Earn your Associate of Science in Health Science 100% Online
Explore your interests in healthcare and earn the skills and credentials you need right away or easily transfer credits to a higher degree level.
Flexibility and Convenience
Earning your Associate of Science degree at Murray State College online is convenient, flexible, and affordable. With no set class times and no visits to campus, you can log in when it fits your schedule, so you can fit your education into your life, not the other way around.
Expert Support
You’ll receive academic support from knowledgeable instructors dedicated to your success and access to tutoring and assistance in our Student Success Center. Our tech team is available to help you with any computer needs.
Learn New Skills
Whether you go on to earn a bachelor’s degree or enter the job market right away, Murray State College online will give you the skills you need to find success in today’s competitive job market.
Program Requirements and Course Details
Associate of Science in Health Science
Career Opportunities
This program is primarily for the completion of pre-requisite courses for transfer to and preparation for Allied Health programs such as Dental Hygiene, Sonography, Occupational Health Assisting, etc. The course sequence can be customized to meet virtually any Allied Health program requirements.
4-year Institution
The AS in Health Science is designed to transfer smoothly to a 4-year institution (or 2 year applied science programs) where graduates prepare for a professional career as:
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Speech Language Pathology Assistant
- Sonography
- Radiology Technician
- Dental Hygiene
- Respiratory Therapist
Any program where a foundational knowledge of basic science and intermediate biology is important.
Associate of Science in Health Science
37 credits hours in general education courses
24 credit hours in core requirements
If you would like to receive a tentative evaluation of transfer credit,
please contact Online Admissions at 580.319.5453 or online@mscok.edu
General Education Requirements
| Course # | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1113 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 1213 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HST 1483 | US History to the Civil War or HST 1493 US History since the Civil War | 3 |
| GVT 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| BIO 1114 | General Biology or BIO 1404 Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| CHM 1114 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| Humanities | Humanities courses to be selected from electives | 6 |
| MTH 1513 | Precalculus (Algebra) or other college-level gen ed math course | 3 |
| PSY 1113 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| General Education Electives (4-5 credits) see catalog for a list of courses If student did not complete a high school computer course, at least one elective or program course must have a CIS or CS prefix | 4-5 | |
| SOC 1113 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| COL 1211 | Success Strategies (first-time freshman) | 1 |
Program Requirements (23 credits)
Program Core (14 credits)
| AP 2124 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab | 4 |
| AP 2134 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab | 4 |
| NUT 1553 | Nutrition | 3 |
| MOA 1113 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Program Electives (9 credits) Any course with an HS prefix | 9 | |
| PSY 2523 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| MIC 2224 | Introduction to Microbiology with Lab | 4 |
| PHY 1114 | General Physics I (fall only) with Lab | 4 |
| SPC 1113 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| CIS 1113 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| CHM 1214 | General Chemistry II with Lab | 4 |
| MTH 1213 | Introduction to Statistics or ECO 2603 Business and Economic Statistics | 3 |
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