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Health Services AAS
The Health Services AAS degree is offered to students seeking employment in Health Services occupations. The degree
offers options in Medical Office and Home Health.
To earn the AAS degree, students must satisfactorily complete all the requirements of the degree including a minimum
of 90 credits, 40 of which are in the General Education Component. The General Education requirement allows the
flexibility to continue professional development later, by applying the basic skills gained to more in-depth study.
One-year certificates are offered in Medical Office, Home Health and Emergency Medical Technician. These programs
may serve as a fast track leading to entry-level employment or a ladder to the AAS in Health Services, with the
exception of the EMT program.
Core Outcomes of the Health Services AAS program are:
Development of knowledge and skills needed for successful employment in the health service fields of home healthcare,
and medical office occupations.
Successful pursuit of this degree requires students to possess collegiate skills in reading, communication, computation,
and critical thinking. To acquire that competency, it is highly recommended that students complete precollegiate courses
to gain these skills in the first terms of their program.
Course of Study
The first year offers technical specialty coursework and completion of prerequisites. The second year covers a broad
range of skills, including those necessary for diversification and upward mobility within the occupational area.
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