Associate of Atrs Degree in
Liberal Arts/Health Careers Opportunity Program
This program aims to strengthen the opportunity for students who wish to pursue healthrelated professions. The program offers solid foundation of health-related courses
necessary for succeeding at a four-year institution
Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Describe the structure, function and basic pathologies of the human body.
- Demonstrate a solid foundation in basic biological sciences.
- Describe health care and allied professions and gain experience working effectively in groups and with health professionals to address human life sciences and health problems.
- Discuss, analyze and interpret fundamental and current issues relevant to human life sciences and health problems and communicate information in a critical, scientific and technologically advanced manner.
Preparatory Courses (by placement)
General Education Core Requirements - 29 credits
English (9 Credits)
- EN 110 Advanced Reading (3)
- EN 120a Expository Writing I (3)
- EN 120b Expository Writing II (3)
Mathematics (3 credits)
- Any 100 level or above mathematics course
Natural Sciences (7 credits)
- A science course with Laboratory or AG 101, AG 110 or AG 140 (4)
- A non-lab science (3)
Social Sciences (3 credits)
- SS 150 History of Micronesia (3)
Computer Applications (3 credits)
- CA 100 Computer Literacy (3)
Excercise Sports Science (1 credits)
- Exercise Sports Science course (1)
Humanities (3 credits)
- Any course in art, music, history, literature, philosophy, or language (3)
Major Requirements -34 Credits
- SC 101 Health Science (3)
- SC 122a Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab (4)
- SC 122b Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab (4)
- SC 180 Microbiology w/lab (4)
- SC 230 Introduction to Chemistry w/lab (4)
- SS/PY 101 General Psychology (3)
- ED/PY 201 Human Growth and Development (3)
- EN/CO 205 Speech Communication (3)
- Math Elective (3)
- Any 100 level or above mathematics (3)
- Natural Sciences
- SC 112 Nutrition (3)
Open Elective - 3 Credits
Graduation Requirements - 66 Credits
Suggested Schedule
- First Semester
- Second Semester
- Thrid Semester
- Fourth Semester
EN 110 Adcanced Reading..................................3
EN 120a Expos. Writing I....................................3
CA 100 College Algebra.......................................3
SC 120 Biology w/Lab.........................................4
Humanities Electives............................................3
Total Credits = 16 Credits
EN 120b Expos Writing II.....................................3
SC 101 Health Science..........................................3
Any 100 level mathematics...................................3
SS 150 History of Micronesia.................................3
SC 230 Chemistry.................................................4
Total Credits = 16 Credits
CA 100 Computer Literacy.............................................3
Excercise Sports Science................................................1
SC 122a Anatomy & Phsio. I w/Lab................................4
Non lab Science or AG 101.............................................3
General Psychology.......................................................3
SC 112 Human Nutrition................................................3
Total Credits = 17 Credits
ED/PY Human Growth & Deev.................................................3
SC 122b Anatomy & Phsio. II w/Lab.........................................4
SC 180 Microbiology w/Lab......................................................4
EN/CO 205 Speech..................................................................3
Open Elective...........................................................................3
Total Credits = 17 Credits
