Program Contact: Donna Cline Acting Program Coordinator Phone: 704-403-1314 Email: donna.cline@cabarruscollege.edu
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ssociate in Science Degree (AS) pre-professional degree program provides the student with a strong foundation in general education, basic science education, mathematics and social sciences. The curriculum prepares students to attain their career and educational goals, primarily in health related fields. The curriculum offers adequate course flexibility for acceptance into degree programs offered at CCHS or to transfer courses to other regionally accredited colleges or universities.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
For admission into the Associate in Science Degree (AS) program, applicants must meet admission criteria to the College AND must submit:

• an official transcript showing evidence of either high school or college level algebra I, algebra II, and either geometry or a math with algebra II as a pre-requisite, chemistry and biology with a preferred minimum grade of “C”;


• two references indicating acceptable academic ability and / or work ethic;


• acceptable scores on either the ASSET test (35 - writing, 37 - reading and 33 - numerical), SAT I (430 - critical reading (verbal) and 380 - math) OR the ACT (composite score of 18);


• evidence of rank in the upper half of high school class.

Applicants are advised to review the admission criteria for any program for which they may be preparing for transfer and plan accordingly to satisfy those requirements. Admission into one program does not guarantee admission into another.

OBJECTIVES
It is the intent of the Associate in Science Program to prepare students to:

• develop a level of knowledge that allows them to transfer into professional clinical programs at CCHS, to complete the Associate in Science Degree or continue successfully in upper level courses at CCHS or another college or university;

• demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in a variety of settings and formats;

• demonstrate knowledge of laboratory techniques and procedures as a generalist in a laboratory setting and the generation and analysis of basic scientific data;

• apply mathematical principles and rules to translate problem situations into symbolic
representations and use these representations to solve problems;

• demonstrate effective people skills for working in collaborative situations and with diverse
populations;

• demonstrate critical thinking and analysis skills by questioning data, drawing inferences and
formulating conclusions based on data available.

The Associate in Science Degree will be awarded to students who have successfully completed a minimum 64 credit hours of course work. Forty eight (48) of the credit hours must be taken in required courses.

ReCOmmended Course SEquence for the Associate in Science Degree

Preparation for Other Associate Degrees at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Professional programs at CCHS have a competitive admission process. Students who are not accepted upon their first application to the program of choice have the opportunity to take college level coursework while enrolled in the Associate in Science program, enabling them to complete courses, which would later transfer with a change of major. Students entering the A.S. program my modify their course sequence to best prepare them for a particular program in anticipation of a change of major. Any modification must be approved by the student’s advisor.

Preparation for Transfer to Another College or University
Students wishing to pursue a baccalaureate degree at another institution are responsible for ensuring that courses taken at the CCHS will transfer to the institution and program of choice. Students planning to transfer should consult with their advisor at CCHS and use the current catalog of the institution to which they plan to transfer as a guide in selecting courses.

For more information concerning the Associate in Science Degree and the possibility of transfer to other programs at CCHS, please contact Dr. Donna Cline at dcline@cabarruscollege.edu.

Accreditation Note: There are no required additional accreditations for this program beyond the College accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.