Program Codes:
ASHS
Associate of Science
The ASHS curriculum allows students the flexibility to complete the entry-level general education requirements needed to enter other Allied Health Programs at Mercyhurst North East and the health-specific coursework needed to give them a well-rounded health education degree. In addition to the general education courses in English and math, other coursework includes science-based courses in Human Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Chemistry, and health profession specific courses; as well as courses in social sciences such as Psychology, Sociology, and Human Growth and Development. Because this program offers students the flexibility to map their curriculum to their educational goals, they are able to seamlessly move general education credit from the ASHS program into other Allied Health curriculums without having to retake courses.
The Associate of Science in Health Studies can be used as a standalone degree or as an Allied Health track for students who are interested in gaining acceptance into a health program such as: Medical Laboratory Technician, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, or Respiratory Therapist. This can also be used as a completion Associate degree for those who earned a certificate degree in License Practical Nursing, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, or are interested in completing the BS in Health Care Management. Students must have completed 60 credits and earn an overall 2.0 GPA to meet graduation requirements.
A laboratory class designed to demonstrate through models, microscopic work, and dissection the information presented in BIO 120.
BIO 120
A general introduction to the science of behavior and mental processes. Topics considered include learning, memory, perception, motivation, personality, psychopathology and social interaction.
The major forms of psychopathology that appear in childhood and adult life. Topics include the symptomatology of mental disorders; their etiology from psychological, biological, and sociocultural perspectives; and issues pertaining to diagnosis, treatment, ethics, and the legal system.
Introduction to the biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including the structure and function of membranes and organelles, especially mitochondria and chloroplasts. Also included are studies of the molecular structure and function of DNA, with emphasis on the organization of the eukaryotic genome, transcription and translation.
BIO 143
Science or Health Science Electives (Credits Vary)
Introduction to the biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including the structure and function of membranes and organelles, especially mitochondria and chloroplasts. Also included are studies of the molecular structure and function of DNA, with emphasis on the organization of the eukaryotic genome, transcription and translation.
BIO 143
Science or Non-Science Electives (Credits Vary)