Health Sciences Program Cluster

H EALTH SCI E N C E S

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DEGREES & PROGRAMS.

From the classroom to the frontline. Start on a path toward a career in the healthcare field.

With hands-on learning you’ll be workforce ready on Day One of your career or transfer seamlessly to advance your education. Through internships, externships and cooperative learning, you’ll develop the skills you need to be successful in a variety of healthcare settings.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography 

A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, also known as a sonographer, utilizes a transducer, which uses sound waves to obtain images of various organs and tissues in the body.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program prepares you to perform abdominal, superficial, gynecological, obstetrical, and vascular ultrasounds during clinical internship experiences. You will put your classroom knowledge to the test in a real-world environment, preparing you for the career opportunities waiting for you after graduation. $72K AVERAGE SALARY

Medical Laboratory Technician 

If you enjoy science, technology and the challenges of problem solving, learn how to work behind the scenes as a vital part of a healthcare team. The analytical procedures medical laboratory technicians serve as the basis for 7580% of all medical decisions made by physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The curriculum at BSC allows you to begin employment after graduation or transfer into a four-year medical laboratory science program.

Options include two-year or three-year curriculum. You’ll receive the training and confidence you need to sail through certification and move on to apply the hands-on, hardearned skills in the healthcare field. $51K AVERAGE SALARY  Limited Enrollment

 On Campus

 Online

Nursing 

With a stackable program option, you can begin your healthcare career with a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training at BSC. Upon graduation, you can earn an 11-month Practical Nursing Certificate, then advance to the Associated Degree Nurse (ADN) program and go on to earn a Registered Nurse (RN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Classroom education is delivered by instructors on campus and from other colleges in the Dakota Nursing consortium through the Interactive Video Network (IVN).

Clinical and lab practice occurs at local sites. $47K AVERAGE LPN SALARY $73K AVERAGE ADN SALARY

Paramedic Technology 

If you are someone who is caring, empathetic and can stay calm under pressure, learn to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP). People’s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care of EMTs, AEMTs and paramedics. Varied emergencies such as auto accidents, heart attacks, strokes, childbirth, gunshot wounds and diabetic emergencies all require immediate medical attention. Combine your listening skills with your technical skills for a rewarding career saving lives as a first responder on the frontline. $65K AVERAGE SALARY Select programs receive funding from the U.S. Department of Labor; therefore, veterans and eligible spouses receive priority of service over non-covered persons. (20 CFR 1010)

Surgical Technology 

If you want to become an integral member of the patient’s surgical team, a strong technical understanding of surgical procedures is essential for the well-being of patients. That’s why Surgical Technologists are vital and why they’re in high demand throughout the nation in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and clinics. At BSC, you’ll learn how to ensure patient safety in settings that involve invasive procedures and gain expertise in the theory and use of sterile and aseptic techniques. Then, after graduating, you can apply your knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, instruments and technology to play a critical role in the operating room.

North Dakota faces a growing challenge in meeting the workforce demand across the spectrum for health care. This collaborative relationship creates opportunities to help meet the demand for practiceready nurses in central and western North Dakota, – Wendy Kopp, Ph.D., MSN, RN, Vice President Nursing & Clinical Services

$47K AVERAGE SALARY

I chose BSC because they have the only accredited Surgical Technology program in North Dakota, but the small class sizes and the location being close to home are also huge pluses. My favorite part of the program was working in the lab and practicing the skills we learned in class. There’s a lot that goes into working in the OR, and the hands-on training helped me feel confident.

- Megan Rising, Surgical Technology student

Start Here. Finish Anywhere.

Complete your general education classes at BSC and transfer seamlessly to a four-year institution to complete your degree in the following programs.

• Biology • Chemistry • Medical Laboratory Scientist • Physics • Pre-Chiropractic

• Pre-Dentistry

• Pre-Physical Therapy

• Pre-Medical

• Pre-Radiologic Technology

• Pre-Occupational Therapy

• Pre-Respiratory Therapy

• Pre-Optometry

• Pre-Veterinary

• Pre-Pharmacy

As a nursing student at BSC, I benefited from smaller class sizes, updated classrooms and buildings, and faculty who wanted to see me succeed. In addition, the hands-on learning at BSC is one of the best ways to learn how to be a nurse! I got to experience many different opportunities in the lab, simulations, clinicals, and internships, helping me learn and grow.

