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The Integrated Sciences Division consists of the Departments of Life Sciences, Computer and General Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The primary function of the Division is to provide fundamental and advanced courses to students enrolled in the various programs at the College.

Departments

• Biomedical Science Department
  The Department of Life Sciences serves a pivotal role as a supporting academic department for the various College programs. More>>
  
  
  The primary goal of the Department is to develop the general competencies in the life science disciplines which all health professionals must have in order to perform effectively within their specialty. The Department serves all specialized programs. Different levels of courses are offered, ranging from basic level courses required by all first year students, to the more advanced courses needed by individual programs.
  The Computer and General Sciences Department acts as a supporting academic unit for the various College programs
  
  The primary goal of the courses offered by the department is to give health professional trainees a better scientific approach to their work, and a clear understanding of the tasks they will be performing in the day-to-day practice of their profession. The courses are designed to meet different levels, viz preparatory, college requirements, and prerequisite and program courses.
  
  Specifically, courses are offered for two different purposes:
  
  

  • To provide students with the basic concepts and principles underlying the theories and techniques covered in all specialty programs.
  • To provide advanced Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Computer courses that have direct application in particular specialty programs.
  
  
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
  Students are introduced to human behavior as a science and as a useful tool in understanding and dealing with life situations as they are encountered in the professional health fields. More>>
  
  The Social and Behavioral Sciences Department offers courses that span all disciplines. The department also plays a key role in fostering student’s research abilities and interest.
   


• Computer Training
  Computers are playing an increasingly important role in everyday life. The ability to use computers has become essential to successfully complete a diploma or degree course in health care education. More>>
  
  
  The College started teaching a computer course to the Medical Secretary Program students in 1984. In this course, an introduction to computers, BASIC programming and spreadsheets packages were taught. In 1986, a database management system package was introduced instead of the BASIC programming. In 1988, the College established a new computer laboratory. This laboratory is equipped with 20 personal computers. Since then, a new introductory computer course was designed to teach all first year students. In this course, an introduction to computers and Disk Operating System (DOS) was taught. In 1995 and again in 2005, the computer laboratory was upgraded with newer machines. Today there are two computer labs; one is operated by the library and the other by the Computer and General Sciences Department.
  
  The Department of Computer and General Sciences is responsible for offering and reviewing computer courses. The process of reviewing the computer courses is dynamic as is the case in the computer world. Different software packages have been taught over the past years. The Department offers training in the use of computers to students enrolled in the different programs and College faculty, as well as Ministry of Health employees.
  
  There are special computer courses offered to certain programs such as Health Education, Health Information Technology and B.Sc. Nursing students. In addition, some custom-made training programs are also offered to various groups according to the short-term needs of various divisions and departments.
  Recently, computer education has been administered through a new Transferable Skills Program, designed by the Computer and General Sciences Department.