2023-2024 College Catalog
Course Descriptions
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Medical Assisting |
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MED 118 - Medical Law and Ethics
Credits: 2
Class: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers legal relationships of physicians and patients, contractual agreements, professional liability, malpractice, medical practice acts, informed consent, and bioethical issues. Emphasis is placed on legal terms, professional attitudes, and the principles and basic concepts of ethics and laws involved in providing medical services. Upon completion, students should be able to meet the legal and ethical responsibilities of a multi-skilled health professional.
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MED 121 - Medical Terminology I
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces prefixes, suffixes, and word roots used in the language of medicine. Topics include medical vocabulary and the terms that relate to the anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, and treatment of selected systems. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define medical terms as related to selected body systems and their pathological disorders.
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MED 122 - Medical Terminology II
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): State, MED 121
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is the second in a series of medical terminology courses. Topics include medical vocabulary and the terms that relate to the anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, and treatment of selected systems. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define medical terms as related to selected body systems and their pathological disorders.
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MED 130 - Admin Office Proc I
Credits: 2
Class: 1 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): Local, Enrollment in the Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400)
Corequisite(s): Local, MED 122
This course introduces medical office administrative procedures. Topics include appointment processing, written and oral communications, medical records, patient orientation, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic administrative skills within the medical environment.
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MED 131 - Admin Office Proc II
Credits: 2
Class: 1 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): Local, MED 118 , MED 130
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides medical office procedures in both economic and management skills. Topics include physical plant maintenance, equipment and supplies, liability coverage, medical economics, and introductory insurance procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to manage the economics of the medical office and supervise personnel.
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MED 140 - Exam Room Procedures I
Credits: 5
Class: 3 Lab: 4
Prerequisite(s): Local, MED 116 , MED 122 ,MED 130
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides instruction in clinical examining room procedures. Topics include asepsis, infection control, assisting with exams and treatment, patient education, preparation and administration of medications, EKG, vital signs, and medical emergencies. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in exam room procedures.
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MED 150 - Laboratory Procedures I
Credits: 5
Class: 3 Lab: 4
Prerequisite(s): Local, MED 116 , MED 122
Corequisite(s): Local, MED 140
This course provides instruction in basic lab techniques used by the medical assistant. Topics include lab safety, quality control, collecting and processing specimens, performing selective tests, phlebotomy, screening and follow-up of test results, and OSHA/CLIA regulations. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic lab tests/skills based on course topics.
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MED 183 - Electronic Med Records I
Credits: 5
Class: 3 Lab: 2 Clinic: 3
Corequisite(s): State, Take One: CIS-110, CIS-111 or OST-131
This course introduces students to the design and creation of Electronic Methods Records using a variety of EMR models. Topics include historial background of electronic medical records, legal/ethical principles inherent to healthcare information, patient flow, scheduling, call processing and tasking using the EMR. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss the history of EMR, identify emerging issues, apply ethical principles, and use basic modules of an EMR.
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MED 230 - Admin Office Proc III
Credits: 2
Class: 1 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, MED 131
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides advanced medical office administrative procedures. Emphasis is placed on management skills including personnel supervision, practice management, public relations, and insurance coding. Upon completion, students should be able to exhibit advanced managerial medical assisting skills.
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MED 240 - Exam Room Procedures II
Credits: 5
Class: 3 Lab: 4
Prerequisite(s): State, MED 140
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to expand and build upon skills presented in MED 140 . Emphasis is placed on advanced exam room procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate enhanced competence in selected exam room procedures.
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MED 260 - MED Clinical Practicum
Credits: 5
Clinic: 15
Prerequisite(s): Local, MED 150
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides the opportunity to apply clinical, laboratory, and administrative skills in a medical facility. Emphasis is placed on enhancing competence in clinical and administrative skills necessary for comprehensive patient care and strengthening professional communications and interactions. Upon completion, students should be able to function as an entry-level health care professional.
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MED 262 - Clinical Perspectives
Credits: 1
Class: 1
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to explore personal and occupational responsibilities of the practicing medical assistant. Emphasis is placed on problems encountered during externships and development of problem-solving skills. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate courteous and diplomatic behavior when solving problems in the medical facility.
