RCC College Catalog
For more information about the Health-STEM program, please check out our College Catalog.
Designed for Flexibility
RCC can help give you the classes that will fit into dozens of programs at four-year schools. Start with our Health-STEM program and you’ll be well-prepared to take the next step onto the career of your dreams, like:
- Dentistry
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Physical therapy
Program Details
The Health-STEM program lasts four semesters, or two years. Within the curriculum, you’ll take all of those core classes that will build an associate degree — like English, math, history and more — and then we’ll concentrate on the classes that will prepare you for the healthcare field. Those are biology, chemistry and a range of electives.
Thanks to our small classrooms, you’ll get one-on-one attention from your teachers. Unlike larger schools, you’re never a number at RCC.
Curriculum
| First Semester | ||||
| Course # | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Credit |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS | Approved Transfer History 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MTH 161 | Precalculus 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| CHM 111 | College Chemistry I 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| SDV 100 | College Success Skills | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Semester Total | 16 | 6 | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||||
| Course # | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Credit |
| ENG 112 | College Composition II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MTH 162 | Precalculus II 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BIO 102 | General Biology II 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| CHM 112 | College Chemistry II 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Approved Transfer Humanities / Fine Arts 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | 6 | 17 | |
| Third Semester | ||||
| Course # | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Credit |
| ENG | Approved 200 level American / English Literature or Advanced Composition 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHY 201 | General College Physics I | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| MTH 245 | Statistics I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Approved Transfer Social Sciences 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 12 | 3 | 13 | |
| Forth Semester | ||||
| Course # | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Credit |
| PHY 202 | General College Physics II | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Approved Transfer Social Science 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Approved Transfer Humanities/Fine Arts 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| HIS | Approved Transfer History 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HLT/PED | Health/Physical Education Elective | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Semester Total | 12 | 5 | 14 | |
1 Courses used to fulfill this requirement: HIS 121, 122, 111, 112, 101, and 102
2 MTH 161-162 or higher transfer Math. Students should consult with their academic advisor to select courses required by their desired degree at their transfer institution.
3 Courses used to fulfill this requirement: BIO 141, BIO 142, BIO 205, BIO 231 or BIO 232
4 CHM 111 and CHM 112 are strongly recommended. CHM 101 and CHM 102 may be replaced, but students should consult with their academic advisor to select courses required by their desired degree at their transfer institution.
5 PHI 205 and PSY 230 recommended. Courses used to fulfill this requirement: HUM, MUS, ART, PHI, REL, ENG (lit). MUS and ART cannot be skills based. Students should consult with their academic advisor to select courses required by their desired degree at their transfer institution.
6 Courses used to fulfill this requirement: ENG 241, 242, 243, 244, 251, 252, 255, or 210.
7 PSY 200 and SOC 200 strongly recommended. Students should consult with their academic advisor to select courses required by their desired degree at their transfer institution.
FAQs
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How to Apply
Getting Started at RCC:
- Apply online or in person.
- Have your official high school transcripts sent to RCC to see if you can use your high school grades to substitute for a placement test. If you need to take a placement test, Placement tests cost $5 and scores are good for two years. Call a counselor at 804-758-6730 (Glenns Campus) or 804-333-6730 for more information.
- Complete your Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) and add RCC School Code 009160
- Meet with a counselor to review your placement test scores and register for class.
Printable Advising Sheet / Program Flyer
Download this PDF, which will give you a complete view of all of the classes required. Check off boxes as you complete each class and keep track of your progress.
Program Cost
Starting in the Fall 2017 semester, classes will cost $141.75 per credit hour
- Get complete payment options at our Tuition and Fees section.
Catalog Note
Contact Us
Do you have questions about our Associate of Arts and Sciences Transfer Degree: Health-STEM Specialization? Fill out the form and we’ll send you more information about the program, and an RCC counselor will be in touch to follow up.
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