Interdisciplinary Studies - Allied Health Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies allows customization of the program of study based on each student’s academic and professional goals. The program curriculum may be strategically selected to build upon the student’s goals and objectives. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition or continued education.

Students are accepted into the Interdisciplinary Studies – Allied Health degree program every semester. Program graduates are trained in the underlying fundamentals of health care delivery. A student can complete this program in 5 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 61 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

• North Campus (Sandersville)
• South Campus (Dublin)
• Jefferson County Center

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Interdisciplinary Studies – Allied Health degree program must have good work ethics, be people oriented and possess great organizational skills. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $7,093.00

Books & Supplies: See program advisor 

Additional Fees

Malpractice Insurance: $11.00

Drug Screen: $50.00

Criminal Background Check: $51.50

BLS for Healthcare Provider: $7.00

Nurse Aide Certification Test: $130.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

• COMPASS/ASSET,
• SAT,
• ACT,
• PSAT,
• PACT,
• Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
• HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Curriculum

Area I - Language Arts/Communications

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
ENGL 1101	Composition and Rhetoric	3	45
ENGL 1102	Literature and Composition	3	45

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

Students must take the following course:

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
PSYC 1101	Introductory Psychology	3	45

Choose 3 credit hours:

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
HIST 2111	U.S. History I	3	45
HIST 2112	U.S. History II	3	45
POLS 1101	American Government	3	45
SOCI 1101	Introduction to Sociology	3	45

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Choose 3 credit hours:

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
MATH 1103	Quantitative Skills and Reasoning	3	45
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3	45

Choose 3 or more credit hours:

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
CHEM 1151	Survey of Inorganic Chemistry	3	45
	And
CHEM 1151L	Survey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab	1	45
PHYS 1110	Conceptual Physics	3	45
	And
PHYS 1110L	Conceptual Physics Lab	1	45
MATH 1113	Precalculus	3	45
MATH 1127	Introduction to Statistics	3	45

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

Choose one of the following:

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
ENGL 2110	World Literature	3	45
ENGL 2130	American Literature	3	45

Occupational Courses

Choose 40 additional credit hours:

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
ALHS 1011	Structure and Function of the Human Body	5	75
ALHS 1040	Introduction to Health Care	3	75
ALHS 1060	Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences	2	30
ALHS 1090	Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences	2	30
COLL 1060	Introduction to College and Computers	3	50
NAST 1100	Nurse Aide Fundamentals	6	135
XXXX XXXX	Occupational Electives	19

Program Pathway

Year 1

Semester 1

Semester 2