Health Technology Major (A.A.S.)

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Major code AA5022

Office of Regional Higher Education
Ohio University Southern
Dingus Technology Center
1804 Liberty Avenue
Ironton, OH 45638
Phone: 740.533.4600
Fax: 740.533.4570
harveyr1@ohio.edu
http://www.ohio.edu/southern

R. Craig Harvey, contact person

Program Overview

This program is primarily designed for students who have completed an allied health course of study and have been certified to practice in their fields. The program integrates the students’ technical skills with general academic skills necessary to advance in their chosen career areas. Up to 24 credit hours may be awarded for current certification in an allied health field.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Student who receive this degree will be better positioned for advancement at their current position. Students may want to seek this degree as a preliminary course of study for later entry into the health care field, but this degree does not in itself qualify any student for a specific job in the health care field.

Requirements

Technical Associate Degree Requirements

The minimum requirement for the Associate in Applied Business (A.A.B.) or the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is the completion of 60 credits with a 2.0 accumulative GPA upon graduation. A maximum of 15 credits earned through the experiential learning may be applied to any technical associate degree. You must earn a minimum of 18 semester credit hours while enrolled at Ohio University, and you must earn a minimum of 50 percent of coursework taken to fulfill your major concentration in residence with resident credit as defined in the Graduation Requirements – Universitywide section. You also must meet Ohio University General Education requirements for associate degrees. (See Graduation Requirements - Universitywide section)

To earn a technical associate’s degree, you must complete an Application for Update of Program(s), available from any college office or regional campus student services office.