Students must complete the following college-level general education requirements in order to be eligible for an Associate of Science degree:
| A.S. degree requirements | Trimester Credits |
|---|---|
| English Composition | 6 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Computer Literacy | 2-3 |
| Natural Sciences | 6 |
| Religion1, 2 | 6 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 3-6 |
| Physical Education | 1-2 |
| Additional requirements for a B.S. degree | Trimester Credits |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Physical Education | 1-2 |
| Religion1, 2 | 6 |
| Humanities2 | 3-6 |
| Elective | 3 |
1FHCHS graduates must complete six college-level credits for the Associate of Science degree and six for the Bachelor of Science degree. Students may not use the same courses to meet both degree requirements. Graduate of both degrees will complete 12 college-level credits of religion.
2All incoming students are required to take and successfully complete, with a minimum grade of C (2.00), the course Philosophy of Healthcare during their first trimester. This two or three credit course will help students prepare to be successful at the College and also set the stage for their career as a healthcare provider. This course may count towards the FHCHS religion or humanities requirement.
A.S. Degrees
Course credits listed in parentheses are prerequisite courses and must be completed before entering a degree or certificate program.
| ASN = Nursing | ASOTA = Occupational Therapy Assistant |
| ASR = Radiography | ASDMS = Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
| ASPP = Pre-Professional |
| ASN | ASR | ASOTA | ASDMS | ASPP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | |||||
| General Psychology | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Developmental Psychology | (3) | 3 | |||
| Introduction to Sociology | (3) | ||||
| English/Language Arts | |||||
| English Composition I | (3) | 3 | 3 | (3) | 3 |
| English Composition II | (3) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Medical Terminology | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 | ||||
| History/Humanities | |||||
| World Civilization I or II | 3 | ||||
| Humanities | 3 | ||||
| Mathematics/Computer Literacy | |||||
| Intermediate Algebra | 31 | ||||
| Survey of Mathematics | (3)2 | 31 | |||
| College Algebra | (3) | 31 | (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | |||||
| Any college-level Mathematics course | 3 | ||||
| Introduction to Microcomputers | (2) | 3 | 23 | 3 | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | |||||
| Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab | (4) | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab | (4) | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Concepts of Pathophysiology | 3 | 3 | |||
| Sectional Anatomy w/lab | 3 | 3 | |||
| Principles of Microbiology w/lab | (4) | ||||
| Principles of Chemistry | (3)4 | ||||
| Principles of Chemistry Lab | |||||
| Any college-level Chemistry course with Lab | |||||
| Nutrition | (3) | ||||
| Survey of Physics w/lab | 4 | (4) | |||
| Physical Education | |||||
| Fitness | (1) | 1 | |||
| Health and Wellbeing | |||||
| Any college-level Physical Education course | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Religion | |||||
| Issues in Grieving and Loss | 2 | 2 | |||
| Introduction to Christian Ethics | 2 | 2 | |||
| Philosophy of Healthcare | 2 | 2 | |||
| Any college-level Religion course(s) | (6) | 6 | 6 | ||
1 The OTA program requires MATH 103, 105, or 120.
2 Students who have completed two semesters of high school algebra with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) in each semester within the last five years are exempt from this requirement.
3 Students who can validate competency by achieving a passing score on a computer challenge exam may be exempt from this course.
4 Students who have completed two semesters of high school chemistry with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) in each semester within the last five years are exempt from this requirement.
B.S. Degrees
Course credits listed in parentheses are prerequisite courses and must be completed before entering a program.
| BSN = Nursing | BSHS = Health Sciences |
| BSRS = Radiologic Sciences | BSBS = Biomedical Sciences |
| BSDMS = Diagnostic Medical Sonography | BSNMT = Nuclear Medicine Technology |
| BSN | BSRS | BSDMS | BSHS/BSBS1 | BSNMT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | ||||||
| General Psychology | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Developmental Psychology | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Aging and Society | 3 | |||||
| Business | ||||||
| Legal Aspects of Healthcare | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Marketing and Healthcare | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Components of Healthcare Financial Management | 3 | 3 | ||||
| U.S. Healthcare System | 3 | |||||
| English/Language Arts | ||||||
| English Composition I | (3) | 3 | (3) | 3 | (3) | |
| English Composition II | (3) | 3 | (3) | 3 | (3) | |
| Medical Terminology | 2 | |||||
| Survey of American Literature | 3 | |||||
| Technical Writing | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Introduction to Public Speaking | 6 | |||||
| History/Humanities | ||||||
| Philosophy of Healthcare | 3 | |||||
| World Civilization I or II | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Any college-level History course | 3 | |||||
| Any college-level Humanities course | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Mathematics/Computer Literacy | ||||||
| College Algebra | 3 | (3) | (3) | |||
| Any college-level Mathematics course equivalent to College Algebra or above | (3) | 3 | ||||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||||||
| Introduction to Applied Statistics | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Elementary Statistics | 3 | (3) | ||||
| Any college-level Mathematics course | ||||||
| Introduction to Microcomputers2 | (3) | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Physical Education | ||||||
| Fitness | ||||||
| Health and Wellbeing | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Any college-level Physical Education course | 1 | |||||
| Religion | ||||||
| Chistian Ethics and Healthcare | 3 | |||||
| Ethics for Nursing and Allied Health | ||||||
| Issues in Grieving and Loss | ||||||
| Introduction to Christian Ethics | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Jesus and Contemporary Society | 3 | |||||
| Lessons on Living: Biblical Perspectives | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Philosophy of Healthcare | ||||||
| World Religions for the Healthcare Professions (upper division) | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Any upper-division Religion course(s) | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Any college-level Religion course(s) | 1 | 4 | ||||
| Natural Sciences | ||||||
| Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab | 4 | 4 | (4) | (4) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab | 4 | 4 | (4) | (4) | ||
| Concepts of Pathophysiology | 3 | |||||
| General Chemistry I w/lab | 4 | |||||
| General Chemistry II w/lab | 4 | |||||
| General Physics I w/lab | 4 | |||||
| General Physics II w/lab | 4 | |||||
| Sectional Anatomy w/lab | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Principles of Microbiology w/lab | 4 | |||||
| Survey of Inorganic Chemistry | (3) | |||||
| Survey of General Chemistry Lab | ||||||
| Nutrition | 3 | |||||
| Survey of Physics | 4 | 4 | ||||
1 Students in the Bachelor's degree program in Health Sciences or Biomedical Sciences will meet their core and science requirements based upon the criteria listed. For information about the required courses, refer to the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences section of the Academic Bulletin.
2 If a computer course was not part of the transfer A.S. degree, a computer course must be taken as part of the B.S. degree (students may take a challenge exam). This computer course may count as an elective course. Students who complete the entire B.S. degree in the online format may obtain this credit by validation.
