Health Science

This degree provides a strong foundation for students preparing for careers in the allied health fields, such as nursing, physical therapy, optometry, and occupational therapy, among others. The required courses prepare students for advanced coursework in certificate or professional degree programs or for transfer to four-year institutions. Students must complete all required courses for a minimum of 20 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to identify anatomical structures and describe the function of important systems in the human body, and be well-prepared for courses in the health science professions.

All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Science degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Associate in Science Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
	BIOL 120	Human Anatomy	5
BIOL 120 and CHEM 101, 110 or 120	BIOL 115 or BIOL 121 or BIOL 122	Human Biology Introduction to Physiology Introduction to Biology	4 or 4 or 4
MATH 90 or 90+, or one year of high school algebra with a grade of "C" or better MATH 90 or 90+, or one year of high school algebra with a grade of "C" or better	CHEM 110 or CHEM 120	Elements of General Chemistry Fundamentals of College Chemistry (Inorganic)	5 or 5
	Choose one course from each category (6 units)
	Category 1 - Speech
	COMM 100	Interpersonal Communication	3
	COMM C1000	Introduction to Public Speaking	3
	COMM 103	Group Discussion	3
	Category 2 - Social Science
	ANTHR 102	Cultural Anthropology	3
	NUTR 125	Elements of Nutrition	3
	PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H	General Psychology or Honors General Psychology	3 or 3
	PSYC 106	Developmental Psychology	3
	SOC 101 or SOC 101H	Introduction to Sociology or Honors Introduction to Sociology	3 or 3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		20

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

February 2026	GCC Catalog Addendum Spring 2026
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.