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Health Sciences

Overview

Official Name of Program

Health Sciences

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

Health Sciences

Degree Designation

AS - Associate in Science

The associate in science in Health Sciences degree provides students with an overview of career opportunities within healthcare as well as foundational knowledge about the field. The degree offers students a pathway to:

  • Gain knowledge and skills for entry-level employment within the healthcare sector (such as medical receptionist, contact tracer).

  • Prepare for a career in health while taking pre-clinical courses for one of City Tech’s competitive clinical degrees (including nursing, dental hygiene, radiologic technology).

  • Continue health-related studies by pursuing a baccalaureate degree (e.g., BS Healthcare Policy and Management)

Learning Outcomes

The Health Sciences associate degree is designed to prepare students for more advanced degree specializations, as well as meaningful entry-level employment in the healthcare industry.

  • Develop an appreciation of the diversity and responsibilities associated with healthcare careers.

  • Communicate with appropriate terminology used in healthcare safety.

  • Demonstrate competency in how to implement personal and workplace safety standards.

  • Identify components of the BEINGS (biology, environment, immunology, nutrition, genetics, public health (social)) model.

  • Define strengths and stressors of each components of the BEINGS model.

Distance Learning Information

The AS in Health Sciences has been approved by NYSED and MSCHE to be offered as a fully online program.

This degree program does not accept international students needing an F-1 visa, because we cannot guarantee that students will be able satisfy the Department of Homeland Security requirement that students maintain their full-time status and do not take more than 3 credits online each semester (dhs.gov). A significant component of this program is offered online.

Before applying, an international applicant who wishes to study at City Tech under an F-1 visa should email Vanessa Villaneuva, VVillaneuva@citytech.cuny.edu. 

Advisement Information

Please consult the department website for full details.

Explore the Health Sciences Department on the City Tech website.

Requirements

Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete at least 2 courses in the following Course Sets:
AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
AND
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

Bachelor's degrees and AA and AS degrees require six flexible common core courses: at least one course in each of the five flexible core areas and an additional sixth course in one of them. Students can complete no more than two courses from any one area. AAS degrees may require fewer overall flexible core credits.

Complete at least 6 courses in the following Course Sets:

Some courses that are required for the major also meet general education requirements. Choosing to take advantage of double duty can speed up progress toward graduation and increase elective credits. In DegreeWorks, a double duty course displays and fulfills both requirements, but the credits count only once; the elective area will adjust automatically. Specific options for double duty courses may be listed here or noted in the degree map below.

Students at New York City College of Technology must complete two courses designated writing intensive (WI) for the associate level, one from general education requirements and one from the major.

Transfer students and those who have earned a prior degree may have part or all of this requirement waived; please consult the Degree Requirements page for additional information.

Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 0374351
  • 0374431
  • 0374451
AND
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1498511
    OR     1342551
    OR     1483041
  • 1494401
  • 1498491
  • 1498501
  • 0404051
    OR     1328711
  • 0405081
    OR     0408751
  • 1282251
    OR     1328751

Take as needed to equal 60 credits.

The majority of students will have up to thirteen elective credits available to explore an area of personal or occupational interest. Some options of electives designed to facilitate subject-area interest or academic progression to baccalaureate-level studies follow.

Completion requirement

For an interest in the bachelor of science in Biomedical Informatics:

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0378751
  • 1351161
  • 0377581
  • 0398981

For an interest in the bachelor of science in Healthcare Policy and Management:

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0398971
  • 0374451
  • 0383521
  • 0408811

For an interest in the bachelor of science in Health Communication:

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0397121
  • 1508421
  • 1342551
  • 1342561
  • 0409041
Completion requirement
Complete at least 30 credits of liberal arts and sciences
Complete a minimum of 30 credits in residence at New York City College of Technology, at least 15 of which must be from among those listed as required courses in the major
Earn at least 60 credits

A recommended semester-by-semester plan for full-time students.

3 - 4
Requirements
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    OR
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  • undefined (Course Set)(3 - 4 cr)
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    OR
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3
Requirements
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  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
6
Requirements
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    - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
15
Requirements
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • Free Elective
    (3 cr)
  • Free Elective
    (3 cr)
  • Free Elective
    (3 cr)
  • Free Elective (if needed for 60 credit total)
    (3 cr)