Health Occupations
El Paso Community College now offers a new, transferable Associate of Arts degree which replaces the old Associate of Arts degree, as well as the traditional majors within that degree. Instead, students can choose an area of concentration or a Field of Study within the AA degree.
The new degree features blocks of instruction in seven key academic areas which is the 42-hour core curriculum. Once a student has successfully completed all the courses in the core curriculum with an average of "C" or better, that block of courses is fully transferable to any Texas state-supported college or university. The student can earn the Associate of Arts degree by completing an additional 20 semester credit hours of elective courses from one or more of the academic areas of concentration or Fields of Study.
The Concentration in Health Occupations
This Area of Concentration allows students preparing for a career in Allied Health to complete the core curriculum requirements and includes various electives in the biological science or social science fields which will enhance their educational experience. Students planning to enter a Certificate of Completion program or an Associate of Applied Science in Health Occupations program at EPCC should select electives which will apply to that particular degree program. Students may also prepare for a bachelor’s degree in Health Occupations/Allied Health.
Please Note: Many of the Health Occupations programs at EL Paso Community College are under the Specialized Admission Procedure for Health Occupations. Students must complete eligibility criteria and designate their major by either September 1 or January 1 of each year. Please contact an academic counselor for more information.
Special Notes:
Students should carefully review the new core curriculum and the areas of concentration, meet with an El Paso Community College academic counselor and contact the college or university to which they plan to transfer before choosing an area of concentration or Field of Study.