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Healthcare Specialist, AAS

at Ivy Tech Community College · 60 credits

An applied associate degree — built to start a career. About 2 years full-time.

Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).

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$5,154

In-state tuition / yr

41%

Graduate on time

$46,027

Median earnings after

54%

Earn above HS-grad wage

Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.

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42 transfer directly93 count as electives27 not listed yet0 open this term (Fall 2026)

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GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER CORE

English Composition
ENGL 111
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 123
Not offered this term
Transfers

Select one of the following courses:

Fundamentals of Public Speaking
COMM 101
Not offered this term
Transfers
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
COMM 102
Not offered this term
Transfers

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Healthcare Specialist Capstone
HLHS 279
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective

PROGRAM SPECIFIC CORE

Introduction to Microsoft Office
OTEC 107
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Healthcare
HLHS 100
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Medical Terminology
HLHS 101
Not offered this term
Transfers
Essential Anatomy and Physiology
HLHS 102
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Medical Law and Ethics
HLHS 105
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Health and Wellness for Life
HLHS 111
Not offered this term
Transfers
Nutrition
HLHS 211
Not offered this term
Transfers

Certified Nursing Assistant

CNA Preparation
HLHS 107
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective

Central Service Technician

Surgical Instrumentation
CSTC 102
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Fundamentals of Central Service Technician Skills
CSTC 105
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Applications of Central Service Technician Skills
CSTC 107
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Clinical Experiential Seminar
CSTC 108
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Certified Personal Trainer

Fundamental Kinesiology
CPTR 205
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Modern Concepts in Exercise & Fitness
CPTR 206
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Foundations in Exercise Science
CPTR 212
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Health Screening and Exercise Program Design Across Populations
CPTR 220
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

CCMA Workforce Development Prep
MEAS 225
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective

Dementia Care

Dementia Care
HLHS 113
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective

Electrocardiography

Customer Relations in Healthcare
HLHS 121
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Electrocardiography
CARD 205
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Advanced Electrocardiograph Technique
CARD 206
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
ECG Experiential Seminar
CARD 208
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective

Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technician
PARM 102
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective

Insurance Billing and Coding

Outpatient Insurance and Basic Coding
MEAS 137
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Advanced Insurance Coding
MEAS 203
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Advanced Insurance Claims Processing
MEAS 204
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Medical Office Administration

The Professional Medical Assistant
MEAS 109
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Clinical Practice
MEAS 110
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Outpatient Insurance and Basic Coding
MEAS 137
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Electronic Administrative Practices
MEAS 209
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Electronic Health Records
HLHS 122
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective

Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacology for Healthcare Specialist
HLHS 115
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Pharmacy Technician Concepts Techniques & Applications
PHAR 210
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Pharmacy Technician Experiential Seminar
PHAR 211
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective

Phlebotomy

Customer Relations in Healthcare
HLHS 121
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Phlebotomy
PHLB 212
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Phlebotomy Externship
PHLB 257
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective

Qualified Medication Aide

QMA Preparation
HLHS 117
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Nutrition and Wellness

Meal Planning In Healthcare
HLHS 123
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

Therapeutic Massage

Holistic Approach to Wellness
TMAS 101
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Ethics and Massage Management
TMAS 115
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Therapeutic Massage Training I
TMAS 120
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Therapeutic Massage Clinical I
TMAS 123
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Therapeutic Massage Training II
TMAS 140
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Pathology and Massage
TMAS 205
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Deep Tissue Techniques
TMAS 211
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Therapeutic Massage Clinical II
TMAS 223
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective

