{"id":9951,"date":"2018-12-05T16:05:47","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T22:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/?page_id=9951"},"modified":"2020-12-21T10:37:25","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T16:37:25","slug":"mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/general-studies\/mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission &amp; Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560803494498{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #494e6b !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nav-column&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Program Info<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;529&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTVCY3NzbWVudW1ha2VycHJvJTIwaWQlM0QlMjIxNjk0NCUyMiU1RCUwOQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528206259942{margin-bottom: 20px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;middle-column&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1544047489864{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Mission &amp; Goals<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1544047996302{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]The ultimate objective of the general studies major in health sciences is to work toward admission to a specific program in ACC&#8217;s Health Sciences Area of Study. Participation in the program does not guarantee admission to health sciences but helps make you a more competitive candidate. The dedicated advisors and expert faculty of the General Studies in Pre-Health Sciences Program will help you choose and succeed in the courses that give you an optimal chance of continuing your studies in the following programs:[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/dhyg\/\">Dental Hygiene<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/hitt\/\">Health Information Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/mlab\/\">Medical Laboratory Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/otha\/\">Occupational Therapy Assistant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/emsp\/\">Paramedic\/EMS Technician<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/phra\/\">Pharmacy Technician<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/ptha\/\">Physical Therapist Assistant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/radr\/\">Radiology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/rnsg\/\">Professional Nursing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/sono\/\">Sonography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/srgt\/\">Surgical Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/vtht\/\">Veterinary Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/vnsg\/\">Vocational Nursing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;right-column&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Search the Health Sciences Website<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html el_class=&#8221;search-box&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563825898678{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwYXN5bmMlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRmNzZS5nb29nbGUuY29tJTJGY3NlLmpzJTNGY3glM0QwMDM3NzAzNDE0NjUyNjUyNzczNjMlM0FkMzNieWhkNGF1OCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRSUwQSUzQ2RpdiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyZ2NzZS1zZWFyY2glMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U=[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">General Studies in Pre-Health Sciences Updates<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp-title\">New Testing Center Hours Begin August 24<\/h4><p class=\"lcp-excerpt\">Testing Center hours are changing August 24 at HLC, RRC, and Riverside campuses, with expanded Saturday availability.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/updates\/new-testing-center-hours-begin-august-24\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp-title\">ACC C.A.R.E. 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