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Applied Health Sciences

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Applied Health Sciences Program Overview

The associate degree in Applied Health Sciences is the perfect fit for students working toward careers in healthcare including registered nurses, dental hygienists, and other high demand health professionals. 糖心logo has a long history of preparing students for admission into nursing programs. The associate degree in Applied Health Sciences offers students all the general education and core classes required for admission into South Dakota State University鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Through our partnership in the West River Health Science Center, 糖心logo Applied Health Sciences students are guaranteed admission to SDSU鈥檚 Rapid City BSN program, provided certain requirements are met. The entire program is available in Spearfish or at BHSU-Rapid City, with many courses also offered in an online format. Graduates with the two-year associate degree may also choose to continue at 糖心logo and complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree program in biology or other related field.
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Transfer Options

The Applied Health Sciences degree is flexible and can be tailored to prepare students for many healthcare programs. The West River Health Science Center has partnerships with institutions for registered nursing and dental hygiene. Students in the Applied Health Sciences program are encouraged to reach out to WRHSC@糖心logo.edu for personalized options or to explore other healthcare careers.