Health Care for the Professional - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
For curriculum information, contact the Health Sciences Division—Room HS-236—443-518-1560.
This area of study is designed for individuals who are working as allied health professionals and who desire to prepare themselves for advancement in the area of health care management or to broaden their knowledge in their professional area. Students who are currently licensed, registered, or certified in an allied health field are eligible to apply for admission to this program and advanced standing. Advanced standing credit will be awarded for previous education and experience after successful completion of the English, mathematics, and science requirements.
General Education Core
Composition
Humanities, Arts and Literature
Social Sciences
Science
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
Required Courses Related to Major
Students must also select one of the following tracks. Please contact the office of Admissions and Advising for information regarding admission requirements. Each track has identified course requirements and number of credits granted for advanced standing.
Cardiovascular Technology Track
Application Code 168A
The Cardiovascular Technology track is offered to students who have completed a training program or a certificate of proficiency in cardiovascular technology and successfully completed a national certification examination. Students must also complete the Health Care for the Professional general education core. Upon completion of degree requirements, graduates receive an associate of applied science degree.
Advanced Standing: Credit will be given as advanced standing credit for cardiovascular technology training completed at a cardiac catheterization laboratory which led to the national certification examination to become a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS).
Total Credit Hours: 62-64
Emergency Medical Technician Track
Application Code 168B
The Emergency Medical Technician track is offered to students who are currently certified or licensed at a state or national level as an Emergency Medical Services Technician - Paramedic, who completed their training in a setting other than the credit-bearing EMS program at Howard Community College. Certification as a paramedic should be maintained during the time a student is enrolled in the Health Care for the Professional degree. Students must also complete the Health Care for the Professional general education core. Upon completion of degree requirements, graduates receive an associate of applied science degree.
| - | Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Courses/Practicum* | 30 |
| BIOL-106 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| EMSP-290 | Emerging Issues in Paramedicine | 3 |
| HEED-218 | Organizational Management in Health Care | 3 |
Advanced Standing: Credit will be given as advanced standing credit for paramedic training completed at an EMS training site leading to national certification as an EMT-Paramedic.
Total Credit Hours: 62-64
Massage Therapy Track
Application Code 168C
This track is designed for individuals who are currently working in the massage therapy field. Upon completion of the degree requirements, graduates receive an associate of applied science degree.
Electives - Select 3 credits from the following:
| HEED-210 | Foundations of Health Education and Health Behavior | 3 |
| HEED-213 | Stress Management | 3 |
| HEED-230 | Health and the Disease Process | 3 |
Electives - Select 2 credits from the following:
Advanced Standing: Credit will be given as advanced standing credit for massage therapy training which led to one or both of the following certifications: Board Certified Massage Therapist (NCBTMB) or National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). Verification of certification and employment are required.
Total Credit Hours: 60-62
Radiologic Technology Track
Application Code 168D
The Radiologic Technology track is offered to students who have completed a training program in radiologic technology and successfully completed the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists’s (ARRT) Examination for Radiographers. Students must also complete the Health Care for the Professional general education core. Upon completion of degree requirements, graduates receive an associate of applied science degree.
Advanced Standing: Credit will be given as advanced standing credit for radiologic technology training completed at a radiologic technology training site which led to the national certification examination to become a Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT).
Total Credit Hours: 62-64