Associate of Science - Community Health Science Emphasis, Pre-Nursing Track
This emphasis provides the lower division coursework towards potential bachelor degrees in community health, public health, health education, and other related areas and will prepare students to apply for the TMCC Nursing AS degree program.
Degree Outcomes
Students completing this emphasis will:
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Recognize how the social, cultural, economic, political, geographical and biological environments affect personal and community health.
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Describe and apply behavioral strategies to promote personal health and wellness, and disease and illness prevention.
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Demonstrate the ability to gather and interpret evidence-based information, and effectively communicate, in both written and oral formats, on topics related to community health.
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.
To earn an AA/AS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AA/AS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English | 3-6 | |
Required: | ||
| Composition II 1 | ||
or ENG 114 | Composition II For International Students | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Mathematics | ||
Required: | ||
| MATH 126 | Pre-Calculus I (or higher) | 3 |
| Science | [6] | |
| Required: | ||
| BIOL 190 & 190L | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology and Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| or CHEM 201 | General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| Diversity 2 | [3] | |
| Science 3 | [6] | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 2 | [3] | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| BIOL 223 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 251 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| CHS 101 | Introduction to Community Health Sciences | 3 |
| CHS 102 | Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| CHS 200 | Introduction to Public Health Biology | 3 |
| NURS 130 | Nursing Assistant | 6 |
| NUTR 121 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| or NUTR 233 | Community and Lifecycle Nutrition | |
| Elective Requirements | ||
| Select 4-7 Units of the following | 4-7 | |
| Introductory Organic Chemistry | ||
| Lifespan Human Development | ||
PEX/DAN for 2 units | ||
Or any transferable college-level units. | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
| 1 | If you place into ENG 102 or ENG 114, the additional 3 required units will become elective units. |
| 2 | Course may also count toward degree requirements. Please consult with Academic Advisement. |
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| CHS 101 or CHS 102 |
Introduction to Community Health Sciences or Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness |
3 |
| English 5 | 3 | |
| Fine Arts/Diversity 4, 5 | 3 | |
| Mathematics 5 | 3 | |
| NUTR 121 or NUTR 223 |
Human Nutrition or Principles of Nutrition |
3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| English 5 | 3 | |
| BIOL 190 & 190L |
Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology and Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory |
4 |
| CHS 101 or CHS 102 |
Introduction to Community Health Sciences or Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness |
3 |
| NURS 130 | Nursing Assistant | 6 |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| BIOL 223 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| CHS 200 | Introduction to Public Health Biology | 3 |
| Social Science/Diversity 4, 5 | 3 | |
| Science 5 | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| BIOL 224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 251 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| Electives 5 | 4 | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions/Humanities 4, 5 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | See program recommendations and requirements. |
