EARLY COLLEGE
Earning college credit while in high school
How early college credit works
Early college and dual enrollment options allow students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time. There are numerous paths for students to receive early college credit.
This page is a regional summary of early college options to help you get started toward healthcare careers. To find out if you are eligible to participate, the costs involved, and final individual program requirements, talk with your teachers or counselors.
What high school students say about early college programs in our region
Education pathway options
While course requirements vary for each post-secondary certificate and degree, there are core courses that create a foundation for numerous healthcare careers. This graphic provides an overview of some of these courses you can take while still in high school.
13 Credits
Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology II
English I
Medical Terminology
16 Credits
Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology II
English I
Intro Psych Or Social Science
Medical Terminology
19 Credits
Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology II
English I
English II
Intro Psych Or Social Science
Medical Terminology
22 Credits
Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology II
College Math
English I
English II
Intro Psych Or Social Science
Medical Terminology
25 Credits
Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology II
College Math
English I
English II
Intro Psych
Social Science / Sociology
Medical Terminology
Healthcare Career Options by Program and School
Below are a wide variety of healthcare career options. If you are interested in any of these programs, check with the school on which courses you can take while still in high school, to get an early start on earning your certification or degree for that career.
Sample post-secondary programs offering early college credit
Certificate Programs
Cincinnati State
- Addiction Studies
- Coding Specialist
- Medical Assistant Certificate
- Personal Fitness Trainer
- Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
- Practical Nursing Certificate
Gateway
- Direct Support Work
- Health Information Technology
- Medicaid Nurse Aide
- Massage Therapy Technology
- Medical Assisting – Phlebotomy
- Recovery Coach
UC Blue Ash
Associate Degree Programs
Cincinnati State
- Exercise Science
- Health Information Management Technology
- Human and Social Services
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Nursing
- LPN to RN Program
- Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology
- Respiratory Care Technology
Gateway
- Medical Records Coding
- Health Science Technology
- Human Services
- Massage Therapy Technology
- Nursing
- Emergency Medical Services: Paramedic
UC Blue Ash
UC Clermont
Bachelors Degree Programs
Cincinnati State
University of Cincinnati
- Health Sciences – Pre-Physical Therapy
- Medical Laboratory Science – Pre-Med
- Nursing
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Public Health
- Speech-Language Hearing Sciences
UC Online Degrees
Regional training and education
Another great early college credit path is attending a career technical high school. Many of their programs include college credit. You can find a list of options on our Regional Training and Education page.
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