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Health Sciences Information and Admissions Office
Eastview Campus
Building 8000, Room 8356
3401 Webberville Road
Austin, TX 78702
Phone: 512.223.5700
or toll-free 888.626.1697
Email:
healthsciences@austincc.edu
Hours: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Program Choices
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The Health Sciences Division provides instruction in more than a dozen high-demand career programs that range from one semester certificates to two plus year AAS degrees.  These Workforce Programs include diagnostic support, direct patient care, rehabilitative services, and administration.

Explore the possibilities of a career in Health Sciences.  The Allied Health Science Department offers a class to help you do that:  HPRS 1201 – Introduction to Health Professions is offered every fall and spring semesters.  In addition, the department offers academic support coursework for all the Health Science programs. 

Program duration does not include time for students to complete pre-admission requirements.

Workforce Program

Length of study*

Degree/Certificate

Dental Hygiene 4 semesters + pre-/co-requisites
AAS Degree
Emergency Medical Services
  • EMS Professsional

5 semesters + pre-/co-requisites
plus advanced course work

AAS Degree
  • Paramedic
5 semesters + pre-/co-requisites
Certificate
  • EMT - Intermediate
3 semesters + pre-/co-requisites
Certificate
  • EMT - Basic
1 semester
Certificate
Health & Kinesiology
  • Health
4 semesters
AAS Degree
  • Kinesiology
4 semesters
AAS Degree
Medical Coding Specialist 3 semesters + pre-requisites
Certificate
Medical Laboratory Technology 6 semesters + pre-/co-requisites
AAS Degree
Nursing (RN)
  • Traditional
4 semesters + pre-/co-requisites
AAS Degree
  • Mobility
3 semesters + pre-/co-requisites
AAS Degree
Nursing (VNG) 4 semesters + pre-requisites
Certificate
Occupational Therapy Assistant 6 semesters + pre-/co-requisites
AAS Degree
Personal Fitness Trainer
  • Personal Fitness Trainer
5 semesters
AAS Degree
  • PFT
3 semesters
Certificate
  • Fitness Specialist
1 semester
Certificate
Pharmacy Technician 2 semesters
Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician 1 semester
Certificate
Physical Therapist Assistant 6 semesters + pre-/co-requisites
AAS Degree
Radiology 6 semesters + pre-/co-requisites
AAS Degree
Sonography
  • Medical
5 semesters + pre-/co-requisites
AAS Degree
  • Echocardiography
5 semesters + pre-/co-requisites
AAS Degree
Surgical Technology
  • Surgical Technologist
3 semesters + pre-/co-requisites
AAS Degree
  • Surgical Tech
3 semesters + pre-requisites
Certificate

 

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