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2020-2021 College Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2020-2021 College Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SCI-MED Academy Focus, AS


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Sci-Med Academy provides students the opportunity to complete as many science-focused courses as possible in the two years that they are on our campus.  It is not designed as a terminal degree, meaning that the exclusive purpose of the program is for transfer to a 4-year institution upon completion.  Students have the opportunity to complete one of two curriculum tracks.  The Health track allows students to focus on courses that will prepare them for a career in health care, such as nursing or physical therapy.  In addition to the curriculum shared between the two tracks, students will complete one full year (2 courses) of Human Anatomy and Physiology.  The Natural Sciences (also termed Science Education) track allows students to get as many science-based pre-requisites completed prior to attending a 4-year institution, such as General Physics I and II.  Students in this track are typically interested in pursuing a graduate or professional degree, such as a Ph.D. or a M.D.  Most courses are Ohio Transfer Module (OTM) or Transfer Assurance Guide (TAG) for transfer credit to any public institution in Ohio.  Example careers of students that complete this program and continue their education towards a Bachelor’s degree include physical therapist, registered nurse, medical doctor, or a research scientist.

Year One


Year Two


Total Credit Hours: 61


All students entering the degree must be college ready needing no developmental courses. All students must have completed high school Chemistry or CHEM 1010 at North Central State College with C‐ or better. All students must complete the curriculum courses in the sequence of semesters indicated.

All courses must receive a final grade of “C” or better to continue in the program.

Two Pathways are possible in this degree program as follows.

  1. Health = BIOL 1570 , BIOL 2751 , and BIOL 2752  
  2. Science = BIOL 1730 , PHYS 1110 , and PHYS 1130  

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