Health Sciences A.A.S.

Get a head start on a high-demand career in healthcare.

CFCC’s Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Health Sciences gives you the basic medical skills, professional habits, and teamwork training you need to work in modern hospitals and clinics. This program protects your time and financial investment by keeping you actively moving forward toward graduation and professional readiness.

The Workforce Edge: Your Medical Advantage

  • Learn Real Teamwork: Master the communication skills you need to work smoothly with doctors, nurses, and other experts on a healthcare team.
  • Get Help Paying for School: Unlike normal short-term training, these job certificates are part of a regular college degree, which means they qualify for financial aid.
  • Hands-On Practice: Train in advanced labs with the exact same technology and tools used in real local hospitals and clinics.
  • Get Hired Faster: Benefit from CFCC’s strong connections with local medical employers who look for graduates with advanced training.

Choose your path, not a waiting room

Every class you take counts toward your career. Pick the track that fits your goals.

Health Sciences A.A.S. Degree
ENROLLING NOW

Earn Your Degree and Get Certified Early

Earn a valuable, two-year associate degree built for today’s medical jobs. This track cuts out the stress of waiting around in a “pre-major” by letting you take classes that count toward a real degree from day one.

  • Core Outcome: Earn a flexible 64–76 credit hour Associate in Applied Science degree.
  • Keep Moving Forward: Instead of being stuck in a holding pattern, every class you pass builds credit directly toward graduation.
  • Get Certified Early: Core classes like Nurse Aide (CNA) and Phlebotomy are built right in. You can earn real job certificates while you work on your degree, and use financial aid to help pay for them.
  • Step Into a Job: Move straight into careers in medical offices, public health clinics, and support teams, or transfer your credits to Appalachian State University to keep studying.

Pre-Health Prep Path
COMING FALL 2027

Protect Your Time While You Build Your Points

Save time and keep moving forward while you get ready to apply for CFCC’s highly competitive programs like Nursing, Dental Hygiene, or Cardiovascular Sonography.

  • Core Outcome: Finish your required background classes (prerequisites) while earning credits toward a full associate degree at the same time.
  • Stop Sitting in the Waiting Room: If you are exploring your options or waiting to reapply to a tough medical program, this track makes sure your hard work is recognized. You are always making progress.
  • Perfect Match: Your general classes and science labs are perfectly set up to fit the point systems for competitive entry.
  • Protect Your Credits: If you change your mind about your specific medical goal, your credits stay safe inside this health framework instead of turning into wasted time.
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