STATEWIDE ELECTIVE COURSES

Anatomy and Physiology I
APHY 101
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Anatomy and Physiology II
APHY 102
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Advanced Human Physiology
APHY 201
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introductory Biology
BIOL 101
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Electrocardiography
CARD 205
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Advanced Electrocardiograph Technique
CARD 206
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
ECG Experiential Seminar
CARD 208
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Fundamental Kinesiology
CPTR 205
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Modern Concepts in Exercise & Fitness
CPTR 206
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Foundations in Exercise Science
CPTR 212
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Health Screening and Exercise Program Design Across Populations
CPTR 220
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Surgical Instrumentation
CSTC 102
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Fundamentals of Central Service Technician Skills
CSTC 105
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Applications of Central Service Technician Skills
CSTC 107
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Clinical Experiential Seminar
CSTC 108
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Basic Radiation Physics and Principles
DMSI 121
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Healthcare
HLHS 100
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Dosage Calculation
HLHS 103
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
CPR/Basic Life Support
HLHS 104
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
CNA Preparation
HLHS 107
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Tuberculosis Training
HLHS 110
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Health and Wellness for Life
HLHS 111
Not offered this term
Transfers
Home Health Aide Bridge
HLHS 112
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Dementia Care
HLHS 113
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Pharmacology for Healthcare Specialist
HLHS 115
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
QMA Preparation
HLHS 117
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Diversity in Health Care
HLHS 118
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Customer Relations in Healthcare
HLHS 121
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Electronic Health Records
HLHS 122
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Meal Planning In Healthcare
HLHS 123
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Behavioral Health
HLHS 125
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction To Infection Control
HLHS 131
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Personal Fitness
HLHS 132
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Restorative and Rehab Therapy Aide
HLHS 171
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Nutrition
HLHS 211
Not offered this term
Transfers
Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 123
Not offered this term
Transfers
Finite Math
MATH 135
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
College Algebra
MATH 136
Not offered this term
Transfers
Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
MATH 137
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Statistics
MATH 200
Not offered this term
Transfers
Brief Calculus I
MATH 201
Not offered this term
Transfers
Brief Calculus II
MATH 202
Not offered this term
Transfers
Calculus I
MATH 211
Not offered this term
Transfers
Calculus II
MATH 212
Not offered this term
Transfers
Calculus for Technology II
MATH 222
Not offered this term
Transfers
The Professional Medical Assistant
MEAS 109
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Clinical Practice
MEAS 110
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Outpatient Insurance and Basic Coding
MEAS 137
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Advanced Insurance Coding
MEAS 203
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Advanced Insurance Claims Processing
MEAS 204
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Electronic Administrative Practices
MEAS 209
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Advanced Medical Terminology
MEAS 215
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Medical Assisting Laboratory Technique
MEAS 219
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Medical Office Management
MEAS 227
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Disease Conditions
MEAS 242
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Emergency Medical Technician
PARM 102
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Pharmacy Technician Concepts Techniques & Applications
PHAR 210
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Pharmacy Technician Experiential Seminar
PHAR 211
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 102
Not offered this term
Transfers
Phlebotomy
PHLB 212
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Phlebotomy Externship
PHLB 257
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Physics I
PHYS 101
Not offered this term
Transfers
Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 101
Not offered this term
Transfers
Introduction to the Physical Therapist Assistant
PTAS 101
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Radiation Equip. Operation
RADT 117
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Physical Science
SCIN 111
Not offered this term
Transfers
Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 111
Not offered this term
Transfers
Surgical Pharmacology
SURG 203
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Holistic Approach to Wellness
TMAS 101
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Asian Healing Arts Theory and Methods
TMAS 125
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Ethics and Massage Management
TMAS 115
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Therapeutic Massage Training I
TMAS 120
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Therapeutic Massage Training II
TMAS 140
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Pathology and Massage
TMAS 205
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Deep Tissue Techniques
TMAS 211
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog

No more than one course from the following list

Human Origins and Prehistory
ANTH 103
Not offered this term
Transfers
Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 154
Not offered this term
Transfers
Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH 254
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Economics Fundamentals
ECON 101
Not offered this term
Transfers
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 201
Not offered this term
Transfers
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 202
Not offered this term
Transfers
World Geography
GEOG 207
Not offered this term
Transfers
Survey of American History I
HIST 101
Not offered this term
Transfers
Survey of American History II
HIST 102
Not offered this term
Transfers
World Civilization I
HIST 111
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
World Civilization II
HIST 112
Not offered this term
Transfers
History of American Technology
HIST 125
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Latin American History and Culture: Prehistory to 1824
HIST 201
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Latin American History and Culture: 1824 To Present
HIST 202
Not offered this term
Transfers
African American History
HIST 210
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to American Government and Politics
POLS 101
Not offered this term
Transfers
International Diplomacy in Simulation
POLS 202
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
State and Local Government
POLS 112
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to Political Science
POLS 201
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Introduction to World Politics
POLS 211
Not offered this term
Transfers
Public Administration
POLS 220
Not offered this term
Transfers
Advanced Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 102
Not offered this term
Not on record — check the catalog
Lifespan Development
PSYC 201
Not offered this term
Transfers
Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 205
Not offered this term
Transfers
Theories of Personality
PSYC 209
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Drugs and Human Behavior
PSYC 210
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC 212
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Human Sexuality
PSYC 240
Not offered this term
Transfers
Introduction to Social Psychology
PSYC 253
Not offered this term
Transfers
Health Psychology
PSYC 260
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Multicultural Studies
SOCI 164
Not offered this term
Counts as an elective
Cultural Diversity
SOCI 245
Not offered this term
Transfers
Social Problems
SOCI 252
Not offered this term
Transfers
Introduction to Social Psychology
SOCI 253
Not offered this term
Transfers
Sociology of Relationships and the Family
SOCI 261
Not offered this term
Transfers

Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.

Healthcare Specialist, AAS

An applied associate degree — built to start a career. About 2 years full-time.

Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).