AAS in Allied Health Professions Degree Program
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Program Description
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Allied Health Professions (AHP) offers flexibility in tailoring the curriculum to suit the individual academic and career objectives of each student. This program entails the completion of a range between 61-64 semester credit hours, comprising 15 hours of general education requirements and 49 hours allocated to healthcare-related occupation courses. These areas of concentration encompass comprehensive healthcare programs that underscore both the theoretical foundations and practical applications crucial for successful entry into the healthcare workforce. Upon graduation, students will possess a solid foundation and relevant skills to excel in various healthcare roles. By working closely with a faculty advisor, students can strategically select courses from specific areas of concentration that align with their desired career trajectory in the healthcare field.
Program Specific Information
Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.
Program Length and Availability
4 Semesters
Campus Availability: Hall Campus.
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Admissions Requirements
High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)
Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.
Curriculum
General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours
Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours
Area III – Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours
General Core Elective - Choose 3 Hours
Practical Nursing Specialization - Choose 49 Hours
* Practical Nursing is a competitive admissions process.
Total Credit Hours: 64
*This program has been granted Initial Approval from the GA Board of Nursing and SACSCOC approval.
Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 64 hours in the above areas.
Graduation Plan
Semester One
| PNSG 1600 | Intro Pharmacology and Clinical Calculations | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Semester One - A
Semester One - B
Semester Two
Semester Two - A
Semester Two - B
Semester Three
| PNSG 1625 | Adult Health Nursing IV | 6 |
| PNSG 1645 | Practical Nursing Capstone | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
PNSG 1625 & 1645 - Pre-Req: Program Admission
Semester Four
Apply for Graduation
Gen Ed Courses
| General Education Courses | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 | Composition & Rhetoric | 3 |
| Area II General Education Core | 3 |
| Area III General Education Core | 3 |
| Area IV General Education Core | 3 |
| General Education Core Electives | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
ENGL 1101 - Pre-Req: Test Scores - See Advisor
Total Credit Hours: 64
* Program requires 61 credit hours, however, the credit hours for the specialization in Practical Nursing TCC makes the total credit hours 64.