2006-2007 Pre-Health Care AAS Core

All students who wish to pursue AAS degrees in Nursing, Medical Assistant, Paramedic, or Radiologic Technology must complete the pre-health care core prior to admission to a specific academic program.

Note: Students who complete an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Practical Nursing, Paramedic, Medical Assistant, or Radiologic Technology may apply credits earned in their AAS degree toward a Bachelor of Applied Science degree through the MSU Billings College of Allied Health. For additional information on this degree option, please contact a Health Occupations advisor at 247-3020 or 657-2240.

Phase 1: Admission

Applicants will submit the following:

1. Application for admission
2. $30 Non-refundable Application Fee
3. Official High School Transcript or GED
4. Official College Transcripts, if applicable
5. SAT/ACT or COMPASS testing results which are used for placement
6. MMR immunization
7. Submit current NREMT certification - Paramedic only

Note: Applicants who have been convicted of a felony (or have pled guilty or nolo contendere to a felony) should request a copy of a letter concerning their eligibility for licensure from applicable agencies. State and national licensing agencies can deny licensure if they feel such denial is in the public’s interest.

Phase 2: Preparation and Remediation as required

Credits MATH 085 Math Fundamentals 3 MATH 101 Introductory Algebra 3 MATH 105 Algebra for College Students 4 ENGL 102 English Essentials for Technical Writers 3 HLTH 101 Basic Anatomy 3 Note: Remediation determination based on results of testing. Students may take remedial classes as many times as required to successfully pass.

Phase 3: Health Care Core Prerequisite Semester

Credits HLTH 100 Survey of Health Occupations 1 BIOL 213 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 BIOL 214 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 HLTH 150 Health Occupations Terminology I 3 ENGL 140 Business Writing OR ENGL 145 Technical Communications 3 CMP 105 Introduction to Computers and Applications 3 MATH 141 Contemporary Math OR STAT 141 Introduction to Statistics OR MATH 106 College Algebra OR MATH 122 College Math for Technology (RECOMMENDED FOR Radiologic Technology) 3 Total 17 Read Course Descriptions

Note 1: Courses in the health care core and academic programs may be taken a maximum of twice. Any student who fails to progress (earns a D, F, or withdraws from a class twice) will be removed from all health care programs for a period of one academic year. Individual program directors will determine student actions necessary for re-admittance into their programs

Note 2: Students applying to an AAS or certificate program must earn a minimum of a ‘C’ in each prerequisite course in order to be considered for any academic program

Note 3: Transfer credit must be approved as equivalent by the appropriate program director or advisor after an evaluation of college transcripts:

Five year transfer: Equivalent courses for required classes in a major, minor, option or certificate will be accepted if taken within the past five years provided at least a ‘C’ was earned in the course. If the transfer course is older than five years, it must be retaken.

Fifteen year transfer: Equivalent general education or elective classes will be accepted if taken within the past fifteen years provided at least a ‘C’ was earned in the equivalent course. If the transfer course is older than fifteen years, it must be retaken.

Note 4: It is recommended that students who anticipate pursuing a degree in Nursing take MATH 106 College Algebra to fill their prerequisite math requirement and that students who anticipate pursuing a degree in Radiologic Technology take MATH 122 College Mathematics for Technology to fill their prerequisite math requirement.

Note 5: BIOL 213, 214, 216, 217 will transfer to the main campus as unrestricted electives only and will not satisfy the requirements for science electives.

Phase 4: Application to Specific Health Care Program

1. Submit application for specific health care program
2. Submit letters of recommendation (PN and RT only)
3. Submit written essay (PN and RT only)
4. Complete standardized testing (PN and RT only)
5. Physical exam (complete prior to clinicals)
6. Healthcare Provider Adult/Infant/Child CPR card (complete prior to clinicals)
7. Immunization records (complete prior to clinicals with copies on file)
   - Annual TB test
   - Diphtheria and Tetanus booster in last 10 years
   - Hepatitis B vaccine started or Ab titer

Note 1: Submit all documentation to the NHSO secretary in room B020.

Note 2: For Paramedic, Nursing, Medical Coding and Insurance Billing, and Medical Assistant students, completed applications must be received not later than 30 days prior to the program’s first semester.

Note 3: For Radiologic Technology students, completed applications must be received not later than 90 days prior to the program’s first semester.

Note 4: Students may only apply to one program at a time.

Phase 5: Health Care Committee Review
(PN and RT only)

1. All applications reviewed in light of selection criteria
2. Personal interviews conducted (RT only)
3. Program cohort selected
4. Students assigned to advisors by program directors

Phase 6: Admission to Individual Health Care Programs

Note 1: In order to graduate, students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in all required courses.

Note 2: Students must complete all courses in a given semester with a ‘C’ or better grade before moving on to a subsequent semester. Exceptions may be made by advisors after consultation with the appropriate instructor.