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Allied Health Sciences AHS

Degree Type: Associate in Applied Science

Required Courses		Credit Hours
Required Courses
BIOL 109 or BIOL 205		4 5
CCHS 101	Orientation-Health Care	3
CCHS 102	Safety Issues-Health Care	1
CCHS 103	Cl Skills-Health Care Provider	1
COMM 105 or COMM 121 or COMM 221		3 3 3
*Electives	Cultural Enrichment	3
*	Social Awareness	3
*	General electives	27-28
ENGL 150	English 1	3
ENGL 250	English 2	3
ISYS 105	Intro Micro Systems-Software	3
MATH 110	Fundamentals of Algebra	4
MRIS 102	Oriention to Med Vocabulary	1

Why Choose Allied Health Education?

The Associate of Applied Science in Allied Health Sciences degree provides an opportunity for three separate groups of students to earn a degree. First, those students who are required to enroll in an associate degree program. Second, the program benefits students who, choose to only complete an associate degree program. The third group of individuals who benefits from this degree is those who have a credential or license in a health profession but who require a degree for employment enhancement.

These courses can also be applied to the bachelor of science degrees in the College of Allied Health Sciences. As an Allied Health Sciences major, you will be assigned a faculty advisor to assist you with program planning.

Students may enter the program in the fall, spring or summer semester.

Admission Requirements

Students must meet university admission standards to enter the associate degree program.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate from the program, students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. A minimum of 15 credit hours must be earned at Ferris State University.

More Information

College of Allied Health Sciences
Ferris State University
200 Ferris Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2740
Phone: 231-591-2270