Allied Health Degrees
Keystone College offers an Associate in Science degree with several options within the allied health disciplines. The allied health science degrees are preparatory programs that provide the first two years of study in the chosen discipline and prepare students to transfer to baccalaureate programs at one of our articulating schools or transfer institution. Students are not limited to affiliate schools, but will find these choices do often provide the best transfer options.
Pre-Medical Technology
Medical technologists are clinical laboratory scientists who perform and use sophisticated laboratory techniques to aid physicians and other medical professionals in diagnosing diseases and monitoring medical conditions. A medical technologist is often on the leading edge of scientific research and plays an increasingly valuable role in the field of science and health care.
The pre-medical technology degree at Keystone College prepares students for articulation into baccalaureate programs:
Course Guide for the Allied Health: Pre-Medical Technology A.S. Degree
In addition to the General Education requirements and the Institutional Learning Outcomes for all majors, the following courses are a sampling of what is required for graduation for Allied Health: Pre-Medical Technology A.S. Degree Semester 1 – Fall
- Scientific Literacy: Gen Biology I
- Gen. Chemistry I
- College Writing I
- First Year Seminar
- Quantitative: College Algebra or a higher level MATH course
- Critical Reading 0/2
Semester 2 – Spring
- Gen. Chemistry II
- Tech Elective
- General Biology II
- College Writing II
- Speech Communication
Semester 3 – Fall
- Arts & Humanities Elective
- Anatomy & Physiology I
- Organic Chemistry I
- Experiential Learning
- Social & Cultural Elective: General Psych
Semester 4 – Spring
- Anatomy & Physiology II
- Microbiology
- Statistics
- Free Elective
- Grad Audit
Updated: 10/2017 Disclaimer: The courses listed above are a sampling for marketing purposes only. Students should consult the College catalog and their academic advisor for course selection and degree progress. Students will work closely with an academic advisor to select courses and/or academic minors that fit their interests, as well as with Career Services for career goals. While the academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.
Pre-Nursing / Cytotechnology
Nursing
Nursing is one of the most rewarding and challenging fields in today’s health care industry and you can make a real difference in people’s lives by caring for them. This program will help prepare you to enter into a nursing or baccalaureate program. We’ve developed articulation agreements with:
Cytotechnology
Cytotechnology is the study of cells for evidence of disease, such as cancer. Cytotechnologists are often employed in hospitals, laboratories and university research centers. Cytotechnology continues to be a rewarding profession in the health care field for those with the necessary academic and professional skills. To help prepare our students to enter into a baccalaureate cytotechnology program, Keystone has articulation agreements with:
Course Guide for the Allied Health: Pre-Nursing / Cytotechnology A.S. Degre
In addition to the General Education requirements and the Institutional Learning Outcomes for all majors, the following courses are a sampling of what is required for graduation for Allied Health: Pre-Nursing / Cytotechnology A.S. Degree. Semester 1 – Fall
- Scientific Literacy: Gen Bio I
- Gen. Chemistry I
- ENGL 1110 College Writing I
- First-Year Seminar
- Intro to Sociology
- Critical Reading 0/2
Semester 2 – Spring
- Gen. Chemistry II
- Nutrition
- College Algebra or a higher level MATH course
- College Writing II
- Speech Communication
Semester 3 – Fall
- Bioethics
- Anatomy & Physiology I
- Quantitative: Statistics
- Experiential Learning
- Social & Cultural Elective: General Psych
- Tech Elective
Semester 4 – Spring
- Arts & Humanities Elective
- Anatomy & Physiology II
- Microbiology
- Psychopathology
- Developmental Psychology
- Grad Audit
Updated: 10/2017 Disclaimer: The courses listed above are a sampling for marketing purposes only. Students should consult the College catalog and their academic advisor for course selection and degree progress. Students will work closely with an academic advisor to select courses and/or academic minors that fit their interests, as well as with Career Services for career goals. While the academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.
