Midland College has programs in numerous health career fields. Further, courses that prepare students for entry into these programs as well as into programs offered by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) are available. Several of these courses meet requirements of multiple programs allowing students to maintain several options while seeking program acceptance. The common course requirements for Midland College Programs as well as for TTUHSC programs are listed below.
Health career programs have limited enrollment based on specific admission criteria. Students seeking acceptance into any of these programs should seek advice from the the Health Sciences Division and Veterinary Technology program. Completion of admission requirements and common program requirements maximizes opportunities for program acceptance. Texas Tech is responsible for accepting students into the TTUHSC Programs.
All Health careers programs with the exception of Veterinary Technology require the following courses: BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402. In addition to the above, the following table denotes courses which are required in several of the health careers programs.
Program
English
1301
Visual and Performing Arts / Humanities Elective
Biology
2421
Speech
1318
Health Careers Field of Study
X
X
X
Associate Degree Nursing
X
X
X
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
X
X
X
Emergency Medical Services
X
X
X
Health Information Technology
X
X
X
Radiography
X
X
Respiratory Care
X
X
X
Veterinary Technology
X
X
X
X
Please refer to catalog sections entitled Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Services, Health Information Technology, Nursing- Associate Degree, Nursing-Vocational, Radiography, Respiratory Care, and Veterinary Technology for additional information regarding these programs.
Associate of Science
The courses listed below are suggested for students who wish to receive an associate degree at Midland College and transfer to a four-year college. An official degree plan should be filed the semester before graduation; contact the Dean whose name is listed above. Note that some courses have prerequisites denoted by an asterisk (*).
Core Requirements
42 Semester Credit Hours
See Core Requirements Required Core Curriculum course(s) for this degree: BIOL 2401, 2402, MATH 1314, PSYC 2301, SPCH 1315
