Health Sciences: AS
Associate in Science | 60 credit hours minimum
Area of Interest: Health Professions
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Program Description:
St. Louis Community College's Health Sciences, Associate in Science degree is designed for students who intend to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing or health sciences at STLCC or a four-year institution. Additionally, upon completion of this degree, students will have completed the prerequisites and general education requirements for Associate in Applied Science (AAS) nursing and health science programs at STLCC.
Location. This program is offered in its entirety at Florissant Valley, Forest Park, Meramec, and Wildwood.
Cost of Attendance. For more information on cost of attendance visit MoSCORES.
Program Career and Salary Information. Pursuant to Missouri HB 1606 (2018), information regarding the number of credit hours, program length, employment rate, wage data, and graduates employed in careers related to their program of study at St. Louis Community College can be found at the following URL: https://scorecard.mo.gov/scorecard/. Search using School / Program “St. Louis Community College” and choose the degree or credential type of interest.
The following limitations to the data apply: Information provided is based on the most recent cohorts available. Typically, most recent cohorts for wage and completion data are six years prior to the current academic year. Time to complete a program of study varies depending on the number of credit hours students earn per semester.
Interested in this program? Start the enrollment process by visiting the Apply to STLCC page.
At the completion of the program, students are expected to:
- demonstrate critical and analytical thinking about the content in written communication.
- develop hypothetical explanations for individual human behavior within the large-scale historical and social context.
- integrate research outside of required texts and/or collected data to support one’s purpose, using discipline-appropriate documentation.
- evaluate the roles of clinical health professionals.
- communicate using medical terminology and language.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Written Communications Requirement | 6 | |
| College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) | ||
| College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) | ||
| Report Writing (MOTR ENGL 110) | ||
| Oral Communications with MOTR Designation Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics Requirement | 6 | |
| Precalculus Algebra (MOTR MATH 130) | ||
or MTH 160S | Precalculus Algebra with Support (MOTR MATH 130) | |
| Introductory Statistics (MOTR MATH 110) | ||
or MTH 180S | Introductory Statistics with Support (MOTR MATH 110) | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement | 9 | |
| General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100) | ||
or PSY 205 | Human Growth and Development (MOTR PSYC 200) | |
| Introduction to Sociology (MOTR SOCI 101) | ||
or COM 200 | Communication Between Cultures (MOTR SBSC 101) | |
XXX xxx | Social & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement | |
| Natural Sciences Requirement | 12-13 | |
| Introductory Biology I (MOTR BIOL 100L) | ||
or BIO 140 | Principles of Biology I (MOTR BIOL 150L) | |
or CHM 101 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 100L) | |
| Anatomy and Physiology I (MOTR LIFS 150LAP) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Health Science Program Requirements | 10 | |
| Medical Terminology and Language | ||
| Introduction to Health Professions | ||
| Health Literacy | ||
| Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine and Research | ||
| Electives | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60-61 | |
PLEASE NOTE: If you originally enrolled at STLCC prior to Spring 2025, you may need to view an archived catalog for your correct program requirements. Please speak with an advisor or the program coordinator for more information.
Missouri Civics Examination. Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must successfully complete a civics examination. Information on who is eligible for a waiver can be found on the STLCC website.
| First Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ENG 101 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) | 3 | Placement score or ENG 030 or ENG 070 with a grade of "C" or better or recommendation of department and Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | Gateway Course |
| XXX xxx | Oral Communications with MOTR Designation | 3 | ||
| SOC 101 or COM 200 | Introduction to Sociology (MOTR SOCI 101) or Communication Between Cultures (MOTR SBSC 101) | 3 | Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |
| PSY 200 or 205 | General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100) or Human Growth and Development (MOTR PSYC 200) | 3 | Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |
| HS 101 | 1 | Exploratory Course | ||
| Credit Hours | 13 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| MTH 160 or 160S | Precalculus Algebra (MOTR MATH 130) or Precalculus Algebra with Support (MOTR MATH 130) | 3 | MTH 140 (or MTH 140S) with a minimum grade of "C" or satisfactory score on placement test, and Reading Proficiency | |
| BIO 111 | Introductory Biology I (MOTR BIOL 100L) or Principles of Biology I (MOTR BIOL 150L) or Fundamentals of Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 100L) | 4-5 | Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | Gateway Course |
| ENG 101 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) or College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) or Report Writing (MOTR ENGL 110) | 3 | Placement score or ENG 030 or ENG 070 with a grade of "C" or better or recommendation of department and Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |
| XXX xxx | Social & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 13-14 | |||
| Summer | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| XXX xxx | Elective | 3 | Consider PHY 111, PSI 101, BIO 203, COM 117, PHL 109, or DIT 115. | |
| XXX xxx | Elective | 3 | Consider PHY 111, PSI 101, BIO 203, COM 117, PHL 109, or DIT 115. | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Second Year | ||||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| BIO 207 | Anatomy and Physiology I (MOTR LIFS 150LAP) | 4 | BIO 111 or BIO 140 or CHM 101 with a minimum grade of "C", or college-level course equivalent, and Reading Proficiency | Gateway Course |
| MTH 180 or 180S | Introductory Statistics (MOTR MATH 110) or Introductory Statistics with Support (MOTR MATH 110) | 3 | Satisfactory scores on placement test, and Reading Proficiency | |
| HIM 101 | Medical Terminology and Language | 3 | Reading Proficiency | Gateway Course |
| XXX xxx | Elective | 3 | Consider PHY 111, PSI 101, BIO 203, COM 117, PHL 109, or DIT 115. | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| HS 210 | 3 | Critical Course | ||
| HS 200 | 3 | Critical Course | ||
| BIO 208 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | BIO 207 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| XXX xxx | Elective | 5 | Consider PHY 111, PSI 101, BIO 203, COM 117, PHL 109, or DIT 115. | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 60-61 | |||
Critical Courses: Critical courses are most important to a student's declared major and most strongly predict later success in the major. A critical course requires a minimal grade to progress to higher-level courses.