Allied Health – Pre-Occupational Therapy / Respiratory Care
Occupational Therapy
An occupational therapist helps patients improve their ability to perform tasks of daily living in both home and work environments. They work with individuals who suffer from physically, developmentally or emotionally disabling conditions. The Pre-Occupational Therapy prepares students for entry into a 2+2 BS program with an articulating school:
Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory therapists help people who have difficulty breathing due to illness or injury. Practicing under the directions of a physician, respiratory therapists assume primary responsibility for therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures. The Pre-Respiratory Therapy prepares students for entry into a 2+2 BS programs with the following articulating schools:
Course Guide for the Allied Health: Pre-Occupational Therapy / Respiratory Care A.S. Degree
In addition to the General Education requirements and the Institutional Learning Outcomes for all majors, the following courses are a sampling of what is required for graduation for Allied Health: Pre-Occupational Therapy / Respiratory Care A.S. Degree. Semester 1 – Fall
- Scientific Literacy: Gen Biology I
- Social & Cultural Elective: General Psych
- College Writing I
- First-Year Seminar
- Tech Elective
- Critical Reading 0/2
Semester 2 – Spring
- Medical Terminology
- College Writing II
- College Algebra or a higher level MATH course
- Developmental Psychology
- Free Elective
Semester 3 – Fall
- Arts & Humanities Elective
- Anatomy & Physiology I
- Speech Communication
- Experiential Learning
- Intro to Sociology
- Free Elective
Semester 4 – Spring
- Anatomy & Physiology II
- Quantitative: Statistics
- Psychopathology
- Free Elective
- Free Elective
- Grad Audit
Updated: 10/2017 Disclaimer: The courses listed above are a sampling for marketing purposes only. Students should consult the College catalog and their academic advisor for course selection and degree progress. Students will work closely with an academic advisor to select courses and/or academic minors that fit their interests, as well as with Career Services for career goals. While the academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.
Pre-Radiotherapy/Medical Imaging/Cardiac Perfusion
Medical Imaging technologists use technology to produce medical images for the diagnosis and treatment of illness and disease by taking images with ultrasound, nuclear medicine, X-ray, computed tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
While gaining expertise in radiography (X-ray technologist, radiation therapist) students can choose to specialize in an additional discipline such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT technology (CAT scan), nuclear medicine, diagnostic medical sonography (Ultrasound), and cardiovascular diagnostic techniques (echocardiography, cardiac catheterization).
Transfer Agreements
Students interested in these disciplines often pursue multi-competency degrees in four-year (2+2) baccalaureate degree programs. Because of this, Keystone College has secured transfer agreements with such schools as
Course Guide for the Allied Health: Pre-Radiotherapy / Medical Imaging / Cardiac Perfusion A.S. Degree
In addition to the General Education requirements and the Institutional Learning Outcomes for all majors, the following courses are a sampling of what is required for graduation for Allied Health: Pre-Radiotherapy / Medical Imaging / Cardiac Perfusion A.S. Degree. Semester 1 – Fall
- Scientific Literacy: Gen Bio
- Social & Cultural Elective: General Psychology
- College Writing I
- First-Year Seminar
- College Algebra or a higher level MATH course
- Critical Reading
Semester 2 – Spring
- Free Elective: (Nutrition)
- Tech Elective: (PC Office Applications)
- College Writing II
- Speech Communication
- Free Elective: (General Chemistry I)
Semester 3 – Fall
- General Physics I
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy & Physiology I
- Experiential Learning
- Arts & Humanities Elective
Semester 4 – Spring
- General Physics II
- Quantitative: Statistics
- Anatomy & Physiology II
- Free Elective
- Free Elective
Updated: 10/2017 Disclaimer: The courses listed above are a sampling for marketing purposes only. Students should consult the College catalog and their academic advisor for course selection and degree progress. Students will work closely with an academic advisor to select courses and/or academic minors that fit their interests, as well as with Career Services for career goals. While the academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.
Our Successful Graduates
Graduates of Allied Health programs at Keystone College have been accepted into bachelor degree programs at Florida Gulf Coast University, Keiser University, Marywood University, Milikan University, Misericordia University, Penn State University, Robert Marris University, SUNY Upstate Medical, Thomas Jefferson University, the University of Scranton, and William Patterson.
College Catalog
See the official college catalog for all course descriptions and degree requirements.