Program Descriptions
         
 
Health Studies Department Programs
  1. Health Studies Degree


Health Studies Degree
The Health Studies program is designed to provide skills for graduates to work with both private and public agencies in various areas of the medical field. (It is for students who have completed the required courses for a diploma in the health area of Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Medical Assisting, Clinical Laboratory Technology, Practical Nursing, Paramedic Technology, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology or any other allied health program to be offered by Lanier Technical College in the future). Graduates receive a Health Studies Associate of Applied Science Degree. This program is offered by the Health Studies (HS) department.

Availibility
Students are accepted every quarter based on course and space availability. This program offers day, evening and online classes at the Oakwood and Forsyth Campuses.
Requirements
  • Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.

  • High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission.
    Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.

  • Take the ASSET placement test or submit SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores.
    All tests must have been taken within five (5) years of application for admission.


  • Additional Requirements
     Documentation of a diploma in a health area from a Georgia technical college or a diploma in a health area that is equivalent to a diploma from a Georgia technical college.
    Curriculum
    General Core CoursesCredit
    Hours
    Textbooks
    ECO 1101Principles Of Economics5View
          - OR -
    PSY 1101Introduction To Psychology(5)View
          - OR -
    SOC 1101Introduction To Sociology(5)View
    ENG 1101Composition And Rhetoric5View
    ENG 1105Technical Communications5View
          - OR -
    SPC 1101Public Speaking(5)View
    ENG 2130American Literature5View
          - OR -
    HUM 1101Introduction To Humanities(5)View
    MAT 1111College Algebra5View
          - OR -
    MAT 1100Quantitative Skills And Reason(6)View
          - OR -
    MAT 1101Mathematical Modeling(5)View
    XXX XXXDegree Level General Core Elective(s)5
    Occupational CoursesCredit
    Hours
    Textbooks
    SCT 100Introduction To Computers3View
    Credit Hours Required For Graduation90