These suggested course selections are intended to help students to choose BCC courses that might support various fields of study at transfer schools. However, because curricula and programs are always subject to review and revision, it is important that students contact the schools directly.
A Medical Assistant is one of the most versatile of all the allied health professionals. Graduates find positions in physicians’ offices, medical centers, clinics, hospitals, armed services, laboratories and pharmaceutical companies. The program is designed to enable graduates to do both adminis- trative and clinical/laboratory techniques.
Students in the program acquire the knowledge and necessary techniques to prepare patients for examinations and to assist the physician in performing not only routine medical procedures but also electrocardiography, audiometry, urinalysis and hematological tests.
Courses in medical terminology, keyboarding, medical correspondence and medical office man- agement, prepare the student to conduct business and administrative duties.
The Medical Laboratory Technician plays a vital role in patient care by performing laboratory testing to provide diagnostic evidence of health and disease. Medical Laboratory Technicians are trained in all major areas of the clinical laboratory, including Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology, Body Fluids, Blood Banking, Clinical Chemistry, and Histology.
Tasks performed by these professionals include examining microscopic specimens, cross-matching donated units of blood, identifying microorganisms in infections, or operating computers and complex laboratory instrumentation.
Employers include: hospital laboratories, physician offices, pharmaceutical companies, research facilities, armed forces, and veterinary clinics. Technicians may advance through education to levels of Medical Technologist or Specialist.
Medical Transcriptionists understand and use medical terms, appropriate reference materials, word processing equipment and software to transcribe medical reports dictated by physicians and other health care professionals.
Medical transcriptionists work in a variety of settings, including Health Information Departments and ancillary professional departments of hospitals (e.g. radiology, pathology, etc.), clinics, doctors’offices, private transcription businesses and other health care facilities.
These suggested course selections are intended to help students to choose BCC courses that might support various fields of study at transfer schools. However, because curricula and programs are always subject to review and revision, it is important that students contact the schools directly.
ECO 110 - Micro-Economics
ECO 111 - Introduction to Macro-Economics
PSY 110 - General Psychology
SOC 111 - Social Problems
BIO 117 - Principles of Biology I
BIO 118 - Principles of Biology II
CHM 145 - Chemistry
CHM 146 - Chemistry
ENG 110 - College Writing I
ENG 111 - College Writing II
HIS 100 - The Rise of The West: 1500-Present
MAT 181 - Calculus I
MAT 182 - Calculus II
CHM 245 - Organic Chemistry
CHM 246 - Organic Chemistry
ENG 220 - Communicating About Ideas and Values
PHY 161 - Physics I: Mechanics and Heat
PHY 162 - Physics II: Wave Motion, Electromagnetism, and Atomi
These suggested course selections are intended to help students to choose BCC courses that might support various fields of study at transfer schools. However, because curricula and programs are always subject to review and revision, it is important that students contact the schools directly.
These suggested course selections are intended to help students to choose BCC courses that might support various fields of study at transfer schools. In some cases, transfer schools offering particular curricula and programs are noted. However, because curricula and programs are always subject to review and revision, it is important that students contact the schools directly.
Major changes in society have resulted in a need for human service professionals. Advancing technology, an aging population, economic factors, significant changes in the character and struc- ture of the family, and other social trends contribute to this need. Human Services is a challenging career field that provides the opportunity for personal satisfaction through helping others.
The Human Services Program is designed for students interested in transferring to four-year institutions to earn a baccalaureate degree in the area of human services, counseling, or social work, and for students preparing for careers as paraprofessionals in educational and human services agencies upon completion of the Associate in Science degree. The program will also be useful for students currently employed in paraprofessional positions within human service agencies interested in continuing education.
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is a skilled health technician who works under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. Treatments provided by the PTA include exercises for increas- ing strength, endurance, coordination and range of motion; the use of heat, cold, electricity, sound and water to relieve pain and stimulate muscle activity; instruction in activities of daily living and the use of assistive devices such as walkers, crutches and wheelchairs. Work settings include hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation centers, schools, and private practice.
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at BCC is not designed as a transfer program to an upper division Physical Therapy Program.
The Phlebotomy Certificate curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in hospitals, clinics and other health care settings, collecting blood samples from patients, performing related technical procedures and processing the associated clerical tasks. As vital members of the health care team, phlebotomists work closely with patients and require good communication and organizational skills. To be successful, phlebotomists should be practical and accurate, able to inspire confidence in others and to put patients at ease. Phlebotomists need to be skilled at collecting blood and other specimens correctly to procure high quality specimens for laboratory analysis. The Phlebotomy Certificate program emphasizes a combination of phlebotomy theory and practical application necessary for successful employment.