Health Professions: Start Your Path in Nursing or Allied Health
What Will I Learn?
The Health Professions AAS Degree is ideal for students pursuing a career in Nursing or Allied Health. You’ll choose from three specialized tracks to focus your studies, and upon completion, you’ll earn a diploma in either Medical Assisting or Dental Assisting. View Health Professions, AAS in the College Catalog.
- Track 1: Nursing, Surgical Technology
- Track 2: Radiology
- Track 3: Dental Professions
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successfully completing this program, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective communication skills in writing, speaking, and listening.
- Demonstrate information processing through basic computer skills.
- Demonstrate problem-solving through interpreting, analyzing, summarizing, and/or integrating various materials.
- Apply Knowledge of the professional role in academic, personal, and public situations.
- Think creatively to develop new ideas, processes, or products
Basic Application Process - Health Professions
- Complete and submit an Application for Admission to
the college - Receive a College Login: 24-48 business hours after applying, you will receive a college login.
- Log into Westmoreland: Use your login to access "MyWestmoreland" from the top of any page on the college website.
- Complete the Health Professionals Program Application
- Submit official transcript from all secondary schools attended, graduate equivalency degree (GED) programs and any other formal educational program beyond high school
- Application Deadline: January 12 prior to fall start
- Acceptance Notification: Mid-March