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PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Section Nine
A. PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND AWARDS
The College offers the following instructional programs and services in keeping with its
philosophy and purpose.
1.
Transfer Programs.
Two-Year Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree and Associate of
Science (A.S.) Degree. The transfer plans of study provided in the catalog should
only be used as advising guides for future study at a four year transfer institution.
Students should consult with an advisor and the transfer institution for specific
degree requirements.
(a) College Transfer Program
- Freshman and sophomore courses are offered for
most bachelor degree objectives for students who intend to transfer after two years to
a senior institution. Students in transfer programs of study follow a Core Curriculum
established by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The core
curriculum is designed to facilitate the transfer of credit among the schools within the
University System.
(b) General Studies
- If students are undecided as to their plan of study, or plan of
study is not otherwise listed but a transfer program is desired, they are advised to
follow this program. Students interested in social science or humanities programs may
also choose to pursue a degree in liberal arts.
2.
Career Programs.
The two-year Associate of Science Degree is offered in programs,
which require two years of specialized training in a Health Sciences career. These
include Cancer Registry Management, Cardiovascular Technician, Dental Hygiene,
Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Services, Health Information
Technology, Histotechnology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Occupational
Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Respiratory Care and Radiologic
Science.
The two-year Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree is offered in programs
which require two years of specialized training in a career or occupational specialty
and are designed to prepare students for immediate employment.
Programs shall include a minimum of 21 semester credit hours of general education.
This coursework must include components designed to develop oral and written
communication, reading computational skills, fundamental mathematics skills and the
basic use of computers. At least one course from each of the following areas is
required: the humanities/fine arts, the social/behavioral sciences, and natural
sciences/mathematics.
3.
Certificate Programs.
The College is authorized to award certificates for completion
of the following one-year programs: Addiction Counseling, Business Computer
Systems, Church Music, Emergency Medical Technician and Service, Graphic Design,
Histotechnology, Instructional Technology, Medical Coding, Paralegal and
Phlebotomy.
4.
Learning Support Program.
Those students who have scores below specified levels
on the COMPASS test (below 60 - English, below 74 - Reading, 37 - Algebra) or
comparable College Placement Examination scores are placed in courses to
remediate their basic skills deficiencies. Enrolled students must attain specified skill