Healthcare Studies
Associate of Science
Suffolk Community College
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- Delivery Mode
- 75% Online
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- Total Credits
- 63
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- Degree Level
- Associate of Science
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- Contact Us
- 800-342-3811
Earn your associate degree online
You will earn the same diploma as our on-campus students
The Healthcare Studies A.S. degree is designed to provide flexibility for students to meet the requirements aligned with their individualized transfer and career paths. The curriculum includes health-related courses such as introduction to healthcare and health professions, medical terminology, and nutrition as well as courses in the liberal arts and sciences including biology, anatomy and physiology, mathematics, and psychology.
The Healthcare Studies program prepares students to for successful transfer to a broad range of associate and baccalaureate programs in the health professions. Students will be prepared to apply to programs leading to a health career in nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nutrition, public health, health information administration, dental hygiene, radiology, sonography and other health-related careers.
- What's an associate degree?
- An associate degree usually takes two years of study and prepares students for employment or transfer to a bachelor’s program at a four-year university.
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What's it like to earn this degree online?
Let's put your mind at ease about online learning
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- Live classes
- You will learn in real-time while the instructor leads the class. Courses are similar to in-person classes, but you participate online.
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- Classes on your schedule
- Courses are semester based and classwork can be completed around your work and family commitments. There is no set time where you are required to log in to attend class.
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- Same faculty as on-campus
- The faculty that teach online classes are the same faculty that students learn from on-campus.
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- Personal concierge
- You will have one person who acts as a single point of contact for any and all questions you may have.
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- Credit for prior knowledge
- Get college credit for experience that you have already gained at school or in the workforce.
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- Access to a personal tutor
- You will have access to a tutor when you need assistance with any of your classes.
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How do I enroll?
Follow these steps to start your application
- Go to the online application
- Create an account
- Complete the forms or save for later
- Pay the application fee (if applicable)
- Submit any supplemental materials, if required
- Send in your academic records
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