AS-CCHESV - AS Core Curriculum with a concentration in Health Services

Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College offers the Associate of Science in Core Curriculum. This degree provides students with the benefits of a broad general education, and prepares them for further study in many disciplines at ABAC or at other colleges and universities. To earn an Associate of Science in Core Curriculum , students must successfully complete 42 credits in Areas A-E (IMPACTS) of ABAC’s University System of Georgia approved Core Curriculum, and 18 credits in Area F Major Courses as prescribed by the student’s advising pathway. Additionally, students must complete ABAC’s Physical Education (PE) Requirement (PHED 1100, and 1 credit of PE activity course credit [unless exempt as defined in the Physical Education (PE) Requirements policy of this Catalog]).

ABAC offers the advising pathways which students can follow within the Core Curriculum to optimally position themselves for transfer into a bachelor’s degree program at ABAC or another institution.

The Health Services pathway is designed for pre-nursing students, students seeking employment in certain entry level healthcare related occupations such as medical record specialists, medical assistants, etc. , or students seeking to transfer into appropriate bachelor's degrees at ABAC or other USG institutions.

The Associate of Science in Core Curriculum requires 60 semester credit hours plus course and one PE activity course for a total of 63 semester credit hours.