Overview
The Surface Force IDC Program is designed to prepare Hospital Corpsman to become Independent Duty Practitioners, focusing on Primary Care, Preventive Care, Emergency Treatment, Occupational Medicine, Preventive Medicine Programs, Shipboard Medical Administration, Aviation Medicine, Tactical Medicine, Shipboard Medical Training, and the management of a medical department and all associated tasks in accordance with Navy Medicine standards of care, performed under the indirect supervision of a medical officer on surface vessels, FMF, NECC, NSW, shore commands, and Military Treatment Facilities.
Independent Duty Corpsman Surface Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements
Communication - Oral
Communication - Written
| ENG 1301 | English Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication - Written
| ENG 1301 | English Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Health Science
Quantitative Science - Math
Quantitative Science - Natural Science
| HCB 2404 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| or | |
| SCI 1300 | Natural Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Health Science
Quantitative Science - Natural Science
| HCB 2405 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| or | |
| SCI 1300 | Natural Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Quantitative Science - Math
Human Science - Humanities
Human Science - Social Science
| MILS 1301 | Military Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Human Science - Social/Human Science
Major Requirements:
Free Electives - Approved Coursework
Total Credit Hours: 120