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2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Allied Health Professions, Associate of Applied Science

Overview

Offered at the Piedmont Summerville Site.

Entrance Dates: Fall, Spring, Summer
Length of Program: Four Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 61

Program Description:  The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Allied Health Professions (AHP) offers flexibility in tailoring the curriculum to suit the individual academic and career objectives of each student. This program entails the completion of a range between 61-64 semester credit hours, comprising 15 hours of general education requirements and 49 hours allocated to healthcare-related occupation courses. These areas of concentration encompass comprehensive healthcare programs that underscore both the theoretical foundations and practical applications crucial for successful entry into the healthcare workforce. Upon graduation, students will possess a solid foundation and relevant skills to excel in various healthcare roles. By working closely with a faculty advisor, students can strategically select courses from specific areas of concentration that align with their desired career trajectory in the healthcare field.

High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program. For more information regarding this process, please contact the Admissions Office at (706) 771-4028. Refer to program related deadlines.

Employment Opportunities: This curriculum offers adaptable, yet targeted coursework designed to equip students for key roles in the rapidly evolving healthcare sector. With its comprehensive cross-disciplinary approach, graduates of this program can pursue a multitude of promising career paths.

Credentialing (Required): Satisfactory completion of all program courses entitles students to sit for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) examination.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 15 credits

Area I: Language Arts/Communications, 3 hours

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

 

Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences, 3 hours

PSYC 1101INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

3

PSYC 2103HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

3

SOCI 1101INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

3

 

Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics, 3 hours

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING

3

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

 

Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts, 3 hours

ARTS 1101ART APPRECIATION

3

ENGL 2130AMERICAN LITERATURE

3

HUMN 1101INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES

3

MUSC 1101MUSIC APPRECIATION

3

 

General Education Core Electives, 3 hours

SOCI 1101INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

3

SPCH 1101PUBLIC SPEAKING

3

 

Occupational Courses, 49 credits

PNSG 1600INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY AND CLINICAL CALCULATIONS

3

PNSG 1605FUNDAMENTALS

6

PNSG 1610ADULT HEALTH NURSING I

6

PNSG 1615ADULT HEALTH NURSING II

6

PNSG 1620ADULT HEALTH NURSING III

6

PNSG 1625ADULT HEALTH NURSING IV

6

PNSG 1630MENTAL HEALTH NURSING

4

PNSG 1635MATERNAL NURSING

4

PNSG 1640PEDIATRIC NURSING

3

PNSG 1645PRACTICAL NURSING CAPSTONE

5

Notes:

  •  A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses listed in the curriculum outline.
  • Students who do not earn a grade of “C” or higher in any one course with the PNSG prefix will be allowed to reenter the program. For reentry the student must complete an individualized remedial program assigned by the Nursing Program. A student who does not earn a grade of “C” or higher in any two courses with the PNSG prefix will not be allowed to reenter the program for 5 years.
  • A student who is not enrolled in the program for more than one year will be required to reenter the first semester of the program.
  • Practical Nursing students must submit completed medical and dental examination forms prior to participation in lab activities. Separate documentation will be required for Hepatitis B, TB testing, and all immunizations and titers. Students who refuse to take the Hepatitis B vaccination series must sign a declination form and be aware that clinical practicum sites may refuse them an opportunity to gain clinical experience. Some facilities may require the COVID-19 vaccination.
  • Conviction of a felony or gross misdemeanor may prohibit employment in field and may make a student ineligible to take the licensing exam required for the profession. A background check and/or drug screen will be required by all agencies before a student attends a clinical practicum. For more information, contact the Department Chair.
  • Student activities associated with the curriculum, especially while students are completing his or her clinical rotations, will be educational in nature. Students will not be receiving monetary remuneration during this educational experience, nor will he or she be substituted for hired staff personnel within the clinical institution in the capacity of a practical nurse.
  • Prior to participation in campus/clinical labs, students are required to show proof of current health insurance. Students who cannot show proof of health insurance need to be aware that clinical practicum sites may refuse to allow them the opportunity to gain clinical experience at their facility.

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Piedmont Summerville Day Program - Spring Semester Admission

PROGRAM NAME: Allied Health Professions

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science

CAMPUS: Piedmont Summerville Day Program

Year 1 Spring Semester

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

PSYC 1101INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

3

SPCH 1101PUBLIC SPEAKING

3

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HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*

3

*See the Curriculum Outline for Humanities/Fine Arts Course Options.

Year 1 Summer Semester

PNSG 1600INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY AND CLINICAL CALCULATIONS

3

PNSG 1605FUNDAMENTALS

6

PNSG 1630MENTAL HEALTH NURSING

4

 

Year 1 Fall Semester

 
PNSG 1610ADULT HEALTH NURSING I

6

PNSG 1615ADULT HEALTH NURSING II

6

PNSG 1620ADULT HEALTH NURSING III

6

PNSG 1640PEDIATRIC NURSING

3

Year 2 Spring Semester

PNSG 1625ADULT HEALTH NURSING IV

6

PNSG 1635MATERNAL NURSING

4

PNSG 1645PRACTICAL NURSING CAPSTONE

5