Science and Mathematics Division

The Health Sciences Transfer program prepares students in the foundational courses needed to transfer to a Bachelor’s degree program in the Health Sciences. Students may complete this degree with credits from allied health certification programs or from elective courses related to health sciences. Upon transfer to a Bachelors program, students may choose a variety of educational pathways towards careers in the health professions.

Program Competencies

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to

• Demonstrate a broad knowledge of historical and current practices in health sciences.
• Communicate with the appropriate terminology for health sciences.
• Perform laboratory techniques needed in the health sciences.
• Identify the anatomical components of humans.
• Describe the physiological systems in the human body and how major diseases and disorders impact these systems.
• Detail the laws and ethical practices in the health profession.
• Apply statistics and other mathematical methods to solve quantitative problems in health and science.