Applied Health Sciences (A.S.)
Student Learning Outcomes
28-29 Major Hours, 60 Degree Hours
The program is designed for students who plan to pursue a health sciences career program at the baccalaureate level. All the degree credit hours will be stackable into bachelor’s programs in select health sciences’ fields.
Major Requirements (21 hours)
Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisites: “C” or better in a collegiate chemistry course or consent of instructor
Course corequisite: PHGY 220L - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology Laboratory I [SGR #6, HSDC]
Credits: 4
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course corequisite: PHGY 220 - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology I [SGR #6, HSDC]
Credits: 0
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisite: PHGY 220 - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology I [SGR #6, HSDC] with “C” or better
Course corequisite: PHGY 230L - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology II Laboratory [SGR #6, HSDC]
Credits: 4
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course corequisite: PHGY 230 - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology II [SGR #6, HSDC]
Credits: 0
Credits: 3
Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: MICR 230 - Basic Microbiology (current or previous enrollment)
Credits: 1
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisite: PSYC 101 - General Psychology (C) [SGR #3, HSDC]
Credits: 3
Credits: 3
Credits: 3
Select one of the following Chemistry class/lab combinations (4 hours)
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisite or co-requisite starting spring 2024: MATH 095 MATH 101 MATH 103 MATH 104 MATH 114 MATH 115 MATH 120 MATH 121 MATH 123 MATH 125 MATH-281/STAT 281 or MATH-ACT 20 or higher, MATH-SAT 471 or higher, or Smarter Balance 2628 or higher.
Course corequisite: CHEM 106L
Effective spring 2024, the math requirement is either a prerequisite or a co-requisite. Previously it was a prerequisite only.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course corequisite: CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
Credits: 1
OR
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisite: MATH 114 or MATH 115 or MATH 120 or MATH 121 or MATH 123 or MATH 125 or 281
Course corequisite: CHEM 112L
Credits: 3
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course corequisite: CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
Credits: 1
Select one of the following (with lab if applicable, 3-4 credits):
Credits: 3
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisite: CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey (C) [SGR #6, HSDC] or CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (C) [SGR #6, HSDC] ;
Course corequisite: CHEM 107L - Organic and Biochemistry Survey Laboratory (C) [SGR#6, HSDC]
Credits: 3
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course corequisite: CHEM 107 - Organic and Biochemistry Survey (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
Credits: 1
OR
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHEM 112 and MATH 114 , MATH 115 , MATH 120 , MATH 121 , MATH 123 , MATH 125 , or 281
Course corequisite: CHEM 114L
Credits: 3
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisite: CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
Course corequisite: CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
Credits: 1
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisite: PSYC 101 - General Psychology (C) [SGR #3, HSDC]
Credits: 3
Students are encouraged to complete the following general education courses:
Credits: 3
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisites: ENGL 101 - Composition I (C) [SGR #1, HSDC] or UHON 110 - Honors English [SGR #1]
Credits: 3
Credits: 3
Credits: 3
Credits: 3
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisite: ENGL 101 - Composition I (C) [SGR #1, HSDC]
Credits: 3
Credits: 3
Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: MATH 095 , MATH 101 , or appropriate placement based on standardized testing.
Course corequisite: MATH 103L
Credits: 3
OR
Prerequisites and Corequisites Course prerequisite: MATH 095 or MATH 101 with a grade of C or better; or appropriate placement based on standardized testing.
Credits: 3
Location Matters for Non-Licensure Track Programs
This program is not designed or advertised to lead to a professional license or certification required for employment.
USD is permitted to operate under the terms of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) policies and standards in offering online courses/degree programs to residents in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Online courses/programs may also be offered to residents of California (a non-SARA state) because it does not regulate out-of-state public institutions.
Additionally, this program is authorized to offer supervised field study experiences (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) in South Dakota. Please be aware that there may be some restrictions on your ability to engage in supervised field study outside of South Dakota. Please contact a program representative if you have questions regarding supervised field study.
Distance education courses or programs will not be offered outside of the United States without prior written approval from the University, which may be withheld for any reason. If you are taking distance courses while physically located outside of the United States, it is your responsibility to confirm the following: (a) if the country will recognize an online degree; (b) the availability of supervised field study opportunities in the country; and (c) if the country charges any additional taxes, withholdings or fees associated with online distance education programs.
For more information, please visit USD’s State Authorization page or contact your admissions counselor.