Learn the fundamentals of health-related professions and prepare to transfer into a four-year degree program. Many RCBC students enroll in this program to complete prerequisites before applying to other more specialized health sciences degrees.
Program Overview
The information below was developed to help guide students on their course selection and acceptance into the program.
Learn how to practice within the ethical, legal and regulatory frameworks of professional practice; recognize the impact of economic, political, social and demographic forces on the delivery of healthcare; and describe the impact of the sciences, including biology, chemistry, and physics, on health science.
Program Requirements
| General Education | Credits | |
| Written and Oral Communications | 6 | |
| Mathematics (MTH 107 required) | 3 | |
| Natural Science (BIO 110/111 or BIO 208/209 or BIO 114/115 or BIO 212/213) | 8 | |
| Social Science (PSY 101 & SOC 101) | 6 | |
| Arts and Humanities (PHI 101) | 3 | |
| History | 3 | |
| Diversity | 3 | |
| Total | 32 | |
| *See college catalog for general education requirements. | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| Select four credit hours: | ||
| BIO 103/104 | General Biology I and Laboratory |
4
4 |
| BIO 107/108 | General Biology II and Laboratory | |
| Select four credit hours: | ||
| BIO 155/156 | Basic Microbiology and Laboratory |
4
4 |
| BIO 221/222 | Microbiology and Laboratory | |
| CHE 107/108 |
Chemistry and Laboratory *Necessary if no high school chemistry* |
4
|
| CHE 115/116 | General Chemistry I and Laboratory | 4 |
| CHE 117/118 | General Chemistry II and Laboratory | 4 |
| Total | 12 | |
| Select three credit hours: | ||
| CHE 210 | Nutrition |
3
3 |
| NUR 220 | Nutrition in Nursing and Healthcare | |
| Select 3-4 credit hours: | ||
| MTH 112 | College Algebra |
3
4 |
| MTH 130 | Precalculus | |
| PHY 110/111 | Principles of Physics I and Lab |
4 |
| PHY 112/113 | Principles of Physics II and Lab | 4 |
| PSY 256 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Total Program Courses | 19-22 | |
| Electives (any HIT or HWP course recommended) add HWP suggested |
6-9 |
|
| Total Requirements for Degree | 60 | |
Applying to the Program
- Students should complete an RCBC application and take all necessary assessments.
- Must have graduated from high school or have a GED.
Program Contact
Health Sciences Division
healthsciences@rcbc.edu
(856) 222-9311, ext. 2323
College Catalog
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