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Health Studies A.S.


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CIP CODE: 24.0102


SUNY Broome Community College offers the Health Studies A.S. degree as a means to prepare students to transfer to a broad range of programs in the health professions.

Program supervised by:

Erin O’Hara-Leslie, Chairperson
Office: Decker Center, Room 217
Telephone: 607 778-5495
Email: oharaleslieek@sunybroome.edu

Requirements


General Education Courses (32 credits)   

Required Courses (20 credits)

  • Human Biology I & II (8 credits) (GE#2)
  • Basic Communication:
    • College Writing I (3 credits) (GE#10)
    • Communicating About Ideas & Values (GE#7) or College Writing II (GE#10) (3 credits)
  • Social Science Elective (recommend Psychology) (3 credits) (GE#3)
  • Civic Education Elective (recommend Sociology) (3 credits) (GE#3)

General Education Electives (9 credits from at least 3 different Gen Ed areas)  

  • Mathematics (GE #1)
  • US History (GE#4)
  • The Arts (GE#8)
  • Foreign Language (GE#9)

Humanities Elective (3 credits)

  • ART/COM/HUM/LIT (all)/MUS/PHI/THR (GE#7)

Health Sciences and Related Electives  (28 credits)

Required Health Science Courses (3 credits):

  • Seminar in Health Science (1 credit)
  • Personal Success Strategies (1 credit)
  • Physical Education (1 credit cardiovascular recommended)

Health-Related Electives (25 credits)  

*See attached list
*Two of the above courses must be Writing Emphasis Courses to complete the degree

Certificates Available Within Health Studies Degree


Medical Transcription Certificate
Phlebotomy Certificate
Medical Administrative Skills Certificate

Total Credits: 60


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