Health Division
WSCC offers a variety of options for educational advancement in the healthcare field. You may choose from 14 programs offering degrees and/or certificates. These options were designed to meet a variety of educational goals.
Health Division
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Applications to begin Health Science programs for Fall Semester 2026 will be accepted on March 1st - June 1st, 2026, via an online link found on each program's website.Are you interested in entering a rapidly growing occupation that also rewards you
                        through your service to others? If so, Health Science programs are for you!
Wallace State offers the widest variety of health programs of any community college
                        in Alabama. Each health science program actively seeks national accreditation through
                        its specialty organization to demonstrate the quality of the educational programs.
                        If state or national credentialing is available, the health science program prepares
                        students to take that exam upon program completion.
Departments:
Child Development - AAS, Certificate, (Transfer)
Dental Assisting - AAS, Certificate
Dental Hygiene - AAS 
Diagnostic Imaging - AAS 
     Diagnostic Imaging - AAS
     Radiation Therapy - AAS
Diagnostic Medical Sonography - AAS
     Abdomen/Vascular - AAS
     Cardiovascular Sonography - AAS
     Obstetrics & Gynecology Sonography - AAS
Emergency Medical Services - AAS
     EMT Basic - STC 
     EMT Advanced - STC
     Paramedic - Certificate
Health Information Technology - AAS 
     Health Information - STC
     Medical Billing and Coding - Certificate
     Medical Scribe Certificate - Certificate 
Medical Assistant - AAS, Certificate 
Medical Laboratory Technician - AAS 
     Medical Lab Assistant - STC 
Nursing
     Practical Nursing - Certificate 
     Registered Nursing - AAS
     BSN (Nursing Joint Enrollment)
Occupational Therapy Assistant - AAS
Physical Therapist Assistant - AAS
Polysomnographic Technology (Sleep Lab) - STC
Respiratory Therapy - AAS
Sports Medicine - General Studies - AS (Transfer), STC (Transfer)
Other important information:
- http://www.atitesting.com/
- Background Check Policy (Updated April 2025)
- Drug Testing Guidelines (Updated April 2025)
- Physical Examination Form (Applicable to all Health Programs)
- Continuing Education for Healthcare Professionals
- Licensure Disclosure Statements
Program Overview
Health Division
- Dr. James Malone, Dean of Health Sciences
- 256.352.8309
- james.malone@wallacestate.edu
Degrees/Awards Offered
AS, AAS, C, STC
Availability
- Day
- Online
- Hybrid
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