Delaware County Community College
Associate in Applied Science, Health Studies - Pre-Nursing Option
Philadelphia, USA
Associate of Applied Science
DURATION
2 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The Associate of Applied Science in Health Studies is designed to offer students interested in working within the health care field an opportunity to attain the associate degree. Students acquiring this degree would be able to pursue advancement opportunities within varied health care settings. Examples of positions that would be applicable include: Billing Supervisor, Patient Service Representative, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Supply Manager and Allied Health Instructor. This program is especially advantageous for students who have completed certificates of competency and proficiency programs offered by the Allied Health and Nursing department and wish to complete a degreed course of study. The program offers a broad view of health care related topics while providing a basic liberal study foundation.
An Associate in Applied Science will be awarded upon completion of the program with a 2.0 GPA and a “C” or better in all Allied Health and Nursing (AHN) courses.
Start Date
Every semester.
- Fall Semester: Late August
- Spring Semester: Early January
- Summer Semester: Late May
- Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomical structure and physiological functioning of the human body and of medical terms descriptive of body systems.
- Perform the administrative duties required in a health care setting.
- Describe the ethical and legal issues related to health care delivery.
- Define the roles and responsibilities of various providers and disciplines throughout the continuum of health care.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the issues and practices applicable to health information including electronic health records.
First Semester
- English Composition I
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- General Psychology
- Nursing Mathematics: Dosage Calculation and Drug Preparation
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics or Statistics
Second Semester
- Interpersonal Communication
- Introduction to Sociology
- Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- Lifespan Human Development
- Any Global Understanding designated Humanities course