Pre-Health/Pre-Nursing
The Associate of Science Degree (AS) in Pre-Health/Pre-Nursing is intended to be a transfer degree into a Bachelor of Science, or Dental Hygiene and laboratory technician programs. Pre-Health/Pre-Nursing Associate of Science Degree transfers to institutions under the Montana State University and University of Montana umbrellas, University of North Dakota, Williston State College & Minot State University.
Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Core I
| Communications | 6 |
Core II
| Mathematics | 3 |
Core III
| Science | |
Core IV
| Arts and Humanities | 6 |
Core-V
| Social Sciences | 6 |
Core VI
| Native American Studies | 3 |
Core VII
| Computer Technology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 35 |
Program of Study Courses
| BIOH 201 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOH 202 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOH 211 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOH 212 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| BIOM 250 | Microbiology for Health Sciences of Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| BIOM 251 | Microbiology for Health Sciences of Infectious Diseases Lab | 1 |
| CHMY 123 | Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry Principles | 3 |
| CHMY 124 | Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry Principles Lab | 1 |
| M 140 | Math for Healthcare Workers | 3 |
| NUTR 221 | Basic Human Nutrition | 3 |
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 25 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Students will use scientific principles to understand the basics of human anatomy and physiology
- Students will effectively use laboratory equipment to hypothesize, perform experiments, analyze data, and formulate conclusions about scientific and physiological principles.
- Students will couple knowledge with hands on experience in the study of scientific and physiological concepts
- Students ultimately understand how structure of the human body dictates function through the knowledge of biology, chemistry, and physics.
**For specific Learning Outcomes, see Associate of Art and Associate of Science Degree General Education