Liberal Arts and Sciences: Health Sciences
Start your journey to a career in health care
- Degree
- Associate in 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
Learning outcomes
- Recall key facts and theories in science, specifically anatomy, physiology, microbiology and nutrition.
- Demonstrate the ability to work safely and effectively in a science laboratory and/or in the field.
- Evaluate the validity of scientific information when abstracted from technical, scientific and/or other sources.
- Employ written and verbal communication skills, including the appropriate use of technology, to demonstrate an understanding of scientific concepts.
- Apply appropriate techniques to correctly solve mathematical or scientific problems.
J. Roger Eagan
- Distinguished professor of Biology
- Science Division chair
Holly Ahern
- Associate professor of Biology/Microbiology
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
- Assistant professor of Biology
Clint McCarthy
- Associate professor of Outdoor and Physical Education
Ann Miele
- Professor of Anatomy and Physiology