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Trinidad State College

HealthSciencesPathways

Explore certificate and degree programs in dental care, emergency medical services, medical assisting and nursing. Find the credential that fits your goals, then follow the path that's right for you.

Health
Academic Pathways

Credential Key

C Certificate
AA Associate of Arts
AS Associate of Science
AAS Associate of Applied Science
Dentist looking at an X-ray.

Program Area

Dental

Valley Campus

The Dental Assisting program is designed to prepare students to deliver quality oral health care and to become valuable members of the dental care team. The duties of a dental assistant are among the most comprehensive and varied in the dental office.

Program Area

Emergency Medical

The Emergency Medical Technology program prepares students to practice in the complex and dynamic profession of the EMT. Emergency Medical Technicians are clinicians, trained to respond quickly to emergency situations regarding medical issues, traumatic injuries and accident scenes.

Emergency Medical Technicians attenting to a person who is laying down.

Program Area

Medical Assistant Professional

Medical receptionist talking to a patient.

The Medical Assistant Professional Program is designed to prepare students for clinical responsibilities such as review of a patient’s medical history; pre-examination tasks before the doctor sees the patient; and support and assistance to the physician during the exam. Some clinical medical assistants are responsible for drawing a patient’s blood, processing lab specimens, and other clinically related duties.

Program Area

Nursing

These programs provide excellent education that prepares the learner to become a member of the nursing profession, meeting the needs of diverse populations. We have a LPN to ADN option for those LPNs that would like to come back to school for their Associate Degree and eligibility to sit for the NCLEX-RN (RN) boards. The comprehensive BSN degree begins soon as well.

Nurse holding elderly person's hand.