Pre-Health Professions: Transfer Associate

The Pre Health Professions AS degree is designed to allow students the ability to complete the first two years of a pre-health profession program, such as chiropractic, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and physician assistant, at HACC and then transfer onto 4-year institutions.  Since the requirements of senior institutions vary widely, it is essential that a student choose an intended transfer institution as soon as possible and carefully follow the program described in that college’s catalog.  The complete program is available at the Harrisburg and Lancaster campuses.  Some of the required courses are available at the Gettysburg, Lebanon, and York campuses, as well as through Virtual Learning.

This transfer curriculum is provided as a guide for students planning to transfer to a baccalaureate (or higher) degree granting institution. Courses are offered for students who expect to transfer to four-year college or university programs in chiropractic, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and a physician assistant, or other science curricula.

General Education   
ENGL 101 English Composition I  3 
ENGL 102 English Composition II  3 
COMM 101 Effective Speaking  3 
Core A Elective  3 
Core C Elective (Math or Science)  3 
Core C Elective (Science)   3 
General Education Transfer Elective  3 
Physical Education & Wellness  1 

Major Requirements     
CIS 105 Intro to Software of Business or higher  3   
MATH 103 College Algebra (Core C Math)  3   
PSYC 101 General Psychology (Core B)  3   
SOCI 201 Intro to Sociology (Core B & D)  3   
*Program Electives  27   

This curriculum is designed to prepare the student to:

Transfer with the skills required for success in a Baccalaureate degree program in the sciences

Discuss and apply scientific principles and concepts

Apply the scientific method to solve scientific problems

Demonstrate communication of results both orally and through written reports

Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences

Examine and apply a broad understanding of the political, social, environmental, economic, and cultural systems of the world

Illustrate how to interact in a multi-cultural or cross-cultural environment

Apply the principles of research, organization, and delivery for the preparation and presentation of speeches

Construct outlines that include an introduction, a well-organized body, effective transitions, source citations, and a conclusion

Demonstrate critical reading and critical thinking skills by integrating the ideas of others through the analysis and synthesis of information

This curriculum is designed to prepare the student to:

Transfer with the skills required for success in a Baccalaureate degree program in the sciences

Discuss and apply scientific principles and concepts

Apply the scientific method to solve scientific problems

Demonstrate communication of results both orally and through written reports

Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences

Examine and apply a broad understanding of the political, social, environmental, economic, and cultural systems of the world

Illustrate how to interact in a multi-cultural or cross-cultural environment

Apply the principles of research, organization, and delivery for the preparation and presentation of speeches

Construct outlines that include an introduction, a well-organized body, effective transitions, source citations, and a conclusion

Demonstrate critical reading and critical thinking skills by integrating the ideas of others through the analysis and synthesis of information