American River College Degrees and Certificates


Discipline Category:


120000 -- Health
Instructional programs that study the theories and techniques for the restoration or preservation of mental and physical health through the use of drugs, surgical procedures, manipulations, or other curative or remedial methods.

DEGREES:

Respiratory Care/Therapy
Respiratory Care

Clinical assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of acute and chronic respiratory disease, including pulmonary function, drug administration, mechanical ventilation, medical gas therapy, airway management, patient assessment, and assistance to the physician in carrying out special procedures, and as part of emergency and life-support team.
Units needed for degree: 73 units

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Speech Language Pathology Assistant Training

Principles and procedures used to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hearing and speech disorders under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist.
Units needed for degree: 42 units

Registered Nursing
LVN to RN Career Mobility

Programs leading to licensure by the Board of Registered Nursing. Includes nursing care in specialty areas.
Units needed for degree: 75 units

Registered Nursing
Registered Nursing

Programs leading to licensure by the Board of Registered Nursing. Includes nursing care in specialty areas.
Units needed for degree: 71 units

Paramedic
Paramedic

Training specific to the certification standards for EMT-P (Paramedic).
Units needed for degree: 36.5 units

Mortuary Science
Funeral Service Education

Preparation for burial, embalming, cremating, and other methods of disposition in con-formity with legal requirements, and the conduct of funerals.
Units needed for degree: 57.5 units



CERTIFICATES:

Registered Nursing
LVN 30-Unit Option

Programs leading to licensure by the Board of Registered Nursing. Includes nursing care in specialty areas.
Units needed for certificate: 30 units

Paramedic
Paramedic

Training specific to the certification standards for EMT-P (Paramedic).
Units needed for certificate: 36.5 units


Important Note: The information contained within this application is derived from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office databases managed by Academic Affairs. It is a compilation of the Taxonomy of Programs, 6th Edition and a compiled list of system-approved academic programs for each college. This information presented is for planning purposes only. We strongly recommend you contact the community colleges and discuss the details for their academic offerings.