Health Sciences - Associate in Applied Science
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 13,450 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* full-time tuition per semester academic year 2022/23
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Introduction
A career dedicated to improving the lives of clients and the community.
The Berkeley College Health Sciences programs are a great way to enter the in-demand healthcare field. You’ll have the option of choosing a certificate program in Patient Care Technician or Surgical Processing Technician or opting for the Associate’s degree program in Health Sciences. Many students complete one of the certificate programs and then continue on toward a degree to broaden their career options and increase their earning potential.
Associate’s degree graduates may have the opportunity to continue on and apply their credits to even more advanced studies in healthcare and additional career paths.
The Health Sciences Associate's degree program prepares students to meet the challenges of today’s complex healthcare environment through a combination of concentration-specific and general coursework. Students are able to select either a Patient Care Technician or Surgical Processing Technician concentration, based on their individual interests and career goals.
Program Outcome
Health Sciences Students Benefit From:
- A program that provides a strong foundation in the fundamentals of healthcare
- Hands-on learning using modern equipment in simulated healthcare environments
- Opportunities to practice communication and interpersonal skills needed for developing a rapport with colleagues and patients
- Valuable, practical experience through a program-related, faculty-monitored practicum
- Liberal arts and science courses that provide students with the foundation of skills and knowledge necessary to reason clearly and communicate effectively
Student Testimonials
Curriculum
Sample Course Sequence
First Semester
- SCI1100 Anatomy and Physiology I 3
- HEA2200 Medical Terminology 3
- SOC2225 Introduction to Psychology 3
- ENG1105 Writing and Research 3
- CIS1115 Computer Applications 3
Second Semester
- HEA1101 Foundations of Health Services 3
- SCI2100 Anatomy and Physiology II 3
- PCT1010 Foundations of Patient Care 6
- HEA2203 Ethical and Legal Aspects of Health Services 3
Third Semester
- MED1130 Medical Emergencies and Electrocardiography 3
- MED1140 Specimen Collection and Procedures 3
- PCT1320 Advanced Patient Care 3
- ENG2205 Writing Through Literature 3
- HEA2310 Patient Care Communication 3
Fourth Semester
- PCT2700 Patient Care Capstone 3
- PCT2320 Patient Care Practicum 3
- Social Science Elective 3
- Humanities Elective 3
- Free Elective 3
60 semester credits required for graduation