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2026 - 2027 Catalog

2026 - 2027 Catalog

Health Sciences - Healthcare Specialization

THIS PROGRAM IS AVALABLE ONLY IN ILLINOIS

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Fully online program

Knowledge Credit Self-Directed Assessment Available

Objective

Graduates of this program know and can apply a combination of real-world technical skills and general education concepts, and have learned to serve as valuable members of a healthcare team. Depending on the career track, graduates may choose from a variety of employment options involving healthcare administration, patient care, or related healthcare situations. Graduates understand and value critical thinking and problem solving, written and interpersonal communication, customer service, diversity awareness skills, and medical ethics, as these concepts relate to the healthcare industry and the community.

Typical Career Paths

  • Medical Services Technician
  • Medical Registration or Receptionist

Additional Information

This program is not designed to prepare graduates for any state-issued professional license or certification and has not been approved by any state professional licensing agency.
In addition to meeting all other acceptance requirements, applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen University part of American Public University System ("Rasmussen")’s chosen third-party vendor. Any prospective student must also consider their history, lifestyle, and future actions before enrolling in this program, and carefully consider whether their actions may prevent them from attaining employment in the field they choose to pursue. Additional requirements, such as industry-specific training may be required to obtain employment in this field. Applicants for careers in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks, and drug/or alcohol testing. Employment decisions, including whether to require background checks and other tests, are made at the discretion of the employer.

  1. Only students intending to transfer into a program with a School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam entrance requirement, and who have not yet achieved the minimum score required for the intended program, are required to take the E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar. Students must attempt the School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam as a prerequisite to the E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar course. The E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar must be taken in the student’s first or second term of enrollment, and the School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam must be attempted by the end of the course. Students have one opportunity to attempt E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar, regardless of grade earned (SX/UX/UXD/WX). Passing the E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar does not guarantee acceptance to any other program, or the ability to program change into another program the subsequent quarter. Acceptance into another program is dependent upon meeting all acceptance requirements of the program.

  2. Elective Course requirements will be fulfilled with coursework determined by Rasmussen University as appropriate for the program of enrollment. Course selections are either 4 credit hours or 5 credit hours.

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