Learn about the Health Science Associate in Applied Science Degree program. Health Science is for working health care professionals who hold an approved credential. If you do not have a credential, check out the Healthcare Management Associate in Applied Science.
APPROVED CREDENTIALS | You must currently hold one of the following approved credentials. If you have another credential, contact Vicki Gentzel - vlgentze@hacc.edu. |
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| Activities Director | Activities Director, Certified (ADC) |
| Anesthesia Technologist | Certified Anesthesia Technologist (Cer.A.T.T) |
| CVT | Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) |
| CVT | Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) |
| CVT | Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) |
| CVT | Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) |
| Coding | Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) (CCS-P) - (American Health Information Management Assn - AHIMA) |
| Coding | Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) National Healthcare Association |
| Coding | Certified Professional Coder (CPC, COC, CIC, CRC, CPC-P ) (American Academy of Professional Coders - AAPC) |
| Dental | Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) |
| Dental | Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) |
| DMS | Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) |
| EEG | Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R.EEG.T ABRET) |
| Health Information Management | Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) (AHIMA) |
| Laboratory | Clinical Lab Technician (CLA ASCP) Histotechnician (HT ASCP ) |
| Medical Lab Technician (MLT ASCP ) | |
| Massage | Board Certified Massage Therapist (NCBTMB) or Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx) and State Massage License |
| Medical Assisting | Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/AAMA - Certifying Board of the American Assn of Medical Assistants) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA - American Medical Technologists) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA - National Healthcare Association) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA/AAH - American Allied Health) |
| Nursing | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) |
| Nursing | Registered Nurse (RN) |
| Ophthalmic | Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) (JCAHPO) |
| Ophthalmic | Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) (JCAHPO) |
| Ophthalmic | Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) (JCAHPO) |
| Ophthalmic | Ophthalmic Scribe Certified (OSC) (JCAHPO) |
| Orthopaedics | Orthopaedic Technologist Certified (OTC) (NBCOT) |
| Orthopaedics | Orthopaedic Technologist - Surgery Certified (OTSC) ( NBCOT ) |
| Paramedic | Registered Paramedic (NRP or PA EMTP) |
| Physician Assistant | Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) (NCCPA) |
| Polysomnography | Polysomnography Technologist (RPSGT) |
| Radiology | Registered Technologist (Radiography) (RT(R)) |
| Research | Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) |
| Respiratory | Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) |
| Respiratory | Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) |
| Surgical | Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) |
These credentials do not qualify for Health Science:
Coding - CCA
CVT - CCT, CCDS, IBHRE
Nursing - CNA
Orthopedics - ROT
Pharmacy - CPhT
Phlebotomy
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Articulation Agreements for Health Science exist with: Central Penn College, Eastern Mennonite University, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, Siena Heights University