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2025-2026 Catalog 
  
    Apr 24, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog

Health Science AA


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Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree at Pueblo Community College and transfer to a university to pursue a BA degree. Also, this program is a pre-allied health track for the following PCC programs:

  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Imaging Technology
  • Surgical Technology

The Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Health Sciences provides students with both breadth and depth of knowledge in Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, as well as Social and Behavioral Sciences that prepares them for transfer into a bachelor degree program at a four-year college or university.

Careers typically require a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Students may tailor this Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Health Sciences to prepare for specific transfer options in a variety of health science pathways such as nutrition, public health, or human services.

Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns, please see your advisor.

Total Credits: 60


Third Semester (15-19 credits)


Fourth Semester (15 credits)


  • Any GT-SS2 course(s) Credit(s): 3
  • Any GT-SS1 course(s) Credit(s): 3
  • Any approved elective course(s) Credit(s): 9

General Transfer Courses: https://cdhe.colorado.gov/students/attending-college/credit-transfer/guaranteed-transfer-gt-pathways-general-education

Program Notes


Note: You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree.

For those interested in pursuing the Pre-Allied Health track, please be sure to follow the required courses outlined in the curriculum map for the specified program. This will ensure all prerequisite courses are completed prior to admission into the Selective Program. Specific General Education requirements are listed in the Curriculum Maps and can be provided by a Success Coach.

AAS Nursing  

Occupational Therapy Assistant, AAS  

Physical Therapist Assistant, AAS  

Dental Hygiene, AAS 
Respiratory Therapy, AAS  

Medical Assistant, AAS  

Advanced Emergency Medical Technology AAS  

Medical Imaging Technology  Medical Imaging Technology  

Surgical Technology, AAS  

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