Health Studies

Health Studies: A.A.S.

The Health Studies A.A.S. degree is to prepare students for direct employment in healthcare. This degree allows students the ability to choose a healthcare path that aligns with high demand careers in healthcare.

Program Highlights:

  • Gain direct employment into the healthcare field
  • Choose from 1 of 3 career tracks:
    • Clinical Patient Care
    • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
    • Medical Office Administration
  • Eligible to become certified as a Medical Assistant, ECG Technician, or Phlebotomy Technician (if you meet the criteria)
  • Work towards gaining entry into a health science program of choice
Microcredentials are offered in Clinical Patient Care and Healthcare Fundamentals. Earn a microcredential and the Health Studies degree simultaneously!

Exciting Courses!

While you are working towards a Health Studies A.A.S. degree, students can also complete courses that would prepare them to apply and/or transfer into health science programs at SUNY Broome or other colleges and universities.

Credits earned in the Health Studies A.A.S. degree program can help students:

  • Work toward gaining entry into the health science program of their choice
  • Gain transferrable earned credits
  • Lighten their course load in their next health science degree
  • Erin O’Hara-Leslie, Chairperson/Associate Professor Health Studies, SUNY Broome Community College
  • Christina Hasemann, Associate Professor Health Studies, SUNY Broome Community College
  • Kimberly B. McLain, Ph.D., RN Associate Vice President and Dean of Health Sciences & Institutional Effectiveness, SUNY Broome Community College
  • Monica Silas, Greater Binghamton OBGYN
  • Hannah Astor, UHS, SUNY Broome MA Graduate
  • Donette Hutchison, Guthrie Lourdes, SUNY Broome MA Graduate
  • Suzanne Parsons, Guthrie Lourdes,
  • Susan Papathomopoulos, UHS
  • Pamela Ravener, Endwell Family Physicians
  • Rachel Osborn, Endwell Family Physicians
  • Dr. M. Federico, Endwell Family Physicians
  • Susan Spink, Guthrie Lourdes
  • Denise Kittle, UHS, Manager, Talent Acquisition Strategic Programs
  • Ann Fattarusso, Guthrie Lourdes, Talent Advisor/Talent Acquisition
  • Ann Andrada, Guthrie Lourdes, Student Coordinator
  • Ami Wiswell, School Counselor, BOCES
  • Danielle Britton, Workforce, SUNY Broome Community College
  • Stacy Spence Attleson, Career Navigator, SUNY Broome Community College
  • Sara Cook, Supervisor, Guthrie
  • Abigail Rose, Health Studies Student, SUNY Broome CC
  • Wilber Granados, Health Studies Student, SUNY Broome CC
No accreditation info.
Contact Information
New Students:
  • Admissions Office

  • 607-778-5001

  • admissions@sunybroome.edu

Current Students:
  • Erin O'Hara-Leslie, Chair, Health Studies Department
  • Decker HS Center, 217
  • 607-778-5495
  • oharaleslieek@sunybroome.edu

 

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