Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Biomedical Sciences

The Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences program serves as a pre-professional pathway which focuses on basic, foundational, and health-related sciences. Graduates gain a solid education in coursework required for admission into graduate-level clinical and non-clinical programs, and attain knowledge, skills, and values requisite for entry-level healthcare careers or graduate-level studies.

Community Health and Wellness

The Bachelor of Science in Community Health and Wellness provides students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed in the professional fields of community health, disease prevention, lifestyle medicine, and health navigation. The program takes a whole-person approach to healthcare delivery offering courses of study in nutrition, community health, lifestyle medicine, health maintenance, healthcare services, and holistic care.

Community Paramedicine

The Bachelor of Science in Community Paramedicine allows current North Carolina and/or National Registry or other state certified paramedics with an associate degree in emergency medical sciences the ability to build upon their skills and serve as a community paramedic. This online completion program focuses on enhancing clinical skills and prepares students for the community paramedic certification (CP-C).

Computed Tomography

The CT certificate program provides 16 credit hours of structured education directly related to the specifications for the ARRT post primary examination. After successful completion of the program, the student will receive a certificate of completion, and the academic credits generated may be applied to degree programs.

Health Sciences

The M.S. in Health Sciences has three tracks, Education & Training, Healthcare Leadership and Clinical Research, and is designed to develop leaders and advanced practitioners in diverse healthcare fields. The program core focuses on the complexity of healthcare delivery in the United States and core knowledge including healthcare business and finance, statistics, and legal and ethical issues. Students complete a field experience that includes a professionally aligned research project.

Health Sciences Leadership and Development

The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Leadership and Development is a degree completion program which offers multiple tracks for healthcare professionals to build upon their current associate degree and focus on skillsets to advance their career in healthcare leadership and management, healthcare education, or teammate development. The baccalaureate curriculum is designed to build upon an associate degree or an approved diploma program and is approximately a two-year completion program.

Interdisciplinary Health Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Studies is a bachelor's completion program for occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) seeking to become occupational therapists through the College's combined Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Studies/Master of Occupational Therapy (BSIHS/MOT) track. The program emphasizes leadership, science, and occupational therapy while preparing students for the rigors of graduate study.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

The MRI certificate program provides 22 credit hours of structured education directly related to the specifications for the ARRT post primary examination. After successful completion of the program, the student will receive a certificate of completion, and the academic credits generated may be applied to degree programs.

Medical Assistant

Students have the option of completing a one-year medical assistant diploma and becoming eligible to sit for certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants. To complete the diploma, students earn credit hours in medical assisting, math, English, and psychology. The Diploma program is offered in a hybrid format to meet students' needs.

Medical Assistant

Students enrolling in the associate of science degree program will graduate with the clinical knowledge and skills needed to perform as a medical assistant, as well as with a solid foundation that could lead to various bachelor's degree completion options. Students complete coursework in anatomy and physiology, sociology, psychology, math, and humanities.

Medical Imaging

The Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging completion program is designed for imaging professionals seeking to enhance their primary imaging degree and learn skills beneficial for earning credentials in an advanced imaging modality, pursuing a management level position, transitioning into an educator, or building a bridge to a master's degree. The baccalaureate curriculum builds upon an associate degree in imaging or an approved diploma program.

Nursing

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program of study prepares registered nurses for advanced roles in nursing leadership, clinical practice, and research. The MSN degree has two tracks, Leadership and Clinical Research, which share a total of seven core courses that provide a solid foundation for graduate level education.

Nursing

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program of study prepares students for professional practice, facilitating learning evidence-based safe nursing care at the entry level to begin a career in nursing. The College offers traditional, accelerated, and RN-to-BSN completion pathways to the degree. BSN education prepares nurses for a wide variety of settings as well as providing the foundation for graduate level education.

Nursing

The Associate of Science Degree in Nursing is a two-year program that prepares students to become Registered Nurses (RNs). The program combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinical experience, focusing on providing competent and safe patient care.

Occupational Therapy

The entry-level Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program is designed for practicing occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) seeking to become occupational therapists. Courses are delivered in online and hybrid formats, and the program includes four consecutive academic semesters with three Level I and two Level II fieldwork experiences.

Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant program is a four-year program that is a growth focused option that will set students apart for future educational and professional opportunities. Completion of this degree will prepare the graduate for leadership roles within the profession and graduate studies, and graduates will be prepared to sit for the National Certification Board Examination in Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant program is a two-year program that focuses on entry-level clinical skills and evidence-based practice. Faculty represent many areas of clinical practice and provide students with a solid foundation in clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and creative client-centered therapeutic interventions.

Respiratory Therapy

The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy is a three-year accelerated program consisting of a mix of online and hybrid coursework including laboratory and clinical experiences. The program prepares graduates to demonstrate competence in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains of respiratory care practice and encourages graduates to assume roles as healthcare leaders and educators.

Science

The Associate of Science program provides a strong foundation in science, biology and chemistry and prepares students for a career in life sciences or for transfer into the College's nursing or allied health programs. The program offers curriculum options for students seeking entry into clinical programs, science-based degrees, and healthcare professions.

Surgical Technology

Competent and humanistic practice as a surgical technologist demands a broad knowledge base and the development of intellectual skills as well as technical proficiency. Coursework emphasizes the safe use of instruments and equipment, advanced surgical techniques in a variety of specialties, and performing as a member of an interprofessional team.