Associate of Science | 61 credits
Biology Department
Taylorsville Redwood Campus SI 341
Jordan Campus JHS 248
General Information and Appointments (801) 957-4922 or (801) 957-4923
Program Website
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Program Faculty
Professors - Tim Beagley, William Tanner
Associate Professors - Kathy Bell, Jedediah Doelling, Melaney Farr, Eric Green, Mary Jane Keleher, Rebecca Sperry, KristenTaylor, Melissa Tillack
Assistant Professors - Nancy Barrickman, Jessica Berryman, Dan Carpenter
Program Description
The Biology Department offers a program leading to an associate of science degree in Pre-Health Sciences. The required courses in this program will give a student an excellent and broad foundation on which to further their studies in Health Sciences AND will meet many Health Science program admission requirements.
Transfer/Articulation Information
Students completing the AS degree in Pre-Health Science at SLCC are well prepared to apply to Health Sciences certification programs and to transfer to any of the four year institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE). This program also prepares students to transfer to public institutions in other states as well as most private colleges and universities.
Program Entry Requirements
Preparation Note: Students who need to take preparatory classes to meet the requirements of first semester courses should plan on extra time to complete the program. The semesters during which courses are taught are listed below. Students should check the semester class schedule for day/evening availability, locations and modifications caused by varying enrollment. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their Program Advisor to plan their course schedules and course taking pathway.
Estimated Time to Completion
If students follow the suggested sample schedule, time to completion is four semesters.
| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Related College-Wide Student Learning Outcomes |
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1 - Acquire substantive knowledge
2 - Communicate effectively
3 - Develop quantitative literacies
4 - Think critically & creatively
5 - Become a community engaged learner
6 - Work in professional & constructive manner
7 - Develop computer & information literacy |
| Students will demonstrate an understanding of foundational biological principles and the human body that will prepare them for studies in a health science field. |
1, 3, 4, 7 |
| Students will demonstrate an understanding of and proficiency with mathematical principles that will prepare them for studies in a health science field. |
1, 3, 4, 7 |
| Students will demonstrate a breadth of knowledge in general education that is broad based and will make them desirable employees when they complete the pre-health science or other health science program. |
2, 5, 6 |
| Students will demonstrate: critical reading, writing, and listening skills; an understanding of and use of the elements of effective communication in interpersonal, small group, and mass settings and the ability to organize and present ideas and information orally and in writing according to standard usage. |
1, 3, 4, 6 |
| Students will complete an AS degree. This will ensure that all of their General Education credits are transferable to four year institutions. |
4, 5, 6, 7 |
