Augusta Technical College Health Studies Degree

Associate Degrees
■	Health Studies
■	Cardiovascular Technology
■	Fire Science Technology
■	Occupational Therapy Assistant
■	Pharmacy Technology
■	Radiologic Care Technology
■	Respiratory Care Technology

Diploma Programs
■	Dental Assisting
■	Fire Science Technology
■	Medical Assisting
■	Paramedic Technology
■	Pharmacy Technology
■	Practical Nursing
■	Surgical Technology

Technical Certificates of Credit
■	Basic Emergency Medical Technology
■	Fire Fighter I
■	Health Care Assistant
■	Intermediate Emergency Medical Technology
■	Medical Coding
■	Patient Care Assisting
■	Polysomnographic Technician

Health Degree
Associate of Applied Science
Contact Information
Ernestine Johnson
706-771-4186

Offered at the Augusta, Waynesboro, and Thomson campuses

Entrance Dates:	Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Length of Program:	General Track – Two Quarters
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	General Track - 95

Program Description

The Associate of Applied Science in Health degree program is a sequence of college-level courses that are designed to enhance students’ career advancement opportunities as health care service providers. The courses will help students to be competitive in allied health employment arenas that include but are not limited to hospitals, physicians’ offices, pharmaceutical companies, day surgeries, health departments, wellness centers, insurance agencies, and nursing homes. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of this program can obtain employment at primary, secondary, and long-term care medical care facilities.

Curriculum Outline			Credits
General Core Courses			30
ENG	1101	Composition and Rhetoric I	5
MAT	1111	College Algebra	5
HUM	1101	Humanities	5
SPC	1101	Fundamentals of Speech (or)
ENG	1105	Technical Communications	5
SOC	1101	Introduction to Sociology (or)
PSY	1101	Introduction to Psychology (or)
ECO	2100	Principles of Economics (or)
ECO	2106	Principles of Microeconomics (or)
ECO	2105	Macroeconomics	5
XXX	xxx	Natural Science	5
Students completing the general core track may select 5 credit hours from the courses listed below:
BIO	1111	Biology I	5
BIO	2113	Anatomy and Physiology I (and)	5
BIO	2114	Anatomy and Physiology II	5
BIO	197	Introduction to Microbiology	5
CHM	1111	Chemistry I	5
CHM	1213	Survey of Inorganic Chemistry	5
PHY	1110	Introductory Physics	5
Occupational Courses			60
SCT	100	Introduction to Microcomputers	5
XXX	xxx	Completion of required courses for a Diploma (must be taught by an instructor credentialed to teach in a AAS program)	57
Prospective students for the Cardiovascular Technology, Radiologic Technology, and Respiratory Care Technology programs must complete one course in freshman English (ENG 1101), one course in communications (SPC 1101 or ENG 1105), one course in humanities (ENG 1102 or HUM 1101), one course in social or behavior sciences (ECO 2100, 2106 , or 2105 or SOC 1101 or PSY 1101), one course in mathematics (MAT 1111) and all courses listed under their chosen program track.
CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGY TRACK			28
AHS	109	Medical Terminology	3
BIO	191	Biology I	5
BIO	193	Anatomy and Physiology I	5
BIO	194	Anatomy and Physiology II	5
CHM	193	Inorganic Chemistry	5
PHY	190	Introductory Physics	5
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY TRACK			18
AHS	104	Introduction to Health Care	3
BIO	193	Anatomy and Physiology I	5
BIO	194	Anatomy and Physiology II	5
PHY	190	Introductory Physics	5
RESPIRATORY CARE TECHNOLOGY TRACK			25
BIO	193	Anatomy and Physiology I	5
BIO	194	Anatomy and Physiology II	5
BIO	197	Introductory Microbiology	5
PHY	190	Introductory Physics (or)
PHY	191	Mechanics	5

Notes:

This degree is awarded in conjunction with approved courses for a diploma or degree in technical programs.
For graduation the program must include a minimum of 60- quarter credit hours of occupational preparation courses. In most cases, completion of the requirements of a diploma program will meet this requirement, but, in addition, in all cases the following requirements must be met.
These courses must include a course providing computer literacy (normally SCT 100).
All courses counting towards the 60 credit minimum must be taught by an instructor credentialed at a level qualifying him or her to teach in an AAS program (normally an associate degree).
Courses beyond the 60 credit minimum necessary to fulfill the requirement of completion of the diploma program may be taught by instructors credentialed only at the diploma program level, but will not be transferred into the degree program. Diploma-level English, mathematics, science, psychology, and employment courses (DTAE courses not numbered in the 190s or 290s) may count toward the 60-credit minimum for occupational preparation courses but will not be applicable to the general education requirement above, regardless of the credentials of the instructor.
Conviction of a felony or gross misdemeanor may prohibit employment in field and may make a student ineligible to take licensing/certification exam(s) required for the profession. A background check may be required by some agencies before a student attends a clinical practicum. For more information, contact the appropriate program advisor.
A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses.