The   Associate of Science Degree in Allied Health (ASAH)  prepares students by offering and providing two healthcare career pathways. Pathway one (Option 1) prepares students for a Nursing Assistant and a career as a Phlebotomist Technician or an Electrocardiogram Technician. Pathway two (Option 2) prepares students for entry into the NMSU School of Nursing (NMSU SON) 4-year Bachelor of Nursing program. The ASAH degree plan follows the New Mexico Board of Nursing Education Consortium
(NMNEC) common curriculum. NMSU SON accepts a cohort of students each Fall semester. Upon
successful completion of core degree requirements included in Option 1 (Healthcare Field) or Option 2
(BSN Program) courses, a ASAH degree can be awarded.

Option 1 (Health Care Fields)  is designed for students interested in alternative healthcare career
paths in the fields of Nursing Assistant and Phlebotomist Technician or Electrocardiogram Technician.
Option 1 also provides an associate degree completion for individuals awaiting acceptance into a BSN
level program and for individuals with non-nursing degrees who may need to complete required
courses before applying to a master program in nursing.

Option 2 (BSN Program)  is designed for ASAH students choosing to meet pre-requisites for application
to the NMSU SON BSN program at the New Mexico State University – Alamogordo campus.
A grade of C or better is required in all “G” courses.