Allied Health AAS

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CIP 510000 (ALHE)

The Allied Health Associate of Applied Science degree is tailored to prepare students for immediate employment in the healthcare field while laying a foundation for career advancement. Students develop practical skills, including applying medical terminology, performing clinical procedures, and assisting patients in diverse healthcare settings. Graduates are equipped to meet the demands of various entry-level roles and have the opportunity to continue their education in advanced healthcare programs.

All students enrolled in the Allied Health AAS program have the opportunity to earn the Medical Office Administrative Assistant Certificate, enabling them to start working in the healthcare field while they are still pursuing their studies, should they choose to do so. Additionally, Allied Health students may opt to complete one of three supplementary healthcare industry certificates offered at ACC: Medical Assistant Certificate, Nurse Aide Certificate, or Phlebotomy Certificate. Successfully completing the required courses for these certificates will result in a certificate of completion, which will potentially allow students to work in their selected field or advance their studies within the Allied Health program or many of the other Health Pathways programs offered at ACC.

A full-time student can complete this Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in two years.

Admission Requirements

There are some basic requirements for admission to the Allied Health Program.

Student must have the following to be considered for entrance into this program:
• Admission to Arapahoe Community College

Program Requirements

General Education Courses (23 credit hours)

BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
BIO 2102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1 4 Credits
COM 1150 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
OR COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication:GT-SS3
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits OR higher
MAT 1120 - Math for Clinical Calculations 3 Credits OR higher OR ACC 1011 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits
BUS 2016 - Legal Environment of Business 3 Credits OR CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications OR higher CIS course

Major Courses (35 credit hours)

Take any 35 credits (based on selected academic plan)

HPR 1038 - Introduction to Medical Terminology 1 Credit *
MAP 1010 - Medical Office Administration 4 Credits *
MAP 1050 - Pharmacology for Medical Assistants 3 Credits *
MOT 1025 - Basic Medical Sciences I 3 Credits *
MOT 1026 - Basic Medical Sciences II 3 Credits *
MOT 1027 - Basic Medical Sciences III 3 Credits *
MAP 2038 - Medical Assisting Laboratory 4 Credits *
MAP 2040 - Medical Assisting Clinical Skills 4 Credits *
HPR 1020 - Phlebotomy 4 Credits ***
NUA 1001 - Nurse Aide Health Care Skills 4 Credits **
Must be taken with NUA 1070 & NUA 1071
HPR 1008 - Law and Ethics for Health Professions 2 Credits
HPR 1010 - Dietary Nutrition 1 Credit
HPR 1040 - Comprehensive Medical Terminology 3 Credits
MAN 1028 - Human Relations in Organizations 3 Credits
PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 3 Credits

Electives (2 - 5 credit hours)

Must take at least 1 of the following internships/labs

NUA 1070 and NUA 1071 must be taken together

MAP 1083 - Medical Assistant Internship 5 Credits *
OR
NUA 1070 - Nurse Aide Clinical Experience 1 Credit **
AND
NUA 1071 - Clinical: Advanced Nurse Aide 1 Credit **
OR
HPR 1080 - Internship 3 Credits ***

Footnote:

* Medical Assistant Certificate Courses
** Nurse Aide Certificate Courses
*** Phlebotomy Certificate Courses

Total: 60-63 credit hours

Graduation Requirements

Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.