General Technology - Integrated Health Sciences Specialty (A.A.S.) (STech or UBTech transfers only)

Location(s): Main Campus

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Please note: This degree is only for Southwest Technical College or Uintah Basin Technical College transfer students with 900+ clock hours.

Students from Southwest Tech must have completed one of the following certificates:

Medical Clinical Assistant (960 hours)
Practical Nursing (900 hours)

Students from Uintah Basin Tech must have completed one of the following certificates:

Medical Assistant (940 hours)
Practical Nursing (900 hours)
Surgical Technician (900 hours)

General Technology - Integrated Health Sciences Specialty Curriculum (62-65 Credits)

General Education (14-17 Credits)

ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s) or ENGL 1010E - Introduction to Academic Writing, Extended 5 Credit(s)
MATH 1040 - Statistical Inference 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry 3 Credit(s) *
CHEM 1015 - Introductory Chemistry Lab 1 Credit(s) *

Complete One of the Following (3-4 Credits)

Any approved GE American Institutions course 3 Credit(s)
Any approved GE Fine Arts course 3 Credit(s)
Any approved GE Humanities course 3-4 Credit(s)

Note

* CHEM 1110 /CHEM 1115 may substitute for CHEM 1010/1015; however, students should consult with their Student Success Advisor to select the best CHEM course for their needs and interests.

Integrated Health Sciences Specialty (18 Credits)

BIOL 1610 - General Biology I 3 Credit(s) (also Life Sciences GE)
BIOL 1615 - General Biology Lab I 1 Credit(s) (also Life Sciences GE)
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 2325 - Human Anatomy Lab 1 Credit(s) or BIOL 2323 - Human Anatomy Lab (Online) 1 Credit(s)
BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 2425 - Human Physiology Lab 1 Credit(s) or BIOL 2423 - Human Physiology Lab (Online) 1 Credit(s)
FLHD 1500 - Human Development through the Lifespan 3 Credit(s) (also Social/Behavioral Sciences GE)
NFS 1020 - Scientific Foundations of Human Nutrition 3 Credit(s) (also Life Sciences GE)

Free Electives (0-1 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

University Credit Upon Completion (30 Credits)

30 lower-division University credit hours will be awarded upon completion of the above courses in recognition of the required 930+ hours of technical training, per Utah Board of Higher Education Policy R473.

Total Credits, A.A.S. Degree: 63-65

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate understanding and ability to apply concepts of scientific methodology and basic understanding of peer-reviewed literature.
Students will demonstrate effective oral and written communication appropriate to the discipline.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of health science, its language, history, findings, and applications
Students will demonstrate knowledge of scientific principles related to health sciences.