ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN APPLIED SCIENCE IN GENERAL TECHNOLOGY
HEALTHCARE PREPARATION & CLINICAL STUDIES
PRIMARY TECHNICAL SPECIALTY: PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
SECONDARY TECHNICAL SPECIALTY: ALLIED HEALTH
69-70 SEMESTER HOURS
The Associate in Applied Science in General Technology Healthcare Preparation and Clinical Studies program prepares students to enter the Associate in Applied Science in Radiologic Technology, the Associate in Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant, or the Medical Assisting diploma program. Students will complete general education classes while earning certifications to help increase opportunities to enter the workforce. The curriculum provides classroom, clinical and laboratory experience for students preparing to apply to competitive entry programs here at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. This degree is not designed for transfer to a four-year institution.
The primary specialty for this degree is Patient Care Technician, which includes the following certifications: Certified Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, and Electrocardiography or Dialysis Technician. Students will gain a secondary specialty in Allied Health, providing an opportunity to gain knowledge in medical terminology, health careers, nutrition and therapeutics. Students in this program will complete electives in natural sciences, social sciences and humanities.