Introductory Health Care Career Studies Certificate

ATTENTION:  The DSLCC ADN Program is undergoing curriculum review. As a result, the LPN Bridge Program will be delayed until Fall 2012...no new applications to LPN Bridge Program will be taken until April 2012. 

This does not affect any students applying for admission to the ADN program for Fall 2011.

Applications to the ADN Program for Fall 2012 will begin being processed Jan. 3, 2012.

The Introductory Health Care Career Studies Certificate includes courses that cover basic topics important for those who plan to enter the field of health care.   Students who complete this program will have an introduction to first aid and safety, medical terminology, nutrition and the use of drugs. The six-credit Health Care Technician sequence prepares students to become certified as nurse aides.  Students whose placement test scores show the need to increase levels of proficiency in reading, writing and/or mathematics will be required to enroll in developmental courses so that they are more likely to achieve success in the Introductory Health Care Career Studies Certificate courses.

Program Requirements

    The program requires completion of specializes courses.  A Career Studies Certificate is awarded upon completion of the program with an overall 2.0 grade point average ("C" average).