education Time commitment

Want to see the time frame for completing your education in a specific health care career?  Check out the table below:

Less Than
2 years		 Associate
Degree
2-3 years		 Bachelor's
Degree
4-5 years		 Master's
Degree
5-6 years		 Professional
Doctoral
Degree
Audiologist

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Clinical Laboratory Technician check mark check mark
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Licensed Practical Nurse check mark
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Occupational Therapy Assistant          

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Occupational Therapist check mark
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Physical Therapist Assistant       check mark
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Radiologic Technologist check mark check mark
Registered Dietitian check mark
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Respiratory Care Practitioner check mark
Speech-Language Pathologist check mark