- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 18 years of age by August 1st of the year of application
- A current, valid American Heart Association CPR card upon entry into the program
- Completion of 8 prerequisite core classes:
All prerequisite courses must be completed at the time of application.
- English Composition: ENG 1A, 2A, 1B, 1D
- Human Anatomy: BIO 31 (at Delta College or equivalent)
- Human Physiology: BIO 32 (at Delta College or equivalent)
- Math: Stats 12, Stats 12EX, Stats 37, or Psych 2 (Math 92 G/S is also accepted)
- Medical Terminology: HS 36 (at Delta College or equivalent)
- Intro to Psychology: PSYCH 001 or Intro to Sociology: SOC 1A
- Fundamentals of Computer Science: CS 11
- The above must be completed prior to HS 85.
- HS 85: This is a required course for the program.
- Completion of one of the following two options:
- Any Associate degree or higher, along with the 8 prerequisite core classes, or
- Completion of all general education coursework that allows for concurrent graduation with a Certificate from the School and obtaining an Associate degree from Delta College. This general education coursework must include the seven prerequisite core classes.
- At the time of this writing, Delta's Associate degree requirements include 4 additional courses: Public Speaking, Humanities, American Institutions, and a new Ethnic Studies course (ETHNS 33, 34, 35, or 36 from the 22-23 catalog).
Note: Please consult the Delta College catalog and/or meet with a counselor to ensure you meet the current degree requirements.
- Each prerequisite course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better, and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 in the 7 prerequisite courses is required before taking HS 85.
- All prerequisites completed at another college must be evaluated by Delta College through the Evaluations Department.