Patient Care Technology Certificate
This one-semester certificate program is designed to educate and train individuals to function as nursing support personnel who are above the level of nursing assistant but below the level requiring licensure. The major focus is the role of the PCT in the hospital setting.
- Degree Type: Certificate
- No courses are offered online
- PCT offered on the Terrell Health Science campus
- TSI: not required
- See the current Health Occupations brochure for more information about the program including the selection process, immunization requirements, estimated costs, and schedules.
- The application period to apply for the fall semester is May 14th - July 15th.
- The application period to apply for the spring semester is September 1st - October 14th.
- Check with the Terrell Health Science Center advisor to see if late applications are being accepted.
This program is not designed to transfer.
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| NURA-1401 | Nurse Aide for Health Care | 4 |
| NURA-1307 | Body Systems | 3 |
| NUPC-1164 | Practicum, Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 1 |
| HPRS-1106 | Essentials of Medical Terminology | 1 |
| HPRS-1105 | Essentials of Medical Law/Ethics for Health Professionals | 1 |
| NUPC-1320 | Patient Care Tech | 3 |
| ECRD-1111 | Electrocardiograph | 1 |
| MDCA-1210 | Medical Assistant Interpersonal Communication Skills | 2 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
A grade of 75 or better is required in all PCT courses in order to graduate.