Program Overview

University Program Information

The Pre-Health Professions Pathway Partnerships allow students to start at a South Carolina Technical College and finish at MUSC. The online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Studies program works closely with many of the South Carolina Technical Colleges to develop pre-health professions pathway programs.

Program Details

At some schools, students can follow a track in:

• Pre-Med
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Pre-Physician Assistant
• Pre-Health Administration Interested students can also create their own course of study by completing their associate degree or a total of 72 credits, including all general education courses. Completing an associate degree is highly encouraged. Students with an associate degree are still required to have completed 72 credits, including all general education courses.

Participating Technical Colleges

The following technical colleges participate in the Pre-Health Professions Pathway Partnerships:

• Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College: Healthcare Studies - MUSC - Associate Degree
• Spartanburg Community College:
  • Pre-Dental (General Technology, AAS)
  • Pre-Healthcare Administration (General Technology, AAS)
  • Pre-Medical (General Technology, AAS)
  • Pre-Pharmacy (General Technology, AAS)
  • Pre-Physical Therapy (General Technology, AAS)
  • Pre-Physician Assistant (General Technology, AAS)
• York Technical College: AS at YTC to BS in Healthcare Studies at MUSC
• Other participating colleges include:
  • Aiken Technical College
  • Central Carolina Technical College
  • Denmark Technical College
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College
  • Greenville Technical College
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College
  • Midlands Technical College
  • Northeastern Technical College
  • Piedmont Technical College
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry
  • Tri-County Technical College
  • Trident Technical College
  • Williamsburg Technical College