facebook

Health, Wellness & Fitness

If you would enjoy helping people achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle, you may be interested in the health and wellness field.

Healthcare professionals may work in hospitals, clinics or other medical facilities. Wellness professionals may work in schools, community centers, fitness facilities, or other health/wellness settings.

Health pathway icon Programs

Complete a one year or shorter Professional-Technical Certificate (C) or a two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and start work immediately. If you’re looking to start here, you can stay here and earn Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in integrated design at Highline. If prefer you may earn a two-year Associate of Arts Direct Transfer (AA-DTA) and continue your education at a four-year university. 

Use these icons to identify degree types:

BAS   AAS     DTA/MRP   C


Abbreviation Description Program Type
BAS  Bachelor of Applied Science: Bachelor of Applied Science students take two more years of upper-level coursework at the Highline College. Degree
AAS Associate of Applied Science: Associate of Applied Science degrees are generally designed to provide direct workforce skills and are not designed for transfer. Degree
AAS-T Associate of Applied Science Transfer: Associate of Applied Science-Transfer degrees are professional-technical degrees a core of general education courses commonly accepted for transfer. These are specifically associated with one single 4-year college or university for transfer.  Degree
AS-T Associate in Science (AS) Transfer: Associate in Science-Transfer (AS-T) degree is intended to prepare you for transfer in science, mathematics and other pre-professional fields.  Degree
DTA/MRP  Direct Transfer/Major Related Program: Major Related Programs (MRP) help students prepare to transfer into high demand bachelor’s degree programs that require specific courses in the first two years. Each MRP is based on one of the statewide transfer agreements. Degree
AA-DTA 
 Associate in Arts - Direct Transfer: The Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) associate degree is designed to transfer to most Bachelor of Arts degrees at all four-year colleges and universities in Washington state.  Degree
C Certificate - One year or less: Certificates are awarded after completing a shorter program (90 credits or less) that concentrates on a specific expertise rather than an entire course of study. Certificates are not transferrable. Certificate

Community Health & Wellness

AAS 

Medical Assistant

AAS   C

Nursing

AAS     DTA/MRP   C

Respiratory Care

BAS 

 
 

Take the Next Steps

If you are ready to start your college journey in this pathway, check out the programs below, apply, request more information and come visit us to learn more. 

Make advising Appointment
Request Information
Alt Text

EDUCATION THAT MATTERS

Apply, Enroll, Succeed!

 

Apply for free Campus tours Request Info