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Health Sciences
Associate of Applied Science, (AAS.HSC)
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Science
is for practicing allied healthcare paraprofessionals who
have graduated from an accredited postsecondary
education program with a certificate and/or diploma and
who are certified or licensed to practice in their chosen
field. This curriculum is designed for healthcare paraprofessionals
who have completed a non-credit postsecondary
healthcare program culminating in a certificate or licensure.
Certification or licensure must be recognized by the
appropriate accrediting agencies. This program offers the
general education component which, when completed and
combined with credit awarded for prior postsecondary
healthcare education, qualifies the student to be awarded
an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in
Health Science.
Applicants must meet the general admission criteria of the
College and are required to submit the following documentation
for review: A copy of current license and or
certificate, official transcripts and diploma from the
completed training program, and a current resume.
The number of credits awarded for non-credit postsecondary
healthcare education will be determined after a
review of the documentation. A maximum of thirty credits
for certification/licensure will be granted after completion of
the required Burlington County College degree requirements
(with grades of “C” or higher) resulting in an A.A.S.
Degree in Health Science.
Postsecondary accredited allied health programs
consisting of a minimum of 500 hours will earn
30 college credits. Accredited allied health programs with
no less than 300 and up to 499 hours will earn a minimum
of 22 college credits.
Students receiving less than 30 credits for their postsecondary
work should select additional courses from the
following list to graduate with a minimum of 62 credits.
See page 38, Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree.
It is important to note that this curriculum will not confer
eligibility for advanced certification nor advanced licensure
within the healthcare disciplines.
Graduates of this program should be able to:
Practice within the parameters of individual knowledge
and experience;
Practice within the ethical, legal and regulatory
frameworks of professional practice;
Serve as a positive role model within the healthcare
setting and community at large;
Recognize the impact of economic, political, social and
demographic forces on the delivery of healthcare;
Participate in lifelong learning.
112 Burlington County College
General Education Courses Credits
Written & Oral Communications (ENG 102 required) 6
Mathematics (MTH 107 required) 3
Natural Science (BIO 110/111 required) 4
Social Science (PSY 101 required)
Additional General Education Requirements
3
(Required: SOC 101 & any diversity course*) 6
Total 22
* See college catalog General Education Requirements
Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree on page 40.
Technical Core Credits
The number of credits awarded for non-credit post-secondary
healthcare education will be determined after a review of the
documentation. A maximum of thirty credits for certification/licensure
will be granted after completion of the required
Burlington County College degree requirements (with grades
of “C” or higher) resulting in an A.A.S. Degree in Health Science.
Accredited Allied Health Program
Subtotal 22/30 credits
Total 52
Electives 10
Total Required for Degree 62