ALLIED HEALTH CAREERS

Degrees and Certificates
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. The programs are:
• Dental Assistant
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• EMT - Basic, Paramedic
• Fire Science Technology
• Health Information Technology (Medical Records)
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Ophthalmic Technician
• 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.
Admissions Requirements
Volunteer State Community College has an open door
admissions policy. We strongly suggest, however, that
applicants graduate from an accredited high school. A strong
high school academic preparation is very important. We
recommend that high school students interested in an Allied
Health Career take at least three years of math, including
algebra I, II, one year of biology, and one year of chemistry.
Other physical and natural sciences would also be very
helpful to the Allied Health applicant.
All applicants under 21 years of age are required to take
the ACT or SAT examination. Applications to some Allied
Health programs, regardless of age, who have not previously
been tested, may be required to take the College's placement
examinations in reading, writing, and mathematics.

The number of students admitted to each of the Allied
Health Career Education Programs is limited. There are
usually more applicants than spaces available. Admission
to each of the programs is based on several factors including:
successful completion of the admission requirements and
interviews with an admissions committee of professionals
in the appropriate field. The number of applicants admitted
to each Allied Health program is limited by several factors
including: the number of spaces available for clinical training,
the predicted number of positions available in the health
care industry for graduates, and enrollment limitations
imposed by accreditation agencies.

Students wishing to enter any Allied Health Degree/
Certificate program must have the following on file in the
Office of Admissions and Records:
1. Application to the College
2. Some programs may require a VSCC medical history
report
3. ACT or SAT scores if under 21 years of age
4. Application to Allied Health Careers
5. All high school transcripts or GED scores
6. Transcripts from other colleges attended
7. Appropriate Placement Test results (if applicable), and
8. Other requested documents, records, and tests.
Application deadlines for the Allied Health programs
vary. For information about a specific program’s application
process and deadline contact the appropriate Program
Director.

Time and Financial Requirements
Allied Health Career programs include course work in
the clinical setting which requires that students be available
during clinical hours often totaling up to 40 hours per week.
It is usually not possible to participate in the professional
portion of most of the Allied Health Career programs on a
part-time basis. Clinical assignments are during periods
appropriate to the professions and may include day, evening,
and weekend hours. Expenses related to assigned clinical
courses such as medical exams, liability insurance, medical
insurance, uniforms, meals, travel and other items specific
to each career area should be expected. All of these expenses
are the student's responsibility.
Only students who have been screened and admitted
into the programs of study in Allied Health will be permitted
to register for professional level courses in each discipline.