SLCC Health Sciences

Recently the LPN program here at Salt Lake Community College was featured by Kelly Chapman on FOX 13 News! Check out the segment here: https://shorturl.at/IFRpi

Great things are happening here in the Health Sciences at SLCC!

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Students of the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program in the SLCC Health Sciences get hands-on instruction about the therapeutic value of yoga in occupational therapy.

Great things are happening in the Health Sciences here at Salt Lake Community College! slcc.edu/ota

Photo Credit: Kristen Courtney

BIG THANKS to Kelly Chapman and FOX 13 News for spending the morning with us in the SLCC Health Sciences highlighting three of our amazing programs; Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technology and Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)!

Great things are happening in the Health Sciences here at Salt Lake Community College! www.slcc.edu/hs

NEW EPISODE! In this episode of The Pulse on Health Sciences we sit down with Somer Jones from the SLCC Center for Health & Counseling (CHC) to talk about what the CHC provides students at Salt Lake Community College.

We talk about their services, resources and upcoming events and how you can take advantage of what they offer. Your physical, mental and emotional health matters on this episode of The Pulse!

Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/685244/episodes/18712914

Do you need to meet with a Salt Lake Community College and/or Health Sciences advisor? For the next couple of weeks Academic Advising is offering “Express Advising” (aka – walk-ins). See the hours and locations for walk-in advising below:

>> Taylorsville Campus (STC 240)
Express Advising & Career Coaching (only until Jan 14) availability
• Jan 5 (Monday) to Jan 8 (Thursday): 10 AM – 6:30 PM
• Jan 9 (Friday): 10 AM – 4 PM
• Jan 10 (Saturday): 10 AM- 1:30 PM
• Jan 12 (Monday) & Jan 13 (Tuesday): 8 AM – 6:30 PM
• Jan 14 (Wednesday) & Jan 15 (Thursday): 10 AM-5:30 PM
• Jan 16 (Friday): 10 AM- 4 PM
• Following week: back to regular Express Advising schedule (T & W 10 am-5:30 pm at STC 240)

>> South City Campus (SCM-1061 suite)
Express Advising availability
• Jan 5 (Monday) to Jan 8 (Thursday): 10 AM – 6:30 PM
• Jan 9 (Friday): 10 AM – 4 PM
• Jan 10 (Saturday): 10 AM- 1:30 PM
• Jan 12 (Monday) & Jan 13 (Tuesday): 8 AM – 6:30 PM
• Jan 14 (Wednesday) & Jan 15 (Thursday): 10 AM-5:30 PM
• Jan 16 (Friday): 10 AM- 4 PM
• Following week: back to regular Express Advising schedule (T & W 10 am-5:30 pm at STC 240)

>> Jordan Campus (JSTC 203)
Express Advising availability
• Jan 5 (Monday) to Jan 8 (Thursday): 4:30 PM- 6:30 PM
• Jan 10 (Saturday): 10 AM- 1:30 PM
• Jan 12 (Monday) & Jan 13 (Tuesday): 4:30 PM- 6:30 PM
• Jan 7 (Wednesday) 10 AM- 6:30 PM Health Science Express Advising
• Jan 14 (Wednesday) 10 AM- 4 PM Health Science Express Advising
• Following week: back to regular Express Advising schedule (T & W 10 am-5:30 pm at STC 240)

In this episode we sit down with Cher Knupp, Director, Health Sciences Admissions, Marketing & Outreach, to discuss the importance of durable skills within the admissions process in the Health Sciences at Salt Lake Community College.

We briefly discuss what durable skills are, why they are important within the admissions process and how you can develop them to better your application.

Dive into this episode of The Pulse on Health Sciences by listening here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/685244/episodes/18382161

Interested in the Radiologic Technology program here at Salt Lake Community College?

Join us for virtual group sessions beginning on January 8, 2026 (and throughout the semester) to learn about the admissions criteria, planning your first semester and to meet the Rad Tech advisors.

Call (801) 957-6215 or scan the QR code below to register for one of the group sessions!

NEW EPISODE! We're sitting down with Assistant Professor Jonathan Boatwright, a faculty member in the Nursing Program at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC). Professor Boatwright is also a licensed family nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

They are discussing "attention" – they talk about what is demanding our attention, how to counter distractions in one's life and some small and simple hacks to help us stay on task.

Your mental health matters! Dive into this episode of The Pulse on Health Science by clicking here to listen now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/685244/episodes/18207416

JOIN US! Join us on Wednesday, October 29th from 11:30am-1pm in the Atrium in the JHS Building on the Jordan Campus to learn about the Physical Therapy Assistant program in the School of Health Sciences!

There will be free popcorn, strength and balance evaluations, and free giveaways—so whether you’re curious about how your balance stacks up or simply want a tasty treat, stop by and join the fun!

Begin your journey in the Health Sciences at Salt Lake Community College! https://slcc.edu/ptassistant