Health Science Technology
Launch your healthcare career with versatile, job-ready training for a variety of medical fields.
What is Health Science Technology?
The Health Science Technology (HST) program uses an interdisciplinary approach to healthcare education with a balance of academic and technical courses to prepare students to serve as practitioners in the healthcare industry. The curriculum serves three main purposes including 1) completion of prerequisite courses relevant to nearly all allied health and nursing programs; 2) completion of the AAS degree, as well as three or more certificates in health care disciplines; and 3) provides a multidisciplinary alternative to the current health program inventory. The HST program requires the completion of certificates within the healthcare field, which may be earned while completing the academic courses required. These certificates will allow the student to seek employment within the healthcare field while completing the HST degree. The certificates, which are chosen by the student from MCC's health care inventory based on personal interest, serve as career choice enhancements that may lead to entrance in a specific field of study, or give the student flexibility in choosing varying health care institutions in which to work.
Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
Certificates (Students are required to complete a minimum of 3 certificates to satisfy
the HST degree requirements)
A total of 35 elective hours are also required to earn the Health Science Technology
- AAS
- NAA 100 Nursing Assistant Skills I (required for HST AAS degree)*
- Emergency Medical Technician*
- Phlebotomy for the Health Care Worker Certificate
- Electrocardiogram Technician Certificate
- Foundations in Biomedical Technology Networking Systems Certificate
- Kentucky Medication Aide Certificate*
- Certified Medical Technician Certificate
- Medical Receptionist Certificate
- Medical Coding Certificate
- Electronic Health Records Specialist Certificate
- Direct Support Work Certificate
- Aging Services Certificate
- Recovery Coach Certificate
- Psychiatric Mental Health Technician Certificate
Specific certificates will be available on a rotating basis at the Muhlenberg Campus, the Madisonville North Campus, and/or the Health Science Campus. Some certificate coursework is available online and varies based on the certificate. *Some of the certificates require outside testing and state and/or national certification.
How Do I Pay For This?
Worry no more. With the lowest tuition in Kentucky, financial aid options, and a helping hand to guide you through the application process, we have you covered. GCTC will help you reach your goals at a price that won't break the bank.
What Else Do I Need to Know?
Additional Information
The HST degree falls into a unique category of completion requirements due to meeting the general education criteria for associate degree programs as well as specific certificates earned. The college awards the AAS degree to qualified students who are recommended by the faculty and have completed the following:
- General education courses (25-29 credits).
- Technical Core courses (6-9 credits).
- Health Science Technical courses resulting in a minimum of three certificate credentials (29-30 credits).
- Digital Literacy requirement.
- GPA of 2.0 or better.
- Residency requirement (25% of degree at institution granting degree).
- Application for graduation.
- All exit exams and/or surveys.
- All payments and fees in full.
- 100% of Spring 2015 graduates indicated satisfaction on the Program Satisfaction Survey.
- 99% of Spring 2014 graduates indicated satisfaction on the Program Satisfaction Survey.
- 100% of Spring 2013 graduates indicated satisfaction on the Program Satisfaction Survey.
Length of Program
You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in collaboration with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
