As a Surgical Technologist, you will participate during the surgical procedure as an integral member of the surgical team. The surgical technologist works closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel in delivery of patient care.
Radiography is a selective admissions program. Admission to the program is by application. Admission to Richland Community College does not guarantee acceptance to the program.
Welding is the most common way of permanently joining metal. Because of its strength, welding is used to build and repair a myriad of products, from pipelines and power plants to ships and spacecraft. Job opportunities are on the rise as the demand for highly trained welders increases with industries throughout the world. Welders plan the sequence of operations and select the equipment to be used according to the kinds of metals involved and the type of weld to be made.
Why people do the things they do is an age-old question. However, psychology - the science concerned with behavior, both human and non-human animals - is only about 125 years old. Despite its youth, it is a broad discipline, essentially spanning subject matter from biology to sociology. Biology studies the structures and functions of living organisms. Sociology examines how groups function in society. Psychologists study the intersection of two critical relationships: one between brain function and behavior, and one between the environment and behavior.
A major emphasis in political science prepares students to further their education at the undergraduate and graduate level for employment or careers in:
Physics offers challenging, exciting, and productive careers. Physicists often cover many specialized fields - from acoustics, astronomy, and astrophysics to medical physics, geophysics, and vacuum sciences. Physics offers a variety of career opportunities as well - lab supervisor, researcher, technician, teacher, manager. Physics opens doors to employment opportunities throughout the world in government, industry, schools, and private organizations.
A major in physical education prepares students for a career in a fitness-related field and a healthy life-style. Physical education majors are needed around the country in virtually every industry to help those struggling with weight and health issues become healthy.
Most careers today require a solid background in math. Richland Community College math curriculum ranges from developmental courses through technical mathematics, and includes general mathematics skills, algebra, trignomentry, statistics, calculus, and differential equations.
What can you do with a major in history? You can become a leader of your society who is well educated, interesting, informed, reasonable, and employed doing nearly anything you want to do! Careers for history majors are only limited by their own imaginations.
This program offers an in-depth study of fire science and safety with opportunities to specialize. It is designed for the pre-employment student, the employed firefighter, or the volunteer firefighter who is seeking to augment present job skills. The broad educational background prepares students for employment as highly specialized and thoroughly schooled fire science and safety technicians. In addition to the required fire science courses, students are able to select a field of specialization including fire science education, fire investigation, and emergency rescue-technician.
