Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Pre-Allied Health Sciences, A.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Pre-Allied Health Sciences, A.S.

Major in University Parallel with Emphasis in Pre-Allied Health Sciences (A.S.)

Sample Academic Plan - Total Credit Hours: 67 (with all Learning Support requirements)

This degree pathway may be used by students seeking admission to a competitive entry health sciences program (Anesthesia Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Radiology, Respiratory Care, and Veterinary Technology) and/or by students preparing to transfer to a 4-year institution and seek admission to a similar program at the bachelor degree level. 

Program Requirements - Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses.  Courses cannot be used more than once to satisfy program requirements.

1st Semester - Credit Hours: 14

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 0802 - Learning Support Writing Credits: 2
READ 0802 - Learning Support Reading Credits: 2
MATH 1130 - College Algebra * OR MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics* OR MATH 1630 Finite Mathematics* (refer to chart at bottom for program specific courses) Credits: 3
MATH 0130 - Learning Support for MATH 1130 * OR MATH 0530 Learning Support for MATH 1530*  Credits: 3
COLS 101 - Columbia State College Success Credits: 1

2nd Semester - Credit Hours: 13

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credits: 3
BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I * OR take BIOL 1110 General Biology I* if you are pursuing Vet Tech Credits: 4
2  General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement Credits: 3
5  General Education - Social/Behavioral Science Requirement (refer to chart at bottom for program specific courses) Credits: 3

3rd Semester - Credit Hours: 13

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II * OR take BIOL 1120 General Biology II* if you are pursuing Vet Tech Credits: 4
HED 231 - Safety and First Aid Credits: 3
HIST 2010 - Early United States History OR HIST 2310 Early World History  Credits: 3
5  General Education - Social/Behavioral Science Requirement (refer to chart at bottom for program specific courses) Credits: 3

4th Semester - Credit Hours: 13

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credits: 3
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History OR HIST 2320 Modern World History (Must be sequential course) Credits: 3
2  General Education - Literature Requirement Credits: 3
Additional Science Requirement* (refer to chart at bottom for program specific courses) -  BIOL 2230 - Microbiology * OR CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I* OR CHEM 1010 Introductory Chemistry I with Lab* Credits: 4

5th Semester - Credit Hours: 14

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
HED 241 - Principles of Nutrition OR MLAB 1301 Intro to Medical Laboratory  Credits: 3
ADMN 1306 - Medical Terminology I Credits: 3
HED 221 - Personal Health OR PHED 2120 Essential Lifetime Wellness OR INFS 1010 Computer Applications  Credits: 3
RADT 1100 - Introduction to Medical Imaging OR ANES 1001 Introduction to Anesthesia Technology  Credits: 1
Elective 1hr - (an elective can be any college-level course) Credits: 1
2  General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement Credits: 3

Note(s):

 

 Choose the applicable course for Pre-Allied Health Sciences degree pathways:
*Students MUST earn a grade of “C” or higher in Biology, Chemistry, or Mathematics courses and be current within five years of anticipated program start date.
NOTE: Online program information indicates some programs/institutions actually require a “B” or higher for BIOL courses for BSN program eligibility.
Degree Pathway *Mathematics Requirement
MATH 1130 (Co-requisite MATH 0130 )
MATH 1530 (Co-requisite MATH 0530 )

*Additional Science Requirement

Social/Behavioral Science Requirement
Anesthesia Technology MATH 1130 OR MATH 1530  CHEM 1110 OR CHEM 1010  PSYC 1030 and 1 additional course from 5General Education Social/Behavioral Science Requirement 
Medical Laboratory Technology MATH 1530  BIOL 2230  PSYC 1030 and 1 additional course from 5General Education Social/Behavioral Science Requirement 
Nursing MATH 1530  BIOL 2230  PSYC 1030 and PSYC 2130 
Radiologic Technology MATH 1530  BIOL 2230 OR CHEM 1010  5General Education Social/Behavioral Science Requirement 
Respiratory Care MATH 1530 OR MATH 1630  BIOL 2230  PSYC 1030 OR PSYC 2130 and 1 additional course from 5General Education Social/Behavioral Science Requirement 
Veterinary Technology MATH 1130 OR MATH 1530 OR MATH 1630  BIOL 2230  5General Education Social/Behavioral Science Requirement 

2Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement -Select from ART 1035, ART 2000, ART 2020, ENGL 2160, ENGL 2860, HUM 1010, HUM 1020, MUS 1030, PHIL 1030, PHIL 1040, PHIL 2200, THEA 1030. Literature Options: ENGL 2055, ENGL 2130, ENGL 2235, ENGL 2310, ENGL 2320.

5Social/Behavioral Science Requirement - Select from ANTH 1230, ANTH 1430, COMM 1010, ECON 2100, ECON 2200, GEOG 2010, PHED 2120, POLS 1010, POLS 1030, POLS 2025, POLS 2035, PSYC 1030, PSYC 2130, SOCI 1010, SOCI 1040, SOCI 2010.

