Liberal Arts and Sciences: Health Sciences
Start your journey to a career in health care
- Degree
- Associate of Science
- Program Type
-
Transfer Degree
- Pathway
- Sciences
- Additional Program Option
- Saratoga
- Credits
- 64
A path to caring
This degree supports students entering into a wide range of health careers or pursuing a baccalaureate degree. Study anatomy and physiology, microbiology, nutrition and statistics, as well as SUNY General Education requirements. You can also use this degree to prepare for successful application to various competitive admissions health care-specialized programs.
Careers in health care
J. Roger Eagan
- Distinguished professor of Biology
- Science Division chair
Michael Cahill
- Instructor of Science
Daniel Dennett
- Associate professor of Physical Education
- Advisor for Physical Education/Outdoor Education transfer degrees
Charlie D'Souza
- Associate professor of Chemistry
- At-large member of the Executive Committee of the Faculty Caucus; chair of the Instructional Budget Committee
Amy Macaluso
- Associate professor of Biology
Clint McCarthy
- Associate professor of Outdoor and Physical Education
Ann Miele
- Professor of Anatomy and Physiology
Learning outcomes
- Explain normal human structure and function.
- Examine basic biological, chemical and physical principles relevant to health.
- Demonstrate effective communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Describe individual personalities, society structures and family society, from multiple cultural and social viewpoints.
- Demonstrate the ability to work safely and effectively in a science laboratory.