ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
Health Science & Behavioral Health Department
Welcome to the Health Science & Behavioral Health Department's site. The HSHS department is designed to meet the needs of GBC students.
Health Courses
Degree and Certificate Programs
- Associate of Applied Science - Cardio-Respiratory Care Science
- CNA
- Certificate of Achievement - Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
- Certificate of Achievement - Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic Emphasis
- Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic Emphasis
- Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Associate of Science in Radiologic Sciences
- Post-Associate Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)
- Bachelor of Science in Comprehensive Medical Imaging with Emphasis in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Skills Certificate - EMS 300 - Community Paramedicine Course
- Certificate of Achievement - Human Services
- Associate of Applied Science - Human Services
- Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Services
- Certificate of Achievement - Substance Abuse Counselor Training
- Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program - Substance Abuse and Addiction Medicine Counselor Training
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - 3+1 GBC and UNR Collaborative Program)
For More Information Contact
Health Science & Behavioral Health Department
Elko Campus
775.327.2317
hshs@gbcnv.edu
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
