My Academic Plan
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and
should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester,
complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please
see your Pathways Advisor.
Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at Front Range Community College and transfer to a university to pursue a BA degree. The Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Health Sciences provides students with both breadth and depth of knowledge in Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, as well as Social and Behavioral Sciences that prepares them for transfer into a bachelor degree program at a four-year college or university. Careers typically require a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Students may tailor this Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Health Sciences to prepare for specific transfer options in a variety of health science pathways such as nutrition, public health, or human services.
First Semester
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| PSY 2440 | Human Growth & Development: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| GT- SC1 | Any Science (GT-SC1) Course, A&P I w/Lab (BIO 2101) is recommended | 4 |
| NUTRITION | Dietary Nutrition (HPR 1010) or Human Nutrition (HWE 1050) | 1 |
| GT- SC1/2 | Any Science (GT-SC1) or (GT-SC2) Course, Microbiology w/Lab (BIO 2104) is recommended | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: The following semester 1 courses satisfy prerequisite coursework required to submit an application for program entry into the Nursing AAS degree program: English Composition I: CO1 (ENG 1021), Human Growth & Development: SS3 (PSY 2440), Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab: SC1 (BIO 2101), Either Dietary Nutrition (HPR 1010) or Human Nutrition (HWE 1050), and Microbiology w/Lab: SC1 (BIO 2104).
If you complete Dietary Nutrition (HPR 1010) in semester 1, you will also need to complete the two additional credits of electives displayed in semester 4. If you complete Human Nutrition (HWE 1050) in semester 1, you will not complete the two additional credits of electives displayed in semester 4 of this MAP.
You may complete the Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 2101) & Microbiology (BIO 2104) Option as listed in this map or start with General College Biology (BIO 1111). Please meet with an advisor to learn more about these options. If you start with BIO 1111 in semester 1, please follow the notes for the General Biology Option listed in each semester.
General College Biology Option: If you take General College Biology I (BIO 1111) in semester 1 instead of Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 2101), you should also take the GT-SS course in semester 1 instead of Microbiology (BIO 2104). This will allow you to take Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 2101) and Microbiology (BIO 2104) in semester 2.
Second Semester
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course, A&P II w/Lab (BIO 2102) is recommended | 4 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course, PHI 1012 and LIT 2005 are recommended | 3 |
| GT- SS | Any Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS), ANT 2550, PSY 2222, or ETH 2000 are recommended | 3 |
| MATH | Any GT-MA1, Intro to Statistics (MAT 1260) is recommended | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester Note: GT-AH courses must be completed from two different categories: (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4).
General College Biology Option: If you completed General College Biology I (BIO 1111) and the GT-SS course in semester 1 instead of Human Anatomy & Physiology (BIO 2101) and Microbiology (BIO 2104), you will take Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 2101) and Microbiology (BIO 2104) this semester, semester 2 instead of the Elective (BIO 2102) and the GT-SS course. If this is the case, you will only take 14 credits this semester and take your GT-MA1 course, Intro to Statistics (MAT 1260) recommended, next semester in semester 3. Completion of the courses BIO 2101 and BIO 2104 are necessary to satisfy the prerequisite coursework required to submit an application for program entry into the Nursing AAS degree program.
Third Semester
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) Course, PHI 1012 and LIT 2005 are recommended | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1) Course | 3 |
| CHOICE | Student Choice of any GT-AH, GT-SS or GT-HI | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: GT-AH courses must be completed from two different categories: (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4).
University Health Science related majors may prefer an additional GT-SS or GT-HI course to be selected as your student choice. Please meet with a pathways advisor to learn more.
General College Biology Option: If you completed General College Biology I (BIO 1111) and the GT-SS course in semester 1 and Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 2101) and Microbiology (BIO 2104) in semester 2, you will now take Human Anatomy & Physiology II and your GT-MA1 course, Intro to Statistics (MAT 1260) recommended, this semester, in semester 3 instead of electives. You will need to complete your communication course requirement and remaining electives in semester 4 to meet the 60 credit degree requirement.
Fourth Semester
| GEN EDU | COM 1150/1250/2300 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Note: General College Biology Option: If you completed General College Biology I (BIO 1111) and the GT-SS course in semester 1, Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 2101) and Microbiology (BIO 2104) in semester 2, and Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 2102) and GT-MA1, Intro to Statistics (MAT 1260) recommended, in semester 3, you will need to complete your communication course requirement and remaining electives in semester 4 to meet the 60 credit degree requirement.
The following courses satisfy prerequisite coursework required to submit an application for program entry into the Nursing AAS degree program: English Composition I: CO1 (ENG 1021), Human Growth & Development: SS3 (PSY 2440), Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab: SC1 (BIO 2101), Either Dietary Nutrition (HPR 1010) or Human Nutrition (HWE 1050), and Microbiology w/Lab: SC1 (BIO 2104).
Credits may vary depending on prior semester completion.