Students who intend to transfer to a
four-year institution to earn a baccalaureate
degree with a major in an Allied
Health Science or Nursing are encouraged
to complete the recommended sequence of general education and elective courses
below. Completing this sequence of courses will result in the attainment of an
Associate of Science degree from Southwest Tennessee Community College. To be
certain of course transferability, students should first meet with an Southwest advisor for assistance with long-range degree planning. The students should then
review course recommendations with the college or university to which they
intend to transfer for a baccalaureate Allied Health Application Deadlines degree.
The institution that receives course credits always makes the final decision
about transferability of those credits. (Degree
Requirements)
Students are required to complete both general education and career-specific courses to qualify for the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. Each A.A.S. degree program requires approximately 20 credit hours related to the arts and sciences. Additionally, each degree program requires the completion of designated courses and clinical or practical experiences. Please refer to each program’s listing for information related to general education and prerequisite course requirements. Some programs require specific courses from the general education groupings.
This program prepares the student for a clinical or management position as a Dietetic Technician who works as a member of a food service team. The program is approved by the Commission on Accreditation/Dietetic Education (CADE). Program graduates are eligible to take the National Examination to become a Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR). Graduates are employed at mid-management levels in health care and educational facilities, industrial food services, day care centers, community agencies, nursing homes, hospitals, restaurants, school lunch programs, college food services, and other institutional settings. (Degree Requirements)
The Medical Laboratory Technician is an essential member of the health care team, providing laboratory tests used in the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of disease, and the maintenance of health. This program is designed to give students both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in a variety of laboratory procedures. Students in the program spend the final six months of the second year rotating through clinical laboratories of area hospitals. During this period, the program calendar will differ from the school calendar. Students accepted into the program must remain in sequence and complete all courses on schedule.
This Medical Laboratory Technician program is licensed by the State of Tennessee Department of Health Medical Laboratory Board-Facilities Health Related Boards and is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 8410 West Bryn Mawr Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631 (773) 714-8880. Program graduates are eligible to take national certification examinations and make application for Tennessee licensure as medical laboratory technicians. (Degree Requirements)
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is a health-care professional who works under the supervision of a physical therapist. The PTA works with a variety of patients who have been disabled by illness, accident, or congenital handicap. The duties of a PTA include assisting the physical therapist in implementing treatment programs that may involve exercise, massage and hydrotherapy; the use of heat, cold, electricity, or sound; and reporting to the physical therapist on the patient’s responses. As clinicians, PTAs work in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, rehabilitation centers, and for physical therapists in independent practice. Following graduation, graduates are eligible to sit for the state licensing examination. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. (Degree Requirements)
The purpose of the Radiologic Technology Department is to prepare competent, certified radiographers to help meet entry level needs of employers of the health care community. This program offers an opportunity to develop skills necessary to assure comprehension, application, and evaluation of clinical information; competent clinical proficiency; and acceptable professional behavior in their roles as medical radiographers. Upon completing degree requirements, students may sit for the national certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 N. Wacker Dr., Suite. 900, Chicago, IL 60606-2901, Phone (312) 704-5300. (Degree Requirements)
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