Overview
The Associate in Science with Allied Health Option is a major within the School of Applied Sciences. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.
Degree Requirements:
- General Education Curriculum
- Core Curriculum
- Allied Health Electives
Student Learning Outcomes
A student successfully completing the above degree will be able to:
1. Integrate scientific knowledge from biology, chemistry, and physics. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes IV, V, VI, and VII.)
2. Design experiments and analyze data. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, V, VI, and VII.)
3. Communicate through writing and communicate orally successfully. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome VIII.)
4. Comprehend the scientific method. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, V, VI, and VII.)
Career Options
Why should you pursue an Associate in Science Degree - Allied Health Option?
The Associate in Science degree in allied health prepares students for careers working as an assistant in the health industry. Possible jobs include occupational therapist assistant, physical therapist assistant, clinical laboratory technician, medical records information technician, health care administrator assistant, and office assistant for a medical practice. It can also be used as a starting point from which to move into a nursing program after completion of the associate degree.
Possible Career Paths
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Clinical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Records Information Technician
Requirements
General Education Courses
Introductory Chemistry Elective
One of the above courses fulfills the General Education Natural Science Requirement.
Introductory Biology Elective
One of the above courses fulfills the General Education Natural Science Requirement.
Anatomy and Physiology
| BIOL 220 | Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 221 | Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Microbiology Elective
Allied Health Electives (Choose three courses from the following list)
HPER 240 fulfills the General Education Well-Being Requirement.
In order to graduate, a minimum 2.30 cumulative science GPA is required in fulfillment of a natural science degree or minor as well as ENGL 110, ENGL 120, COMM 110, and UNIV 100.