805 - Health Sciences (BS)

Entrance Requirements / Recommendations

Required: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Biology, Chemistry

Recommended: Physics

If students do not place into MATH 1033 College Algebra, MATH 1084 Calculus I, MATH 1323 Quantitative Reasoning, MATH 1034 College Algebra of Functions, MATH 1054 Precalculus, or MATH 2124 Statistical Methods & Analysis, then MATH 1014 Algebra Concepts is a required prerequisite for completion of the major.

If students do not place into PHYS 1024 General Physics I or PHYS 1044 College Physics I, then PHYS 1014 Introductory Physics is a required prerequisite for completion of this major.

Technical Standards

It is essential that students in this degree program are able to fully and safely participate, with or without reasonable accommodation, in all classroom, laboratory, field, internship, and research experiences required for completion of the program. Students in this degree program should be able to:

• Function in a safe manner, not placing themselves, faculty, staff, or other students in jeopardy.

• Appropriately and safely use standard laboratory equipment, materials, and instrumentation to include possession of fine motor skills and mobility.

• Make sensory visual and auditory observations during, and interpret data from, all required laboratory assignments.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

In addition, this degree program requires students to complete either an off-campus internship experience or a research project. Students in this degree program are expected to meet the following professional standards:

• Maintain confidentiality in professional workplace settings.

• Maintain professional composure at all times.

Be advised that a prior felony conviction may impede a student's ability to participate in an internship experience.

Required Technology & Equipment

A tier 1 laptop computer is required for students entering this degree program. Laptop specifications are available at www.alfredstate.edu/required-laptops.

All laboratory-based courses for this academic program must be completed in an in-person format. Laboratory-based courses in the online format will not fulfill degree requirements.

Graduation Requirements

• 124 total semester credit hours

• Completion of at least one course from seven of the 10 SUNY Gen Ed categories.

• Minimum of 60 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts & Science credit hours.

• 48 upper-division credit hours

• 42 upper-division credit hours in the major

• Minimum of 30 upper-division credit hours in residence

• 3 credit hours of research or internship

• 2.0 cumulative grade point average

• Grade of “C” or higher in courses with BIOL, CHEM, HLSC, and HLTH prefixes

• Approval of department faculty 

All laboratory-based courses for this academic program must be completed in an in-person format.  Laboratory-based courses in the online format will not fulfill degree requirements.