GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

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Degrees, Diplomas & CertificatesA.A.S. Degrees2. Students will demonstrate the ability toperform within the ethical, legal and professionalparameters set forth by the NC Boardof Massage & Bodywork.3. Students will demonstrate the ability toprofessionally perform massage therapy andbodywork for therapeutic benefits.ADMISSION INFORMATIONStudents applying for admission to the GastonCollege Therapeutic Massage program MUST meetthe following requirements for General Admissionto the college:1. Submit to the Admissions Office a completedApplication for Admission.2. Request that your high school mail anofficial high school transcript to the AdmissionsOffice at Gaston College, 201 Highway321 South, Dallas, NC 28034-1499. Thedocumentation listed below can be submittedin the place of a traditional high schooltranscript.a. Official Adult High School transcriptb. Official copies of GED scoresc. Official transcript from InternationalCorrespondence Schoold. Official transcript from Home School3. Request that all colleges previously attendedsubmit official transcripts.4. Schedule and take the placement test. Theplacement test may not be required of anyperson who has scored 500 on the verbalsection and 520 on the math section of theSAT. Students who score a 21 or higher on theEnglish portion of the ACT will be exemptedfrom the Writing and Reading portions of thecollege’s placement test. Students who scorea 21 or higher on Mathematics portion ofthe ACT will be exempted from the Math portionof the college’s placement test. (All testscores must be less than five years old.) Atransfer student who has earned a “C” in bothcollege level math and English from a regionallyaccredited institution shall have the testwaived.5. Applicants from countries whose languageis not English must demonstrate proficiencyin the English language by scoring no lessthat 540 (207 on the computer) on the Testof English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).United States resident applicants whoseprimary spoken language is not English willbe required to demonstrate English proficiency.This may be established by scoring noless that 540 (207 on the computer) on theTOEFL.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE TOSUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE THERAPEUTICMASSAGE PROGRAM:1. Must have an overall grade point average of2.0 or better in required college courses.2. Must have grades of “C” or better in allrelated courses.3. Must have completed the required Biologycourses within 5 years from the date ofapplication to the program.The following criteria will be utilized by theAdmissions Committee in the selection processof recommending applicants for admission to theprogram:1. The number of related courses(‡) completedby end of the fall semester prior to makingapplication.2. Grade Point Average (GPA) in relatedcourses.3. Completion of Pathways to MassageIntroduction course (7-hour course offeredthrough Gaston College Economic and WorkforceDevelopment/Continuing Education).4. Interview with Therapeutic MassageDirector.The final selection of applicants into the program ismade by the Department Chairman in consultationwith the Dean of Health Sciences.Required before entrance into the program by dateto be announced by the Therapeutic MassageChair:1. Criminal Background Checks, FingerPrints and Annual Drug Screening: In orderto comply with current Student FacilityAffiliation Agreements students admittedinto the Therapeutic Massage Program willbe required to complete successful CriminalBackground Checks, Finger Prints and AnnualDrug Screens according to Gaston Collegeprocedures before being placed in a clinicalfacility. The facility reserves the right to denythe student access to the facility. Completionof clinical experience is required for the satisfactorycompletion of the program. Moreinformation will be provided upon conditionalacceptance into the program.2. A completed health form documentingsatisfactory emotional and physical health.3. A current Adult and Infant CPR certification.4. A satisfactory dental examination.THERAPEUTIC MASSAGEFirstCreditBIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology 4ENG 111 Expository Writing 3100
Degrees, Diplomas & CertificatesA.A.S. DegreesPSY 150 General Psychology 3MTH 110 Fundamentals of Massage 1020SecondBIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II 4Select one:BUS 137 Principles of Management 3orBUS 230 Small Business Management (3)MTH 120 Therapeutic Massage Applications 10MTH 121 Clinical Supplement 118ThirdCOM 120 Interpersonal Communication 3MTH 125 Ethics of Massage 25FourthBIO 271 Pathophysiology 3MED 121 Medical Terminology I 3MTH 210 Advanced Skills of Massage 8MTH 221 Clinical Supplement II 216FifthHumanities Elective 3MTH 220 Outcome-based Massage 7PED 110 Fit and Well for Life 2PED 122 Yoga 1PSY 118 Interpersonal Psychology 316Total Semester Hour Credits: 75Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Select one: Art,Literature, Humanities, Philosophy or Religion.*Graduates may be eligible to take the Massageand Bodywork Licensing Examination. Upon passingthis exam, a candidate may apply for NorthCarolina State License for Massage and Bodywork.Licensure is MANDORATORY to practice massagein the state of North Carolina. Refer to website:www.bmbt.org for details. 50 hours of independentmassage practicum.Veterinary Medical TechnologyAssociate in Applied Science Degree (A45780)The Veterinary Technology Curriculum prepares thegraduate to assist the veterinarian in small and largeanimal practices by obtaining and recording informationabout cases; preparing animals, instruments,equipment and medication for examination andsurgery; collecting specimens; performing laboratoryprocedures and radiographic procedures; applyingbandages and splints; and feeding animals andmaintaining proper sanitation of animals and theirenvironment. Students also learn skills in officemanagement, record keeping, and communications.Graduates may work in private veterinarians' offices,diagnostic and research laboratories, veterinarysupply businesses, and other areas dealing withanimal care. Most graduate veterinary technicianswork as professional assistants to veterinarians.There is a growing demand for veterinary techniciansin sales, biomedical research, diagnosticlaboratories, government, and other animal healthrelatedindustry.Graduates are eligible to sit for the NationalVeterinary Technician Exam and the State LicensingExamination given by the North Carolina VeterinaryMedical Board.For further information, you may contact theVeterinary Technology Department at GastonCollege (704.922.6469), or visit the Gaston Collegewebsite at www.gaston.edu.Program Learning Outcomes:1. The participation of students in the practicemanagement using appropriate methodsand with the use of proper medical terminologyand abbreviations.2. The ability to communicate in a professionalmanner using all formats of writing, oral,non-verbal and electronic.3. The ability to follow and uphold all applicablelaws and ethical codes of veterinary medicalprofession to provide highest quality ofpatient care.4. The ability to safely and effectively administer,dispense and explain prescription andnonprescription drugs to clients.5. To demonstrate and perform patient assessmenttechniques in a variety of animal species.6. To understand and demonstrate husbandry,nutrition, therapeutic and dentistrytechniques appropriate to various animalspecies.7. To safely and effectively manage patients inall phases of anesthetic procedures, to safelyand effectively select, utilize, and maintainanesthetic delivery systems, and monitoringequipment.8. To understand and integrate all aspectsof patient management and the acceptedmethods used for common surgical proceduresin various species.9. To properly collect, handle, and analyze specimensfor laboratory diagnostic procedures.10. To safely and effectively produce diagnosticradiographic and non-radiographic images invarious species.101
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