A career in healthcare doesn’t have to mean hands‑on clinical work. This flexible program equips you with the skills needed for roles such as medical billing, office administration, and patient advocacy, among many others.
Looking for direct patient-care roles? Explore additional opportunities in Nursing & Health Sciences.
Your coursework will cover classes specific to your area of specialization along with foundational concepts and lessons that invite fresh perspectives.
4
Semesters
20
Courses
62
Credits
Fall 2026
6 courses 15 credits
50% program-specific courses
Spring 2026
5 courses 17 credits
40% program-specific courses
Fall 2027
5 courses 15 credits
100% program-specific courses
Spring 2027
4 courses 15 credits
75% program-specific courses
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Non-Direct Patient Care
Whether you'd like work in a non-direct patient career or are looking to advance your career in the allied-health field, this degree offers flexibility to meet your career goals.
In addition to biological and social sciences, pathology and disease, healthcare documentation and management courses, you'll have 15 credits of allied health electives that allow you to customize your education.
As a Allied Health student at Penn College, you may be elgible for 121 scholarships.
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Students must acquire their own tools and laptop computer as noted below.
The following grading system applies to all HTH courses in this major. There is no rounding of grades:
A= 90-100
B= 80-89.99
C= 75-79.99
F= 74.99 and below
This major is subject to the transfer standards established by the College (see https://www.pct.edu/admissions/transfer/transferring-credits). Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.
Students may earn up to 6 allied health elective credits for eligible current U.S. healthcare credentials. Proof of current certification/licensure is required.
International health credentials/licensure, sciences courses, and most math courses will not be accepted to satisfy requirements of this major. Please see additional information for international students applying to Nursing & Health Sciences majors.
Alternative Credit refers to academic credits earned through means other than traditional college course completion, including: credit by exam, articulation, proof of competency gained in high school, work/life experience, and advanced placement.
Visit the Alternative Credit Options page for requirements and procedures and for information on credit through Advanced Placement.
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