The following criteria must be completed before beginning the Associate of Science Degree Program courses:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 103 | Survey of Mathematics | 3 | Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in a college-level math course or two semesters of high school algebra with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) in each semester within five years of admission to FHCHS (A course in statistics will not meet this requirement.) |
| CHEM 111 | Survey of Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in a college-level chemistry course or two semesters of high school chemistry with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) in each semester within five years of admission to FHCHS |
| BIOL 101 and 102 | Anatomy and Physiology I and II | 8 | Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within five years of admission to FHCHS (Also a cognate requirement) |
| BIOL 225 | Principles of Microbiology | 4 | Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within five years of admission to FHCHS (Also a cognate requirement) |
| NUTR 122 | Nutrition | 3 | Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within five years of admission to FHCHS (Also a cognate requirement) |
| PSYC 128 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within five years of admission to FHCHS (Also a cognate requirement) |
| SOCI 125 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within five years of admission to FHCHS (Also a cognate requirement) |
Philosophy of Health Care | 3 | Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within seven years of admission to FHCHS or embedded within a college degree | |
| REL_____ | Religion | 3 | Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within seven years of admission to FHCHS or embedded within a college degree |
| ENGL 101 and 102 | English Composition I and II | 6 | Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within seven years of admission to FHCHS or embedded within a college degree |
| HPER 123 | Fitness | 1 | Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within seven years of admission to FHCHS or embedded within a college degree (HPER 125 Health and Wellbeing may not be substituted for a fitness course.) |
| CPTR 103 | Introduction to Microcomputer Basic Applications | 2 | Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within five years of admission to FHCHS (Also a cognate requirement) |
| Total Prerequisite Requirements | 36-42 | ||
The policies for transfer of credit apply to prerequisite requirements. See the Transfer of Credit Policy for specific time limits.