Students and advisors should run a degree audit from myChargerNet each semester to confirm classes are applicable to the program of study.

For more information contact:
Health Sciences Division office at healthsciences@columbiastate.edu or 931.540.2599 or 931.540.2600

 

Pre-Allied Health Sciences, A.S.

Major in University Parallel with Emphasis in Pre-Allied Health Sciences (A.S.)

Sample Academic Plan - Total Credit Hours: 60 (without Learning Support requirements)

This degree pathway may be used by students seeking admission to a competitive entry health sciences program (Anesthesia Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Radiology, Respiratory Care, and Veterinary Technology) and/or by students preparing to transfer to a 4-year institution and seek admission to a similar program at the bachelor degree level.

Program Requirements - Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses.  Courses cannot be used more than once to satisfy program requirements.

1st Semester - Credit Hours: 17

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I * OR take BIOL 1110 General Biology I* if you are pursuing Vet Tech Credits: 4
2  General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement Credits: 3
5  General Education - Social/Behavioral Science Requirement (refer to chart at bottom for program specific courses) Credits: 3
MATH 1130 - College Algebra * OR MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics* OR MATH 1630 Finite Mathematics* (refer to chart at bottom for program specific courses) Credits: 3
COLS 101 - Columbia State College Success Credits: 1

2nd Semester - Credit Hours: 14

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II * OR take BIOL 1120 General Biology II* if you are pursuing Vet Tech Credits: 4
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credits: 3
5  General Education - Social/Behavioral Science Requirement (refer to chart at bottom for program specific courses) Credits: 3
Additional Science Requirement* (refer to chart at bottom for program specific courses) -  BIOL 2230 - Microbiology * OR CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I* OR  CHEM 1010 Introductory Chemistry I with Lab* Credits: 4

3rd Semester - Credit Hours: 15

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credits: 3
HED 231 - Safety and First Aid Credits: 3
2  General Education - Literature Requirement Credits: 3
ADMN 1306 - Medical Terminology I Credits: 3
HIST 2010 - Early United States History OR HIST 2310 Early World History  Credits: 3

4th Semester - Credit Hours: 14

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
2  General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement Credits: 3
HED 241 - Principles of Nutrition OR MLAB 1301 Intro to Medical Laboratory  Credits: 3
HED 221 - Personal Health OR PHED 2120 Essential Lifetime Wellness OR INFS 1010 Computer Applications  Credits: 3
RADT 1100 - Introduction to Medical Imaging OR ANES 1001 Introduction to Anesthesia Technology  Credits: 1
Elective 1hr - (an elective can be any college-level course) Credits: 1
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History OR HIST 2320 Modern World History (must be sequential course) Credits: 3

Note(s):

 

Choose the applicable course for Pre-Allied Health Sciences Degree Pathways
*Students MUST earn a grade of “C” or higher in Biology, Chemistry, or Mathematics courses and be current within five years of anticipated program start date.
NOTE: Online program information indicates some programs/institutions actually require a “B” or higher for BIOL courses for BSN program eligibility.

Degree Pathway *Mathematics Requirement *Additional Science Requirement Social/Behavioral Science Requirement
Anesthesia Technology MATH 1130 OR MATH 1530  CHEM 1110 OR CHEM 1010  PSYC 1030 and 1 additional course from 5General Education Social/Behavioral Science Requirement 
Medical Laboratory Technology MATH 1530  BIOL 2230  PSYC 1030 and 1 additional course from 5General Education Social/Behavioral Science Requirement 
Nursing MATH 1530  BIOL 2230  PSYC 1030 and PSYC 2130 
Radiologic Technology MATH 1530  BIOL 2230 OR CHEM 1010  5General Education Social/Behavioral Science Requirement 
Respiratory Care MATH 1530 OR MATH 1630  BIOL 2230  PSYC 1030 OR PSYC 2130 and 1 additional course from 5General Education Social/Behavioral Science Requirement 
Veterinary Technology MATH 1130 OR MATH 1530 OR MATH 1630  BIOL 2230  5General Education Social/Behavioral Science Requirement 

2Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement - ART 1035,  ART 2000,  ART 2020, ENGL 2160, ENGL 2860, HUM 1010, HUM 1020, MUS 1030, PHIL 1030, PHIL 1040, PHIL 2200, THEA 1030. Literature Options: ENGL 2055, ENGL 2130, ENGL 2235, ENGL 2310, ENGL 2320.

5Social/Behavioral Science Requirement - Select from ANTH 1230, ANTH 1430, COMM 1010, ECON 2100, ECON 2200, GEOG 2010, PHED 2120, POLS 1010, POLS 1030, POLS 2025, POLS 2035, PSYC 1030, PSYC 2130, SOCI 1010, SOCI 1040, SOCI 2010.

Students and advisors should run a degree audit from myChargerNet each semester to confirm classes are applicable to the program of study.

For more information contact:
Health Sciences Division office at healthsciences@columbiastate.edu or 931.540.2599 or 931.540.2600