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Curriculum:
Code:AAS.HP.HLTH.SCI
Degree: AAS
Program: Health Programs,  Health Science
Please see Page 29 of the current College Catalog [2009-2010] for further details regarding entrance requirements for Health Professions Programs.
Program Length: 12 months
GPA for admissions eligibility: 2.50
Application Deadline: March 1 of the current year
Program Admits: Fall and Spring semester
Note: Qualified students will be awarded 30 transfer credits. The credits will be applied to the degree in Health Science upon the completion of the curriculum. It is essential to understand that this program does not entitle the graduate eligibility to advanced certification or licensure within the Health Professions discipline.
Students who enter into this program must be aware of the Bergen Community College policy on the number of credits that must be taken at the College. Students enrolled in the AAS degree in Health Sciences must satisfy the English, Mathematics and algebra basic skills requirements.
Applicant graduated from a program that has acceptable accreditation agencies that is comparable to our Health Professions disciplines. Transcripts and credentials will be evaluated by an appointed admissions committee.
 
First Semester
WEX-101 Dynamics of Health and Fitness 2
WRT-101 English Composition I 3
Elective Humanities Elective
3
Elective Math/Computer Science Elective
3
Elective Natural Sciences Elective See footnote
4
Elective Social Sciences Elective See footnote
3
Total: 18
 
Second Semester
WRT-201 English Composition II 3
Elective Natural Sciences Elective See footnote
4
Elective Humanities Elective
3
Elective Free Elective
3
Elective WEX... Dynamics of Health & Fitness Experience
1
Elective Social Sciences Elective See footnote
3
Total: 17
  Degree Total Credits: 35  
See footnote General Education Elective.
See footnote Natural Sciences Recommended Elective Courses
BIO-103 Microbiology
BIO-104 General Biology
BIO-109 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO-203 General Biology II
BIO-209 Anatomy and Physiology II
CHM-100 Introduction to Chemistry
CHM-112 College Chemistry
PHY-185 Introduction to Physics

See footnote Social Sciences Recommended Elective Courses
PSY-101 General Psychology
PSY-102 Abnormal Psychology
SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC-103 Sociology and the Family
SOC-113 Social Problems

NOTE: Upon completion of the first and second semester courses, the 30 credits accepted for licensure/certificate will be granted. Students will have earned a total of 65 credits necessary to complete the degree requirements.
NOTE: Students enrolled in this program ARE REQUIRED to successfully complete a course in basic algebra if indicated by the Basic Skills Placement Test.
To check your academic progress towards your degree requirements, point your browser to http://go.bergen.edu.
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