Communications for Health Sciences is designed to prepare students for success in the following health science programs: Practical Nursing, Health Unit Coordinator, Dental Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Occupational/Physical Therapist Assistant, Medical Lab Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, and Medical Device Reprocessing Technician.
Students who complete this course will meet the Language Proficiency Requirements to enter any of these programs. After completing individualized assignments, students will meet the Grade 12 English equivalent.
Receiving departments have agreed to accept CCA statements of success in lieu of retaking the required ABE assessments.
Prerequisites
Completion of WRSK 0826 or ABE Assessment scores of 55 (reading), 43 (grammar) and 0871 (writing sample).
Missing prerequisites?
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What you will learn
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Advanced Grammar
- Paragraph writing - 0981 level
- Summary
- Research Essay
- Oral presentation
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.