Health Science Broad Field

The Health Science Broad Field Associate of Science (AS) degree offers students a variety of health-related coursework that will directly transfer to a variety of healthcare, medical, and human services related bachelor's degree programs. This curriculum includes instruction in the basic sciences and subject matter related to various health occupations, including biology, anatomy & physiology, psychology, and mathematics. The suggested degree plan includes 12 elective credits for students to tailor the Health Science Broad Field AS degree to a professional healthcare career path.

Once you complete this two-year associate degree, you'll be ready to pursue your bachelor's degree at any Minnesota State universities. This program is also a great choice if you already have a degree but are working on completing prerequisite coursework for grad school or a nursing post-baccalaureate program.

Seamless Transfer Options

This transfer pathway degree will transfer to the following bachelor's degree majors:

University Degree
Bemidji State University, including but not limited to:
  • BS Community Health
  • BS Exercise Science
  • BS Nursing
Minnesota State University, Mankato, including but not limited to:
  • BS Communication Disorders
  • BS Family Consumer Science
  • BS Dental Hygiene
  • BS Therapeutic Recreation
  • BS Dietetics
  • BS Nursing
  • BS Corrections
  • BS Psychology
  • BS Applied Health Science
  • BS Social Work
Minnesota State University, Moorhead, including but not limited to:
  • BS Health Education
  • BS Exercise Science
Southwest Minnesota State University, including but not limited to:
  • BS Exersice Science
St. Cloud State University, including but not limited to:
  • BS Athletic Training
  • BS Community Health
  • BS Social Work
Winona State University, including but not limited to:
  • BS Health, Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences
  • BS Movement Sciences
  • BS Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
  • BS Exercise Science
  • BS Health Promotion
  • BS Nursing
  • BS Biology-Allied Health

Students planning to transfer outside of the Minnesota State System are advised to consult with their intended transfer institution to determine transferability of the courses in this curriculum.