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Overview
Course Details
Interested in advancing your knowledge in healthcare but don’t know which program to choose? The Health Sciences Associate Degree (AD) at the American Public University is a great place to start.
Providing an overview of the industry, APU’s online health science associate degree allows you to complement your medical and health knowledge, interests, and training with general education coursework. Your classes will include biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology, and genetics.
Current and aspiring healthcare professionals might consider this Associate of Applied Science in Health Sciences a stepping stone to learn more about the medical field. Once you identify an area of interest, you will have the foundation needed to pursue bachelor’s study in the chosen discipline.
What You Will Do
- Undertake foundation coursework that serves as a springboard to higher learning in the health sciences
- Become an effective communicator
- Apply skills learned on the job or in the healthcare services field to college-level study related to the health sciences
- Understand how military training integrates with general education learning
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- General Biology with Lab
- General Chemistry with Lab
- Anatomy and Physiology with Lab
- Elements of Physics with Lab
- Microbiology with Lab
- Genetics with Lab
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
Courses Start Monthly
Language
English
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Biology Health Sciences Genetics View 127 other Masters in Health Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e. GED).
- Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
- There is no fee to complete the APU admission application.
Tuition Fee
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International
285 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 285 USD per credit and a duration of 2 months. -
National
285 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 285 USD per credit and a duration of 2 months.
$250 with military grant
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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