AA Degree

Melissa P. Clauson, PhD, Co-chair, Natural & Behavioral Sciences Division
     Health Science Program Coordinator
Fugitte Science Center, Room 216
(270) 384-8229  clausonm@lindsey.edu

D. Scott Dillery, PhD, Co-chair, Natural & Behavioral Sciences Division
Fugitte Science Center, Room 117
(270) 384-8105  dillerys@lindsey.edu

Brian Hilker, PhD, Program Coordinator
Fugitte Science Center, Room 313
(270) 384-7347  hilkerb@lindsey.edu

Mission Statement

This Associate of Arts degree in Health Science is designed for students who want to get a head start on pre-professional programs in the health sciences at other colleges and universities. Successful completion of the program, with careful selection of electives and general education options, will prepare students for transfer to colleges and universities in nursing, pre-pharmacy, pre-veterinary, and pre-medicine.

Note:   Completion of the program does not guarantee successful transfer. It is essential that pre-professional students maintain close and continuing contact with their Lindsey Wilson advisor and the receiving college or university.

Degree Requirements

A.  General Education Requirements:  18-29 hours

• Introduction to Cellular Biology (BIOL 1204) meets the Natural Science component of general education for majors stipulating this as a degree program course - 4 hours
• Functions & Algebra (MATH 1013) is a prerequisite for CHEM 1214 unless waiver requirements are met - 3 hours

B.  Program Requirements:  16 hours

• Introduction to Organismal Biology (BIOL 1214) - 4 hours
• Microbiology (BIOL 2104) - 4 hours
• Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 2614) - 4 hours
• Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 3624) - 4 hours

C.  Related Studies Requirements:  8 hours

• General Chemistry I with Lab (CHEM 1214) - 4 hours*
• General Chemistry II with Lab (CHEM 1224) - 4 hours

*This course may satisfy general education requirements.

D.  General Electives:  11-22 hours

Note:   General Physics I (PHYS 2414), Introduction to Statistics (MATH 2203), and Nutrition (PHED 2013) are recommended.

TOTAL:  64 credit hours