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2024-2025 Catalog
Pathway Degree with Health and Exercise Sciences Concentration, A.A.
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Academic Program Code: P02
This Pathway Program with a concentration in Health and Exercise Sciences is designed for those students who are still deciding which specific area within the Academic Pathway they would like to study or for those who intend to transfer in a related area for which GRCC does not offer an academic program. Students who have decided on an academic program within the Academic Pathway offered at GRCC should select that program and follow the coursework plan outlined in that program.
Students who graduate from this program will earn an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and may be eligible to earn the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) credential.
The coursework needed to complete this program is listed below. The highest priority courses are listed in order and are organized to give students both an opportunity to explore the field and complete general education requirements for the degree. The open elective coursework allows students the opportunity to work with a GRCC advisor or faculty member to select courses and create an individualized transfer plan. Transfer plans are created by identifying an academic program at a 4-year institution and choosing general education and open elective courses that will allow the student to complete the first two years of that 4-year academic program at GRCC. It is recommended that students select an academic program and/or transfer institution as early as possible to minimize taking unnecessary coursework.
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GRCC Health Programs
The GRCC Health Programs have a secondary admission process. Please note that some of these programs have a Wait List. For more information, or to apply for one of the Health career programs, please visit the Health Programs website at grcc.edu/healthprograms or call the Health Admissions Office at 234-4348.
The courses listed for each of the secondary admit Health Programs below are also included in the Priority I and Priority II course options in this Pathway Program. Students applying to any of the GRCC Health Programs below should carefully make their course selections based upon the specific program they intend to complete in order to fulfill their general education and program course requirements.
Cardiovascular Technology, A.A.A.S. - BI 117 ; GH 110 ; PL 206 ; PY 201 .
Dental Assisting, A.A.A.S. - COM 131 or COM 135 ; EN 101 ; PY 201 ; SO 251 or SO 254 or SO 260 ; Humanities General Education
Dental Hygiene, A.A.A.S. - BI 121 ; BI 122 ; BI 127 ; COM 131 or COM 135 ; CHM 210 ; EN 101 ; PY 201 ; SO 251 or SO 254 or SO 260 ; Humanities General Education .
Neurodiagnostic Technology, A.A.A.S. - BI 117 ; GH 110 ;PL 206 ; PY 201 .
Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.A.A.S. - BI 121 ; BI 122 ; EDU 118 ; EDU 120 ; EN 101 ; EN 102 ; GH 110 ; GH 120 ; OT 102 ; PY 201 ; PY 231 ; Humanities General Education .
Practical Nursing Certificate - GH 125 or BI 117 or [BI 121 AND BI 122 ]; EN 101 ; NUR 100 ; PY 201 .
Nursing, A.D.N. - EN 101 ; EN 102 ; NUR 100 ; BI 121 ; BI 122 ; PY 201 ; PY 232 ; Humanities General Education .
Radiology Technology, A.A.A.S. - RT 100 , BI 121 ; BI 122 ; EN 101 ; EN 102 ; GH 110 ; PY 201 ; Humanities General Education .
Surgical Technology A.A.A.S. - BI 117 ; GH 110 ; PL 206 ; PY 201 .
Academic Placement
Students with academic placements should follow these guidelines when selecting coursework for Priority I.
College Readiness: Strategies for College and Life Success (PY 100 ) must be taken in the first semester at GRCC.
Math: Math courses should be selected based on ALEKS placement score.
Reading/Writing: Integrated Reading and Writing (IRW) courses should be taken in the first semester at GRCC. See the table below for courses that can be taken with IRW courses.
| ARW 100 |
COM 131 , COM 135 , CHM 110 , EXS 184 , EXS 189 , EXS 198 , EXS 201, EXS 225, GH 110 , GH 125 , GH 200 , PY 201 |
| IRW 99/EN 101 |
COM 131 , COM 135 , BI 101 , BI 117 , BI 121 , BI 122 , BI 127 , BI 151 , CA 209 , CHM 110 , CHM 120 , CHM 130 /CHM 131 , CHM 210 , DXX 115 , EDU 118 , EDU 120 , EXS 184 , EXS 189 , EXS 198 , EXS 201 , EXS 225 , GH 107 , GH 110 , GH 125 , GH 200 , PH 115 , PH 125 , PL 206 , PY 201 , PY 231 , PY 232 , NUR 100 , OT 102, RT 100 , SO 251 , SO 254 ,SO 260 |
Priority I
Students should select courses from the Priority I list based on the number of credits they wish to take during the semester. If students are unable to schedule Priority I courses they should move to and select from the list of Priority II courses. When selecting a math course, students should consider the requirements at GRCC or their transfer institution.