-Ashlee Wolf, Hazen, ND, Associate Degree Nursing

NEW! EXERCISE SCIENCE Exercise and Sports Studies 

Turn your passion for health and exercise into a lifelong career. With a degree in Exercise and Sports Studies you will be prepared for employment in multiple health and exercise related positions. Choose from two certificates that, when bundled, provide areas of focus that build into an AAS degree. This degree is a combination of certificate credits and general education courses totaling in 60+ credits. Continue with a bachelor’s degree at BSC or another institution. $48.8K AVERAGE SALARY

NEW! Exercise Science**

Gain a greater opportunity for management and other leadership opportunities with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Exercise and Sports Studies. With an emphasis on Exercise Physiology, Clinical Exercise Testing and Movement, this program will prepare you to take nationally recognized certification examinations from organizations such as the National Strength and Conditioning Association, National Academy of Sports Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine. **Bachelor of Applied Science pending HLC approval.

$48.8K AVERAGE SALARY

Certificates Available

Clinical Exercise Science Exercise Science Sports and Fitness Enterpreneurship Sports and Fitness Management Sports and Fitness Pedagogy Sports and Fitness Technology

CERTIFICATES CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

Become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) through BSC’s training program that will prepare you for the responsibilities of being a nursing assistant. The 80-hour program is offered in the evening. CNA licensure or EMT certification is strongly suggested for students applying to the BSC Nursing program.

CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)

Work in a variety of medical settings as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). As a Medical Assistant, you’ll perform administrative tasks such as managing business affairs of the practice, scheduling appointments, medical reception, billing, and act as a patient advocate and navigator. Medical Assistants also assist the provider in performing clinical skills of patient documentation, procedure preparation, diagnostic testing, collecting specimens, pharmacology management, and basic first aid.

Dialysis Technician

Get trained as a Dialysis Technician to become a medical expert in the operation of dialysis machines while working under the supervision of a nurse or physician. As a Dialysis Technician you will monitor patients undergoing dialysis treatment, ensure usage of the machine is safe and secure, and adjust patient fluid removal rates as required. Most dialysis technicians work in hospitals, health clinics and dialysis centers.

EMT (Emergency Medical Training)

Complete an EMT Certificate of Completion. As an EMT you will provide entry-level patient care and provide life support with ambulance services, fire departments, law enforcement, security and a variety of other settings. With an EMT certification you can advance to the higher levels of Emergency Medical Services certification such as the paramedic.

ACCREDITATION Medical Laboratory Technician BSC’s MLT program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720 Rosemont, IL, 60018-5119 Phone: 773-714-8880. ***Diagnostic Medical Sonography BSC’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

JRC-DMS 6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500 Ellicott CIty, MD 21043 443-973-325, jrcdms.org Nursing BSC’s Nursing Programs (Practical Nursing Certificate and Associate Degree in Applied Science in Nursing) have Continued Full Approval by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.

The ND Board of Nursing is a US Department of Education recognized state approval agency.

The Fast Track program at BSC encompasses the non-traditional ways students may have earned college credit, including:

DUAL CREDIT & EARLY ENTRY

Dual Credit students enroll in a college course to receive both college and high school credit. These courses are usually taken at the high school or via interactive video. Early Entry students enroll in a college course to receive both college and/or high school credit. These courses are usually taken at the high school, BSC campus or online.

MILITARY

BSC awards credit for Military Training Programs as outlined by the American Council on Education (ACE).

CLEP/AP

With CLEP (College-Level Examination Program), a student can earn college credit for what they already know on any of 34 CLEP examinations.

AP (Advanced Placement) courses are taken in high school.

Students can receive college credit if they earn a 3 or higher on the exam.

PRIOR LEARNING

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) provides an opportunity for adults to earn college credit for knowledge and competencies they’ve gained outside the classroom.

North Dakota Board of Nursing 919 S 7th Street, Suite 504 Bismarck, ND 58504 contactus@ndbon.org ***Surgical Technology BSC’s Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARCSTSA).

Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting 19751 East Mainstreet, Suite 339 Parker, CO 80138 303-6994-9262, www.arcstsa.org ***Paramedic/EMS The Bismarck State College Paramedic Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions 8301 Lakeview Prkwy, Ste.111-312 Rowlett, TX 75088 214-702-8445, Fax 213-701-8992 www.coaemsp.org ***Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 9355 113th St. N, Suite 7709 Seminole, FL 33775 727-210-2350, www.caahep.org

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