This degree is designed as a transfer degree that prepares students to enter nursing and other allied health programs around the state. The degree accomplishes this by incorporating required prerequisites associated with nursing and allied health programs into one degree. This allows students to earn transferrable credits toward a 4-year healthcare program as well as an associates degree that is directly related to healthcare.
- Prepare students for Health programs at a 4-year University or Special Training program.
- Provide students with a strong foundation in Biology, Health Science, and Human Psychology, necessary to succeed in a Healthcare setting.
- Provide a pathway for pre-nursing and other pre-health students to obtain all prerequisite courses for their program.
Year 1
Fall Term
Winter Term
Spring Term
Year 2
Fall Term
Winter Term
Spring Term
Foundational Requirements
General Education Requirements
Arts and Letters
Social Science
Science, Math, Computer Science
Required Degree Electives
Note that in order for a student to successfully transfer to an Oregon public university, students must 1) earn a grade of "C-" or better in courses in the major, 2) take courses in the major for a grade--they will not be accepted as "pass/no pass," and 3) earn a cumulative grad point average of 2.0. Students must also regularly meet with an advisor. Students are strongly encouraged to: 1) seek advising before registering for their first term of community college; 2) seek advising after they have completed the 27-35 credits of the Core Transfer Map; and 3) seek advising and meet with a transfer coordinator before registration opens at the beginning of the student's second year in college. Students should also be aware that if they want to complete this Major Transfer Map in two years, they should take an average of 45 credits per year (average of 15 credits per quarter). Finally, to earn an associate degree, students will need to successfully complete at least 90 credits. NOTE: A Maximum of 12 credits can be Career Technical Education courses; A Maximum of 9 credits can be from courses labeled 199/299; A Maximum of 24 credits can be ESOL; A Maximum of 24 credits can be "P" grades; and, A Maximum of 21 credits can be from Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).
Check individual program specifics and use electives to fill in classes where needed.