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MED 264 - Med Assisting Overview
Credits: 2
Class: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): Local, MED 260
This course provides an overview of the complete medical assisting curriculum. Emphasis is placed on all facets of medical assisting pertinent to administrative, laboratory, and clinical procedures performed in the medical environment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the areas covered on the national certification examination for medical assistants.
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MED 270 - Symptomatology
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers the study of disease symptoms and the appropriate actions taken by medical assistants in a medical facility in relation to these symptoms. Emphasis is placed on interviewing skills and appropriate triage, preparing patients for procedures, and screening test results. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize how certain symptoms relate to specific diseases, recognize emergency situations, and take appropriate actions.
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MED 272 - Drug Therapy
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): Local, MED 116 , MED 122 ,
Corequisite(s): Local, MAT 121
This course focuses on major drug groups, including their side effects, interactions, methods of administration, and proper documentation. Emphasis is placed on the theory of drug administration. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, spell, recognize side effects of, and document the most commonly used medications in a physician’s office.
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Music |
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MUS 110 - Music Appreciation
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is a basic survey of the music of the Western world. Emphasis is placed on the elements of music, terminology, composers, form, and style within a historical perspective. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in basic listening and understanding of the art of music. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.
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MUS 111 - Fundamentals of Music
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is an introductory course for students with little or no music background. Emphasis is placed on music notation, rhythmic patterns, scales, key signatures, intervals, and chords. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the rudiments of music. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces the origins and musical components of jazz and the contributions of its major artists. Emphasis is placed on the development of dis criminating listening habits, as well as the investigation of the styles and structural forms of the jazz idiom. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in listening and understanding this form of American music. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.
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MUS 121 - Music Theory I
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): Local, MUS 111
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides an in-depth introduction to melody, rhythm, and harmony. Emphasis is placed on fundamental melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic analysis, introduction to part writing, ear-training, and sight-singing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the recognition and application of the above. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 122 - Music Theory II
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): State, Take: MUS 121
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is a continuation of studies begun in MUS 121 . Emphasis is placed on advanced melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic analysis and continued studies in part-writing, ear-training, and sight-singing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the recognition and application of the above. This course has been approved to satisfy the CAA/ICAA for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 125 - Aural Skills I
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals in aural skills. Emphasis is placed on the study of basic melodies, harmonies, and rhythms through sight singing and ear training. Upon completion, students should be able to identify diatonic intervals, scales, and chords and perform and dictate simple melodies and rhythmic patterns. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 126 - Aural Skills II
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, Take MUS 125
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides a foundation in aural skills. Emphasis is placed on the development of sight singing and ear training skills in diatonic melody, diatonic harmonic progression, and rhythmic patterns. Upon completion, students should be able to fluently read music in treble and bass clefs; utilize any solmization system while sight singing simple diatonic melodies; identify elementary diatonic chord progressions; perform rhythms in simple and compound meters; and dictate diatonic melodic, diatonic harmonic, and advanced rhythmic patterns. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 131 - Chorus I
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides an opportunity to gain experience singing in a chorus. Emphasis is placed on vocal techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of choral literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in choral singing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 132 - Chorus II
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, Take: MUS 131
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides a continuation of studies begun in MUS 131 . Emphasis is placed on vocal techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of choral literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in choral singing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 133 - Band I
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides an opportunity for those who play a band instrument to gain experience playing in an ensemble. Emphasis is placed on band techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of band literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 134 - Band II
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): Take MUS 133
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is a continuation of MUS 133. Emphasis is placed on band techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of band literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 141 - Ensemble I
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides an opportunity to perform in any combination of instrumental, vocal, or keyboard groups of two or more. Emphasis is placed on the development of performance skills and the study of a variety of styles and periods of ensemble literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 142 - Ensemble II
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, MUS 141
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is a continuation of MUS 141 . Emphasis is placed on the development of performance skills and the study of a variety of styles and periods of ensemble literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 151 - Class Music I
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides group instruction in skills and techniques of the particular instrument or voice for those with little or no previous experience. Emphasis is placed on techniques and styles and the exploration and study of appropriate literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the studied skills and repertoire through performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 152 - Class Music II
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, Take: MUS 151
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is a continuation of MUS 151 . Emphasis is placed on techniques and styles and the exploration and study of appropriate literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the studied skills and repertoire through performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 161 - Applied Music I
Credits: 2
Class: 1 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides individual instruction in the skills and techniques of the particular instrument or voice. Emphasis is placed on techniques and styles and the exploration and study of appropriate literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the studied skills and repertoire through performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 162 - Applied Music II
Credits: 2
Class: 1 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, Take: MUS 161
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is a continuation of MUS 161 . Emphasis is placed on techniques and styles and the exploration and study of appropriate literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the studied skills and repertoire through performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective courserequirement.
