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 | 9 |
Core II
| Mathematics and Science | 11 |
Core III
| Arts and Humanities | 6 |
Core IV
| Social Sciences | 7 |
Core V
| Native American Studies | 3 |
Core VI
| Computer Technology | 3 |
Core VII
| Health | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
Program of Study Courses
| BIOH 201 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOH 211 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOM 250 | Microbiology for Health Sciences of Infectious Diseases | 4 |
| CHMY 123 | Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry Principles | 4 |
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
Total Credit Hours: 62
Pre Health - Pre Nursing
First Semester (Fall)
Second Semester (Sp)
| BIOM 250 | Microbiology for Health Sciences of Infectious Diseases | 4 |
Core III
| Elective | 3 |
NUTRI 221
| | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing | 3 |
Third Semester (Fall)
| BIOH 201 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| CHMY 121 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
Core III
| Elective | 3 |
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| WRIT 201 | Advanced College Writing | 3 |
Fourth Semester (Sp)
| BIOH 211 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| CHMY 123 | Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry Principles | 4 |
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