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

ENGL 1010¨ - English Composition I Credits: (3)

Total General Education Credits: 16

Additional Degree Requirements

Certificate in the areas of: (certificate hours)

-Dental Assistant (48)

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography (39)

-EMT-Paramedic (45)

-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 hours needed to transfer to Degree Credits: 44

Total Degree Requirements Credits: 60

Computer Literacy Requirement

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