May 09, 2025  
2025-2026 SLCC General Catalog 
  
2025-2026 SLCC General Catalog

Pre-Health Sciences: AS


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Associate of Science | 60 credits


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Program Description

This program prepares students who are interested in medical and health professions at Salt Lake Community College or at any other institution. This program provides the courses needed to complete the pre-requisites required for admission to programs in SLCC’s School of Health Sciences (including Dental Hygiene, Respiratory Therapy, Mortuary Science, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology, and Nursing). It also provides the required pre-requisite courses for admission to medical schools, dental schools, schools of pharmacy etc. Under the guidance of program advisors and teaching faculty, students can make informed choices about their health-related career choices and structure their experience and courses in this program.

Career Opportunities

This AS is intended to be a transfer program into one of many health science or medical programs.

Transfer/Articulation Information

Please refer to the Student Resources section of the SLCC University Transfer webpage.

Estimated Cost for Students

Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx
Course Fees: $ 165.00

NOTE: Fees may vary based upon specific registration and are subject to change.

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 an academic advisor to plan their course schedules and course taking pathway.

Licensure Information:

The Pre-Health Sciences AS program alone does not lead to professional licensure. This program prepares students for application and transfer to other programs of study that could eventually lead to professional licensure.  Professional licensure requirements vary from state-to-state. You can view additional information about state licensure requirements on our Professional Licensure webpage.

General Education Requirements


Complete all General Education courses. Refer to Notes for program specific requirements and recommendations. 

 

Program General Education Notes


REQUIRED:

Life Sciences (LS): BIOL 1610 - College Biology I (LS) /BIOL 1615 - College Biology I Lab  

Physical Sciences (PS): met through program requirements

Social Science (SS): FHS 1500 - Lifespan Human Development (SS)  OR PSY 1010 - General Psychology (SS)  OR PSY 1100 - Lifespan Human Growth and Development (SS)  OR SOC 1010 - Intro to Sociology (SS)  
                                 

 

Program Requirements


Program Electives (20 credits)


Select 20 credits from the following:

General Electives (6 credits)


Choose any combination of courses 1000-level or above from any discipline to reach the minimum credit hours needed for the program of study.

Time to Completion & Graduation Map


Program Learning Outcomes


Program learning outcome alignment with Student Learning Outcomes  in brackets.

  • Identify key principles of evolution and how evolution explains the unity and diversity of life. [4,6]
  • Describe the chemical basis of life, including the structure and function of biomolecules, and the hierarchy of biological organization from atoms to ecosystems. [1,2]
  • Identify and compare key processes of life, including membrane transport, cell signaling, and cellular respiration. [1,4]
  • Demonstrate understanding of anatomic characteristics of each organ system from the tissue level to the organ level, and describe the basic concepts of the structure – function relationships of the body. [1,4]
  • Identify ways in which science has impacted society and individuals, including technological advancements, and improvements for humans and for other life forms. [4,6]
  • Demonstrate the use of laboratory research techniques and collect, interpret, and analyze data. [3,9]

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