Certified paramedics receive advanced standing credits and are able to complete the general liberal arts education credits in order to receive their associate's degree. The program at Borough of Manhattan CC is called paramedic. The courses in these programs prepare students to conduct environmental control programs and analyze water, food, and air pollutants. The York College program includes an internship. 4553 Forensic Science Forensic scientists use laboratory equipment and apply scientific principles to all phases of criminal investigations.
Students receive a strong background in mathematics and science, particularly chemistry.
Students learn medical terminology, medical record science, anatomy and physiology, and office skills. The curriculum prepares students for the Accredited Record Technician Examination given by the American Medical Record Association. Queensborough CC and the College of Staten Island both offer a medical office assistant certificate program which prepares students to work in doctors' offices as assistants. This articulated transfer program provides the first two years of liberal arts and sciences courses, which serve as a foundation for Bachelor of Science curricula in the health sciences. This program trains students to become health administrators for hospitals, health centers, and other health-related organizations.