Public Health Sciences B.S. (CCV STEM Studies A.S.)

CCV STEM Studies A.S. to UVM Public Health Sciences B.S. Pathway College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS)Catalogue Year: 2025-2026
CCV DEGREE PROGRAM: STEM StudiesUVM DEGREE PROGRAM: Public Health Sciences
Gen Ed: First Semester Seminar
INT 1050 - Dimensions of Self & Society
HUMN 1XXX - D1
Gen Ed: Introductory Written Expression
ENG 1061 - English Composition
ENGL 1001 - Written Expression, WIL1
Gen Ed: Digital and Computer Literacy
Select from approved list of CCV Course Offerings
Elective (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)
Gen Ed: Mathematics
Choose: MAT 2021 - Statistics I
STAT 1110 - Elements of Statistics , QD
Gen Ed: Natural Science
Choose: BIO 1212 - Intro Bio: Cells & Genetic Basis
BIOL 1400 - Principles of Biology, NS/N2
Gen Ed: Social Science
Choose: ANT 1010 - Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 1100 - Cultural Anthropology, D2, SS/S1, SU
Gen Ed: Arts and Aesthetics
Choose from one of the following:
ARH 1040, ARH 1050, ARH 2011, ARH 2012, ARH 2050, ART 1011, ART 1020, ART 1060, ART 1070, ART 1160, ART 1170, ENG 2120, ENG 2150, FLM 1050, FLM 2060, HUM 2200
All options can be applied towards the (AH) Arts & Humanities CCC requirement. (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)
Gen Ed: Humanistic Perspectives
Choose: HUM 2020 - Bioethics
PHIL 2XXX - AH3, GC2 (exception to apply as NH 2200)
Gen Ed: Communication
Choose: COM 1020 - Interpersonal & Small Group Communication
SPCH 1XXX - OC
Gen Ed: Research & Writing Intensive
Choose: ENG 2135 - Technical Writing & Research
ENGL 1XXX - WIL1 
Gen Ed: HUM 2010 - Seminar in Educational InquiryHUMN 1XXX - AH3, WIL1
Program Requirements: 
INT 1017 - Creative and Critical ThinkingIDSS 1XXX - Elective
INT 2860 - Professional Field ExperienceEDEC XXXX - Elective 

STEM Electives – minimum 22 college-level credits 
Choose: MAT 1221 - Finite Math

Choose: AHS 2015 - Principles of Public Health

Choose: AHS 2120 - Wellness for Life

Choose one course from: (one semester of CHE is recommended)
CHE 1031 - General Chemistry I
CHE 1032 - General Chemistry II

Choose one course from:
BIO 2011 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO 2012 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 
BIO 2120 - Elements of Microbiology
CHE 1020 - Intro to Chemistry
PHY 1041 - Physics I
PHY 1042 - Physics II

Choose two courses from:
AHS 1015 - Introduction to Health Information Systems
AHS 1205 - Medical Terminology
AHS 1410 - Introduction to Phlebotomy
AHS 1520 - Introduction to Pharmacy
AHS 2470 - Fundamentals of Pharmacology
BIO 1030 - Intro to Nutrition 

MATH 1077 - Exploring Modern Mathematics, MA

HLTH 1XXX - 1000-level HLTH credit, S1

EDHE 2460 - Personal Health, Health-Related Elective


UVM degree requires a total of 18 credits in Natural and Applied Sciences.


UVM degree requires a total of 18 credits in Natural and Applied Sciences.


UVM degree requires a total of 18 credits in Health-Related Electives, of which 6 credits must be at the 2000-level or higher (complete the 2000-level classes at UVM). BIO 1030 meets a Natural Science CCC requirement.

Total Credits at CCV: 61  

Credits remaining at UVM: minimum 60 credits
Distribution/CCC: Need 40 unique CCC credits.
Major: HSCI 1100 (SS/S1), 2100 (D2, GC), 2200 (SU), 2300 (SS/S1), 2400, 2500, 3100, 3300, 3400, 3500; BHSC 1340 (NS1/N2); HSCI 1980 (WIL2, D1); 3 additional credits of MA or Stats (if both STAT 1110 and MATH 1077 completed through transfer credit); additional credits in Social and Behavioral Sciences (to reach 12 credits total); additional credits in Natural and Applied Sciences (to reach 18 credits total); additional Health-Related credits (to reach 18 credits total, of which 6 credits must be at the 2000-level or higher).
Electives: As needed to reach 60 total credits
Total credits required to earn Bachelor’s degree is minimum 120.

NH 1500 – App to Hlth: From Pers to Syst. is waived for transfer students.

Students must complete 30 of their last 45 credits at UVM to earn a UVM degree.

Students completing Calculus and/or specific foreign languages at UVM will be required to complete placement tests prior to registering into these courses at UVM.

Students with applied transfer credit to their CCV degree and other transfer credits must send an official transcript from each transcribing institution to UVM. How transfer credits are accepted by CCV may differ from UVM’s policies. Please note that this includes evaluation of AP, IB, and CLEP scores. 

Please contact Undergraduate Admissions, transfer.apply@uvm.edu  with questions about transfer credits from other institutions.  

Information related to Academic Honors can be found in the UVM undergraduate catalogue. Please note: to graduate with Latin Honors, a student must have taken at least sixty credits at UVM in which a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F has been awarded.

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