Health Sciences Broad Field Transfer Pathway

If you're interested in pursuing an advanced degree in a health sciences field, or if you’re unsure about your future career path within healthcare, consider this Transfer Pathway associate degree. The program includes a comprehensive range of health science-related coursework.

The study of health sciences encompasses a wide range of disciplines related to improving and maintaining human health, including nutrition, public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, community health, medical ethics and more. Combining traditional medical knowledge with new technologies, research methods and practices, the ultimate aim of health science is to develop effective strategies for the prevention and treatment of diseases, and to promote healthy lifestyles. 

This Transfer Pathway provides a broad base of general education coursework to give you a solid educational foundation in the health sciences. After finishing the program, you can seamlessly transfer into a related bachelor’s degree program at any of the Minnesota State system's seven universities: Bemidji State University, Metropolitan State University, Minnesota State University Mankato, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Southwest Minnesota State University, St. Cloud State University and Winona State University. 

You'll learn:

• Biological concepts and processes, especially those related to the structure and function of the human body
• Social, psychological and ethical theories about health sciences issues
• Effective communications with diverse audiences
• Fundamental concepts of critical thinking and mathematical reasoning

Related Programs

You may also be interested in our Biology Transfer Pathway, Pre-Professional Health Transfer Pathway, or Environmental Science and Radiologic Technology degree programs.

Transfer Pathway degree programs offer many advantages, including:

• Smaller class sizes, more personalized instruction
• Low tuition rate and scholarships are available 
• High-quality courses taught by expert faculty
• Access to academic assistance on M State campuses
• Flexible scheduling and online courses available for some programs
• Student life activities, opportunities for campus involvement

While these programs are designed to provide seamless transfer between schools within the Minnesota State system, many other institutions (including schools outside the system, private schools and out-of-state schools) will accept M State credits for transfer, in part or in full. 

Learn more about your transfer options at Transfer Programs and Pathways.

Earn College Credits in High School

High school students interested in pursuing a degree in a health sciences field may be able to save time and money on their college experience by completing college credit-bearing coursework while still in high school, at no cost to them. M State collaborates with many high schools in the West Central Minnesota region to offer college-level academic programming. Course offerings vary by school and program. Learn more at PSEO Students and Concurrent Enrollment Program.