Science for Health Professions, Associate in Science (HSCI)
Effective: Spring 2019
The Science for Health Professions Program is designed for students who plan to transfer and continue their education in an allied health or pre-medical field at another institution. It provides the basic sciences and mathematics needed for a variety of programs, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Baccalaureate Nursing, Physician Assistant, Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Optometry and Podiatry. Since admission requirements to other institutions vary, students should obtain information on entrance requirements for the specific school and program in which they are interested. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with both the Transfer Office at DCCC and their advisor regarding the best course selections for their transfer.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of biological and chemical principles and concepts applicable to the health sciences.
- Perform selected tasks relative to laboratory experiments in the biological and chemical sciences.
- Use the scientific method to gather and interpret data and draw conclusions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of mathematical principles and concepts.
The College Transfer Office is set up to help Delaware County Community College students transfer to four-year colleges and universities. If you are planning to transfer, you are strongly encouraged to meet with a transfer advisor within your first two semesters (or before you reach 30 transferable college credits from all institutions attended).
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 100 | English Composition I | 3 |
| BIO 110 or BIO 150 | General Biology I or Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| CHE 101 or CHE 110 | Introduction to General Chemistry or General Chemistry I | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 112 | English Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 |
| COMM 100 or COMM 111 | Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking | 3 |
| Mathematics Required Elective | 3-4 | |
| Laboratory Science Required Electives | 4 | |
| Any transferable Diversity and Social Justice and Global Understanding designated Social Science or Humanities course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| CS 100 or CS 101 | Introduction to Information Technology or Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| Mathematics/Science Required Elective | 3-5 | |
| Laboratory Science Required Elective | 4-5 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Arts & Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16-19 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Mathematics/Science Required Elective | 3-5 | |
| Mathematics/Science Required Elective | 3-5 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-19 | |
| Total Hours | 61-70 | |
Notes
Diversity and Social Justice (DJ) and Global Understanding (GU) designated courses.
Arts and Humanities Electives
This list does not indicate College Academic Learning Goal designation. Refer to your program curriculum for more information.
The subject areas listed are generally transferable to most institutions. However, transferability is always determined by the college or university you are planning to transfer to. Be sure to meet with a transfer advisor before making your course selections.
- ART - Art
- COMM - Communication Studies
- DRA - Drama
- ENG - English (ENG 115 and above)
- HUM - Humanities
- MUS - Music
- PHI - Philosophy
Some programs specify or recommend a Foreign Language.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages: | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| Elementary French II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
Behavioral and Social Science
This list does not indicate College Academic Learning Goal designation. Refer to your program curriculum for more information.
The subject areas listed are generally transferable to most institutions. However, transferability is always determined by the college or university you are planning to transfer to. Depending on the program at the transfer institution, the courses may only be accepted as free electives. Be sure to meet with a transfer advisor before making your course selections.
- ADJ - Administration of Justice
- ECE - Early Childhood Education
- ECO - Economics
- EDU - Education
- HIS - History
- INT - Interdisciplinary
- POL - Political Science
- PSY - Psychology
- SOC - Sociology
- SWO - Social Work
- TSC - Trauma Studies
Mathematics (3-4 credits):
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 128 | Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 121 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 151 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 152 | Precalculus | 4 |
| MAT 160 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT 161 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT 200 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 210 | Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 230 | Foundations of Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 260 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT 261 | Differential Equations | 3 |
Laboratory Science (8 credits):
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 110 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 111 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 150 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 151 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 200 | General Zoology | 4 |
| BIO 210 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIO 230 | Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 240 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 250 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHE 101 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE 102 | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE 110 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHE 200 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHE 201 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| PHY 110 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 111 | College Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 131 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 132 | University Physics II | 4 |
Mathematics/Science (9-14 credits):
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 128 | Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 121 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 151 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 152 | Precalculus | 4 |
| MAT 160 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT 161 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT 200 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 210 | Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 230 | Foundations of Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 260 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT 261 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| BIO 110 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 111 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 150 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 151 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 200 | General Zoology | 4 |
| BIO 210 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIO 220 | Nutrition and Well Being | 3 |
| BIO 230 | Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 240 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 250 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHE 101 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE 102 | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE 110 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHE 200 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHE 201 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| PHY 110 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 111 | College Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 131 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 132 | University Physics II | 4 |
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 100 | English Composition I | 3 |
| BIO 110 or BIO 150 |
General Biology I or Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
| CHE 101 or CHE 110 |
Introduction to General Chemistry or General Chemistry I |
4 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| ENG 112 | English Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 |
| COMM 100 or COMM 111 |
Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking |
3 |
| Hours | 9-10 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Mathematics Required Elective | 3-4 | |
| Laboratory Science Required Electives | 4 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 10-11 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CS 100 or CS 101 |
Introduction to Information Technology or Introduction to Computer Science |
3 |
| Mathematics/Science Required Elective | 3-5 | |
| Laboratory Science Required Elective | 4-5 | |
| Hours | 10-13 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Mathematics/Science Required Elective | 3-5 | |
| Hours | 9-11 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Mathematics/Science Required Elective | 3-5 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 6-8 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Open Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 61-70 | |
Diversity and Social Justice (DJ) and Global Understanding (GU) designated courses.
