The Health Science AS program is a degree-completion program designed specifically for actively credentialed, or licensed, health care professionalscurrently working in their fields. Students select courses from one of the five areas of concentration: Management/Marketing, Information Technology, Social Services, Radiologic Imaging, and Gerontology. Students who possess, or are eligible to sit for, a primary certification from an approved medical imaging board are able to enroll in the Imaging option of this program.
Each student’s credential and employment verification letter must be received and reviewed. After evaluation, qualified applicants are awarded 30-credits towards the Health Science degree. This is a selective admissions program. All of the options within this program are available at one or more of the College’s campus locations, as well as through Virtual Learning. It is recommended that the student consult with their program advisor as to the location and availability of courses within their chosen option.
Graduates are qualified to seek employment in the Management/Marketing, Information Technology, Radiologic Imaging, or Social Services areas or to pursue further academic study. This program also prepares currently employed healthcare clinicians for upward mobility within their organizations.
General Education
ENGL 101 English Composition I 3
ENGL 102 English Composition II 3
COMM 101 Effective Speaking (or) 3
COMM 203 Interpersonal Communication (3)
Core A Elective 3
Core B Elective 3
Free Elective (Recommend: CIS 105) 3
Physical Education & Wellness 1
This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:
Management/Marketing Option
Demonstrate competencies needed to gain employment in the physician practices, hospitals, or vendors in the medical areas
Demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of medical management for the hospital and/or physician practice
Demonstrate the concepts of marketing to target audiences
Discuss human resource issues in the hospital or medical office
Incorporate Healthcare Law and Ethics into the changing healthcare environment
Write and speak effectively
Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences
Information Technology Option
Use professionally developed computer software
Recognize software as a communication tool in a business environment
Adapt to changing computer software and hardware environments
Apply software skills to produce business documents
Research using the Internet
Implement up-to-date technologies and procedures
Write and speak effectively
Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences
Radiologic Imaging Option
Demonstrate competencies needed to gain employment in the physician practices, hospitals, or with vendors in the medical areas
Demonstrate knowledge of medical imaging modalities and their uses
Demonstrate the concepts of patient care in medical imaging
Use medical imaging equipment for diagnosis and/or treatment of patients
Write and speak effectively
Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences
Social Service Option
Demonstrate competencies needed to gain employment in the physician practices, hospitals, or with vendors in the medical area
Recognize race and cultural relations as they relate to the healthcare area
Demonstrate life cycle development in a variety of patient populations
Write and speak effectively
Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences
Gerontology Option
Demonstrate competencies of the workplace in understanding the demographics of aging as well as the physical, mental, social and psycho-social aspects of aging
Demonstrate awareness of basic principles of gerontology applied to social, health and legal/ethical issues in the aging population
Demonstrate competencies to gain employment in the continuum of health care for the aging population as well as activity professional, marketing and management, and social services areas in long term care, assisted living and home health care.
Write and speak effectively
Appreciate accomplishments in the arts and sciences
Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
Apply for a Full-Ride Scholarship
Are you a future student and ready to apply to HACC?
By applying to HACC, you have the opportunity to apply for a full-ride scholarship! HACC will fund two years of your education – enough to complete your associate degree.
Thanks to the support of the HACC Foundation, the College is able to offer FREE money to support future students, like you, in reaching your educational goals. Six full-ride scholarships are available – one from each of the five campuses and one through HACC’s Virtual Learning Program.
Please note that current students are not eligible for the full-ride scholarships. However, there are more than 250 scholarships available for current students.
What should you know about the full-ride scholarship?
The scholarship covers tuition, books and fees for a full academic year.
The scholarship will automatically renew each term for up to six consecutive terms if you maintain your eligibility.
Once you apply to the College and receive a HACC ID and email address, you may apply for the full-ride scholarship. You do not have to register for classes before applying for the scholarship.
Are you eligible?
To be eligible, you must:
Apply to HACC
Take 12-15 credits each term for no more than six consecutive terms (two years)
Live in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill or York county
Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0
Provide a 480 SAT reading score, 21 ACT or comparable scores on the College’s placement test
Maintain a GPA of 3.0 while enrolled at HACC
Participate in at least two HACC student organizations
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