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General Health Studies Associate in Applied Science (GHAAS)


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Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Program Location: Fort Omaha Campus, South Omaha Campus

This option provides students who plan to make application to a four-year institution in the areas of health, emergency services, public service, and medical sciences the opportunity to customize their coursework to meet prerequisites for these programs.

All required classes for the GHAAS degree must have a grade of C or better to graduate from the program.

Graduation Requirements

General Education: 24.0
Major Requirements: 36.0
Option Requirements: 31.5
Total credit hours required: 91.5

Major Requirements for General Health Studies Associate in Applied Science


Complete a minimum of 36.0 course credit hours from a minimum of two prefixes related to health fields. Select from these prefixes: HLTH, HIMS, DENT, NURS, BIOS, SCIE, CHEM, PHYS, MDST, EMSP, FIST, PSYC, SOCI and ECED.

The following example demonstrates a possible combination:

Option Requirements for General Health Studies Track


Select 31.5 credit hours from any of the following health-related prefixes: HLTH, HIMS, DENT, NURS, BIOS, SCIE, CHEM, PHYS, MDST, EMSP, and FIST. Note that not all courses in the degree may transfer.

General Education Requirements


Communication


Quantitative/Numeracy


Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness


See Humanities   course options

  • Humanities Course of Choice -  4.5 Credits

Scientific Inquiry


See Natural Sciences  Course options

  • Natural science 6.0 Credits

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy


Select 1 course from the following.

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