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Healthcare
Programs that lead to careers in the healthcare profession through a combination of classroom, lab, and clinical experiences. Explore what BCTC has to offer to help start a career in the Health Sciences.
Programs
![attendants checking patient's mouth](/education-training/media/career-pathways/images/programs/dental-hygiene.jpg)
Dental Hygiene
![emt checking patient's eyes](/education-training/media/career-pathways/images/programs/emt.jpg)
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
![stethescope on insurance cards and code spreadsheets](/education-training/media/career-pathways/images/programs/health-science.jpg)
Health Science Technology
![nurse with woman and baby](/education-training/media/career-pathways/images/programs/medical-assisting.jpg)
Medical Assisting
![stethescope on laptop](/education-training/media/career-pathways/images/programs/medical-information-tech.jpg)
Medical Information Technology
![nurse talking to older woman](/education-training/media/career-pathways/images/programs/nurse-medicaid.jpg)
Nursing (ADN, PN, Nurse Aide, KMA)
![technican adjusting prosthetic](/education-training/media/career-pathways/images/programs/orthopedic-prosthetics.jpg)
Orthotic & Prosthetic Technology
![paramedics with patient](/education-training/media/career-pathways/images/programs/paramedic.jpg)
Paramedic (Emergency Medical Services)
![person behind pharmacy counter](/education-training/media/career-pathways/images/programs/pharmacy-tech.jpg)
Pharmacy Technology
![technician with x-ray](/education-training/media/career-pathways/images/programs/radiography.jpg)
Radiography
![attendant listening to patient's lungs](/education-training/media/career-pathways/images/programs/respiratory-care.jpg)
Respiratory Care
![technician scanning a patient](/education-training/media/career-pathways/images/programs/diagnostic-sonography.jpg)
Sonography (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
![surgical tools](/education-training/media/career-pathways/images/programs/surgical-tech.jpg)
Surgical Technology
Suggested First-Semester Schedule
The courses below are a recommendation. You will work with an academic advisor to develop an individualized course schedule based on your unique interest, career goals, and developmental/co-requisite needs.
Recommended Course | Credit Hours | Requirement Fulfilled |
---|---|---|
ENG 101 – Writing I | 3 | Written Communication |
Technical Course – in area of interest | 3 | Technical Core |
BIO 137 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab | 3-4 | Natural Sciences |
PSY 110 - General Psychology | 3 | Social and Behavioral Sciences |
Please view the KCTCS Catalog for descriptions and information about courses.