Admission Process

CAHS programs are designated as non-degree, certificate, Associate of Science in Health Sciences (ASHS), and Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS). This designation is based on Service requirements and program rigor. CAHS curriculum does not offer general education coursework; however, students may earn a degree within their program contingent on transfer coursework. Degrees will be awarded based on transfer work as long as the individual does not already hold a degree at the same or higher level with the same major or specialization. Applicants that already hold a degree in the same program will be awarded college credit. Some locations will issue a certificate on completion.

CAHS students can earn an ASHS and BSHS dependent upon Service requirements. Second and subsequent degrees will only be awarded based on distinct credits not previously used in an awarded degree. For a second BSHS degree, in addition to the program's major field of study courses a minimum of 18 of the required 42 semester hours of upper level credits must be hours not previously used in a CAHS awarded degree.

Non-degree or course credit upon completion of training:

Student must be selected and approved to attend a CAHS allied health science course by their parent Service and complete an application with USU.

Certificate conferral upon completion of training:

Students must be selected and approved to attend a CAHS allied health science program by their parent Service and must complete an application with USU;
Joint Service Transcript or Community College of the Air Force Transcript.

Degree Seeking Programs

Associate Program	Bachelor Program
Cardiopulmonary Laboratory Apprentice	Independent Duty Corpsman (Surface and Submarine)
Cardiovascular Technician	Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Education and Training Administration and Leadership	Advanced Tactical Provider
Histology Technician
Medical Laboratory Technician
NeuroDiagnostic Technologist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Ophthalmic Technician
Opticianry
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
Pharmacy Technician
Preventive Medicine Technician
Radiation Health Technician
Radiologic Technologist
Respiratory Therapy Technician
Urology Technician

Associate of Science in Health Sciences (ASHS) conferral upon completion of training:

Students must be selected and approved to attend a CAHS allied health science program by their parent Service and must complete an application with USU;
Joint Service Transcript or Community College of the Air Force Transcript;
Official college transcript(s) documenting the following semester hours (6) Communication, (9) Quantitative Science, (6) Human Science, (9) General Education Electives.

Additional ASHS Program Requirements:

Education and Training Administration and Leadership:
- Actively performing duty as a technical training instructor at the METC Branch Campus, other instructional site or additional location where the degree program has been established;
- Complete an application with CAHS prior to completing their initial local faculty development course (Instructor Competency Development Course (ICDT) at the Branch Campus and the Common Faculty Development Course (CFDC) at the other instructional site locations);
- Joint Service Transcript or Community College of the Air Force Transcript;
- Transcripts from post-secondary institutions as needed;
- Ability to complete the program within 3 years.
Cardiopulmonary (Air Force): Applicants are required to have earned and transferred in a minimum of three (3) semester hours or five (5) quarter hours of college credits in each of the following subjects: English Composition, Speech/Oral Communication, Mathematics (College Algebra, College Geometry, Statistics, or higher level Mathematics, such as Pre-calculus, Calculus, etc.), Social Science, and Humanities.
Occupational Therapy Assistant (Army and Navy): Applicants are required to have earned and transferred in a minimum of three (3) semester hours or five (5) quarter hours of college credits in each of the following subjects: English Composition, Speech/Oral Communication, Mathematics (college level), Social Science, and Humanities.
Respiratory Therapy (Army): Applicants are required to have earned and transferred in a minimum of three (3) semester hours or five (5) quarter hours of college credits in each of the following subjects: English Composition, Speech/Oral Communication, Mathematics (college level), Social Science, and Humanities.
Respiratory Therapy (Navy): Applicants are required to have earned and transferred in minimum of three (3) semester hours or five (5) quarter hours of college credits in each of the following subjects: English Composition, Speech/Oral Communication, College Algebra, Social Science, and Humanities.

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) conferral upon completion of training:

Students must be selected and approved to attend a CAHS allied health science program by their parent Service and must complete an application with USU;
Joint Service Transcript or Community College of the Air Force Transcript.
Official college transcript(s) documenting the following semester hours (9) Communication, (18) Quantitative Science, (9) Human Science, (24) General Education Electives.

Re-admission

Individuals who attend a CAHS program at a branch campus, other instructional site, or additional location and have not met degree requirements based on missing general education requirements will receive a certificate upon completion of the Service required Major Technical Field of Study. Students have a maximum of five years from their certificate date to transfer general education requirements (Reverse Transfer) or return to active status and complete the degree program. To be readmitted or returned to active status, students must meet the following criteria:

Actively affiliated with the DoD while currently performing duty in the specialty designation (Naval Enlisted Classification -NEC, Air Force Specialty Code - AFSC, Military Occupational Specialty -MOS) for the degree program sought (the specialty designation must not have been withdrawn by the Service Component or any other relevant authorities). Copy of current military orders must be submitted at time of re-admission for review;
Submit a completed application;
Submit official transcripts for new coursework earned after leaving USU.
Education and Training Administration and Leadership students who departed before meeting all degree requirements are dis-enrolled and ineligible for award of the degree unless they officially return to an instructor duty position. An exception may be made due to extenuating circumstances beyond the student’s control and if a member has met all degree requirements prior to departure from instructor duty pending the Dean’s approval.