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Health Studies: A.A.S.

Program Mission
The mission of the Health Studies AAS 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: Direct Patient Clinical Care, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Medical Office Administration. The Direct Patient Clinical Care path will also allow a student to sit for a National Certification Exam to become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, or ECG Technician through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). The EMT path will prepare students for the NYS DOH Basic EMT examination. Courses in this program will be a blend of traditional (in the classroom), online, HyFlex, and blended. This degree can also prepare students for competitive health programs.
Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Utilize professionalism in communication expected of a healthcare professional.
  2. Identify the concepts, principles and practices related to healthcare to help promote health and wellness.
  3. Utilize the principles of ethical and professional behavior required of a healthcare professional.
  4. Apply knowledge of cultural awareness as it relates to healthcare.
  5. Apply skills and knowledge relevant to and expected of a healthcare professional.

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!

  • Clinical Patient Care
  • Healthcare Fundamentals

Program Notes

Exciting Courses!

  • HST 212 Crisis Intervention
  • HST 105 Global Health in Ireland
  • HST 114 First Aid
  • HST 115 Clinical Patient Care for the Medical Office
  • HST 160 Health Promotion & Wellness
  • HST 161 Women’s Health
  • HST 162 Community Health

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Course Requirements

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  • Dept: Health Studies
  • Division: Health Sciences
  • Health Studies Dept Advisory Board
Contact Information
New Students:

Admissions Office
607-778-5001
admissions@sunybroome.edu

Current Students:
Erin O'Hara-Leslie, Chair, Health Studies Department
607-778-5495
oharaleslieek@sunybroome.edu
Decker HS Center, 217
50% or more of this program can be completed online.

Health Studies  

Microcredential Offerings

  • Clinical Patient Care
  • Healthcare Fundamentals

Health Studies in the News

  • The Kelly Girls Graduate
  • Granados and Khan Receive SUNY’s Highest Honor
  • Professor O’Hara-Leslie visits TASP
  • The Advocate: Amanda finds her mission in caring, both on campus and off
View all Health Studies News

Transfer Opportunities

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

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