CURRICULUM

The Medical Staff Services Program at El Centro College is a 61 credit hour curriculum offered "on-line" and is the only program of its kind in this field of study in the US. Students from around the country may attend the virtual classes on their own time schedule, day or night, using their home computer and Internet access. Assignments and tests are posted on a weekly basis throughout the semester, with instructor assistance just an e-mail away. A chatroom provides group discussion opportunities with fellow students and instructors.

The Medical Staff Services (MSST) courses are offered online during the Fall and Spring semesters only. Students are encouraged to complete the general studies courses (English, psychology, anatomy/physiology, etc.) during the summer.

Students may enroll in the general education support courses on-line. These courses may be also be completed at an accredited college or university convenient to the student's home, which may significantly defray tuition costs for those students who are not Dallas County residents. Contact the Health Occupations Admissions Office for assistance in selecting transferable courses from your local college or university.

All Medical Staff Services Program should be completed in sequential order. Some variances from the curriculum outline may be approved through the Health Occupations Admissions Office.

In order to continue to the next program-specific course, each Medical Staff Services course must be passed with a grade of "C" or better. General support courses may be evaluated for transfer credit upon submittal of an official transcript and catalog course description matching the course number and name on the transcript. All potential transfer courses must have a grade of "C" or better on a 4.0 grade point average scale.

+Humanities/Fine Arts electives must be selected from any three credit course from the Humanities/Fine Arts DCCCD Core.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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