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Allied Health Division
The Allied Health Division offers degree and certificate programs which are designed to prepare students for a career in specific health care occupations. The programs range from one semester to two academic years (6 to 24 months) in length.
Students: Get assistance with your upcoming Allied Health interview.
Dr. Rick Parrent, Interim Assistant VP of Academic Affairs and Director of Career Placement, will conduct a group session to help you get ready for your interview. No preregistration necessary:
- Thursday, February 9, 2012
- 1:00pm
- Building 100, Room 108
Degrees and Certificates
- Allied Health Option
- Dental Assistant
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- EMT - Basic, Paramedic
- Fire Science Technology
- Health Information Technology (Medical Records)
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Ophthalmic Technology
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Care Technology
- Sleep Diagnostics Technology
Professional Advancement
The Division also offers a variety of professional advancement opportunities beyond degree/certificate programs. These include training in Coding/Reimbursement, Advanced Practitioner in Respiratory Care, Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Reasonance Imaging (MRI), and Mammography.
Health Sciences Center of Emphasis
The Vol State Health Sciences Center of Emphasis offers non-credit training which serves the continuing education needs and interests of many healthcare professionals throughout the College’s service region.
Student Background Check
All students must have a criminal background check completed (with results provided to the Program) prior to formal acceptance in the Program. The results of the background check will be forwarded to the clinical applications specialist at Vol State. Please take a look at our Background Check Requirements and steps on how to get your results submitted.
Drug Screening
Students seeking enrollment in the Allied Health Programs requiring participation in clinical training in area hospitals and related clinics must provide evidence of having passed a 10-panel urine drug screen prior to official acceptance/enrollment in the Program. Find out more information about the screening procedures and locations.