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Allied Health

A.A.S.

A Flexible Degree

Need to access financial aid while working on prerequisites for a Health Careers program? Interested in exploring health care, but not sure which direction you'd like to go? The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Allied Health wraps transfer credits around many of our Health Careers and Human Services certificates to create a transfer degree. For students, this creates flexibility and access to many potential career pathways. This degree is a great option if you're still exploring the many health career options available — or if you know exactly where you want to go.

Degree Options

The Opportunities Add Up

With the Allied Health Degree, your world in health careers has opened up! Whether you’re interested in imaging sciences, emergency medical services, nursing, pre-medical, or another one of TCC’s healthcare pathways, Allied Health makes all of these options possible. We understand that you want to keep your options open, and this degree was designed to help you do just that.

Top Transfer Institutions

The Industries

  • Radiologic Science
  • Health Information Technology 
  • Community Health 
  • Nuclear Medicine 
  • Nursing 
  • Emergency Medical Services 
  • Respiratory Therapy 
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography 

The Careers

Emergency Medical Technician

Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care.

Respiratory Therapist

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders.

Community Health Worker

Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors.

Nursing Assistant

Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff.

From Our Students

TCC was really the place that opened the door for me for a second career. And that second career has taken me to places that I always wanted to go and wanted to do.”

Leigh Baker

Allied Health Graduate
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Michele Hart

Allied Health Graduate
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Support for Success & Well-Being

Tuition & Payment

TCC is typically 1/3 the cost of a state university. Find out about how much college costs so you can plan for your finances.

Financial Aid

Nearly 60 percent of all TCC students receive some kind of financial aid to help pay for school. We can help you make an investment in your education.

Ways to Pay

There are resources to help you pay for college, including scholarships, grants, workforce education funding, student emergency funds, and much more.

Veterans Benefits

Service members, military veterans, and their families have unique needs when it comes to furthering their educational goals.