Allied Health - Associate of Science
NMSU Alamogordo 2024-2025 Catalog
The Associate of Science Degree in Allied Health (ASAH) prepares students by offering and providing two healthcare career pathways. Pathway one (Option 1) prepares students for a Nursing Assistant and a career as a Phlebotomist Technician or an Electrocardiogram Technician. Pathway two (Option 2) prepares students for entry into the NMSU School of Nursing (NMSU SON) 4-year Bachelor of Nursing program. The ASAH degree plan follows the New Mexico Board of Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) common curriculum. NMSU SON accepts a cohort of students each Fall semester. Upon successful completion of core degree requirements included in Option 1 (Healthcare Field) or Option 2 (BSN Program) courses, a ASAH degree can be awarded.
Option 1 (Health Care Fields) is designed for students interested in alternative healthcare career paths in the fields of Nursing Assistant and Phlebotomist Technician or Electrocardiogram Technician. Option 1 also provides an associate degree completion for individuals awaiting acceptance into a BSN level program and for individuals with non-nursing degrees who may need to complete required courses before applying to a master program in nursing.
Option 2 (BSN Program) is designed for ASAH students choosing to meet pre-requisites for application to the NMSU SON BSN program at the New Mexico State University – Alamogordo campus.
A grade of C or better is required in all courses.
Total Credits Required for Degree: 61 credits
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 61-65 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Courses specified in the General Education areas below are Program required courses that will also fulfill General Education requirements. | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 |
| or ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | |
| Oral Communication | ||
| COMM 1130G | Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
| Areas III/IV: Laboratory Science and Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1120G | Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 4 |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| Select one course from Area V: Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative/Fine Arts | ||
| Select one course from Area VI: Creative/Fine Arts 2 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| BIOL 2310 & 2310L | Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 2210 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences | 4 |
| BIOL 2225 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Option Area | ||
| Select Option 1 (Health Care Fields) or Option 2 (BSN Program) | 13-17 | |
| Total Credits | 61-65 | |
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MATH 1220G College Algebra is required for the degree but students may need to take prerequisites to enter the course.
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See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
Option 1 - Health Care Fields
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NA 101 | Nursing Assistant Theory and Lab | 5 |
| NA 201 | Nursing Assistant Theory and Clinical | 1 |
| NUTR 2110 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 4-6 | |
| Electrocardiogram Technician Basic | 4 | |
| Phlebotomist Technician | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 13-15 | |
Option 2 - BSN Program
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUTR 2110 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| NMNC 3110 | Introduction to Nursing Concepts 1 | 3 |
| NMNC 3135 | Principles of Nursing Practice 1 | 4 |
| NMNC 3120 | Evidence-Based Practice 1 | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 4-6 | |
| Human Pathophysiology Foundation for Nursing | 4 | |
| Human Pathophysiology and Human Pathophysiology II | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 17-19 | |
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Open only to students admitted to the Nursing major.
NMSU Alamogordo 2024-2025 Catalog
A Suggested Plan of Study - Allied Health, Option 1 (Health Care Fields)
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
A grade of C or better is required in all courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1120G | Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 4 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Select one course from Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2210 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences | 4 |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| ENGL 2210G or ENGL 2221G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors or Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 |
| NUTR 2110 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 2310 & 2310L | Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 2225 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| COMM 1130G or COMM 1115G | Public Speaking or Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| NA 101 | Nursing Assistant Theory and Lab | 5 |
| NA 201 | Nursing Assistant Theory and Clinical | 1 |
| NA 110 or NA 115 | Electrocardiogram Technician Basic or Phlebotomist Technician | 4-6 |
| Select one course from Area VI: Creative/Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
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See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
A Suggested Plan of Study - Allied Health, Option 2 (BSN Program)
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
A grade of C or better is required in all courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1120G | Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 4 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Select one course from Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2210 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences | 4 |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| ENGL 2210G or ENGL 2221G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors or Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 |
| NUTR 2110 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 2310 & 2310L | Microbiology and Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 2225 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| COMM 1130G or COMM 1115G | Public Speaking or Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one course from Area VI: Creative/Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| NMNC 3110 | Introduction to Nursing Concepts | 3 |
| NMNC 3135 | Principles of Nursing Practice | 4 |
| NMNC 3120 | Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 4-6 | |
| Human Pathophysiology Foundation for Nursing | ||
| Human Pathophysiology and Human Pathophysiology II | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 65 | |
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See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses.