Program: Multi‐Skilled Health Care, Nurse Assistant Certificate - West Shore Community College

Jul 18, 2025

West Shore Community College Catalog 2015 - 2017

Students must earn no more than two grades lower than a C, and have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to earn a degree.

Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

ENG 051 - Introduction to College Writing 4 credit hrs
OR
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs
ENG 052 - Introduction to College Reading 4 credit hrs
MTH 051 - Pre Algebra 4 credit hrs
FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1

ALH 104 - Medical Terminology 3 credit hrs
ALH 118 - First Aid‐Responder Emergency 2 credit hrs (May be waived with valid CPR and First Aid Card)
NUR 105 - Nurse Assistant 6 credit hrs

Total: 11 Credit Hrs | 13 Contact Hrs

Semester 2

BUS 101 - Business Mathematics 3 credit hrs
PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hrs
SOC 171 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hrs
ENG 111 - English Composition I 3 credit hrs
Elective - Select course with an advisor 3 credit hrs

Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 15 Contact Hrs

Certificate Total: 26 Credit Hrs | 28 Contact Hrs

Prior to clinical experience in the Nurse Assistant course, a criminal background investigation will be required of students. Any negative factors in students’ backgrounds may limit placement in one or more agencies. Attempts will be made to adjust for this limitation, but if accommodations cannot be made, continuation in the Nurse Assistant course will not be allowed.