Health Related Studies, A.S.
Major Code: 1451The Health-Related Studies degree will prepare students for transfer into bachelor’s degree programs that prepare graduates to work in the health care industry. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in the sciences including courses in the areas of biology, anatomy and physiology, and chemistry. Most transfer institutions have unique entrance requirements (information that should be acquired as soon as possible). The Health-Related Studies program offers a degree of flexibility that allows students to satisfy the different entrance requirements at the various transfer institutions, as well as to obtain entry-level positions in some laboratories.
The Health-Related Studies program includes course offerings that articulate with higher-division institutions in all of the following career options: nuclear medicine, physical therapy, health information management, health services management, physician assistant, diagnostic medical sonography (ultrasound), occupational therapy, respiratory care, medical technology, cytotechnology, cardiovascular perfusion, addiction counseling sciences, emergency medical services, mental health technology, occupational and environmental health, and science-intensive pre-professional fields (medical, dental, chiropractic, veterinarian).
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply selected biologic and chemical concepts to biological problems.
- Solve scientific problems using algebra, trigonometry, and statistics.
- Display both written and oral communication skills using scientific terminology.
- Collaborate and cooperate as a group member in a culturally diverse scientific environment.
- Use available research tools including, but not limited to, the internet to find answers to scientific questions.
- Critically evaluate and integrate scientific literature, principles, and concepts.
- Practice safe laboratory techniques, including adherence to all safety rules and regulations.
SUNY General Education Requirements: All SUNY Morrisville AS degree programs require completion of at least 30 credits of SUNY GE, a minimum of seven (out of ten) knowledge and skills areas (including the four required knowledge and skills areas as indicated below), and completion of the two core competencies. The specific courses required within each knowledge and skills area/core competency for this degree program are outlined below.
Knowledge and Skills Areas:
| Field Name | Field Value |
|---|---|
| Communication Written & Oral (required) | COMM 105 |
| Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (required) | as advised |
| Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) (required) | MATH 103 and MATH 141 |
| Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) (required) | BIOL 120, BIOL 121, BIOL 150, BIOL 151, CHEM 121, and CHEM 122 |
| Humanities | COMP 102 |
| Social Sciences | PSYC 101 |
| The Arts | as advised |
| US History and Civic Engagement | as advised |
| World History and Global Awareness | as advised |
| World Languages | as advised |
Core Competencies:
| Field Name | Field Value |
|---|---|
| Information Literacy (required) | as advised |
| Critical Thinking and Reasoning (required) | as advised |
Curriculum Requirements
A minimum of 60 credits is required for degree completion.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 120 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 121 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 150 | Human Anatomy + Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 151 | Human Anatomy + Physiology II | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General College Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 122 | General College Chemistry II | 4 |
| Additional Required Science | ||
| Select a minimum of two courses of the following: | 6-8 | |
| Myology I | ||
| Myology II | ||
| Neurology | ||
| General Microbiology | ||
| Biol Normal & Neoplastic Cells | ||
| Pathophysiology | ||
| Epidemiology | ||
| Basic Immunology | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| COMM 105 | Research & Communication | 3 |
| COMP 102 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra w/ Trig | 3 |
| MATH 141 | Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| GNED 100 | First Year Experience | 2 |
| SUNY General Education Electives as Advised | 10 | |
| SUNY General Education Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice as Advised | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 60-62 | |
Sample Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIOL 120 | General Biology I | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General College Chemistry I | 4 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra w/ Trig (or higher in the algebra sequence after placement and consultation with the academic program) | 3 |
| COMM 105 | Research & Communication | 3 |
| GNED 100 | First Year Experience | 2 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 121 | General Biology II | 4 |
| CHEM 122 | General College Chemistry II | 4 |
| MATH 141 | Statistics | 3 |
| COMP 102 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
| SUNY General Education Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice as Advised | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 150 | Human Anatomy + Physiology I | 4 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SUNY General Education as advised | 3 | |
| Select one of the following science courses: | 3-4 | |
| Myology I | ||
| Myology II | ||
| General Microbiology | ||
| Biol Normal & Neoplastic Cells | ||
| Pathophysiology | ||
| Basic Immunology | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| Credits | 13-14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 151 | Human Anatomy + Physiology II | 4 |
| SUNY General Education courses as advised | 7 | |
| Select one of the following science courses: | 3-4 | |
| Neurology | ||
| General Microbiology | ||
| Biol Normal & Neoplastic Cells | ||
| Epidemiology | ||
| Basic Immunology | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Total Credits | 60-62 | |