Registering for Health Sciences Prerequisites

We are excited that you have chosen to pursue one of our Health Sciences Programs and look forward to advising you during your time at TCL.

Now that you have been accepted to the Technical College of the LowCountry, you are starting your journey on working towards being accepted into a Health Sciences Program.

Important Registration Information

• Frequently monitor each individual Health Science page for updated information regarding your program.
  • How to get to the Health Sciences web pages:
    • tcl.edu → hover over Programs and Classes → click on Health Sciences (under Career Pathways/Programs) → choose program of choice.
  • On the Health Sciences Program pages you will find
    • Curriculum Profiles
      • Courses required per program
    • Application Information
    • Application Deadlines (when applicable)
    • FAQ’s
    • Tuition/Costs
• Access to your TCL email
  • It is imperative to use only your TCL email when communicating with TCL staff & faculty.
    • In your TCL emails to staff and faculty should always include
      • First and last name
      • Student ID (Very Important)
      • Program of interest
      • Detailed information on what you are requesting from your advisor
      • Best way to be contacted
    • The more detail that is provided in your initial emails, the better we can assist!
• Navigate
  • Navigate is where you will be going through to register for your prerequisite courses for your Health Science Program.
    • You will need your login & password.
    • Your student ID can also be located in Navigate.
    • Access to the curriculum profile
      • Either a print out or view in a separate tab on your internet browser
• We advise you to schedule an appointment with the Health Sciences or Nursing Navigator to register for your courses.
  • If you decide to register without meeting with an advisor first, you can always email to follow up if you have the correct courses.
    • The more communication between you and your advisor, the more prepared you will be for your program!
• Transfer Students
  • Please submit all official college transcripts from every school you have attended.
    • As part of the Health Sciences application process, it is a requirement we have every official college transcript you have attended on file.
  • Please ensure we have all official college transcripts in your file prior to our advising appointment.

*All Students applying to Health Science programs must have either official High School Transcript or GED on file as well as all official College transcripts.

Here is a breakdown for the order in which you can take certain courses at TCL:

• ENG 101→ ENG 102
• PSY 201 → PSY 203
• MAT 155 OR MAT 102 → MAT 120
• MAT 101 & MAT 102 → MAT 110 (Radiologic Tech and Surgical Tech Only)
• MAT 155 OR MAT 102 & BIO 112 can be taken together
• BIO 112* OR BIO 102→ BIO 210
  • If you are not transferring in any courses, you will be required to take BIO 112.
  • If you are transferring in upper level Anatomy courses, you may be waived from taking BIO 112.
• BIO 210 → BIO 211 & BIO 225

Approved Humanities electives can be found on this link:
https://catalog.tcl.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=7&poid=830&hl=humantities+electives&returnto=search

*Developmental pre-requisites, such as MAT 101, 102, & 155, are optional for new students starting Fall 2023.

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