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MUS 231 - Chorus III
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, Take: MUS 132
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is a continuation of MUS 132 . Emphasis is placed on vocal techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of choral literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in choral singing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 232 - Chorus IV
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): Take MUS 231
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is a continuation of MUS 231. Emphasis is placed on vocal techniques and the study of styles and periods of choral literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in choral singing leading to performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 233 - Band III
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): Take MUS 134
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is a continuation of MUS 134. Emphasis is placed on band techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of band literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance.
This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 234 - Band IV
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): Take MUS 233
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is a continuation of MUS 233. Emphasis is placed on band techniques and the study and performance of a variety of styles and periods of band literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills needed to participate in ensemble playing leading to performance.
This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 261 - Applied Music III
Credits: 2
Class: 1 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, Take: MUS 162
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is a continuation of MUS 162 . Emphasis is placed on techniques and styles and the exploration and study of appropriate literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the studied skills and repertoire through performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 262 - Applied Music IV
Credits: 2
Class: 1 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, Take: MUS 261
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is a continuation of MUS 261 . Emphasis is placed on techniques and styles and the exploration and study of appropriate literature. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the studied skills and repertoire through performance. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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MUS 271 - Music History I
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): State, MUS 122
Corequisite(s): None
This course is the first of a two-semester, in-depth study of music history. Emphasis is placed on the history and literature of music from Antiquity through the Baroque Period. Upon completion, students should be able to trace important musical developments and demonstrate an understanding of the composers’ styles. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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Networking Technology |
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NET 113 - Home Automation Systems
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers the design, installation, testing, troubleshooting, and customer service of a fully automated home. Emphasis is placed on a structured wiring system that integrates the home phone, TV, home theater, audio, video, computer network, lighting, security systems, and automation systems into a pre-wired, remote controlled system. Upon completion, students should be able to design, install, and maintain home automation systems.
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NET 125 - Introduction to Networks
Credits: 3
Class: 1 Lab: 4
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. Topics include introduction to the principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations. Upon completion, students should be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes.
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NET 126 - Routing Basics
Credits: 3
Class: 1 Lab: 4
Prerequisite(s): Local: NET 125
Corequisite(s): None.
This course focuses on initial router configuration, router software management, routing protocol configuration, TCP/IP, and access control lists (ACLs). Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals of router configuration, managing router software, routing protocol, and access lists. Upon completion, students should have an understanding of routers and their role in WANs, router configuration, routing protocols, TCP/IP, troubleshooting, and ACLs.
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NET 225 - Enterprise Networking
Credits: 3
Class: 1 Lab: 4
Prerequisite(s): Local, NET 126
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to cover the architecture, components, operations, and security to scale for large, complex networks, including wide area network (WAN) technologies. Emphasis is placed on configuring, troubleshooting, and securing enterprise network devices and understanding how application programming interfaces (API) and configuration management tools enable network automation. Upon completion, students should be able to configure link state routing protocols, implement ACLs to filter traffic and secure administrative access, configure NAT services on the router to provide address scalability, explain techniques to provide address scalability and secure remote access for WAN, and explain how automation affects evolving networks.
