Medical Sciences/Nursing

Completion of the following courses will prepare the student for transfer into a medical science program. This program could be at a four-year school or a technical school that provides training in a specific medical field. Career options include, but are not limited to, the following: Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, X-Ray Technology, Dental Hygiene, Laboratory Assistant, and Physical Therapy. DCC has an articulation agreements in Nursing with Montana Tech of the University of Montana, Butte.

General Education Requirements

Students must complete the college core requirements consisting of 34 credit hours and a minimum of nine additional credits in AS disciplines for an Associate of Science degree or nine additional credits in AA disciplines for an Associate of Arts degree.

Degree Requirements

• ¨ 20 credits completed at DCC
• ¨ 2.00 (C) grade point average
• ¨ Minimum of 60 total credits

• Suggested Courses Credits (some may satisfy Core Requirements)
• BI201 Human Anatomy/Physiology I 3
• BI211 Human Anatomy/Physiology I Lab 1
• BI202 Human Anatomy/Physiology II 3
• BI212 Human Anatomy/Physiology II Lab 1
• BI207 General Microbiology 3
• BI217 General Microbiology Lab 1
• CH108 General Chemistry 3
• CH118 General Chemistry Lab 1
• CH109 Organic/Biochemistry 3
• CH119 Organic/Biochemistry Lab 1
• EN102 Composition II 3
• MA103 College Algebra 4
• MA116 Elementary Statistics 3
• PY103 General Psychology 3

The courses listed above are reflective of those most commonly required in preparation for transfer to another college or university. When selecting courses, students should consult the catalog of the school to which they intend to transfer.

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