AY24 Academic Catalog/Handbook

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 NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

Students must take the following course:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

45

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

45

POLS 1101American Government

3

45

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

45

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Choose 3 or more credit hours:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

45

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

45

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

45

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1

45

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

45

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

45

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45

Occupational Courses

Choose 40 additional credit hours:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

75

ALHS 1040Introduction to Health Care

3

75

ALHS 1060Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

NAST 1100Nurse Aide Fundamentals

6

135

XXXX XXXXOccupational Electives

19

Program Pathway

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

45

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

45

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

45

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

45

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

45

ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

75

ALHS 1060Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

45

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

45

POLS 1101American Government

3

45

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

45

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ALHS 1040Introduction to Health Care

3

75

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

Choose one of the following:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 2110World Literature

3

45

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

45

Choose 3 or more credit hours:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

45

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

45

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

45

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

45

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

45

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1

45

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
NAST 1100Nurse Aide Fundamentals

6

135

XXXX XXXXOccupational Electives

6

Semester 5

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
XXXX XXXXOccupational Electives

13