Fort Peck Catalog

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 Arts and Humanities

6

Core IV Social Sciences

7

Core V Native American Studies

4

Total Credit Hours:35

Pre-Health Pre-Nursing

General Education Requirements

Credits

Core I

Communications

 

COMX111 Public Speaking

3

 

WRIT101 College Writing

3

Core II

Mathematics

 

M121 College Algebra

3

 

Science

 

BIOB 160/161 Principles of Living Systems & Lab

4

 

CHMY 121/122 Introduction to General Chemistry & Lab*

4

Core III

Arts and Humanities

 

{1} 3 credit Arts and Humanities option

3

 

{1} 3 credit Arts and Humanities option

3

Core IV

Social Sciences

 

PSYX 100 Introduction to Psychology

3

 

SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology

3

Core V

Native American Studies

 

{1} 3 credit Native American Studies option

3

Core VI

Technology

CAPP 131 Microsoft Office

3

Total General Education Credits required for degree

35


Program of Study Courses

BIOH 201Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3

BIOH 202Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

BIOH 211Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3

BIOH 212Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

BIOM 250Microbiology for Health Sciences of Infectious Diseases

3

BIOM 251Microbiology for Health Sciences of Infectious Diseases Lab

4

CHMY 123Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry Principles

3

CHMY 124Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry Principles Lab

1

M 140Math for Healthcare Workers

3

NUTR 221Basic Human Nutrition

3

STAT 216Introduction to Statistics

4

Total Credit Hours:26

Total Credit Hours: 62

Pre Health - Pre Nursing

First Semester (Fall)

BIOB 160Principles of Living Systems

3

COMX 111Public Speaking

3

M 121College Algebra

3

Second Semester (Sp)

BIOM 250Microbiology for Health Sciences of Infectious Diseases

3

Core III Elective

3

SOCI 101Introduction To Sociology

3

WRIT 101College Writing

3

Third Semester (Fall)

BIOH 201Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3

CHMY 121Introduction to General Chemistry

3

Core III Elective

3

STAT 216Introduction to Statistics

4

WRIT 201Advanced College Writing

3

Fourth Semester (Sp)

BIOH 211Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3

CHMY 123Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry Principles

3

Core V Elective

3

Core VI Elective

3

Total Credit Hours: 62

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