Life Science Careers
- Agricultural Inspector/Technician
- Anthropologist
- Athletic Trainer
- Biologist
- Biomedical Researcher
- Botanist
- Ecologist
- Education/Teacher
- Food Science
- Genetic Counselor/Epidemiologist
- Health Administrator
- Marine Biologist
- Microbiologist
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
- Physician Assistant
- Public Health
- Registered Dietitian
- Veterinarian
- Zoologist/Wildlife Biologist
For more information on careers please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Degrees and Certificates
Associate of Science Health Science (ASHS)
The Associate of Science in Health Sciences degree is a 60 semester hour program designed for students with specific occupational or transfer needs. It has a general education core made up of the 35-hour state minimum core requirements. Compared to the associate of arts, it allows students a wider choice of elective courses to meet requirements for many specialized health science baccalaureate degrees. Students who know where they will transfer and what their major will be should work with their ASU-Beebe advisors to select electives that will maximize transferability.
| UNIV | 1001 | Principles of Academic Success |
| ENG | 1003 | Freshman English I |
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MATH |
1023 |
College Algebra |
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BIOL |
1014 |
Principles of Biology |
| HIST/POSC | 2763 /2773/2103 | US History to 1876 OR US History Since 1876 OR US Government |
| SPCH | 1203 | Oral Communications |
| ENG | 1013 | Freshman English II |
|
BIOL |
2104 |
Microbiology |
| PSY | 2013 | Psychology |
| CHEM | 1014 | General Chemistry I |
| MATH | 2233 | Applied Statistics |
| ENG | 2003 | World Literature I |
| HIST | 1013/1023 | World Civilization I or World Civilization II |
| ZOOL | 2004 | Human A and P I |
| CHEM | 1024 | General Chemistry II |
| SOC | 2213 | Principles of Sociology |
| ART/MUS/THEA | XXX3 | FA Visual 2503; Musical 2503; Theater 2503; Film 2513 |
| XXXX | XXX3 | Social Science Elective (3 Credit Hour Elective) |
| XXXX | XXX4 | Elective (4 Credit Hour Elective) |
| XXXX | XXX4 | Elective (4 Credit Hour Elective) |
Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences (ASLAS)
The Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences (ASLAS) degree is designed for students who wish to complete the first two years of a four-year program with specific transfer requirements before transferring to a four-year university. Students who know where they will transfer and what their major will be should be able to plan their degree, with the help of an ASU-Beebe advisor, to maximize transfer.
Under Arkansas Act 747 of 2011, all associate of arts and associate of science degrees will transfer to all state-supported universities. Furthermore, these degrees will satisfy the general education core requirements as determined by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education Coordinating Board. In some core areas, such as Mathematics, higher-level courses may be required as a pre-requisite at the four-year institution. For students pursuing an Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences, it is important to know as soon as possible to which university they intend to transfer. In this way, the ASU-Beebe advisor can assist the student into courses that maximize transfer hours.
The ASLAS offers greater flexibility for students, who choose, in consult with their academic advisor, 25 elective hours to complete the degree.
ASU-Beebe is not authorized to award an ASLAS degree with a specific area of emphasis. Courses may be used to satisfy the elective requirements of the ASLAS degree and provide a foundation to prepare the student for a Bachelor’s degree program. The diploma will read Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences.
| UNIV | 1003 | Principles of Academic Success |
| ENG | 1003 | Freshman English I |
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MATH |
XXX3 |
MATH 1023 College Algebra OR |
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HIST |
XXX3 |
HIST 2763 U.S. to 1876 OR |
| XXXX | XXX3 | Elective (3 Credit hour elective) |
| ENG | 1013 | Freshman English II |
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HIST |
XXX3 |
HIST 1013 World Civilization to 1660 OR |
| XXXX | XXX3 | Elective (3 Credit hour elective) |
| XXXX | XXX3 | Elective (3 Credit hour elective) |
| BIOL BOT ZOOL |
XXX4 | BIOL 1004 Biology for General Education OR BIOL 1014 Principles of Biology OR BIOL 1024 Ecology OR BIOL 2104 Microbiology OR BOT 1104 General Botany OR ZOOL 1014 Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology OR ZOOL 1304 General Zoology I OR ZOOL 1314 General Zoology II OR ZOOL 2004 Human Anatomy & Physiology I OR ZOOL 2014 Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
| ENG | XXX3 | ENG 2003 World Literature I OR ENG 2013 World Literature II |
| SPCH | 1203 | Oral Communications |
| HIST POSC GEOG SOC PSY |
XXX3 | HIST 2763 The U.S. to 1876 OR HIST 2773 The U.S. since 1876 OR POSC 2103 Introduction to U.S. Government OR GEOG 2613 Introduction to Geography OR GEOG 2603 World Regional Geography OR SOC 2213 Principles of Sociology OR PSY 2013 Introduction to Psychology |
| XXXX | XXX3 | Elective (3 Credit Hour Elective) |
| CHEM ESCI PHSC PHYS |
XXX4 | CHEM 1014 General Chemistry I OR CHEM 1024 General Chemistry II OR CHEM 1034 Intro to Organic and Biochemistry OR CHEM 2104 Organic Chemistry I OR CHEM 2114 Organic Chemistry II OR ESCI 1004 Intro to Environmental Science OR PHSC 1204 Physical Science OR PHSC 1304 Earth Science OR PHYS 1014 Applied Physics for Health Science OR PHYS 2054 General Physics I OR PHYS 2064 General Physics II OR PHYS 2074 University Physics I OR PHYS 2084 University Physics II |
| ART MUS THEA HUM |
XXX3 | ART 2503 FA Visual OR MUS 2503 FA Musical OR THEA 2503 FA Theater OR THEA 2513 FA Film OR HUM 2003 Intro to Humanities I OR HUM 2013 Intro to Humanities II |
| XXXX | XXX3 | Elective (3 Credit Hour Elective) |
| XXXX | XXX3 | Elective (3 Credit Hour Elective) |
| XXXX | XXX3 | Elective (3 Credit Hour Elective) |
| XXXX | XXX3 | Elective (3 Credit Hour Elective) |
Technical Certificate in Pre Health Care Studies
| ENG | 1003 | Freshman English I |
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MATH |
XXX3 |
Tech Math or Higher |
|
BIOL |
1014 |
Principles of Biology |
| XXXX | XXX4 | 4 Hour Lab Science Course |
| ENG | 1013 | Freshman English II |
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XXXX |
XXX4 |
4 Hour Lab Science Course |
| XXXX | XXX4 | 4 Hour Lab Science Course |
| XXXX | XXX3 | 3 Credit Hour Elective |
| XXXX | XXX3 | 3 Credit Hour Elective |
Gainful Employment Information
Transfer Options (2+2 options)
University of Central Arkansas (UCA) 2+2 options
Costs and Program Information
Costs
For general college expenses, students can view ASU-Beebe's Tuition and Fees.
Prerequisite Information
The following courses are prerequisites for the listed courses.
BIOL 2023 Anatomical Kinesiology
BIOL 2104 Microbiology
BOT 1104 General Botany
ZOOL 1014 Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology
ZOOL 1204 Principles of Zoology
ZOOL 2004 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
ZOOL 2014 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
BIOL 2023 Anatomical Kinesiology
Prerequisite for BIOL 1014 - Principles of Biology
