Health Science Degree Program

The degree of Associate in Science with a major in Health Science is offered in recognition of the educational needs of people who are certified, licensed or registered in specific health career fields. To qualify for graduation from the program, candidates must show proof of current certification, licensure or registration in a recognized health career. Evaluation of credit received from a college or hospital-based program of study in a health-related field may result in the receipt of transfer credit or advanced standing credit toward the degree.

A candidate for this highly individualized degree must accumulate a minimum of 64 total credit hours, including those shown in the table at right.

Information about transferring to other institutions

Specific Admission Requirements

1. High School level courses in chemistry and biology with labs, or the equivalent, must be completed with grades of “C” or higher; and
2. Proof of licensure, registration, or certification in a health career field must be presented.

Note: A minimum of 16 credits hours must be earned through instruction at NHTI, with a minimum of 8 credit hours in courses numbered at the 200-level.

In addition, students must earn a minimum of 8 semester hours in courses related to their health science certification or advanced standing equivalent.

Additional credits, up to the required 64 credits, may be taken in areas of interest or need of the individual student, or may be transferred in from another institution.

MT 103 - MT 115 do not meet this requirement.

Revised July 22, 2008