Health Sciences & Wellness, AAS

Location(s): Cheyenne Campus; Online

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The Health Sciences & Wellness, AAS program is designed for students who wish to explore a healthcare industry, prepare to apply for a selective admissions health science program, or enter an open cohort health sciences program. Students working toward admission into a limited-entry Health Sciences program are required to declare the Health Sciences & Wellness, AAS, as their program of study until they are officially accepted into a program. If a student’s path towards limited-entry admission changes, the Health Sciences & Wellness degree program is designed to allow the student to enter a program that is not selective admission.

Each limited-entry program has specific admission requirements; check the program website for detailed information or meet with a health science success coach or faculty mentor for specifics.

Contact Information

Contact information is available on the Health Sciences & Wellness program website.

Map your individual academic plan of courses with your Student Success Coach.

If students choose to transition to another program within the Health Sciences & Wellness pathway, they should be particularly aware of the choice points that indicate when a decision to branch off into another program must be made to ensure credits and time are not lost.

Coursework common to all degrees within this pathway is indicated by CAC, Common Academic Coursework, in the program map.

Competencies

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate foundational health science knowledge and skills
Apply effective communication and interpersonal skills
Utilize technology in healthcare environments
Demonstrate professional and ethical healthcare practices

First Semester

Course Requirements

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 1000 - Problem Solving Credits: 3
STRT 1000 - Strategies for Success Credits: 3
ZOO 2015 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
HLTK 1600 - Patient Skills Credits: 3
OR
KIN 1510 - Health Coach Credits: 3
OR
NRST 1510 - Nursing Assistant Credits: 3

Milestones

Students who complete KIN 1510 are eligible to earn a National Health Coaching Certificate.
Students who complete NRST 1510 are eligible to become a Certified Nurse Assistant.

Semester Total: 16 Credits

Second Semester

Course Requirements

COMM 1015 - Foundations of Communication Credits: 3
HLTK 1200 - Medical Terminology Credits: 2
HLTK 2300 - Health Care Ethics Credits: 3
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3
ZOO 2025 - Human Physiology Credits: 4

Semester Total: 15 Credits

Third Semester

Course Requirements

Choose an approved U.S./Wyoming Constitution course Credits: 3 | CAC
Choose approved Health Sciences electives Credits: 12

Semester Totals: 15 credits

Fourth Semester

Choice Points

Students interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree should complete the Natural Sciences - Life & Physical and Creative Expression courses.

Course Requirements

TREX 2000 - Transition Experience Credits: 1
Choose and approved Natural Sciences - Life & Physical course or Health Sciences electives Credits: 4
Choose Health Sciences electives Credits: 7
Choose an approved Creative Expression course or Health Sciences electives Credits: 3

Semester Totals: 15 credits

Program Credit Hour Total: 61 credits

Health Sciences Electives

The approved Health Sciences & Wellness courses that students may choose for their HSW electives include courses in the following subjects:

Previously earned certifications, such as Personal Trainer or EMT - Basic, may be used to satisfy electives through Credit for Prior Learning. Students should work closely with their Student Success Coach and Pathway Coordinator regarding opportunities for Credit for Prior Learning.

Program Comments

Students planning to apply to a specific closed program should work closely with their Student Success Coach and Pathway Coordinator regarding course sequence options required for completion prior to program application. Some program applications are points based. Visit the Apply to Health Sciences & Wellness Programs webpage for more detailed information.

The information below is intended to be a guide, and does not guarantee regional job placement, job availability, or a specific wage after completion of the program.

Additional information on careers in Health Sciences & Wellness is available through Career Coach.

Transfer Information

This degree is well suited for those who may be interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science degree at Laramie County Community College.

LCCC courses may transfer to institutions in addition to those above with formal articulation agreements. Students are strongly encouraged to determine the degree requirements and transfer policy of the specific college/university and program to which they plan to transfer.