Allied Health Sciences

Overview

To meet the ever-expanding demand for qualified allied health professionals, TTC’s Division of Allied Health Sciences offers a wide array of associate degree, diploma and certificate programs.

These programs combine classroom instruction, laboratory experience and clinical practice to assure that students obtain the most current and the highest-level skills in their chosen health profession.

Students interested in Allied Health Sciences programs may obtain admission requirements information from the Admissions office. Additional information about the sequence of course offerings, class schedules, program costs and job opportunities is available by consulting a faculty advisor or by attending a program advising session. Contact your assigned academic advisor for an appointment. Academic advisors are assigned as part of the College orientation process conducted in the Orientation Centers on each campus through a walk-in service. See the Orientation section for more details.

General Information

Professional courses for Allied Health Sciences associate degree programs are offered in sequence and require two years for completion.

The exceptions are the Occupational Therapy Assistant and the Physical Therapist Assistant programs, which take one year to complete. However, all general education courses, other required courses and a humanities elective must be completed as a condition of admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapist Assistant programs.

Prior to beginning clinical training or enrolling in courses requiring personal protective equipment, students must have current CPR certification, medical professional liability (which is included in the College tuition) and major medical insurance, a physical examination, all required immunizations and current TB (PPD) tests.

Allied Health Sciences students are required to follow stringent safety procedures, including but not limited to, OSHA’s Standard Precautions for handling potentially infectious materials.

Students are required to purchase uniforms in most programs and to purchase laboratory supplies and materials in some programs.

Students will be assigned to off-campus clinics and must have reliable transportation.

Criminal Background Checks/Drug Screening

All students applying to programs in the Allied Health Sciences Division are required to have completed a criminal background check and drug screening. Results of the criminal background check and/or drug screening could affect the student's ability to complete required clinical rotations and/or become credentialed. (Conviction of a felony could make a student ineligible to take the licensing exam(s) required by the profession upon graduation. Early notification to the appropriate board is required. Faculty advisors will provide information about this procedure). Only criminal background checks and drug screenings conducted through the College-approved agency will be accepted. Faculty advisors will provide information about the criminal background check and drug screening procedure at the program open advisement session. Criminal background checks must be completed prior to the first day of the entering semester. Drug screenings will be conducted randomly but prior to a clinical rotation.

Cancellation Policy

TTC reserves the right to cancel courses due to inadequate enrollment.