Health Science (ASA)

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Health Science (ASA)

Source: 2024-25 Catalog

A minimum of 62 credit hours with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA is required for the ASA Degree. Courses numbered below 100 do not count toward the ASA. MCC and the Michigan Transfer Agreement require a “C” or better in courses used to meet ASA and MTA requirements. Groups of courses requiring grades of “C” or better are noted on this guide.

General Education Requirements  (Minimum – 35 credits)
Communication – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better
English 101, 102
Science – 17 credits with grades of “C” or better. Courses must be in two or more disciplines (subjects). Must include at least one lab science.

Lab classes:
Biology – 152L&L, 252L&L, 207LEC and 207A
Choose one:
Chemistry 100LEC and 100A
Chemistry 109LEC and 109A
Math – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Math 107A, 109A, 115A, 141, 161, 162A, 215A, 276, 283, 295
Ethics and Logic – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Philosophy – 204
Social Relationships – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Psychology – 201
Western Culture -3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Art – 198, 199, 202
English – 200A, 201A, 205, 206, 210, 213, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231
History – 101, 102, 204
Humanities – 195
Theater – 201
American Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
History – 201, 202, 207, 211, 212B, 214, 220
Political Science – 111, 205, 220
International Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Anthropology – 103, 110
English – 207, 211, 218A
French – 101, 102, 201, 202
Geography – 104, 105
German – 101, 102, 201, 202
History – 150, 151, 216
International Cultural Studies – 101GER (Germany)
Philosophy – 105
Political Science – 202, 210A, 210B, 211
Spanish – 101, 102, 201, 202
Aesthetic Values – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better
Art – 100A, 101, 104, 105B, 106B, 107, 108, 109, 117, 204B, 205, 207, 208, 209, 214, 215, 220
Dance – 100, 101, 102, 106, 200, 201, 206, 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D
English – 216, 223
Music classes numbered 100 and above except Music 240 and 193
Music – 100, 101, 102, 103A, 192, 193A, 194, 195, 201, 202
Theater – 101, 102, 108, 121, 122, 141, 142, 144, 145, 147, 148, 160, 202, 203, 204, 212, 217, 260
Physical Education and Health – minimum 2 credits.
Physical Education – 101A and one credit from any Physical Education OR Dance course Or Physical Education 121
Computer Competency
Pass any 3 credit hour or greater CIS class with a grade of “C” or better, or pass MCC’s CIS 110/120A Computer Competency Test.
Electives – Minimum 15 Credits. Choose additional courses from General Education courses listed above, or other courses related to your health science major.
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