COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND NURSING

Think of health care and you may think of the nurse, the doctor and the pharmacist. Yet that’s just one small part of the health care picture. There’s the ultrasound technician who presents you with the first picture of your child, the paramedic whose competent presence helps you make it through an accident, or the physical therapist assistant who helps you recover from a weekend game of basketball.

In all there are over 200 health disciplines, so when you think of health care, think beyond the most obvious careers to those who make a difference behind the scenes. Let’s say you suffer an asthma attack. A Paramedic transports you to the hospital. In the emergency room, your paperwork begins under the guidance of the Health Information Management office. You’re seen by a Respiratory Care Therapist. Your blood tests go to the Medical Lab Technician. A Patient Care Technician looks in on you. And you have x-rays with a Radiologic Technologist. In all, you’ve seen six different health care professionals before you ever come into contact with the nurse and doctor.

Think health care and you should think job security. These jobs aren’t going to be shipped overseas, and with America’s aging population, they’re secure positions. Right now, the health professions are suffering from a critical manpower shortage, so when you gain the skills you need to qualify for these jobs, you’ll have plenty to choose from.

Think health care, and think Greenville Tech. Your education begins in the classroom, where you learn from health care professionals with years of real world experience in your specialty area. From there, you apply what you’ve learned in clinical settings. Our participation in the new Greenville Healthcare Simulation Center where students from USC, Greenville Tech and USC Upstate will benefit from a new way of learning on life-like, computerized mannequins means that as you begin the hands-on component to your education, you learn in a safe environment before moving on with confidence to real patients.

Health Sciences and Nursing Programs

Degrees

Dental Hygiene
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
EMT/Paramedic
Health Information Management
Medical Laboratory Technology
Nursing (RN)
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant
Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Care

Diplomas

Expanded Duty Dental Assisting
Licensed Practical Nursing
Pharmacy Technician
Surgical Technology

Certificates

Computed Tomography
Dental Aide
EMT/Paramedic
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mammography
Massage Therapy
Patient Care Technician
Personal Trainer
Pharmacy Technician
Post Initial Paramedic Training
Post RN Specialty Courses
Sterile Processing

While general admission to the college is managed through the Admissions office, placement into the Health Sciences/Nursing Division programs requires additional steps and academic minimums. These special requirements will vary from program to program and are coordinated through the division and departmental advisors. Once admitted to the college, qualified students will be referred to an advisor. Health Sciences/Nursing students are to be advised at the Admissions and Registration Center (ARC) at McAlister Square, with the exception of Patient Care Technician students, who should see Robert Gregory or Northwest Campus Advisors, until they begin clinical rotations. Current RNs that are interested in advanced courses through our Post-RN/Nursing Specialties courses, please contact Barbara Nickles or Renee Zorn.  All Health Sciences and Nursing Division pre-clinical advising is to be done at the ARC. Animal Care Program students may register at any location.

Health Sciences Advisors

Massage Therapy, Personal Trainer and Spa Therapy students should contact the Greer Campus at (864) 868-8000.

Patient Care Technician students should contact the Brashier Campus at (864) 228-2000.

Nursing Advisors

Counselors

Other Resources

Career Talk Schedule

Risk Management Manual

Criminal Background Check letter

Criminal Background Check

Drug Policy

Health Sciences 1 + 1 Programs

Student Handbook

The following outlines the basic additional steps and lists all “special admissions requirements.”

• Physical examination — Because health programs include “placements” in clinical agencies as part of each curriculum, all students must have a physical exam prior to clinical placement. The departments will provide applicants with deadline information and a physical exam form to be completed by a licensed, practicing physician, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner. Results of the physical must indicate that the applicant is in good physical and mental health, including an up-to-date immunization record and negative TB screening.
• The Health Sciences/Nursing Division strongly recommends that all students in health care programs receive the Hepatitis B Vaccine series. This decision should be made in consultation with your physician. Students will be required to sign a waiver if they choose not to have the vaccine.
• A negative 10-panel drug screen is required for clinical eligibility. Random drug screens may be performed throughout the programs. There is a $30 fee assessed for the drug screen.
• Criminal Record Background Check — Students will have a comprehensive multi-state record check conducted for a minimum of seven years prior to admission. There is a $35 fee assessed for each of the record checks. The criminal background check must be crime-free.
• Special Program Requirements — Please refer to each curriculum outline and program overview charts for details. Advisors will also provide this information.