A.S. in Health Sciences
Discover the Formula for Your Future
Regent’s Associate of Science in Health Sciences, offered on campus in Virginia Beach, provides a challenging general-education curriculum integrated with a specialized focus on science. This program may also serve as a pre-nursing degree. Study subjects including ethics, anatomy, physiology, nutrition, microbiology, and chemistry—all taught from a Christian worldview.
EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Take a significant step toward earning your bachelor’s degree upon completion of this health sciences and pre-nursing major.
BUILD ON A STRONG FOUNDATION
Anchor your knowledge and skill on Christian principles and values.
LEARN FROM THE BEST
Be mentored by faculty in Virginia Beach who hold the highest degrees in their field.
ALIGN YOURSELF WITH EXCELLENCE
Regent has been ranked among Top National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report for two consecutive years (2019 and 2020). We have also been recognized among the Top 20 Best College Campuses in America by Niche, 2019-20, and received an “A+” campus rating. Experience the Regent difference through the Associate of Science in Health Sciences degree program.
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On completing the A.S. in Health Sciences you will be able to:
- Take the next step toward earning your bachelor’s degree.
- Pursue employment as a medical technician or lab assistant.
Career Opportunities
- Laboratory Assistant
- Medical Technician
- Medical Records/Clerical
First of two-semester series. Structure and function of the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems, including sense organs. Three credit hours lecture with one credit hour lab.
Second of two-semester series. Structure and function of the cardiovascular, immune, digestive, endocrine, and urinary systems. Three credit hours lecture with one credit hour lab. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in BIOL 201.
Basic principles of human nutrition are investigated, emphasizing the nutrients, food sources, and their use in the body for growth and health throughout life. Three credit hours lecture.
Viruses and microorganisms: morphology, taxonomy, genetics, physiology, pathogenicity and biodiversity. Three credit hours lecture with one credit hour lab. Prerequisites: Grade of C+ or better in BIOL 122 and CHEM 121.
Principles and concepts of chemical thought and basic chemical laboratory procedures. Three credit hours lecture with one credit hour lab.
Examination of the major themes in the study and practice of psychology, such as human nature, motivation, change and development, and spiritual struggles, as well as applied psychological knowledge for everyday life.
Examination of the major theoretical perspectives related to physical, cognitive, language, emotional, spiritual, and social development in people over the life span.
| Degree | Tuition Block Rate Per Semester | Credit Hours Per Semester | Tuition Block Rate Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters) | $8,610 | 12 - 18 | $8,610 |
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters) | $574 | Under 12 | $7,260 |
| Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters) | $574 | Over 18 | $10,332 |
| Students taking on-campus classes (summer semester) | $574 | N/A | $1,722+ |
Student Fees Per Semester
| University Services Fee (On-Campus Students) | $800 |
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-Time Students (3-12 Credit Hours Per Semester) | $450 | 6 | $2,700 |
| Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester) | $395 | 12 | $4,740 |
Student Fees Per Semester
| University Services Fee (Online Students) | $650 |
| Degree | Tuition Block Rate Per Semester | Credit Hours Per Semester | Tuition Block Rate Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters) | $8,610 | 12 - 18 | $8,610 |
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters) | $574 | Under 12 | $6,888 |
| Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters) | $574 | Over 18 | $10,332 |
| Students taking on-campus classes (summer semester) | $574 | N/A | $1,722+ |
Student Fees Per Semester
| University Services Fee (On-Campus Students) | $800 |
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-Time Students (3-12 Credit Hours Per Semester) | $450 | 6 | $2,700 |
| Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester) | $395 | 12 | $4,740 |
Student Fees Per Semester
| University Services Fee (Online Students) | $650 |