The Health Careers concentration integrates a strong core of science courses with
a broad-based liberal arts curriculum to prepare qualified students at RCC for transfer
to nursing or a Bachelor of Science degree program in health science. Located in the
hub of research hospitals and healthcare institutes, RCC is the ideal place to jumpstart
a career in health care or to change career paths through this highly rewarding and
cost-efficient program. Students might work directly with patients or find a health
professional position in the health care industry – it all begins with training at
RCC.
| Semester One - Fall 2022 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ACS102 | The College Experience | 3.00 |
| ENG101 | English Comp. I | 3.00 |
| MAT120 | Intro to Statistics | 3.00 |
| SCI103 | Biology I w/LAB | 4.00 |
| SSI122 | General Psychology | 3.00 |
| Semester Two - Spring 2023 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG102 | English Comp. II | 3.00 |
| HUMELECT | Humanities Electives | 3.00 |
| SCI104 | Biology II w/LAB | 4.00 |
| SCI121 | General Chem I w/LAB | 4.00 |
| Semester Three - Fall 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| HUMELECT | Humanities Electives | 3.00 |
| SCI122 | General Chem II w/LAB | 3.00 |
| SCI201 | Anat/Phys I w/LAB | 4.00 |
| SSI209 | Human Growth & Dev. | 3.00 |
| SSIELECT | Social Science Electives | 3.00 |
| Semester Four - Spring 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| HUMELECT | Humanities Electives | 3.00 |
| OPENELEC | Open Electives | 3.00 |
| OPENELEC | Open Electives | 3.00 |
| SCI202 | Anat/Phys II w/LAB | 4.00 |
| SCI204 | Microbiology w/LAB | 4.00 |
The Health Careers degree at RCC offers students many opportunities. Students can transfer to one of many 4-year programs in the healthcare field, including Nursing, Radiology, Dental Technology, Fitness & Nutrition, Cardiology, Anesthesiology, Medical Assisting, Audiology and Health Care Administration.
Many graduates chose to enter Nursing programs leading to an Associate Degree in Nursing (AND) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Others successfully launched careers as Licensed Practical Nurses, Dental Hygienists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Respiratory Therapists, etc.
MassTransfer - Through the MassTransfer program, your health careers degree from RCC transfers as two years of completed work towards at Bachelor's degree at most state colleges and universities. Review the A2B pathways on the MassTransfer website.
RCC also has articulation agreements with private universities that allow for seamless
transfer to a four-year school upon completion of your health careers degree at RCC:
Northeastern University College of Professional Studies:
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Department | Phone | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sergio
|
Jackson | DCE Adjunct | Biology & Biotechnology | sjackson3@rcc.mass.edu | ||
|
Elizabeth
|
Stutts | Biology Lab Technician | Biology & Biotechnology | estutts@rcc.mass.edu | ||
|
Patrick
|
Kearns | Adjunct Faculty - Biological Sciences | Biology & Biotechnology | pkearns@rcc.mass.edu | ||
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Elsa
|
Novoa-Ortega | Adjunct Faculty - Biological Sciences | Biology & Biotechnology | enovoaortega@rcc.mass.edu | ||
|
Zulma
|
Davila | Biology Lab Technician | Biology & Biotechnology | 857-701-1514 | zdavila@rcc.mass.edu | 3-405 |
|
Ali
|
Ahrabi | Adjunct Faculty - Anatomy & Physiology | Biology & Biotechnology | aahrabi@rcc.mass.edu | ||
|
Georgia
|
Thoidis | Adjunct Faculty- Anatomy & Physiology | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5173 | gthoidis@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Jay
|
Joshi | Adjunct Faculty- Anatomy & Physiology | Biology & Biotechnology | jjoshi@rcc.mass.edu | ||
|
Mark
|
Beaumont | STEM/Broadcast Media | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5128 | mbeaumont@rcc.mass.edu | STEM |
|
Daveen
|
Blythe | Science Lab Manager | Biology & Biotechnology | 857-701-1517 | dblythe@rcc.mass.edu | 3-433 |
|
Dong
|
Ma | Associate Professor - STEM | Biology & Biotechnology | 857-701-1354 | dma@rcc.mass.edu | 3-501K |
|
Young Bae
|
Kim | Adjunct Faculty - Biological Sciences | Biology & Biotechnology | ykim@rcc.mass.edu | ||
|
Malcolm
|
Taylor | Associate Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 857-701-1357 | mtaylor@rcc.mass.edu | 3-401B |
|
Roumiana
|
Ivanova | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5162 | rivanova@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Mohammed
|
Hussoin | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5159 | mhussoin@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Bruce
|
Brender | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5121 | bbrender@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Farida
|
Akhter | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5101 | fakhter@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Milko
|
Ivanov | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5161 | mivanov@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Amerline
|
Occean | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5203 | aoccean@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Kimberly
|
Stieglitz | Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 857-701-1524 | kastieglitz@rcc.mass.edu | 3-401C |
|
Alfred
|
Gaskin | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5143 | agaskin@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Eugene
|
Nebelitsky | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5200 | enebelitsky@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Rasheed
|
Khalid | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5172 | rkhalid@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Zineb
|
Berdjane | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5115 | zberdjane@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Kristin
|
Laird | Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 857-701-1505 | klaird@rcc.mass.edu | 3-401E |
|
Carol
|
Conradson | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5127 | cconradson@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Carl
|
Reid | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5214 | creid@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Monireh
|
Esfahani | Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 857-701-1521 | mesfah@rcc.mass.edu | 4-332 |
|
Kenneth
|
Presley | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5213 | kpresley@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Gita
|
Venkatakrishnan | Adjunct Faculty | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5239 | gvenkat@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Zorica
|
Djordjevic | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5134 | zdjordjevic@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Stella
|
Uzogara | Adjunct Faculty | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5238 | suzogara@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Sibaji
|
Sarkar | Adjunct Faculty | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5220 | ssarkar@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Orland
|
Fernandes | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5140 | ofernandes@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Jodel
|
Deauna | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5131 | jdeauna@rcc.mass.edu | |
|
Alice
|
Tamaccio | Adjunct Faculty | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5233 | atamaccio@rcc.mass.edu |
