Allied Health Division, A.A.S. Allied Health Option

Volunteer State Community College | Division of Academic Affairs

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The Allied Health Division at Volunteer State Community College 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. For more information about a specific program, please select on of the program links to the right of the screen.

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A.A.S. - Allied Health Option

The College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree as a career ladder for persons who have successfully completed their program of study in Dental Assistant, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, EMT-Paramedic or Sleep Diagnostics. This degree is designed to assist Allied Health and Emergency Service workers with their general and continuing education. To be admitted into this degree program, one must meet the same requirements for admission as do students in other degree programs at the College.

Career Degree Program Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health Option
Required General Education Courses Courses that Fulfill Minimum Degree Requirements
Course	Curriculum Area or Course Title	Credit
ENGL 1010	Communication: English Composition I	3
	Humanities and/or Fine Arts	3
	Natural Sciences/Mathematics: choose a Natural Science	4
	Social/Behavioral Sciences	3
	One additional course from either of the above categories  (May include COM or MATH)	3
	Total General Education	16
Additional Program Requirements
Certification	Dental Assistant, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, EMT/Paramedic, or Sleep Diagnostics	32
Electives	Completion of 12 hours of electives as prescribed by the accrediting agency or advisor	12
	Total Additional Requirements	44
	Total Degree Requirements	60