Health Sciences, AS
This two-year degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college and major in a health sciences program.
Examples of health sciences programs include nursing, dental hygiene, exercise science, and radiation science. This degree is not intended for students who are interested in attending medical or dental school.
Students will learn about anatomy, physiology, and microorganisms; apply relevant quantitative skills; communicate the relationship among nutrition, human development, and lifestyle on disease prevention; and interpret medical terms and abbreviations.
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Due to a faculty and staff event, all college offices will be closed to the public starting at 2:30 p.m. at the Midlothian Campus and starting at 3:00 p.m. at the Chester Campus on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.