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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pre-Allied Health Science (Physical Therapy/Physician Assistant), A.A. (General Transfer)


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Academic Program Code: 500

The Allied Health Science (Physical Therapy/Physician Assistant) Pre-Major program is for motivated students who have an interest in health care and wish to seek a Bachelor of Science degree in Allied Health Science and then continue their studies in a graduate level physical therapy (PT) or physician assistant (PA) program.  Physical therapists and physician assistants are highly educated professionals who work in teams with physicians and other health care workers to treat patients.  By declaring this pre-major, students are on track to graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and transfer to a 4-year institution to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Allied Health Science. This program is not intended for students who are seeking to be prepared for work at the Bachelor’s degree level.

General Education Courses


Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work from the General Education course list. Course work must be selected as directed in the areas below.

English Composition and Communications


Humanities


Select two (2) Humanities General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas. Only one (1) Foreign Language course can be used for the Humanities requirement.

Social Sciences


Select PY 201 and one (1) Social Sciences General Education Elective from a subject area other than PY.

General Education Total Credit Hours


30 (minimum)

Program Courses


Students intending to pursue a Physician Assistant emphasis should select PH 115, CHM 250 and CHM 251.  Students intending to pursue a Physical Therapy emphasis should select PH 125 and PH 126.

Total Credit Hours


60

Transfer Notes


It is recommended that students meet with an advisor to review the requirements for this program and have any questions about transfer answered prior to completing this degree program at GRCC.  Before selecting your physics coursework, please check the requirements of your intended graduate Physical Assistant or Physical Therapy program. 

In What Order Should I Take Classes?


Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

Priority I Priority II

EN 101 - English Composition I   

BI 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I   

PY 201 - General Psychology   

BI 151 - Introduction to Cells, Molecules, and Genes   

MA 110 - College Algebra  

EN 102 - English Composition II   

BI 122 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II   

CHM 120 - Survey of General Chemistry   

Humanities General Education - Elective  

Priority III Priority IV

PH 125 - College Physics I   

OR

PH 115 - Technical Physics   

CHM 240 - Survey of Organic Chemistry   

MA 215 - Statistics   

Humanities General Education - Elective   

CHM 250 - Biological Chemistry   

AND

CHM 251 - Biological Chemistry Lab   

OR

PH 126 - College Physics II   

 

BI 127 - Microbiology   

GH 110 - Medical Terminology I   

Social Sciences General Education - Elective   

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult My Degree Path for specific degree requirements.

Essential Abilities/Technical Standards


1.   Essential judgment skills: include the ability to identify, assess, and comprehend situations for the purpose of problem solving and coming to appropriate conclusions and/or course of actions.  Specifically, students must be able to:

  • Apply mathematical concepts to solve problems
  • Discern relevant and irrelevant information when solving problems
  • Express knowledge of the appropriate level of content in written and/or verbal formats
  • Draw conclusions based on knowledge and experimental results
  • Recognize unsafe situations in a laboratory environment

2.    Essential physical/neurological functions: include the ability to use the senses of sight, hearing, touch, and smell. Students must meet  expectations necessary to safely perform tasks required to study chemistry, which include the need for manual dexterity and the ability to use sight and hearing. Specifically, students must be able to:

  • Manipulate equipment and glassware to prepare for and conduct laboratory procedures
  • Write in a laboratory notebook during the course of a laboratory experiment
  • Observe and note changes (in color, sound, etc.) as experimental conditions progress or change
  • Operate a computer for the purposes of inputting or graphing data and writing laboratory reports
  • Operate analytical instrumentation for the purpose of collecting and analyzing data in the course of scientific study and experimentation
  • Read and /or hear laboratory directions that involve either experimental procedures or safety concerns
  • Inform the course instructor of any allergies (chemical, latex etc.) that may lead to an allergic reaction
  • Tolerate oders that are a normal part of a chemistry or biology lab experience

3.   Essential communication skills: include the ability to communicate effectively with fellow students, faculty, and all members of the Physical Sciences department. Specifically, students must be able to:

  • Understand written and verbal direction when completing tasks and assignments associated with the lecture portion of science courses
  • Understand written and verbal directions when completing laboratory tasks and assignments
  • Understand written and verbal directions when following all Departmental safety rules and procedures
  • Communicate any issues that involve health or safety in a laboratory environment
  • Use information technology skills consistent with effective communication.

4.   Essential emotional coping skills: include the ability to demonstrate the mental health necessary to safely engage in the practice of scientific discovery.  Specifically, students must be able to:

  • Engage in multitasking without becoming overly stressed
  • Practice safe laboratory procedures and be mindful of the safety of others
  • Realize that exposure to chemicals can have consequences if the correct safety procedures are not followed
  • Collaborate with lab partners to complete a task in the classroom or laboratory
  • Cooperate with others and work in groups or alone as indicated by a particular course

5.   Essential intellectual/conceptual skills: include the ability to measure, calculate, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate to engage competently in the safe practice of Chemistry. Specifically, students must be able to:

  • Select appropriate methods to solve mathematical problems
  • Use a calculator to complete calculations
  • Use a computer to generate graphs and reports
  • Use equipment and instrumentation to make measurements
  • Analyze complex graphical data and/ or concepts
  • Express an understanding of the concepts learned in chemistry in written form or verbally

6.   Other essential behavioral attributes: include the ability to engage in activities consistent with safe practice without demonstrated behaviors of addiction to, abuse of, or dependence on alcohol or other drugs that may impair behavior or judgment. The student must demonstrate responsibility and accountability for actions as a student in the Physical Sciences Department and as a developing professional in the field of chemistry consistent with accepted standards of practice.

Grand Rapids Community College strives to be more than ADA compliant. We strive to be accessible and welcoming to all students of all abilities. After reviewing the Essential Abilities/Technical Standards for this program; your responsibilities as a student entail determining if you can complete all associated coursework either:

  • With Accommodation. I am otherwise qualified to meet the same academic standards as any other student entering the program. However, based on a medically documented condition or diagnosis, I would qualify for reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990). I will meet with Disability Support Services on campus to arrange those accommodations in an interactive process with the department of Physical Sciences.
  • Without Accommodation. I am able to complete the program without need for reasonable accommodation or modification. In the event my medical documentation reveals otherwise or a condition manifests that would necessitate an accommodation; it is my responsibility to inform a responsible authority figure within the department of (field of study) and work with Disability Support Services to see if a reasonable accommodation or modification can be made.

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