University-Southern offers a two-year program of study in Health Technology leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree. This program is primarily designed for students who have completed an allied health course of study and have been certified to practice in their fields.

The program integrates the students' technical skills with general academic skills necessary to advance in their chosen career areas. Up to 36 credit hours may be awarded for current certification in an allied health field. Other students may enter the program and pursue the associate's degree by completing additional allied health technical courses. Upon completion of this program, students are well positioned to pursue a baccalaureate degree with a major in Health Service Administration, Technical and Applied Studies, or Specialized Studies.

For more information on the Health Technology Major (A.A.S.) contact:

Kay Swartzwelder, MSN, RN,
Director of Health Technology

Office: Office: Academic Center 103

Phone: (740) 533-4653

swartzwe@ohio.edu

The minimum requirement for the Associate in Applied Business (A.A.B.) or the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is the completion of 96 credits with a 2.0 accumulative GPA upon graduation. A maximum of 24 credits earned through the Experiential Learning Program may be applied to any technical associate degree. You must earn at least 30 quarter hours of resident credit at Ohio University; if you complete fewer than 60 quarter hours of Ohio University credit, you must earn at least 8 of your final 15 hours as resident credit. You also must meet Ohio University General Education requirements for associate degrees. (See Graduation Requirements - Universitywide section)

To earn a technical associate's degree, you must complete an Application for Update of Program(s), available from any college office or regional campus student services office.

• COMS 103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 4
• CTCH 125 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 4
• ENG 151 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 5
• MATH 113 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 5
• PSY 101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 5
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 4

• BIOS 103 - Human Biology I:Basic Principles Credit Hours: 5
• BIOS 130 - Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 5
• BIOS 131 - Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 5

• HTCH 100 - Principles of Health Technology Credit Hours: 4
• MAT 140 - Medical Terminology for the Medical Assistant Credit Hours: 3
• MAT 210 - Law and Ethics for Medical Assisting Credit Hours: 2
• PESS 227 - First Aid:Work Place Training Credit Hours: 3

• COMS 110 - Communication Between Cultures Credit Hours: 4
• COMS 205 - Techniques of Group Discussion Credit Hours: 4
• COMS 206 - Communication in Interpersonal Relationships Credit Hours: 4
• COMS 240 - Introduction to Health Communication Credit Hours: 4

• BMT 260 - Business Report Writing Credit Hours: 4
• OTEC 230 - Business Communication II Credit Hours: 4

• BMT 110 - Introduction to Management Credit Hours: 4
• BMT 150 - Elements of Supervision Credit Hours: 4
• MGT 202 - Management Credit Hours: 4

• EH 260 - Introduction to Environmental Health and Safety Credit Hours: 4
• HLTH 119 - Bioterrorism, Disasters, and Health Credit Hours: 4
• HLTH 217 - Introduction to Health Care Organizations Credit Hours: 4

• HCFN 128 - Introduction to Nutrition Credit Hours: 4
• HLTH 202 - Introduction to Health and Lifestyle Choices Credit Hours: 4
• HLTH 204 - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Credit Hours: 4
• HLTH 270 - Family and Consumer Health Credit Hours: 4

Up to 36 hours may be satisfied by current allied health certification. Remaining hours should be completed through elective coursework.