BIOSCIENCES, HEALTH SCIENCE, AND MEDICINE
MEDICAL CAREERS
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAM COMPLETION
FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADE 9 DURING THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR
1.5 CREDITS FROM GROUP A + 0.5 CREDIT FROM GROUP B + 2.0 CREDITS FROM GROUP C
OR
2.5 CREDITS FROM GROUP A + 0.5 CREDIT FROM GROUP B + 1.0 CREDIT FROM GROUP C
GROUP A
Foundation courses that provide core
knowledge and skills needed for the
Program of Study.
Course #
Course name
Credits
3995
MED CAREER SCI A
0.5
5418
MED CAREERS A
0.5
5419
MED CAREERS B
0.5
5833
MED CAREERS DP A
1.0
5834
MED CAREERS DP B
1.0
GROUP B
Courses that extend academic, technical and
workplace skills to be successful in the Program
of Study.
Course #
Course name
Credits
3996
MED CAREER SCI B
0.5
5419
MED CAREERS B
0.5
5834
MED CAREERS DP B
1.0
GROUP C
Capstone courses or work-based learning
opportunities (e.g., internship, clinical experience,
or a college course).
Course # Course Name
Credits
3606
IB BIOLOGY DP A
1.0
3607
IB BIOLOGY DP B
1.0
3641
AP BIOLOGY A
0.5
3642
AP BIOLOGY B
0.5
3651
AP BIOLOGY DP A
1.0
3652
AP BIOLOGY DP B
1.0
3741
AP CHEMISTRY A
0.5
3742
AP CHEMISTRY B
0.5
3746
IB CHEMISTRY A
0.5
3747
IB CHEMISTRY B
0.5
3869
INTERN BIO MED*
0.5
3870
COLLEGE BIO MED*
0.5
5415
INTERN MED CAR*
0.5
* Unlimited repeats
The Program of Study (POS) provides students with a planned, sequential program that blends academic, technical, and workplace skills to prepare for college
or a career. The POS contains a minimum of four credits and includes relevant courses and a capstone experience such as an internship or a college course.
Many POS may lead to the attainment of industry/professional certification (e.g., through formal assessments or course hours). POS are designed
collaboratively with colleges, including Montgomery College, and some programs and courses have articulation agreements. An articulation agreement
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establishes the process for students to earn college credit for courses completed in high school. If there are articulation agreements associated with a POS, an
For office use only: CIP # 51.9999.4 OASIS # MC
award form will be included.
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ARTICULATION CREDIT AWARD FORM
Montgomery County Public Schools Program
Medical Careers
Montgomery College Programs
Health Information Management, A.A.S.: 550; Physical Therapy Assistant, A.A.S.: 580
Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery College have an articulation agreement for the Health Information Management,
Physical Therapy Assistant and Medical Careers programs. Students may earn college credits toward their college degrees through the College
Program if they maintain a B average or better in the high school courses. Students will receive advanced standing credit upon their full admission
to the College.
Student Directions:
1. Print this Articulation Credit Award Form.
2. Complete the form and mark the letter grade obtained for each articulated course.
3. Return the completed Articulation Credit Award Form and if required, the test certification forms to your home school registrar
for verification.
4. Ask the registrar to attach a copy of the your official transcript to the Articulation Credit Award Form and mail to: Montgomery
College, Transcript Evaluator, Office of Admissions and Records, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville, MD, 20850.
Student Name: ____________________________________________
Student E-Mail: ____________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________
Cell Phone: _________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________
High School Attended: ____________________________________
Home Phone: ______________________________________________
Date of High School Graduation: _________________________
High School Official Signature and Title: ___________________________________________
Articulation Agreement #17 – Originally developed 07/07/10
Date: __________________________________
Form Revised 11/30/11
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Check appropriate MC curriculum.
Indicate grade received for high school courses.
Final
Grade
 Health Information Management, A.A.S.: 550
 Physical Therapy Assistant, A.A.S.: 580
MCPS Medical Careers Program
5418 /5419 Medical Careers A /B
AND/OR
5833/5834 Medical Careers A/B (Double
Period) AND
3995/3996 or 3877/3878 Medical
Careers Science A/B
2903/ 2904 Software Applications by
Design A/B
NOTE: Some of these courses may not transfer to four-year institutions.
Articulation Agreement #17 – Originally developed 07/07/10
Corresponding college courses.
HE107 First Aid and CPR
(2 credits)
CA120 Computer Applications
(3 credits)
Form Revised 11/30/11
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