Health Science

Why choose Health Science?

The Associate in Science in Health Science has been designed for students who have a desire to work in the health care industry or allied health field. Complete your general education courses that are required for nursing, public health and other healthcare programs.  At the end of the first year, students will have the option of transferring to another associate degree program to complete their course work in a specific field or  continue on to receive their associate degree in Health Science.  The second year can be flexible for students to choose courses that would then transfer to a four year college for a degree in Public Health or field of their choice.

Why study Health Science here?

NCC offers different options to meet your goals.  If you plan is to enroll in the NCC nursing program, you can follow the Health Science profile or the Pre-Nursing pathway. The Pre-Nursing pathway has specific criteria, which if met, will give you priority consideration for acceptance to our nursing program.  If your interest lies with Public Health, we have a pathway to the University of Massachusetts – Lowell- for a bachelor’s degree in Public Health offering a track in Public Health Informatics Technology.  Learn the knowledge and skills needed to advance health equity and drive population health. Talk with our Health Science program coordinator for more information.

Career Options

• Nursing

• Public Health

• Dental Hygiene

• Healthcare Administration

• Pharmacy

• Radiological Technician

Related Programs

• Nursing

• Biological Science

• General Studies

Program Outcomes:

• The student will communicate effectively and fluently; read with comprehension; listen speak and write competently.
• The student will develop skills in reflection, analysis, logical reasoning, and evaluation to formulate judgments, reach conclusions, and solve problems.
• The student will evaluate and utilize quantitative and qualitative data and apply mathematical and scientific principles and methods.
• The student will utilize technology to locate, evaluate, organize, and utilize information accurately and responsibly.
• The student will acquire knowledge and skills to function effectively as informed and responsible citizens.
• The student will acquire knowledge and skills that enable respect for diversity as well as an awareness of global interdependency.
• The student will formulate a plan for personal and professional growth in a health-related career.
• The student will articulate the importance and necessity of lifelong learning in particular as it applies to health related fields.

Students who meet NCC’s general admission requirements are able to enroll in the Health Science program. Ask the Health Science advisor about the Pre-Nursing pathway and Public Health pathway requirements or view the pathway.

Health Science Pre-Nursing Pathway

Health Science students that successfully complete the sequence of courses below, maintain at least a 2.8 CGPA, earn acceptable TEAS scores, provide references, submit their application for the nursing program and complete all nursing admission requirements by the February 1, 2024 deadline, will be eligible for priority acceptance to the nursing program.

See link below:

https://nashuacc.edu/admissions/online-application/

*Minimum grades of C+ are required for science and Psychology courses.

Students may take more classes in a semester as the goal is to complete all the general education courses within one academic year. 

This is a recommended sequence:

Fall Semester

*Anatomy & Physiology 1

College Composition

*Introduction to Psychology

Two Week Winter session or Spring Semester

English elective

Spring Semester

*Anatomy & Physiology II

Statistics

*Human Growth & Development

Summer turbo term or regular summer term

Humanities elective

Summer Semester

*Medical Microbiology

 The above is an example of how the courses can be taken.

Recommended sequence:

First year – Fall Semester

Anatomy & Physiology 1

College Composition

Introduction to Public Health

Introduction to Psychology

First year -Spring Semester

Anatomy & Physiology II

Human Growth & Development

U.S. Healthcare System

Public Health Informatics and Technology

Second year – Fall Semester

Statistics

General Education Core Requirement: English/Communication

General Education Core Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/Global Awareness

General Education Core Requirement: Behavioral Social Science

Specialty & Support

Second year – Spring Semester

Medical Microbiology

Specialty & Support (As appropriate to student career plans)

Additional Information: This project is supported by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number 90PH0001/01-00, title “Enhancing the Public Health IT Workforce in the Merrimack Valley,” total award amount of $3,319,974. This information or content and conclusion are those of the author and should be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsement be inferred by ONC, HSS, or the U.S. Government.