Overview
Offered at the Piedmont Summerville Site.
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Length of Program: |
Four Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
61-65 |
Program Description: 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 61-65 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. Note: this is a Closed Cohort. Students must complete the Medical Assisting or Practical Nursing pathway prior to enrollment.
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 certification exam for their individual specialization.
- Medical Assisting students are eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certified Medical Assisting (CMA) AAMA examination.
- Practical Nursing students are eligible 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
Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences, 3 hours
Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics, 3 hours
Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts, 3 hours
General Education Core Electives, 3 hours
Select one from Medical Assisting or Practical Nursing.
Practical Nursing Courses, 52 credits
Medical Assisting Pathway, 50 credits
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 - Practical Nursing - Spring Semester Admission
PROGRAM NAME: Allied Health Professions - Practical Nursing Pathway
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science
CAMPUS: Piedmont Summerville Day Program
Year 1 Spring Semester
*See the Curriculum Outline for Humanities/Fine Arts Course Options.
Year 1 Summer Semester
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 2 Spring Semester
Piedmont Summerville - Medical Assisting - Spring Semester Admission
PROGRAM NAME: Allied Health Professions - Practical Nursing Pathway
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science
CAMPUS: Piedmont Summerville Day Program
Year 1 Semester 1
*See the Curriculum Outline for Humanities/Fine Arts Course Options.
Year 1 Semester 2
| BIOL 2114 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 3 |
| BIOL 2114L | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB II | 1 |
XXXX XXXX
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
XXXX XXXX
| GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
Year 1 Semester 3
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
| ALHS 1090 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES | 2 |
XXXX XXXX
| SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II* | 3 |
Year 2 Semester 1
Year 2 Semester 2