Mandl School: The College of Allied Health Medical Assisting Certificate Program_Associate in Science in Health Sciences
Transfer Credit Guidelines
The Associate in Science in Health Sciences is a program composed of courses in arts and sciences as well as in the health sciences. The program is designed as an academic gateway for individuals pursuing a career in the health sciences or for those already working in the field who want to build on their existing knowledge and skills to advance their career.
A minimum of sixty (60) credits are needed for completion of the Associate in Science in Health Sciences.
The following provides information on how credits from Mandl School: The College of Allied Health will transfer into Excelsior’s Associate in Science in Health Sciences.
TUT 101 Purple badges indicate Excelsior University courses.
TUT 101 Green badges indicate non-Excelsior University courses.
Courses must be completed with Excelsior with a minimum grade of a C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| INL 102 | Information Literacy | Complete within the first 13 of attempted credits | 1 |
| IND 101 | Cornerstone A (Foundations) | Complete in the first term of credit-bearing activity | 3 |
| Total Credits | 4 | |||
Courses may be transferred in from outside sources of credit with a minimum grade of a C or higher.
| Requirement | Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written English | ENG 101 | English Composition | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. Written English Requirement (3 semester hours in expository writing (to be completed within the first 13 semester hours)). | 3 |
| Ethics | ALH 175 | Laws and Ethics for Allied Health Professionals | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. Ethics Requirement (Subject areas that meet the requirement include, but are not limited to, classical or contemporary ethical theory and philosophy; ethical and moral reasoning; applied ethics relevant to disciplines and careers). This topic is required to meet the specified requirement | 3 |
| Humanities | COMM 125 | Public Speaking | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. Humanities Requirement (Subject areas that meet the requirement include, but are not limited to, art, music, literature, foreign language, philosophy, religion, speech, or a subject area other than writing). | 3 |
| Social Sciences / History | PSY 235 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. Social Sciences / History Requirement (Subject areas that meet the requirement include, but are not limited to, anthropology, criminal justice (theory-based, not applied criminal justice), economics, geography, government, history, political science, psychology, and sociology). This topic is required to meet the specified requirement. | 3 |
| Social Sciences / History | HIS 102 | United States History II | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. Social Sciences / History Requirement (Subject areas that meet the requirement include, but are not limited to, anthropology, criminal justice (theory-based, not applied criminal justice), economics, geography, government, history, political science, psychology, and sociology). | 3 |
| Natural Sciences / Mathematics | MAT 101 | Mathematics for Everyday Life | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. Natural Sciences / Mathematics Requirement (Subject areas that meet this requirement include, but are not limited to, astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, algebra, geometry, analysis (which includes calculus), and applied mathematics (which includes probability and statistics). Restrictions include developmental or remedial courses, no more than three courses of mathematics credit below the level of calculus, no more than one course or examination may be applied that is (1) terminal in nature with no prerequisite beyond the level of arithmetic; (2) intended for students outside of science or mathematics; or (3) a mathematics appreciation course). Students must complete a minimum of 3 credits in natural sciences and 3 credits in mathematics. | 3 |
| Natural Sciences / Mathematics | BIO 110 | Anatomy & Physiology I | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. Natural Sciences / Mathematics Requirement (Subject areas that meet this requirement include, but are not limited to, astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, algebra, geometry, analysis (which includes calculus), and applied mathematics (which includes probability and statistics). Restrictions include developmental or remedial courses, no more than three courses of mathematics credit below the level of calculus, no more than one course or examination may be applied that is (1) terminal in nature with no prerequisite beyond the level of arithmetic; (2) intended for students outside of science or mathematics; or (3) a mathematics appreciation course). Students must complete a minimum of 3 credits in natural sciences and 3 credits in mathematics. | 4 |
| Total Credits | 22 | ||||
Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALH 165 | Medical Terminology | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| HSC 121 | Health Care in the United States | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| HSC 124 | Professionalism in Health Care | Recommended Excelsior course, but other course options are available to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| HSC 292 | Associate in Health Science Capstone | Course must be completed with Excelsior University to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |||
Approved Health Care Elective courses may apply. Courses may be transferred in from outside sources of credit with a minimum grade of a C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAS 105 | Introduction to Patient Care | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| MAS 102 | Urology and Urinalysis Procedures | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| ALH 215 | Understanding Health Insurance | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| MAS 205 | Cardiovascular Exams and Procedures | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| MAS 101 | Hematology Studies and Phlebotomy Procedures | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 2 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |||
Approved arts and sciences elective credit in the areas of humanities, social sciences, history, natural sciences, and mathematics may apply. Courses may be transferred in from outside sources of credit with a minimum grade of a C or higher.
| Course ID | Course Title | Equivalency Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Sciences Elective(s) | 1 | ||
| BIO 220 | Anatomy & Physiology II | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 4 |
| ENG 201 | Technical and Business Writing | Recommended Partner course to meet the requirement. | 3 |
| Total Credits | 8 | |||
