Basic Health Care
2020-21 Basic Health Care (PDF)*
Certificate of Completion
Courses for this Certificate
About the Program
The Basic Health Care two-term certificate prepares students for work in entry-level positions
in the health care industry. Students gain knowledge and skills pertinent to work in the medical
industry, and are provided a basis of preparation to pursue further training and employment in
allied health career fields and beyond. This certificate is unique in that it provides a diverse range
of electives allowing students to select from a variety of specialty tracks that guide them toward
completion of an additional certificate or degree program.
Program Learning Outcomes
The curriculum in RCC courses is derived from a set of identified learning outcomes that are relevant to the discipline. Program learning outcomes for the Basic Health Care Certificate program are:
Communicate effectively with awareness and sensitivity to diverse populations and needs.
Practice self‐care in order to manage workplace stressors.
Develop ability to make effective decisions in a complex and dynamic environment.
Craft a professional style that integrates responsibility, accountability, respect and teamwork.
Foster and develop competency with regulations and language in healthcare systems. Gain awareness of current issues and trends within the healthcare industry as well as the knowledge to locate current information concerning these topics.
Sharpen self‐confidence and diplomacy within a professional skills set in order to advocate for the patient.
Excel at computer skills required for job performance.
Match natural abilities and interests with attributes and requirements for success in healthcare careers in order to identify and pursue potential career pathways.
Entry Requirements
Students are required to complete the Placement Process to determine skill level and readiness in math, reading, and writing. As part of their training program, students must begin with the courses within their skill level as determined through the Placement Process. In addition, students may also be required to enroll in classes that would increase their employability and success.
It is important that students work closely with an advisor to select courses appropriate to their career goals. Students who are enrolled in the Basic Health Care certificate are not given advanced placement into limited-entry programs described in the specialty tracks. Some tracks have limits and restrictions that could impede placement.
Advanced Standing
Coursework from accredited universities will be accepted in accordance with college policies and
the program coordinator's approval. In order to ensure that coursework is current, program courses
over five years old must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate department chair before being
accepted toward core requirements. Each College Now credit student must meet with the director
to determine placement.
Graduation Requirements
Students completing the required credits in this program with a grade of “C” or better will receive
their certificates. Certain prerequisite and required courses are graded on a pass/no pass basis only.
A grade of “P” for these courses indicates a student earned the equivalent of a “C” or better grade.
1 Some programs require higher-level anatomy and physiology coursework (BI121/BI122 or BI231/BI232/BI233). See specific program graduation guides for details. Students who have completed either BI121 and BI122 or BI231, BI232 and BI233 (the entire sequence of either series) with an equivalent “C” or better grade do not need to take BI100SB.
2 Corequisite: WR115.
3 Massage courses are available only with instructor approval and are limited in availability.
For more information, contact the Allied Health Department:
Grants Pass or Medford: 541-245-7548
Toll free in Oregon: 800-411-6508, Ext. 7841
email: alliedhealth@roguecc.edu
Web address: www.roguecc.edu/alliedhealth
TTY: Oregon Telecom Relay Service, 711
3345 Redwood Highway • Grants Pass, OR 97527
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