NOVA Advising Sheet 2025-2026
Health Sciences, A.S.
Catalog Year: 2025-2026
Code: 620
| Two Years | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 5 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 8 | Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | 4 | |
| 6 | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| 4 | Transfer Elective | 2 - 4 | |
| 4 | Transfer Elective | 3 | |
| 4 | Transfer Elective | 3 | |
| 4 | Transfer Elective | 3 | |
| 4 | Transfer Elective | 3 | |
| Choose One | |||
| BIO | 101 | General Biology I OR | 4 |
| BIO | 141 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Choose One | |||
| BIO | 102 | General Biology II OR | 4 |
| BIO | 142 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| 3 CST | 229 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 |
| 2 HIM | 111 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| 7 HIS | Elective | 3 | |
| 1 MTH | 154 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| MTH | 161 | PreCalculus I OR Higher | 3 |
| MTH | 245 | Statistics I OR Higher | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| PSY | 200 | Principles of Psychology OR | 3 |
| PSY | 230 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| SDV | 101 | Orientation to Healthcare OR | 1 |
| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills | 1 |
| Total Credits for Health Sciences, A.S. = 60-62 | |||
Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.
1 MTH 155 is not available for credit since MTH 245 is a required course for this degree program, as credit will not be awarded for both courses.
2 May substitute HLT 141 or HLT 143. However, transfer elective should be added, if total degree credits do not equal at least 60.
3 May substitute CST 100, CST 110, CST 126.
4 Requirement may be met by a General Education course or the following: BIO 145, BIO 150, BIO 206, CHM 241, CHM 245, CST 229, DIT 121, DMS 100, HLT 110, HLT 230, HLT 250, ITE 152, PSY 240, RAD 105, RTH 120 or MTH 133, VET 111 for those interested in the Veterinary Technology only.
5 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Students must choose courses from two of the three areas listed. Two courses cannot be from the same category.
6 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives.
7 Select any HIS courses listed under social/behavioral sciences in General Education Electives.
8 See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives.