Bioclinical Science

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Get prepared for your health sciences degree! If you are pursuing a future in healthcare but not planning on an advanced medical degree like an MD, the BCS program is your ideal starting point. Complete your prerequisites while you wait for acceptance into your program. Plus, you can maintain eligibility for financial aid while you wait!

You can graduate with both a BCS (A.A.) degree and a health sciences degree. This will give you more career options after graduation. See the course sequence for your desired health sciences program to stay on the path to success!

Dr. Chris Young
Biological Clinical Science
Department Chair
417-447-7791

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General Admissions to Ozarks Tech

Admission to Ozarks Technical Community College is open to all individuals who can benefit from its educational programs. A focus of the college mission is on the academic, career and personal goals of the student. OTC may admit you as a First-Time student just completing their high school, GED or HiSET requirements or as a Transfer student coming from another institution finishing up a certificate or degree. For more information, visit OTC Admissions.

Wondering how you’re going to pay for college? At OTC, we believe that cost shouldn’t be a barrier to earning a degree. Our staff will work with you to make a financial plan. To browse the resources available to you, see paying for college.

At Ozarks Tech, we want your transfer process to be easy. We accomplish this goal through articulation agreements. These agreements are an official partnership to match coursework between schools. This gives you a more seamless transition from Ozarks Tech to a four-year institution.

We have established an agreement for this program. This will simplify the transfer of your credits to partner schools. To understand how this degree will transfer, review the current articulation agreements. Be sure to consult with your transfer school to ensure you’re on the right path toward completing your four-year degree.

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FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO:
LENGTH OF PROGRAM
COST*

Associate of Arts

Bioclinical Science
  • Earn prerequisite credits for a health sciences degree
  • Earn a certificate degree while waiting for acceptance into a health sciences program
  • Supplement your education with cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills gained in general education courses

60 credit hours
4 semesters

$10,831.00*
to
$14,551.00*

Certificate of Achievement

Bioclinical Science
  • Earn prerequisite credits for a health sciences degree
  • Earn a certificate degree while waiting for acceptance into a health sciences program

32 credit hours
2 semesters

$5,899.00*
to
$7,883.00*

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Clicking on the options below will provide overview information, course sequences (when applicable), and specific course descriptions. To see a full catalog of all the offerings at OTC, visit catalog.otc.edu.

Bioclinical Science (A.A.)

A.A. Degree: 60 Hours

The Associate of Arts in Bioclinical sciences provides students with a foundation of knowledge and skills applicable to broad range of applied health sciences professions.  It is not designed to be a directed path of study for any one particular health science program, nor is it an appropriate choice for students with an end goal of a advanced medical degree (such as a MD).  Students with a goal of entering a selective admissions health science program should follow the recommended prerequisite course sequence provided by that program to ensure they are taking the appropriate courses.

CORE 42 is a statewide general education course of study intended to ensure that all graduates possess a common core of college-level skills and knowledge. CORE 42 specifies the basic competencies and knowledge areas that all students completing degrees at a Missouri public institution of higher education must complete. CORE 42 is comprised of dozens of courses distributed across five knowledge areas. These courses are designated with a Missouri Transfer (MOTR) course number, which guarantees the one-to-one transfer of these courses among all Missouri public institutions of higher education. Please refer to MDHE Core Transfer Curriculum for detailed information on CORE 42 courses.

All knowledge areas below, designated with the CORE 42 logo indicate all courses in that area have been evaluated and provided a MOTR number for transfer to all Missouri public institutions of higher education.

Any course with an approved MOTR number or additional hours from a MOTR approved course can be utilized to fulfill the Core electives requirement.  Credit received from an OTC course may be greater than the MOTR transfer equivalency.  The additional credit provided form OTC for a MOTR approved course will move the additional credit to the Core electives (e.g. CHM 160 at OTC = 4 credit hours, MOTR equivalency = 3 credit hours; additional 1 hour moved to Core electives).

Note: BCS 210 is preferred.  Please select another CORE 42 course to fulfill this requirement. 

Bioclinical Science Certificate

Certificate: 32 hours

The certificate in Bioclinical sciences provides students with basic knowledge and skills applicable to broad range of applied health sciences professions.  It is not designed to be a directed path of study for any one particular health science program, nor is it an appropriate choice for students with an end goal of a advanced medical degree (such as a MD).  Students with a goal of entering a selective admissions health science program should follow the recommended prerequisite course sequence provided by that program to ensure they are taking the appropriate courses.

CORE 42 is a statewide general education course of study intended to ensure that all graduates possess a common core of college-level skills and knowledge. CORE 42 specifies the basic competencies and knowledge areas that all students completing degrees at a Missouri public institution of higher education must complete. CORE 42 is comprised of dozens of courses distributed across five knowledge areas. These courses are designated with a Missouri Transfer (MOTR) course number, which guarantees the one-to-one transfer of these courses among all Missouri public institutions of higher education. Please refer to MDHE Core Transfer Curriculum for detailed information on CORE 42 courses.

All knowledge areas below, designated with the CORE 42 logo indicate all courses in that area have been evaluated and provided a MOTR number for transfer to all Missouri public institutions of higher education.

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*Costs displayed are based on current tuition and fee rates for the program’s required credit hours, as approved by the OTC Board of Trustees, and are subject to change without notice. Estimates reflect both in-district and out-of-district residency rates. Actual costs, degree completion time, and credit requirements may vary based on residency, prior credits, elective courses, program updates, and enrollment factors. For additional information on attendance costs, visit Cost of Attendance, tuition and fees or contact us at 417-447-6900.

**Graduation rates vary by individual. For details on program enrollment, retention, exam/certification, and employment rates, visit Student Outcomes / Student Right-to-Know. Some careers on this list may require additional education and training. For program-specific accreditation visit OTC Accreditation.