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Liberal Arts Studies - Health Sciences Program

Program Description

The Health Sciences Career option is designed for students interested in a health career, or who have completed health science course credits in an associate degree program or a certificate in a health program, and are seeking to be employed in entry-level health positions, or interested in transferring to a four-year institution to continue in an allied health program. Students who have completed a certificate in a health program will also be eligible to obtain an industry-recognized certification.

There are four semesters with a total of 63 credits.

  • Semester I
    • English Composition I
    • General Psychology
    • History Elective
    • Statistics/College Algebra
    • Biological Principles
  • Semester II
    • English Composition II
    • Principles of Sociology
    • History Elective
    • General Elective
    • Anatomy and Physiology I
  • Semester III
    • General Elective
    • Literature Elective
    • Anatomy and Physiology II
    • General Elective
    • General Elective
  • Semester IV
    • Speech/Oral
    • Literature Elective
    • Human Growth and Development
    • General Elective
    • General Elective

Graduates of the Liberal Studies Health Science option will achieve the outcomes of the Liberal Studies degree. Additionally, graduates are prepared to:

  • Identify skills and knowledge necessary for a health care worker;
  • Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in healthcare environments;
  • Demonstrate professional and ethical work habits as they apply to health care environments;
  • Exhibit interpersonal and communication skills with patients, peers, other health care personnel, and the public;
  • Recognize the impact of different cultures in the healthcare environment;
  • Transfer to an allied health bachelor’s degree program.

NOTE: This program may qualify for MassTransfer. Please visit the MassTransfer website to confirm if the program you are interested at Massasoit and a participating state university qualifies.

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