Associate of Science in Health Science (ASHS)

Today’s healthcare job market is expanding rapidly, and there is an immediate need for health science professionals to support growth as the industry shifts to population management.

The Associate of Science in Health Science (ASHS) program offers a flexible curriculum to prepare a healthcare career student. Professionals who work in allied health professions actively engage as team members to prevent, diagnose, and treat various conditions and illnesses. Working as part of a multidisciplinary health team provides professional growth opportunities and supports the best patient outcomes possible.

Our graduates may obtain employment in a healthcare-related position or continue their education in health profession programs. Individually, graduates from the ASHS program support health systems in clinical and medical research, medical writing, health education, and specialized customer service.

Graduates of the Associate of Science in Health Science program will be able to:

Articulate a fundamental understanding of basic sciences and scientific reasoning.

Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of mathematics.

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Demonstrate the ability to think critically and to be successful in upper-division courses.

The ASHS Program serves a variety of purposes:

Provides comprehensive basic science education, including general education, mathematics, and core health science education.

Prepares students for advancing degrees in the Allied Health Sciences.

Provides foundational coursework easily transferable to other degrees.

Offers future employment in the Allied Health industry to apply scientific principles and evidence-based practice to optimize patient outcomes.