as an elective)   CHEM 2320 Organic Chemistry II  -  4 credits  (as an elective)  
☐ Distribution (FA , HU , or SS ) - 3 credits   CHEM 2325 Organic Chemistry Lab II  -  1 credits  (as an elective)  
       
► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation      

Advising Notes:

  • It is strongly recommended that students meet with an advisor during their first semester to plan the appropriate pathway for the ultimate goal that they would like to achieve.  Students aspiring to obtain a BS or higher in biology, should obtain the AS in BIOLOGY degree rather than this AS in pre-Health Sciences degree.  Prospective pre-professional (e.g. pre-medicine, pre-veterinarian, pre-pharmacy, pre-OTD, pre-MOT etc.) students choosing to earn an AS in Pre-Health Sciences should take the highest MATH, CHEMISTRY, and PHYSICS classes offered.  Students who need to take preparatory classes to meet the requirements of first semester courses should plan on extra time to complete the program.
  • Students also earning an AAS in any allied health field should consult with financial aid to determine how earing an additional degree may affect their aid eligibility.
  • ENGL 2100    is the preferred writing course for most programs to which a student might transfer.
  • Appropriate math placement scores should be considered given that some programs may require a higher level Math than MATH 1040 .  Students should consult with a Program Advisor for best fit.
  • Students should consult the list of pre-requisite courses for the program they are interested in before selecting a Social Science (SS) and Intensive (IN) distribution courses. 
  • Students must choose whether to use the CHEM 1110  and CHEM 1120  (one year of chemistry) pathway or the CHEM 1210 , CHEM 1220 , CHEM 2310 , CHEM 2320  (two years of chemistry plus a semester of biochemistry after transfer to a 4 year institution) pathway. The two year pathway opens up more options. The suggested schedules above reflect these choices.
  • BIOL 2020 Cell Biology  and BIOL 2030 Genetics  are accepted by the University of Utah. BIOL 2060 Microbiology  is a pre-requisite for the University of Utah’s BSN program.