Credit Transfer Guide

Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) MOS 68W Combat Medic/Health Care Specialist and Supporting Military Service School Courses Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences September 2017 This program plan outlines credits awarded by Excelsior College for the Medical Education Training Campus (METC) US Army MOS 68W Combat Medic/Health Care Specialist and supporting courses toward the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree. Semester Course Basic Recruit Training Excelsior College Requirements Credits - 4 Level First Aid and CPR 2 Health Sciences Component Lower Physical Fitness 2 Health Sciences Component Lower 68W AIT Combat Medic/Health Care Semester Course Excelsior College Requirements Specialist Credits - 31 Level Foundations of Emergency Medical Technician 4 Health Sciences Component Lower Medical Emergencies 3 Health Sciences Component Lower Basic Trauma for the EMT 2 Health Sciences Component Lower EMT Special Populations, Operations & Basic Skills Prep 3 Health Sciences Component Lower Advanced Pre-Hospital Trauma 4 Health Sciences Component Lower Advanced EMS Operations 4 Health Sciences Component Lower Emergency Preparedness 4 Health Sciences Component Lower Fundamentals of Nursing 7 Health Sciences Component Lower Semester Course SSD1 Excelsior College Requirements Credits - 9 Level Business and Professional Communication 1 Arts and Sciences Electives Lower Introduction to Military History 1 Social Sciences/History Lower Military Science I and II 2 Applied Professional/Elective Lower Applied Management I and II 2 Applied Professional/Elective Lower Health Psychology 1 Social Sciences/History Lower Strategic Communication 1 Arts and Sciences Electives Lower Introduction to World Politics 1 Social Sciences/History Lower Semester Course 68W MOS Experience Excelsior College Requirements Credits - 3 Level Anatomy and Physiology 3 Natural Sciences Lower

Total Credits for 68W training courses and Semester MOS experience Credits - 47 Excelsior College, Center for Military and Veteran Education, 7 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203 Contact: Susan Dewan, AVP, Center for Military and Veteran Education, [email protected], 518-464-8673 www.excelsior.edu/military Excelsior College Degree Chart Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Remaining Credits Required Army MOS 68W Soldiers Remaining Excelsior College Requirements Semester Credits Information Literacy Requirement- CCS 120 EC Success Seminar (fulfills Information Literacy Requirement and social sciences) 3 Written English Requirement - ENG 101 English Composition or ENG 101A Advanced Composition and ENG 102 Composition II 6 Ethics - HSC 214 Ethics and the Health Professions, HSC 312 Ethics of Health Care, or HUM 300 Ethics 3 Humanities - suggested: HUM 200 Intro to Humanities, REL 200 World Religions, or COMM 210 Interpersonal Communications 6 Social Science/History - SOC 221 Why We Overeat A Perspective on Nutrition, SOC 240 Addictions in America 3 Math to include statistics - MAT 101 Math for Everyday Life and MAT 215 Statistics for Health Care Professionals 6 Arts and Sciences Electives 25 HSC 310 Writing and Communication in the Health Science Professions 3 HSC 320 Health Care Issues in Culturally Diverse Populations 3 HSC 365 Research for Evidence Based Practice 3 HSC 431 Introduction to Health Care Delivery Systems 3 HSC 445 Introduction to Health Care Informatics 3 Health Sciences Area of Emphasis - Health and Wellness, Management, Health Education, or Public Health 9 Capstone Course - HSC 464 Health Sciences Capstone 3

Total Credits Required for the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Army MOS 68W Soldiers 79 Remaining credits required are accepted in transfer from military training, credit-by-exam (CLEP, DANTES, DLPT, Excelsior Exams), college courses through accredited colleges. Excelsior College courses offered online in 8 week formats. Students are required to take a minimum of 15 credits from Excelsior College under the Course Enrollment Option. The enrollment fee is waived; student services annual fee is waived for students who take 6 credits annually until the overall 15 credits are met; and final graduation fee is $130.

Excelsior College Degree Chart Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Information Literacy Requirement- CCS 120 EC Success Seminar 3 Written English Requirement - English Composition - ENG 101 English Composition or ENG 101A Advanced Composition and ENG 102 6 Ethics - HSC 214 Ethics and the Health Professions, HSC 312 Ethics of Health Care, or HUM 300 Ethics 3 Humanities - suggested: HUM 200 Intro to Humanities and COMM 210 Interpersonal Comm 6 Social Science/History - 3 credits fulfilled by MOS 68W Training - SOC 221 Why We Overeat A Perspective on Nutrition or SOC 240 6 Addictions in America Math to include statistics - MAT 101 Math for Everyday Life and MAT 215 Statistics for Health Care Professionals 6 Natural Sciences - Fulfilled by MOS 68W Training 3 Arts and Sciences Electives - 2 credits fulfilled by SSD1 27 HSC 310 Writing and Communication in the Health Science Professions 3

HSC 320 Health Care Issues in Culturally Diverse Populations 3 HSC 365 Research for Evidence Based Practice 3 HSC 431 Introduction to Health Care Delivery Systems 3 HSC 445 Introduction to Health Care Informatics 3 Health Sciences Area of Emphasis - Health and Wellness, Management, Health Education, or Public Health 9 Health Sciences Electives - Fulfilled by MOS 68W Training 33 Capstone Course - HSC 464 Health Sciences Capstone 3 Total Credits Required for Degree 120

Total Credits Awarded for MOS 68W Training = 47 Remaining Credits Required for Degree = 79