The A.A.S. degree in Allied Health Technology provides a more liberalized education than the vocational diploma/certificate alone. The degree includes a minimum of 95 quarter credits from three categories:

• Up to 70 quarter credits for a diploma or certificate from an accredited program in Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Medical Administrative Specialist, or Pharmacy Technician (at least 50 quarter credits and a maximum of 70 credits may be applied toward the A.A.S. degree requirements)
• 30 or more quarter credits outside of the technical discipline, including communication, computation and quantitative reasoning, behavioral and social sciences, natural sciences
• Up to 20 elective credits by completing other available courses offered at the institution or through academic transfer and identified as eligible for satisfying degree program requirements
• A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale for previously completed course work at the high school or post-secondary level
• At least 51% of the credits counted toward the conferral of the A.A.S. degree must be earned at ACT College

Allied Health Technology Program Admissions Requirements

The program is available to first time allied health students and graduates of other approved and accredited training programs. At a minimum, applicants to the program must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• 18 years of age
• U.S. Citizen or Resident Alien
• High School Diploma or GED
• Passing score on the PAR Entrance Test
• Interview with Career Advisor
• $50 non-refundable application fee
• Statement of General Health

First time applicants with no formal healthcare training or work experience will be admitted to Phase I of study.

Applicants possessing a certificate/diploma in Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Medical Administrative Specialist, or Pharmacy Technician from ACT College (formerly Applied Career Training), and other nationally and regionally accredited institutions will be eligible for admission to the program as an "Advanced Standing" student. Advanced Standing will allow students to transfer into the program for the completion of Phases II and III.