2014-2015 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2014-2015 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Sciences, A.A.S.


Degree: Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Program description. The A.A.S. in Health Sciences is designed to allow the student maximum flexibility in designing an educational program that meets specific career-related objectives.  Goals of the program are to provide a strong foundation in general education, including the ability to write clearly, read proficiently, communicate orally, analyze and use quantitative information, and solve problems, while giving students the opportunity to select those courses most closely aligned to their personal career goals.

The A.A.S. in Health Sciences provides a pathway for students who are currently enrolled in or have completed a certificate-level or diploma-level program in a health sciences field, such as nursing assistant certification (CNA), emergency medical technician licensure (EMT and EMT-P), medical coding and insurance certification, or who have credentials and experience in other health-related fields.  Students who have completed a diploma or certification program at a Tennessee College of Applied Technology will receive credit toward the A.A.S. in Health Sciences. Credit will be posted on the transcript but will not count in the calculation of the student’s grade point average.

Because of the varying entry points for acceptance/entrance into health science programs and the different structure of health science curricula, students who wish to transfer credits toward this degree should discuss their academic and professional goals with an advisor.  All program electives are guided electives and will be determined in consultation with the student’s academic advisor and based on the student’s academic record, employment experience, and career goals.  For example, a pharmacy technology certificate graduate who aspires to work in a lab will take guided electives in the natural sciences, while a pharmacy technology graduate who aspires to a sales position will take guided electives in business. Therefore, job opportunities, position titles, and competencies gained will vary depending on the student’s choice of electives.

Program goal. The goal of the Health Sciences program is to increase the formal education level of health science graduates and practitioners in East Tennessee.

Contact(s): Student Assistance Center, (865) 694-6556; or Cohort Specialist, (865) 539-7381

For more information on transfer of credits or assessment for college credit, go to www.pstcc.edu/pla.

Courses


An academic advisor is provided for each student. Prior to registering each semester, the student is expected to consult with his/her advisor.

General Education Core


Prerequisites may apply to specific courses; it is the student’s responsibility to determine whether prerequisites have been met.

  • GEN ED1 - General Education Elective 3-5 Credit(s)
  • HUM/FA1 - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit(s)
  • MATH/NS1 - Mathematics/Natural Sciences Elective 3-5 Credit(s)
  • SBS1 - Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 Credit(s)

Major Courses and Guided Electives


  • Major Courses3 30 Credit(s)

Total Credit Hours Needed for Graduation: 60


1GEN ED / HUM/FA / MATH/NS / SBS
See the General Education  section of this Catalog for electives.

2HLTH
Health Science guided electives should be chosen from courses most closely aligned to career goals and determined in consultation with an advisor to develop an individualized sequence of courses. 

3Major Courses
Credit previously awarded for a diploma from a Tennessee College of Applied Technology or other prior certification will be applied toward this degree for a maximum of 30 credit hours. If credit from prior learning, licenses, certificates, diploma or other credentials totals less than 30 hours, guided electives will be determined in consultation with the student’s academic advisor and based on the student’s academic record, employment experience, and career goals.  A total of 60 credit hours is required for graduation.

For more information on College Level Prior Learning credit, go to http://www.pstc.edu/pla/index.php