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Program Codes:
HLTH.AAS
Associate in Applied Science
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This program is for any allied health practitioner who holds a certificate or license such as dental, medical and lab assistants, phlebotomists; ultrasound, surgical, and dental technicians; EMTs, paramedics, LPNs, RNs (diploma) and military trained allied health practitioners.
Graduates of the Program will be able to:
Below are the General Education requirements for program completion.
Courses may have prerequisite and corequisite requirements. Check course descriptions for details.
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
This course is primarily for liberal arts students interested in the practical applications of mathematics. Topics surveyed include problem solving and data analysis, mathematical modeling, the financial applications of probability and statistics, inductive reasoning, and financial literacy.
Algebra I, MAT-013, or the equivalent as demonstrated through multiple measures.
BIO-111 with a minimum grade of “C”
Presents a survey of computer applications and their use in the health technology fields. Discusses the major components of a computer, instructs in the use of software application packages including word processing and database and exposes a student to a personal computer operating system. Students gain experience using Microsoft Office.
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
Familiarizes students with mathematical models that occur in more advanced courses and in the areas of business, science and the social sciences using exploratory data analysis and statistical methods. Topics include descriptive statistics linear regression, probability and probability distribution, confidence intervals, and an introduction to hypothesis testing.
Algebra I, MAT-013, or the equivalent as demonstrated through multiple measures.
Corequiste Exemption: Proficiency at the Level of Algebra II
Provides a psychological basis for the understanding of human behavior. A survey of fundamentals that are necessary for subsequent psychology courses. Topics include but are not limited to: learning, motivation, cognition, personality, abnormal behavior, development and social psychology.
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Allied Health Requirement * (see note below) - 25 Credits Required
Allied Health Training is completed prior to Middlesex College with a required total of twenty-five credits. The Allied Health requriement/experience plus the electives must equal 25-credits. If the training is equivalent to less than twenty-five credits, the remainder is completed with electives. The student is not required to complete twenty-five credits in one semester. The Allied Health credits are documented with a requried Prior Learning portfolio which demonstrates college level learning.
This program is for any allied health practictioner who holds a certificate or license such as dental, medical and lab assistants, phlebotomists: ultrasound, surgical, and dental technicians; EMTs, paramedics, LPNs, RNs (diploma) and military trained allied health practictioners. Students can receive college-credit for their prior learning experiences under the 25-credit 'Allied Health Requirement' of the degree. Credit awards of less than 25 credits are filled-in by the completion of electives. The following are suggested electives, but please work with an academic advisor to select which courses are best for you. Electives should be selected that support your academic and career goals.
Contact Name: Dean, Business, STEM and Health Professions
Contact Phone: 732.548.6000
Contact Email:
Website: https://www.middlesexcc.edu/allied-health/
Credit for previous study in a specific discipline can be awarded. Students who are a non-degree certified or licensed allied health practitioner or graduate of a certificate or diploma program may be able to earn valuable credits toward a college degree.
Students in the Health Science program must have non-degree certification or licensure in an allied health field. Full- or part-time study is available.
After successful completion of the general education requirements with a GPA of 2.0 or higher, students must submit an original post-secondary school transcript and a current license or certificate as part of the process. The number of credits awarded will be based upon an evaluation of the candidate’s prior training and licensure or certification. The director of Health Technology programs and the dean of Science, Mathematics and Health Technologies will conduct the review.
Articulation agreements with public and private institutions offer students who earn the A.A.S. degree the opportunity to transfer all of their coursework to the four-year institution. Students in specialized programs, or who earn an A.A.S. degree should discuss the transfer process with an advisor.
Graduates of Health Science programs have chosen to work in hospital laboratories, private or reference laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, the insurance industry, doctor’s offices, HMO’s and clinics, veterinarian hospitals, assisted living facilities, long-term care facilities, research and sales. Graduates may use this degree for career advancement or change, to enhance job security, or to satisfy personal fulfillment.
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