Degree Requirements and Courses
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Health Sciences AS Degree
Associate in Science | SC Program: AS.1605
If you're planning to apply to the Registered Nursing, Dental Hygiene, or other health sciences programs at Shasta College, the local Health Sciences degree is designed to give you a competitive edge. This degree helps you build a strong foundation in human physiology and hemostatic mechanisms, providing essential knowledge for success in health-related fields. While it is not intended for students planning to transfer to a four-year university, it can significantly strengthen your application to Shasta College’s health sciences programs. Approved by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office, this degree will be officially noted on your transcript upon successful completion of the program requirements and graduation application.
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A program map shows all the required and recommended courses you need to graduate and a suggested order in which you should take them. The suggested sequence of courses is based on enrollment and includes all major and general education courses required for the degree.
Fall Semester, First Year
14 Units TotalNUTR 25
M
3
Nutrition
NUTR 25
This course is an introduction to nutrition science, integrating concepts and research from biology, biochemistry, microbiology, physiology, and psychology to explain the interaction between nutrients and the human body. It explores the biological basis of nutrient standards and examines the effects of nutrition, behavior, and exercise on human health. Physical and biological sciences are connected to nutrition and physiological processes, exploring the interconnectedness of physical and life sciences in the context of real-world applications. This course may be taught in a distance education format.
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CHEM 2A
M
5
Introduction to Chemistry
CHEM 2A
Note: Students must provide those materials which are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained at the first class meeting.
This course is a survey of inorganic chemistry and some organic chemistry suitable for agriculture and nursing students. The basic fundamentals of the metric system, chemical nomenclature, atomic and molecular structure, chemical reactions, energy changes, states of matter, solutions, chemical equilibria and kinetics, and organic functional groups are presented. The quantitative nature of chemistry is developed by introduction of the Avogadro's number and the mole and continuing with stoichiometry, gas law, solution concentrations, and pH calculations. The lecture/discussion portion of this course may be offered in a distance learning format.
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This course is a survey of inorganic chemistry and some organic chemistry suitable for agriculture and nursing students. The basic fundamentals of the metric system, chemical nomenclature, atomic and molecular structure, chemical reactions, energy changes, states of matter, solutions, chemical equilibria and kinetics, and organic functional groups are presented. The quantitative nature of chemistry is developed by introduction of the Avogadro's number and the mole and continuing with stoichiometry, gas law, solution concentrations, and pH calculations. The lecture/discussion portion of this course may be offered in a distance learning format.
Spring Semester, First Year
14 Units TotalCOMM C1000
GE
M
3
Introduction to Public Speaking
COMM C1000
In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. This course may be taught in a distance education format.
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SOCI C1000
GE
M
3
Introduction to Sociology
SOCI C1000
This course introduces students to Sociology: the study of people, groups, and institutions that shape people's lives. Through a mix of theory, research, and real-world examples, students explore key sociological concepts like culture, inequality, power, collective action, and social change. With content reflecting diverse histories and lived experiences, students make connections between their lives and the social forces that influence individual opportunities and choices. Students in this course will develop a critical lens that allows them to better understand and transform themselves and society.
This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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ANAT 1
M
5
Human Anatomy
ANAT 1
Advisory: Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll in a transfer-level English Composition course, or English Placement Level 6 or higher; BIOL 5 and BIOL 6 with a grade of C or higher
Note: May be taken concurrently with PHY 1.
This course offers a systematic hands-on approach to the anatomy of the human body. It covers the structural organization of the human body: gross and microscopic anatomy of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, from cellular to organ system levels of organization. Human cadaver prosections and/or mammalian dissections are used in conjunction with models and new technology. This course is intended for nursing, kinesiology, physical therapy, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, dental hygiene, surgical technology, physical therapy, and other allied health related majors. It may be taken concurrently with Physiology 1. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Note: May be taken concurrently with PHY 1.
This course offers a systematic hands-on approach to the anatomy of the human body. It covers the structural organization of the human body: gross and microscopic anatomy of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, from cellular to organ system levels of organization. Human cadaver prosections and/or mammalian dissections are used in conjunction with models and new technology. This course is intended for nursing, kinesiology, physical therapy, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, dental hygiene, surgical technology, physical therapy, and other allied health related majors. It may be taken concurrently with Physiology 1. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.
Fall Semester, Second Year
16 Units TotalPHY 1
M
5
Physiology
PHY 1
Advisory: BIOL 5 with a grade of C or higher
Physiology is the study of the physiological principles, function, integration, and homeostasis of the human body at the cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism levels. Topics covered include the integumentary system, bone, skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles, the nervous system, sensory organs, the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic and immune systems, the respiratory system, the urinary system, the digestive system, the endocrine system, and the reproductive system. This course is primarily intended for Nursing, Allied Health, Kinesiology, Dental Hygiene, and other health-related majors. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Physiology is the study of the physiological principles, function, integration, and homeostasis of the human body at the cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism levels. Topics covered include the integumentary system, bone, skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles, the nervous system, sensory organs, the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic and immune systems, the respiratory system, the urinary system, the digestive system, the endocrine system, and the reproductive system. This course is primarily intended for Nursing, Allied Health, Kinesiology, Dental Hygiene, and other health-related majors. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.
Spring Semester, Second Year
16 Units TotalMICR 1
M
5
Microbiology
MICR 1
This course is an introduction to microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, protozoans, fungi, and helminths. Topics covered include the general properties, characteristics, and classification of microbes, microbial identification and control, genetics and biotechnology, physiology, metabolism, and ecology. Also discussed are immunity and the medical impact of microbial diseases. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Please see a counselor to discuss options for meeting general education requirements for transfer to California State Universities (CSU) and/or University of California (UC) campuses, as well as any specific additional courses that may be required by your chosen institution of transfer.
*Alternative Courses: Please see a Shasta College counselor for alternative course options. You can also view the following to find other courses to meet degree/certificate requirements:
- California State Universities – General Education
- IGETC – Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
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Health Sciences
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Downtown Redding Campus | 1400 Market Street, Suite 8204 | Redding, CA 96001
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Health Sciences Division | PO Box 496006 | Redding, CA 96049-6006
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