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2007-2008 VSCC Catalog 
    
2007-2008 VSCC Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Allied Health Option


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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. 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.

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)
  • One additional course from either of the following categories (May include COM or MATH) Credits: (3)

 

Total General Education Credits: 16


Additional Program Requirements


Dental Assistant, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, EMT-Paramedic, Sleep Diagnostics

  • Certification in the area of Dental Assistant, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, EMT-Paramedic, or Sleep Diagnostics. Credits: (31-32)
    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.
  • Completion of electives as prescribed by the accrediting agency or advisor.  Credits: (12-13)

Total Additional Requirements Credits: 44


Total Degree Requirements Credits: 60


Computer Literacy Requirement


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

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