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AS Health Sciences Emphasis in Nursing
The Associate of Science (A.S.) in Health Sciences at Azusa Pacific Online University offers students a broad knowledge base for the major elements in health sciences.
Incorporating faith and knowledge, the curriculum lays the foundation for ethical evaluations, professional decision-making, practical experience, and respect for God-honoring diversity in the health sciences field.
Career Opportunities
The ASHS program fulfills many of the basic requirements for those students that desire to enter health professions such as dental hygiene, medical assistance, health information careers, etc., as well as students who wish to enroll in preparatory health courses for nursing, science, and health education. The adult learner may complete the ASHS in order to gain promotions, develop health sciences skills, and/or prepare for bachelor’s-level studies. Graduates may apply for employment in such health care facilities as medical and dental clinics, hospitals, and gerontology agencies.
Program Highlights
- Integrate a Christian worldview
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills
- Identify and evaluate key ethical issues
- Utilize technology and statistical analysis in decision-making
- Examine cultural and diversity issues
- Implement specific science functions and lab processes within the field
About the Emphasis
The A.S. in Health Sciences with an Emphasis in Nursing is designed to prepare learners for further education. The emphasis is a 70-unit program and follows a specific curriculum identified by Azusa Pacific University (APU), enabling graduates of APOU’s ASHS with an Emphasis in Nursing to apply to APU’s Two-Plus-Two (High Desert) B.S. in Nursing (BSN).
