ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE IN GENERAL TECHNOLOGY
NURSING PREPARATION AND CLINICAL STUDIES
PRIMARY TECHNICAL SPECIALTY: PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
SECONDARY TECHNICAL SPECIALTY: BIOLOGY
69-70 SEMESTER HOURS
The Associate in Applied Science in General Technology Nursing Preparation and Clinical Studies program prepares students to enter the Associate in Applied Science in Nursing or the Licensed Practical Nursing 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 Biology, providing an opportunity to set a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology and microbiology. Students in this program also have the opportunity to complete electives in allied health, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities.