Associate in Arts
This concentration is designed for the student who is interested in establishing the groundwork for a health career or is interested in pursuing an A. A. degree, and/or planning to transfer to a 4-year college. To optimize the student's experience and success, the student is encouraged to work with an advisor or transfer counselor to select the appropriate elective courses for the career the student wishes to pursue. Successful completion of this concentration is not a guarantee of admission into a selective health program.
Students who are matriculated and place into developmental math and/or English are required to begin the course sequence in the first semester. Please see an advisor with questions.
Apply Request InfoFirst Semester | Credits | ||
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ENL101 | English Composition I
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3 | |
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (MAT150) | 3 | ||
COM103 | Human Communication
(or) Humanities & Fine Arts |
3 | |
PSY101 | General Psychology
|
3 | |
Elective (CHM109, CHM151, BIO151) | 4 | ||
Second Semester | Credits | ||
ENL102 | English Composition II
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3 | |
BIO251 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I
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4 | |
PSY233 | Developmental Psychology: The Life Span
|
3 | |
Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | ||
Concentration Elective (NUR100 suggested)
|
1–3 | ||
Third Semester | Credits | ||
BIO252 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II
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4 | |
Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | ||
Behavioral & Social Science | 3 | ||
Concentration Elective
|
3 (or) 4 | ||
Elective | 1–3 | ||
Fourth Semester | Credits | ||
Concentration Elective
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3 (or) 4 | ||
Concentration Elective
|
3 (or) 4 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | ||
Elective (if needed) | 1–3 | ||
Total Credits | 60 |
Note: The Associate in Arts degree does not indicate a specialized degree in a concentration. Students who complete this concentration will satisfy the requirements of MassTransfer. For additional information pertaining to degree requirements, please refer to Degree Requirements.
Choose from the following:
With advisor consultation and upon successful completion of the selected courses, students are able to:
Health career roles continue to be in high demand in our service area and beyond. This concentration provides the student with a strong basic education on which to build knowledge for the specific healthcare profession of choice.
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See also: What can I do with this major?