Arts and Humanities Electives
This list does not indicate College Academic Learning Goal designation. Refer to your program curriculum for more information.
The subject areas listed are generally transferable to most institutions. However, transferability is always determined by the college or university you are planning to transfer to. Be sure to meet with a transfer advisor before making your course selections.
- ART - Art
- COMM - Communication Studies
- DRA - Drama
- ENG - English (ENG 115 and above)
- HUM - Humanities
- MUS - Music
- PHI - Philosophy
Some programs specify or recommend a Foreign Language.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages: | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| Elementary French II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
Behavioral and Social Science
This list does not indicate College Academic Learning Goal designation. Refer to your program curriculum for more information.
The subject areas listed are generally transferable to most institutions. However, transferability is always determined by the college or university you are planning to transfer to. Depending on the program at the transfer institution, the courses may only be accepted as free electives. Be sure to meet with a transfer advisor before making your course selections.
- ADJ - Administration of Justice
- ECE - Early Childhood Education
- ECO - Economics
- EDU - Education
- HIS - History
- INT - Interdisciplinary
- POL - Political Science
- PSY - Psychology
- SOC - Sociology
- SWO - Social Work
- TSC - Trauma Studies
Mathematics (3-4 credits):
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 128 | Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 121 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 151 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 152 | Precalculus | 4 |
| MAT 160 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT 161 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT 200 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 210 | Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 230 | Foundations of Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 260 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT 261 | Differential Equations | 3 |
Laboratory Science (8 credits):
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 110 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 111 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 150 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 151 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 200 | General Zoology | 4 |
| BIO 210 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIO 230 | Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 240 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 250 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHE 101 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE 102 | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE 110 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHE 200 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHE 201 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| PHY 110 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 111 | College Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 131 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 132 | University Physics II | 4 |
Mathematics/Science (9-14 credits):
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 128 | Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 121 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 151 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MAT 152 | Precalculus | 4 |
| MAT 160 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT 161 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT 200 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 210 | Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 230 | Foundations of Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 260 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT 261 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| BIO 110 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 111 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 150 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 151 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 200 | General Zoology | 4 |
| BIO 210 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIO 220 | Nutrition and Well Being | 3 |
| BIO 230 | Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 240 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 250 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHE 101 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE 102 | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE 110 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHE 200 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHE 201 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| PHY 110 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 111 | College Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 131 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 132 | University Physics II | 4 |
HYBRID DEGREE (online* and classroom)
70% online
The following courses may not be available online:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 110 | General Biology I | 4 |
| or BIO 150 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | |
| CHE 101 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHE 110 | General Chemistry I | |
| MAT 160 | Calculus I | 4 |
| COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Laboratory Science Elective | 4 | |
| Mathematics/Science Elective | ||
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Some online courses have field requirements or in-person or proctored testing. Online courses with these requirements have additional information posted under the COURSE DESCRIPTION section when you are registering. Please note these requirements when registering.