Department of Allied Health (see Deparments of Health Sciences below)
Department of Business Administration
Department of Computer Science and Information Technology
Department of Dental and Imaging Technology (see Deparments of Health Sciences below)
Department of Human Services
Department of Industrial Education
Department of Nursing Education (see Deparments of Health Sciences below)
Department of Public Safety Education
Department of Technology Education
The primary function of the Division of Business, Professional and Technology Education is to provide programs of study leading to an Associate in Arts degree and/or transferability to a university, and to provide college-level occupational programs to meet the needs of students who wish to qualify for immediate employment upon graduation.
Students who do plan to pursue the baccalaureate should consult an advisor concerning degree requirements of the university to which transfer is intended.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded to those students completing only the major requirements of an occupational curriculum.
An Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded to those students completing all courses listed in the degree curriculum of an occupational curriculum.
Various 2+2 degree plans exist with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and other institutions.
Tech-Prep Enhanced Skills Certificates are available to those students completing all courses in the degree curriculum of the designated Tech-Prep Associate Degrees and the course requirements of an Enhanced Skills Option.
Since entrance requirements for these programs may vary, prospective students should check specific entrance requirements in the departmental sections. For further information not found in this catalog, students should contact advisors in the department or counselors in the Counseling and Advising Center.
Developmental courses may be required when educational background and/or test scores indicate a weakness in the basic skill subjects of English, mathematics, or reading.
Departments in the Health Sciences
Health sciences programs are organized into three Health Sciences Departments. Specific degree plan information is available by department. These programs are also responsible for closely related health sciences transfer degrees. The departments and their respective programs include:
Health Information Technology Program
Medical Laboratory Technology Program
Occupational Therapy Assistant Tech-Prep Program
Pharmacy Technology Program
Physical Therapist Assistant Tech-Prep Program
Pre-Medical Technology (Transfer Plan)
Respiratory Therapy Tech-Prep Program
Surgical Technology Tech-Prep ProgramDEPARTMENT OF DENTAL AND IMAGING TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting
Dental Hygiene
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Echocardiography
Nuclear Medicine Tech-Prep Program
Radiologic Technology Tech-Prep ProgramDEPARTMENT OF NURSING EDUCATION
LVN-RN Bridge Track
Pre-Nursing (Transfer Plan)
Registered Nurse Education
Vocational Nurse Education
The certification programs in health sciences are designed:
The Associate in Applied Science degree programs in the health sciences are designed
If students intend to continue education at another institution, they should carefully relate these programs to those at the college to which they plan to transfer. Prospective students should consult with program advisor for specific information.
Accreditation and Approval
Programs are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as listed earlier in this catalog, and all are approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Community College and Technical Institutes Division. Specific programs are approved by the professional accrediting agency of each area; advisory committees and boards assist each department in curricula and standards.
Admission Requirements
Because of the highly specialized nature of some of the programs, additional requirements to the general College entrance requirements have been established, and prospective students are asked to investigate the requirements for a particular program in that section of the catalog.
Admission to the College does not automatically qualify the student for admission to the health sciences programs.All of the following requirements must be met, each one as soon as possible, before the student is accepted. The student must:
Transfer
Applicants transferring from other institutions should submit an official transcript of their college records, a statement of conditions of dismissal or withdrawal, and a departmental application. The department chairperson evaluates transcripts, and any questions regarding courses must be submitted to, and approved by him or her.
Requirements for Degrees
The associate degree programs are designed to be completed in a minimum of two years, including one or more summer sessions in some cases. The number of semester hours required varies from 62 to 72. Students should carefully examine requirements in specific programs.
The certificate programs are designed so that students may transfer a specified number of semester hours to the degree program and complete 15 or more semester hours of required academic foundation for the associate degree.Books and Tuition
Students are required to purchase their own textbooks and uniforms. They are required to wear a uniform during specified periods of instruction as a means of developing good professional dress habits.
Liability
In accordance with clinical affiliation policies, all health sciences students are required to purchase professional liability insurance in order to continue their program of study. Students are responsible for their own health and accident insurance.
Grades and Reports
Health sciences program grades are recorded as "A" (100-90); "B" (89-83); "C" (82-75); "D" (74-70); "F" (below 70) failing; and "P" (all RNSG clinical courses). A final grade of "D" or "F" in any course in the student's major in the health sciences programs will automatically remove a student from eligibility to continue in that program until the unsatisfactory grades are removed. Removal can be done only by readmission to the program.
A minimum grade of "C" is required for all health sciences students in all courses to remain in good standing in all health sciences programs.
A student may be recommended for dismissal for failing grades, cheating, inappropriate behavior or attitude, or unsatisfactory clinical performance in any and all health sciences programs. An evaluation of unsatisfactory (unsafe) clinical performance will supersede any classroom grade and will, therefore, mean failure for the semester.