Health Sciences

Welcome to UAS Health Sciences

Health Sciences at UAS offers students in Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka entry level training courses and preparatory programs for careers in health care.  Students acquire knowledge, skills, and learning opportunities in supportive classroom, laboratory, and clinical environments.  Popular courses include those which enable students to sit for state certifications such as Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training.  Students wishing to enter careers such as nursing and radiologic technology can take all of the pre- and co-requisite courses needed for successful application to either in-state or state-wide programs.

Program Outcomes

• Certificate in Pre-Nursing Qualifications (CPNQ)
• Certificate in Pre-Radiologic Technology
• Associate of Applied Science in Health Sciences
• Associate of Applied Science in Nursing through UAA
• Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology through UAA
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)