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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

Core I (Communications): COMX 111, WRIT 101, 201

Core II (Mathematics and Science): M 121, CHMY 121, BIOB 160

Core IV (Social Sciences): PSYX 100 & SOCI 101

Core VII (Health): NUTR 221

Program of Study Courses

BIOH 201Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOH 211Human Anatomy & Physiology II
BIOM 250Microbiology for Health Sciences of Infectious Diseases
CHMY 123Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry Principles
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics
Total Credit Hours:20

Total Credit Hours: 62

Pre Health - Pre Nursing

First Semester (Fall)

BIOB 160Principles of Living Systems
COMX 111Public Speaking
M 121College Algebra
PSYX 100Introduction to Psychology

Second Semester (Sp)

BIOM 250Microbiology for Health Sciences of Infectious Diseases
Core III
Elective

3
NUTRI 221

3
SOCI 101Introduction To Sociology
WRIT 101College Writing

Third Semester (Fall)

BIOH 201Human Anatomy & Physiology I
CHMY 121Introduction to General Chemistry
Core III
Elective

3
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics
WRIT 201Advanced College Writing

Fourth Semester (Sp)

BIOH 211Human Anatomy & Physiology II
CHMY 123Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry Principles
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