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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Health
- Department: Health Science
- Program Code: HLTH-SCI.AS
- Program Type: Academic Transfer
- Available Fully Online: Yes
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| Select one of the following options (Global Perspectives): | 3 | |
| Global Health | ||
| Lifestyle Diseases and Their Global Burden | ||
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following (GEM 3): | 3-5 | |
| Precalculus I: Algebra and Precalculus II: Trigonometry 1 | ||
| Precalculus 1 | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| HLTH 220 | Fundamentals of Nutrition (GEM 4) | 3 |
| Select one of the following options (GEM 4): | 4-5 | |
| Biology I and Biology I Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I Plus and Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | ||
| Select one of the following options (GEM 5): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy 2 | ||
| Introduction to Ethics 2 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence and Ethics 2 | ||
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| EXHS 155 | Health and Wellness (GEM 6) | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 4 | |
| Biology II and Biology II Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | ||
| HLTH 101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HLTH 202 | Introduction to Health Systems | 3 |
| HLTH 120 | Introduction to Public Health and Health Science | 3 |
| HLTH 212 | Introduction to Health Data Analytics | 3 |
| HLTH 295 | Determinants of Health and Wellness | 3 |
| Electives | Select 1-4 credits to bring the total credits earned to 60 4 | 1-4 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
- 1
MATH 147 Precalculus (or the sequence of MATH 143 and MATH 144) is recommended for students who are following a medical transfer path.
- 2
This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
- 3
Course must come from a different discipline.
- 4
Students should work with their advisor to best align their elective choices with their desired transfer program.
*All requirements for this degree or certificate may be completed fully online.
Degree Plan
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
16-Week Session Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| EXHS 155 | Health and Wellness (GEM 6) | 3 |
| HLTH 120 | Introduction to Public Health and Health Science | 3 |
| Select one of the following (GEM 3): | 3-5 | |
| Precalculus I: Algebra and Precalculus II: Trigonometry 1 | ||
| Precalculus 1 | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following options (GEM 4): | 4-5 | |
| Biology I and Biology I Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I Plus and Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| HLTH 101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Select one of the following options (GEM 5): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy 2 | ||
| Introduction to Ethics 2 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence and Ethics 2 | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 4 | |
| Biology II and Biology II Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | ||
| HLTH 202 | Introduction to Health Systems | 3 |
| HLTH 212 | Introduction to Health Data Analytics | 3 |
| Select one of the following options (Global Perspectives): | 3 | |
| Global Health | ||
| Lifestyle Diseases and Their Global Burden | ||
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HLTH 220 | Fundamentals of Nutrition (GEM 4) | 3 |
| HLTH 295 | Determinants of Health and Wellness | 3 |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Electives | Select 1-4 credits to bring the total credits earned to 60 4 | 1-4 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
- 1
MATH 147 Precalculus (or the sequence of MATH 143 and MATH 144) is recommended for students who are following a medical transfer path. Students who choose to take MATH 143 and MATH 144 are advised to complete MATH 143 in their first semester and MATH 144 in their second semester.
- 2
This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
- 3
Course must come from a different discipline.
- 4
Students should work with their advisor to best align their elective choices with their desired transfer program.
8-Week session Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
First 8-Week Session | ||
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
Second 8-Week Session | ||
| EXHS 155 | Health and Wellness (GEM 6) | 3 |
| HLTH 120 | Introduction to Public Health and Health Science | 3 |
| Select one of the following (GEM 3): | 3-5 | |
| Precalculus I: Algebra and Precalculus II: Trigonometry 1, 2 | ||
| Precalculus 1 | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
First 8-Week Session | ||
| Select one of the following options (GEM 4): | 4-5 | |
| Biology I and Biology I Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I Plus and Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
Second 8-Week Session | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 4 | |
| Biology II and Biology II Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | ||
| HLTH 101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
First 8-Week Session | ||
| HLTH 202 | Introduction to Health Systems | 3 |
| HLTH 212 | Introduction to Health Data Analytics | 3 |
| Select one of the following options (GEM 5): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy 3 | ||
| Introduction to Ethics 3 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence and Ethics 3 | ||
Second 8-Week Session | ||
| Select one of the following options (Global Perspectives): | 3 | |
| Global Health | ||
| Lifestyle Diseases and Their Global Burden | ||
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 4 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
First 8-Week Session | ||
| HLTH 220 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| HLTH 295 | Determinants of Health and Wellness | 3 |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
Second 8-Week Session | ||
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 4 | 3 | |
| Electives | Select 1-4 credits to bring the total credits earned to 60 5 | 1-4 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
- 1
MATH 147 Precalculus (or the sequence of MATH 143 and MATH 144) is recommended for students who are following a medical transfer path.
- 2
Students who choose to take the combination of MATH 143 Precalculus I: Algebra and MATH 144 Precalculus II: Trigonometry should take MATH 143 Precalculus I: Algebra in the first 8-week session.
- 3
This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
- 4
Course must come from a different discipline.
- 5
Students should work with their advisor to best align their elective choices with their desired transfer program.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply the scientific method and utilize scientific reasoning to critically evaluate issues in human health, including the complex interplay of personal behavior, disease, and environmental, social, and cultural determinants.
- Analyze the historical, cultural, philosophical, and key components of the development of the U.S. healthcare system, including the use of medicine, drugs, and the treatment of disease, while evaluating current trends shaping its evolution.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret health data using foundational data analytics tools and techniques to support evidence-based decision-making and improve healthcare outcomes.
- Understand the principles of epidemiology, biostatistics, and surveillance and be able to analyze how behavior can impact local and global health.
- Critically evaluate the determinants of health and wellness, apply public health frameworks to address health disparities, and develop strategies to promote equity and wellness across diverse populations.
- Describe how the socioeconomic and demographics of a population impact the health of the environment and how the health of the environment impacts population health.