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Healthcare needs people who can lead organizations, improve health systems, strengthen communities, shape public policy, and use data to help all communities live longer, healthier lives. Explore the new Healthcare Sciences Associate of Science (HCS-AS), or find the next steps for completing the current Community Health and Leadership (CHL) degree.

Choose your path

New or prospective student? Start with the HCS-AS Non Clinical pathways below. Already a CHL major? Go to "Current CHL students" to see how to complete your degree or consider a change.

New and prospective students: Explore the Healthcare Sciences AS

The HCS-AS Non Clinical pathways provide a flexible foundation for students interested in health administration and finance, public health, health policy, and related fields. Build toward transfer while studying healthcare systems, communities, and the factors that influence health.

Explore HCS-AS Non Clinical pathways

Download the HCS-AS fact sheet

Interested in direct patient care? The HCS-AS also offers Clinical pathways for students preparing to apply to selective clinical programs.

Explore HCS-AS Clinical options

Current CHL students: Complete your degree or explore the HCS-AS

Current Community Health and Leadership majors may continue working toward their CHL degree. CHL focuses on health promotion, healthcare systems, leadership, cultural and social influences on health, and the social determinants of health.

See CHL degree requirements and courses

You may also consider moving to the HCS-AS. Before changing programs, meet with us to review how your completed courses fit your transfer plans and career goals. Your individual degree plan will guide the choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

The HCS-AS offers new Health Sciences pathways for incoming and prospective students. Current CHL majors can continue toward their CHL degree or explore the HCS-AS with an advisor.

Current CHL majors may continue toward the degree. Meet with an academic advisor to confirm your remaining courses, schedule, and graduation plan.

No. The best choice depends on your completed coursework and goals. Speak with an advisor before changing your program.

Non Clinical pathways emphasize fields such as health administration and finance, public health, and policy. Clinical pathways prepare students to apply for selective programs involving direct patient care. Admission to a selective clinical program has separate requirements.

An advisor can review your record against the applicable HCS-AS degree requirements and show you which courses would apply.

The AS is designed as a transfer pathway. Course choices should reflect your intended university and major, so review your plan with an advisor before registering.

A change of major may affect your aid eligibility. Ask Financial Aid to review your specific situation before making the change.

Contact the program coordinator or academic advisor below. Bring your current degree plan and any intended transfer destination to the conversation.

Have more questions? We can help

Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor

Judi Hilman
Jordan Campus, Health Sciences
Phone: 801-957-3674
Email: jhilman1@slcc.edu

Academic Advisor

Steph Lloyd
Jordan Campus, JSTC-203
Phone: 801-957-6215
Email: slloyd68@slcc.edu