Program Focus: Sciences
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Pre-Health
What You’ll Learn Your coursework will depend on your intended professional program, but the Pre-Health Certificate provides a strong foundation in the sciences and other areas commonly required for professional-school admission. Depending on your career goal, your academic plan may include biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, mathematics, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, psychology, sociology, or other…
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Human Computer Interaction
What You’ll Learn As an HCI student, you’ll explore the relationship between people and the technologies they use. You’ll develop an understanding of how users think, behave, and interact with digital systems and how those insights can inform better technology design. You’ll learn to approach technology from the user’s perspective, considering factors such as usability,…
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Health Information Technology
What You’ll Learn As a Health Information Technology student, you’ll explore the role technology plays in managing and exchanging health information. You’ll develop an understanding of electronic health records and the systems healthcare organizations use to collect, maintain, retrieve, and communicate information. You’ll also examine the importance of accuracy, privacy, security, and appropriate use of…
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Bioinformatics Research
What You’ll Learn As a Bioinformatics Research student, you’ll explore how biological questions can be investigated through computational and data-driven approaches. You’ll develop an understanding of the types of biological information researchers work with and how computational tools can help organize, analyze, and interpret that information. You’ll build skills in working with biological datasets while…
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Sociology
What You’ll Learn As a Sociology student at Athens State, you’ll explore how people interact with one another and how social structures influence individual and collective experiences. You’ll examine the relationships among individuals, families, communities, organizations, and institutions while considering how culture and social environments shape behavior and opportunities. You’ll also develop an understanding of…
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Social Science – Minor in Education (Grades 6-12)
What You’ll Learn As a Social Science student, you’ll examine the people, institutions, events, and ideas that shape society. Because social science is interdisciplinary, you’ll draw connections across areas such as history, political science, sociology, psychology, economics, and related fields. You’ll learn to evaluate evidence, conduct research, analyze information, and consider complex issues from multiple…
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Social Science – Public History Option
What You’ll Learn As a Public History student at Athens State, you’ll explore history through a broad social science perspective while developing an understanding of the methods used to preserve and interpret the past. You’ll examine historical events and developments in their social, cultural, political, and economic contexts and consider how those forces continue to…
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Social Science
What You’ll Learn As a Social Science student at Athens State, you’ll examine the many factors that influence individuals, communities, and societies. Your studies will introduce you to different ways of understanding human behavior and social institutions while encouraging you to consider how history, culture, economics, politics, and social relationships interact. You’ll learn to evaluate…
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Interdisciplinary Studies
What You’ll Learn Because Interdisciplinary Studies can be tailored to your individual goals, your coursework will depend on the areas of study you choose to combine. As you develop your academic plan, you’ll have the opportunity to build knowledge across multiple disciplines while developing skills that connect those areas. Rather than studying subjects in isolation,…
