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Associate in Applied Science Degree Areas of Study
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree with an area of study in Applied Health Studies enables students interested in a career in health care to meet their educational and professional goals while opting for an alternative to traditional, campus-based education.
If you are interested in advancing or starting a career in health care, including a pathway to becoming a registered nurse, this AAS degree will:
- Meet a critical demand while increasing your career potential. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment across all health care occupations is projected to grow 16 percent from 2020 to 2030. Additionally, professions in this category are projected to add more jobs than any other occupational group.
- Allow you to transfer credits and earn credit for what you already know. TESU offers college credits for a wide variety of healthcare credentials licenses and certifications and has a transfer-friendly program for community college credits.
- Position you to continue undergraduate and graduate-level study. Our Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree with an area of study in Applied Health Studies is ideal for those interested in continuing their education in the School’s Bachelor of Science (BS) degree program with an Area of Study in Health Studies or the Accelerated BSN Program. Credits earned or transferred into this Area of Study will transfer seamlessly into the Accelerated BSN Program general education and program prerequisites for applicants or students interested in advancing to the Accelerated BSN program.
The Associate Applied Science (AAS) degree with an area of study in Polysomnography enables mid-career adults to meet their educational and professional needs through credit transfer and course completion.
The Associate Applied Science (AAS) degree with an area of study in Respiratory Care enables mid-career adults to meet their educational and professional needs through credit transfer and course completion.
Still Undecided?
Still undecided about the best area of study for you? We can help. Contact Admissions at admissions@tesu.edu.
Vi-Anne Antrum, DNP
"I was able to understand and build on the foundation that I already had to be able to serve people better."
