The Associate of Science in Human Biology (AS-HB) degree is designed to give students a solid foundation for continuing intellectual growth and further professional studies leading to a career in nursing or other health science-related fields. For students planning to transition into a bachelor's degree or other health related field should check that program requirements prior to completing the AS-HB.

1. Discuss the social, physiological, and psychological aspects of human behavior at a basic level. 2. Discuss the complexities of human biology on the continuum from the level of organism to the level of organized social being. 3. Use computer technologies to augment productivity, apply statistical procedures and to gain access to multiple informational resource services. 4. Communicate effectively with others using oral, visual, and written methods.