Degree Map
A.S. in Health Sciences - Concentration in General Health Sciences
Catalog Year 2026-27
For students placing into ENGL-101 and MA-119
General Health Sciences is one of five concentrations available for students pursuing the A.S. in Health Sciences. The program prepares students for transfer to colleges offering a wide variety of B.S. options in many different aspects of health care. Students who plan to apply for an A.A.S. degree in Nursing should see the additional information provided at the end of this degree map.
Queensborough Community College (QCC) has partnered with Molloy University to provide students with a pathway that starts with an A.S. in Health Sciences at QCC and leads to a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies at Molloy. This A.S. degree can be also used to transfer to many different regional programs. QCC is developing partnerships with several of these programs including the following: B.S. in Applied Gerontology (SUNY Farmingdale), B.S. in Health Promotion & Wellness (SUNY Farmingdale), Health Sciences (CUNY York, SUNY Stony Brook), Nutrition Science (SUNY Farmingdale), and Public Health (St. Francis College).
Students are strongly recommended to choose their A.S. major elective courses according to the requirements of the program to which they plan to apply. A table detailing recommended electives for B.S.-level transfer programs is included below for those programs that either have an articulation with QCC or are in the process of developing an articulation.
The number of credits a student completes each year will determine one’s graduation date. To graduate on time, students are strongly encouraged to enroll in at least 30 credits toward a degree during each academic year, including fall and spring semesters and winter and summer sessions. This degree map is designed for students who place into ENGL-101 and MA-119.
Additional map for students who place into developmental Math or English.
Semester 1
Note: MA-121 is required for students who choose to take PH-301 or CH-151 as a major elective.
Total credits for the term: 15
Semester 2
Note: If taken in semester #1, select Major Elective from below
Note: Students should consult with an advisor or health science faculty member to choose major elective courses. See the list of major elective courses for the General Health Sciences concentration below.
Total credits for the term: 15
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Semester 3
Note: Students should consult with an advisor or health science faculty member to choose major elective courses. See the list of major elective courses for the General Health Sciences concentration below.
Total credits for the term: 15
Semester 4
Note: Students should consult with an advisor or health science faculty member to choose major elective courses. See the list of major elective courses for the General Health Sciences concentration below.
Free elective to total 60 credits
Total credits for the term: 15
Total required credits for the degree: 60
Certain required courses also fulfill core requirements (1B, 1C, 2D, 2E, and one additional Flexible Core course). If students do not take those courses to satisfy the specified areas of the common core, they will still have to complete those courses (as additional credits) to fulfill degree requirements.
Students must complete one course from each of the flexible core categories (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E) and one additional course from any one of the categories. PHIL-140 will fulfill 2D. PSYC-101 will fulfill 2E. BI-302 will fulfill one additional Flexible Core course.
All students must complete two (2) WI designated classes to fulfill degree requirements.
Major Electives for General Health Sciences Concentration - Complete 20 credits from the following list as indicated below
Complete one of the following courses
BI 201 - General Biology I
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: Complete developmental requirements in English
*Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
BI 311 - Microbiology
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: BI-202 or BI-302
BI 356 - Principles of Genetics
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: BI-201 (C or better)
BI 520 - Introduction to Public Health
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: Complete developmental requirements in English
CH 127 - Intro General Chemistry (or see next course)
Note: *Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
CH 151 - General Chemistry I
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: MA-119 and MA-121 or placement in MA-440 or higher
*Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
**Students should select CH-151/152 or CH-127/128 depending on the requirements of the program they wish to transfer to after graduation. Please see a departmental advisor for more information.
PH 101 - Principles of Physics (or see next course)
Note: *Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
**Students should select CH-151/152 or CH-127/128 depending on the requirements of the program they wish to transfer to after graduation. Please see a departmental advisor for more information.
PH 301 - College Physics I
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: MA-119 and MA-121 or MA-114
*Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
**Students should select PH-101 or PH-301/302 depending on the requirements of the program they wish to transfer to after graduation. Please see a departmental advisor for more information.
Complete one of the following courses
BI 425 - Pathophysiology
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: BI-302 or BI-421
BI 503 - General Epidemiology
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: BI-201
CS 100 - Introduction to Computers and Programming
Note: *Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
HE 103 - Fundamentals of Human Nutrition
Note: *Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
Complete one of the following courses
PSYC 230 - Abnormal Psychology
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: PSYC-101
PSYC 220 - Human Growth & Development
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: PSYC-101
SOCY 101 - Sociology
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: Complete developmental requirements in English or co-enroll in ENGL-101
*Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
SP 211 - Speech Communication
Note: *Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
Complete additional courses from the following list to reach a total of 20 credits
BI 201 - General Biology I
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: Complete developmental requirements in English
*Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
BI 202 - General Biology II
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: BI-201
BI 311 - Microbiology
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: BI-202 or BI-302
BI 356 - Principles of Genetics
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: BI-201 (C or better)
BI 425 - Pathophysiology
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: BI-302 or BI-421
BI 503 - General Epidemiology
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: BI-201
BI 520 - Introduction to Public Health
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: Complete developmental requirements in English
BI 550 - Field Internship in Health Sciences
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: Departmental Permission
CH 127 - Introductory General Chemistry (or see next course)
Note: *Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
CH 151 - General Chemistry I
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: MA-119 and MA-121 or placement in MA-440 or higher
*Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
**Students should select CH-151/152 or CH-127/128 depending on the requirements of the program they wish to transfer to after graduation. Please see a departmental advisor for more information.
CH 128 - Introductory Organic Chemistry (or see next course)
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: CH-120, CH-127, or CH-151
*Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
CH 152 - General Chemistry II
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: CH-151
*Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
**Students should select CH-151/152 or CH-127/128 depending on the requirements of the program they wish to transfer to after graduation. Please see a departmental advisor for more information.
CS 100 - Introduction to Computers and Programming
Note: *Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
HE 103 - Fundamentals of Human Nutrition
Note: *Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
MA 121 - Elementary Trigonometry
Note: Corequisite: MA-119
PH 101 - Principles of Physics (or see next course)
Note: *Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
**Students should select CH-151/152 or CH-127/128 depending on the requirements of the program they wish to transfer to after graduation. Please see a departmental advisor for more information.
PH 301 - College Physics I
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: MA-119 and MA-121 or MA-114
*Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
**Students should select PH-101 or PH-301/302 depending on the requirements of the program they wish to transfer to after graduation. Please see a departmental advisor for more information.
PH 302 - College Physics II
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: PH-301 (C or better)
*Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
**Students should select PH-101 or PH-301/302 depending on the requirements of the program they wish to transfer to after graduation. Please see a departmental advisor for more information.
PSYC 230 - Abnormal Psychology
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: PSYC-101
PSYC 220 - Human Growth & Development
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: PSYC-101
SOCY 101 - Sociology
Note: Prerequisites or Corequisites: Complete developmental requirements in English or co-enroll in ENGL-101
*Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
SP 211 - Speech Communication
Note: *Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.