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Program Highlights

Move closer to a career in health science technology.

The health science technology degree offers flexible course offerings for entry-level health career opportunities. Students pursue selected certificates that prepare them for a variety of in-demand healthcare careers. Students will receive specialized training in one or more disciplines while completing an Associate of Applied Science in Health Science Technology. This is an open enrollment program.

Students choose certificate option(s) that, when combined with general education requirements, equal a minimum of 60 semester credit hours.
Choose from our medical assistant or dental assisting programs.

At a glance

Credit Hours

Years (Avg.)

Why Study Health Science Technology?

The health science technology degree or HST program at Baker College allows students to enter an expanding role in the medical field, combining technology and health science. HST professionals have the opportunity to join hospitals, physicians, clinics, health departments and more, while graduates of the health science technology degree program may continue their studies with focus in a more specialized healthcare program.

Career Facts

$40,350

Median Yearly Income

11%

Outlook 2018–2028

$66,260

Median Salary for Executives

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Curriculum

The Baker College Associate of Applied Science in Health Science Technology degree program is a two-year program consisting of 60 credit hours (9 hours of health science and 15 hours of general education requirements). Our curriculum includes certificate options, human anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology.

Sample Courses

BIO 1210

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Description

Focuses on the essential study of the body and associated terminology with a view toward the structure and function of the body parts, organs and systems and their relationship to the whole body.

45 hours of lecture and 30 hours of lab if required.

HSC 1250

Introduction to Disease

Description

Introduces students to the fundamental aspects of the study of diseases. Emphasis will be on the definition, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases. This course will concentrate on clinical abstracting from the medical record.

BIO 2150

Pathophysiology

Description

Examines general disease mechanisms with an emphasis on the disease processes within each body system.

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Why Baker College?

I chose Baker because they had such a detailed, laid-out plan for me. It got me working as a nurse, and their goal is to see everyone off and working. Baker faculty are very prepared professionals. I felt like they set me up for success.

—Leslie Aldrich, Baker College Alum

Accreditation

Baker College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission / 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411 / 800-621-7440 / www.hlccommission.org.

Classes Available

This program is offered in-person on our campuses in Cadillac, Jackson, Muskegon, and Owosso. In Michigan our students come from Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Owosso, Traverse City, and many other locations. Beyond Michigan, our online graduates hail from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states.