Exploratory Courses: Exploratory courses are first-semester courses that introduce the program and career field.
Gateway Courses: Gateway courses are courses in many career pathways that must be completed before progression in higher-level courses. These may be the same as critical and/or exploratory courses.
*Click on the hyperlinked course number to view additional information about the course.
**Students completing a course that has been assigned a MOTR number may transfer that course to any public institution in Missouri. Those who complete CORE 42 requirements will have that verification on their transcript.
*** It is your responsibility to verify that the courses listed above will transfer to the four-year institution of your choice. Maximize your transfer credits/classes by meeting with an academic advisor.
PLEASE NOTE: If you originally enrolled at STLCC prior to Spring 2025, you may need to view an archived catalog for your correct program requirements. Please speak with an advisor or the program coordinator for more information.
Missouri Civics Examination. Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must successfully complete a civics examination. Information on who is eligible for a waiver can be found on the STLCC website.
| First Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ENG 101 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) or College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) or Report Writing (MOTR ENGL 110) | 3 | Placement score or ENG 030 or ENG 070 with a grade of "C" or better or recommendation of department and Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | Gateway Course |
| XXX xxx | Oral Communications with MOTR Designation | 3 | ||
| HS 101 | 1 | Exploratory Course | ||
| Credit Hours | 7 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| MTH 160 or 160S | Precalculus Algebra (MOTR MATH 130) or Precalculus Algebra with Support (MOTR MATH 130) | 3 | MTH 140 (or MTH 140S) with a minimum grade of "C" or satisfactory score on placement test, and Reading Proficiency | |
| PSY 200 or 205 | General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100) or Human Growth and Development (MOTR PSYC 200) | 3 | Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Summer | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| XXX xxx | Social & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 3 | |||
| Second Year | ||||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| HIM 101 | Medical Terminology and Language | 3 | Reading Proficiency | Gateway Course |
| ENG 101 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) or College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) or Report Writing (MOTR ENGL 110) | 3 | Placement score or ENG 030 or ENG 070 with a grade of "C" or better or recommendation of department and Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| SOC 101 or COM 200 | Introduction to Sociology (MOTR SOCI 101) or Communication Between Cultures (MOTR SBSC 101) | 3 | Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |
| BIO 111 | Introductory Biology I (MOTR BIOL 100L) or Principles of Biology I (MOTR BIOL 150L) or Fundamentals of Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 100L) | 4-5 | Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | Gateway Course |
| Credit Hours | 7-8 | |||
| Summer | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| XXX xxx | Elective | 3 | Consider PHY 111, PSI 101, BIO 203, COM 117, PHL 109, or DIT 115. | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |||
| Third Year | ||||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| MTH 180 or 180S | Introductory Statistics (MOTR MATH 110) or Introductory Statistics with Support (MOTR MATH 110) | 3 | Satisfactory scores on placement test, and Reading Proficiency | |
| XXX xxx | Elective | 3 | Consider PHY 111, PSI 101, BIO 203, COM 117, PHL 109, or DIT 115. | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| XXX xxx | Elective | 3 | Consider PHY 111, PSI 101, BIO 203, COM 117, PHL 109, or DIT 115. | |
| BIO 207 | Anatomy and Physiology I (MOTR LIFS 150LAP) | 4 | BIO 111 or BIO 140 or CHM 101 with a minimum grade of "C", or college-level course equivalent, and Reading Proficiency | Gateway Course |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |||
| Summer | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| XXX xxx | Elective | 3 | Consider PHY 111, PSI 101, BIO 203, COM 117, PHL 109, or DIT 115. | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |||
| Fourth Year | ||||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| HS 200 | 3 | Critical Course | ||
| BIO 208 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | BIO 207 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| HS 210 | 3 | Critical Course | ||
| XXX xxx | Elective | 2 | Consider PHY 111, PSI 101, BIO 203, COM 117, PHL 109, or DIT 115. | |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 60-61 | |||
Critical Courses: Critical courses are most important to a student's declared major and most strongly predict later success in the major. A critical course requires a minimal grade to progress to higher-level courses.
Exploratory Courses: Exploratory courses are first-semester courses that introduce the program and career field.
Gateway Courses: Gateway courses are courses in many career pathways that must be completed before progression in higher-level courses. These may be the same as critical and/or exploratory courses.
*Click on the hyperlinked course number to view additional information about the course.
**Students completing a course that has been assigned a MOTR number may transfer that course to any public institution in Missouri. Those who complete CORE 42 requirements will have that verification on their transcript.
*** It is your responsibility to verify that the courses listed above will transfer to the four-year institution of your choice. Maximize your transfer credits/classes by meeting with an academic advisor.