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Apr 23, 2024
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2015-2016 VSCC Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Health Sciences - A.A.S.
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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. The above certificates have credit hours that will transfer to the AAS-Health Sciences 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 advisor. This degree is designed to assist Health Sciences and Emergency Service workers with their general and continuing education. For more information refer to the Health Sciences Associate of Applied Science Degrees section in the catalog.
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General Education Requirements - Credits (16)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)
- Natural Sciences - BIOL 2010 Preferred. See Advisor. Credits: (4)
- One additional General Education course from any of the above categories (May include Communication, Math or Social/Behavioral Sciences) Credits: (3)
Additional Degree Requirements - Credits (44)
- Hours Transferred from one of the following Certificates: Dental Assistant (48), Diagnostic Medical Sonography (39), Paramedic (43), or Sleep Diagnostics (31) Credits: (31-32 hours)
- Additional Elective Hours - may be from certificate; one of the following departments: Math, Natural Sciences, or Health Sciences; or Advisor Approved. All Paramedic students will be required to take AHC 111 as their advisor approved elective. Credits: (12-13 hours)
Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)
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.
Career and Salary Information
| Career |
Beginning Salary |
Experienced Salary Median |
| Dental Assistant |
$23,550 |
$47,580 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer |
$61,980 |
$52,570 - $73,680 |
| Registered Polysomnographic Technologist |
$44,314 |
$52,000 |
Career and salary information taken from careerinfonet.org. Check out this website for additional information about education requirements and preferred work styles and abilities for these careers. Salaries are not guaranteed.
Recommended Schedule
This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.
Semester I - Credits (16)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Natural Sciences (BIOL 2010 preferred. See Advisor) Credits: (4)
- One additional course from Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, or Social/Behavioral Sciences (May include Communication or Math) Credits: (3)
Additional Degree Requirements - Credits (44)
- See Additional Degree Requirements Above
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