Priority I Elective Options
Students should select one (1) career exploration and one (1) science course(s) (BI prefix = Biology; CHM prefix = Chemistry) from the list below, based on their education and career interests.
Please note that BI 121 is a challenging course and several of the Health Programs permit only 2 attempts (including withdrawals and DR grades) to achieve a grade of C or higher. Students who have not taken a biology course recently may want to consider BI 101 or BI 117 prior to enrolling in BI 121 .
Health Programs
The Health Programs listed here require a secondary admission process. For more information or to apply to one of the Health Programs, please visit the Health Programs website at grcc.edu/healthprograms or call the Health Admissions Office at 616-234-4348.
Please note that BI 117 , BI 121 , or BI 121 /BI 122 is a pre-admission requirement for most of the Health Programs. BI 121 is a challenging course and several of the Health Programs permit only 2 attempts (including withdrawals and DR grades) to achieve a grade of C or higher. Students who have not taken a biology course recently may want to consider BI 101 or BI 117 prior to enrolling in BI 121 .
Cardiovascular Technology
Students should take PY 201 as the Social Science General Education option (above).
Dental Assisting
Students should take PY 201 as the Social Science General Education option (above).
Dental Hygiene
Students should take PY 201 as the Social Science General Education option (above).
Neurodiagnostic Technology
Students should take PY 201 as the Social Science General Education option (above).
Nursing, ADN
Students should take PY 201 as the Social Science General Education option (above).
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Students should take PY 201 as the Social Science General Education option (above).
Practical Nursing
Students should take PY 201 as the Social Science General Education option (above). Students selecting BI 121 will also need to complete BI 122 to meet the program admission requirements.
Radiology Technology
Students should take PY 201 as the Social Science General Education option (above).
Surgical Technology
Students should take PY 201 as the Social Science General Education option (above).
Pre-Allied Health Sciences (Physical Therapy or Physician Assistant)
Priority II
After completing the Priority I courses, students should consider if this Pathway Program still meets their education and career goals. - If students wish to move into a specific academic program, they should initiate this change using the Declaration of Academic Program in the student Online Center and begin taking the courses in the academic program.
- Students who wish to remain in this Pathway Program or who are still deciding on an academic program should take the Priority II courses listed below. If students are unable to schedule Priority II courses, they should prioritize taking the remaining general education course requirements needed for this program.
- Students should review progress toward academic program completion.
When making the decision to select EN 102 , COM 131 , or COM 135 , consider the program requirements at GRCC or transfer institution. Priority II Elective Options
Students should select 2 courses from the list below based on their intended program or education and career interests. Cardiovascular Technology
Students should take PL 206 as the Humanities General Education option (above). Students should contact the Health Admissions Office at 616-234-4348 for next steps.
Neurodiagnostic Technology
Students should take PL 206 as the Humanities General Education option (above). Students should contact the Health Admissions Office at 616-234-4348 for next steps.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Please select BI 122 and one other course.
Practical Nursing
Students should contact the Nursing Department at 616-234-4238 for next steps. Surgical Technology
Students should take PL 206 as the Humanities General Education option (above). Students should contact the Health Admissions Office at 616-234-4348 for next steps.
Pre-Allied Health Sciences (Physical Therapy or Physician Assistant)
Pathway Next Steps
After completing the Priority II courses, students should consider if this Pathway Program still meets their education and career goals. - At this point, it is very important that students work with a GRCC advisor or faculty member to get help with course selection and to map out their future coursework based on their academic and career goals.
- If students wish to move into a specific academic program or to another Academic Pathway, they should initiate this change using the Declaration of Academic Program in the student Online Center and begin taking the courses in the academic program or Academic Pathway Program.
- If students want to remain in this Pathway Program or are still deciding on an academic program they should:
Once the coursework in Priorities I and II, and the General Education requirements for this program are completed, any courses may be taken to complete this degree. The remaining number of courses will depend on the number of credit hours needed to reach the 60 credits required for graduation. For students intending to transfer to a 4-year institution, remaining courses should be selected based on the identified program or major at the college or university they plan to attend. |
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