Health Studies

Are you interested in entering a rapidly growing career field that also rewards you through your service to others? If so, Health Studies programs are for you!

Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) offers a variety of health programs. Each program seeks national accreditation through its specialty organization to demonstrate the quality of the educational programs. If state or national credentialing is available, the health science program prepares students to take that exam upon program completion.

NW-SCC offers students the ability to earn an Associate in Science degree, Associate in Applied Science degree, career certificate and short term certificate.

Select one of the below programs to learn more...

Shoals Campus
Diagnostic Imaging - Radiography
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Medical Assisting Technology (MAT)
Nursing Assistant
Practical Nursing (LPN)

Phil Campbell Campus
Registered Nursing (RN)

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Each semester NW-SCC offers a variety of health studies program offerings. To view this semester’s class offerings, please click here.
Financial aid is available for eligible students.

For more information on the Health Studies program option at NW-SCC, contact our Health Studies Department Chairperson at (256) 331-5435 or send email to msimpson@nwscc.edu. The Health Studies Department Chairperson is located in the Bevill Center (Bldg. 122) of the Shoals campus in Muscle Shoals.

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Programs of Study