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2010-2011 VSCC Catalog 
    
2010-2011 VSCC Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Allied Health


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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.

Required General Education Courses


Courses That Fulfill Minimum Degree Requirements

  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)
  • Natural Sciences/Mathematics: choose a Natural Science Credits: (4)
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (3)

Total General Education Credits: 16


Additional Degree Requirements


 

Certificate in the areas of:            (certificate hours)

 -Dental Assistant  (48)

 -Diagnostic Medical Sonography  (39)

 -EMT-Paramedic  (47)

 -Sleep Diagnostics  (31)

The above certificates have credit hours that will transfer to the AAS-Allied Health Degree.  A total of up to 32 hours from the certificate may be applied to the required degree hours.  Additional hours within that certificate may be applied to satisfy the elective degree hours as prescribed by the accrediting agency or adviser.

  • Hours Transferred from the Certificate  Credits: (31-32 hours)
  • Additional Elective Hours - may be from certificate or see program adviser for details Credits: (12-13 hours)

Total Additional Requirements Credits: 44


 Students may be awarded up to 31-32 hours of credit based on their certification in Dental Assistant, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Paramedic Technology, or Sleep Diagnostics.

Total Degree Requirements Credits: 60


Computer Literacy Requirement


See http://www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy/ for Computer Literacy Requirements

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