Grand Canyon University and Maricopa Community Colleges Partnership for Health Majors

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Grand Canyon University and Maricopa Community
Colleges Partnership for Health Majors
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Maricopa Community Colleges (MCCD)

• Mission
• Perception
• Reality

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MCCD Grand Canyon Science Healthcare
Agreement

• Admissions Criteria
• Cost
• Degrees Available
• Advantages

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MCCD Grand Canyon Partnership

• Admissions Criteria

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Admissions Criteria
PVCC APPROVED COURSE SEQUENCE FOR AN INTEGRATED
SCIENCE AND HEALTHCARE PATHWAY BS FOR
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE AT GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

• 1st SEMESTER (Fall) TOTAL CREDITS 14
• ENG101 First-year Composition (3)
• ENH110 Intro To Literature (3)
• or Other ENH Course (3)
• BIO181 General Biology I (Majors) (4)
• CHM151 151LL General Chemistry I (4)
• 2nd SEMESTER (Spring) TOTAL CREDITS 15
• ENG102 First-year Composition (3)
• BIO182 General Biology II (Majors) (4)
• CHM152 152LL General Chemistry II (4)
• SPA101 Elementary Spanish I (4)
• 3rd SEMESTER (Fall) TOTAL CREDITS 14
• REL243 Intro to World Religions (3)
• CHM235 235LL Organic Chemistry (4)
• PHY111 General Physics I (4)

• 4th SEMESTER (Spring) TOTAL CREDITS 14
• CHM236 236LL Organic Chemistry II (4)
• ENG111 Technical Writing-Scientific (3)
• MAT212 Brief Calculus (3)
• PHY112 General Physics II (4)
• 5th SEMESTER (Fall) TOTAL CREDITS 13
• BIO201 Human Anatomy/Physiology I (4)
• CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3)
• COM100/110/225/230 Human Communication (3)
• SOC101 Intro To Sociology (3)
• 6th SEMESTER (Spring) TOTAL CREDITS 14
• BIO202 Human Anatomy/Physiology II (4)
• BIO205 Microbiology (4)
• ECN211 Macroeconomics Principles (3)
• PSY101 Intro To Psychology (3)
• TOTAL CREDITS OF DEGREE PROGRAM 84

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MCCD Grand Canyon Partnership

• Cost

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MCCD Grand Canyon Partnership_at_ PVCC

• Cost of Program
• First 84 credits
• 84 x 71 5,964
• Last 36 credits
• 23,220
• Scholarships may reduce this cost.

Total 29,184
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Tuition Cost at ASU

• PRESENT TUITION 3164 per semester
• x 8
• 25,312 for 4
  years
• Average time of a University student from start
  to Bachelors
• degree is 4½ to 5½ years
• 25,312 for 4 years
• 31,640 for 5 years
• New cost with tuition increase beginning Fall
  2009 as quoted per

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MCCD Grand Canyon Partnership

• Degrees available through program

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MCCD Grand Canyon UniversityPrograms of Study
offered

• Bachelor of Science in Biology Basic Science
• Bachelor of Science in Biology Pre-Pharmacy
• Bachelor of Science in Biology Pre-Occupational
  Therapy
• Bachelor of Science in Biology Pre-Physical
  Therapy
• Bachelor of Science in Biology Pre-Physicians
  Assistant
• Bachelor of Science in Biology Pre-Medicine

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MCCD Grand Canyon University

• Obtain an AA degree at the end of your 3rd year
  at PVCC.
• You might be qualified for scholarships for the
  program.
• Interview Commitment from some professional
  schools in some programs.

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MCCD Grand Canyon Partnership

• How would it work?
• PR
• Advisement
• Financial Aid
• Registration

• Resources
• Support Programs
• Service Learning
• Honors Participation

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Recent Developments of Arizona State
UniversitiesWednesday, January 28, 2009 Cuts
for universitiesHere I a sample of cuts proposed
by Arizonas three universities Tuesday. Cuts
would occur before July and total 100 million
most would become permanent.  Arizona State
University 45.3 million. Use employee
furloughs to reduce all employees pay by 12
percent before July. Reduce staff.  Northern
Arizona University 15.3 million. Cancel new
programs, such as occupational therapists and
physician assistants. Extend hiring freeze and
lay off staff reduce employee health benefits.
Reduce services, programs and money going to
athletics. University of Arizona 39.5
million.Eliminate 400 positions through
attrition and layoffs. Combine and eliminate
academic colleges and programs. Reduce
operating costs of all programs and units by 5
percent.  Impact on next years
studentsLarger class sizes. Fewer courses
offered. Elimination of some degree
programs.Reduction or elimination of research
centers. Increase in tuition and fees. Less
scholarship money.  Recent Developments of
Arizona State Universities Pat Kossan-AZ
RepublicWednesday, January 28, 2009

• Cuts for universities
• Here is a sample of cuts proposed by Arizonas
  three universities Tuesday. Cuts would occur
  before July and total 100 million most would
  become permanent.
• Arizona State University 45.3 million.
• Use employee furloughs to reduce all employees
  pay 12 percent before July.
• Reduce staff.
• Northern Arizona University 15.3 million.
• Cancel new programs, such as occupational
  therapists and physician assistants.
• Extend hiring freeze and lay off staff reduce
  employee health benefits.
• Reduce services, programs and money going to
  athletics.
• University of Arizona 39.5 million.
• Eliminate 400 positions through attrition and
  layoffs.
• Combine and eliminate academic colleges and
  programs.
• Reduce operating costs of all programs and
  units by 5 percent.

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Recent Developments of Arizona State Universities
Pat Kossan-AZ RepublicWednesday, January 28,
2009

• Impact on next years students
• Larger class sizes
• Fewer courses offered
• Elimination of some degree programs
• Reduction or elimination of research centers
• Increase in tuition and fees
• Less scholarship money

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Why PVCC is the best choice?

• Smaller class size
• Some lecture-style classes could jump from
  about 300 to 1,000 students. - AZ Republic
  10/28/08
• Convenient location
• Faculty mentoring
• New Life Sciences Building with cadavers
• (opening August 2009)

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Life Sciences Second Floor
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Life Sciences First Floor
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EAST VIEW
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NORTHEAST VIEW
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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Dr. Hank Mancini
• hank.mancini_at_pvmail.maricopa.edu
• 602.787.6642
• Ms. Terry Adriance
• terry.adriance_at_pvmail.maricopa.edu
• 602.787.6541