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NET 235 - Netwking. Troubleshooting
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers principles and techniques of troubleshooting hardware and software problems in a local area network. Topics include tools and methods, physical layer problems, server problems, and client problems. Upon completion, the student should be able to perform baseline LAN monitoring and to resolve common local area network problems.
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NET 241 - Introduction to VOIP
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces students to the terms and definitions of analog phone systems and voice over internet protocol (VOIP) networks and how to configure, maintain, and troubleshoot said networks. Topics include configuring and maintaining an internet protocol (IP) telephony system, provisioning phones and users, configuring call features, and establishing voicemail over VOIP networks. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss the terms and definitions of VOIP as well as configure and maintain an IP telephony system, provision phones and users, configure call features and voicemail.
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Networking Operating Systems |
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NOS 110 - Operating System Concepts
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces students to a broad range of operating system concepts, including installation and maintenance. Emphasis is placed on operating system concepts, management, maintenance, and resources required. Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of OS concepts, installation, management, maintenance, using a variety of operating systems.
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NOS 120 - Linux/UNIX Single User
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course develops the necessary skills for students to develop both GUI and command line skills for using and customizing a Linux workstation. Topics include Linux file system and access permissions, GNOME Interface, VI editor, X Window System expression pattern matching, I/O redirection, network and printing utilities. Upon completion, students should be able to customize and use Linux systems for command line requirements and desktop productivity roles.
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NOS 130 - Windows Single User
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Work Experience: 0
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces operating system concepts for single-user systems. Topics include hardware management, file and memory management, system configuration/optimization, and utilities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform operating systems functions at the support level in a single-user environment.
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NOS 230 - Windows Administration I
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): Local, NOS 130.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers the installation and configuration of a Windows Server operating system. Emphasis is placed on the basic configuration of core network services, Active Directory and group policies. Upon completion, students should be able to install and configure Windows Server operating system.
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Nursing |
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NUR 101 - Practical Nursing I
Credits: 11
Class: 7 Lab: 6 Clinic: 6
Prerequisite(s): Local, Admission into the Practical Nursing Program (D45660)
Corequisite(s): Local, PSY 150
This course introduces the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including assessment, clinical decision making, professional behaviors, caring interventions, biophysical and psychosocial concepts, communication, collaboration, teaching/learning, safety, ethical principles, legal issues, informatics, and evidence-based practice. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care across the lifespan incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
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NUR 102 - Practical Nursing II
Credits: 10
Class: 7 Clinic: 9
Prerequisite(s): State, NUR 101
Corequisite(s): Local, ENG 111 , Admission into the Practical Nursing Program (D45660)
This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, nursing, and healthcare. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including clinical decision making, caring interventions, biophysical and psychosocial concepts, communication, collaboration, teaching and learning, accountability, safety, informatics, and evidence-based practice. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care across the lifespan incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
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NUR 103 - Practical Nursing III
Credits: 9
Class: 6 Clinic: 9
Prerequisite(s): State,
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to assimilate the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on biophysical and psychosocial concepts, professional behaviors, healthcare systems, health policy, and quality improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide safe, quality, and individualized entry level nursing care.
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NUR 107 - LPN Refresher
Credits: 12
Class: 9 Clinic: 9
Prerequisite(s): Local, Licensed Practical Nurse approved by the NC Board of Nursing
Corequisite(s): None.
This refresher course is designed to provide an independent didactic review for the previously licensed practical nurse whose license has lapsed. Emphasis is placed on common medical-surgical conditions and nursing interventions, including mental health principles, pharmacological concepts, and safe clinical practice. Upon completion, students will be eligible to apply for reinstatement of licensure.
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NUR 111 - Intro to Health Concepts
Credits: 8
Class: 4 Lab: 6 Clinic: 6
Prerequisite(s): Local, Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program (A45110)
Corequisite(s): Local, NUR 117 , PSY 150
This course introduces the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including medication administration, assessment, nutrition, ethics, interdisciplinary teams, informatics, evidence-based practice, individual-centered care, and quality improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
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NUR 112 - Health-Illness Concepts
Credits: 5
Class: 3 Clinic: 6
Prerequisite(s): State, NUR 111 ; Local, NUR 117
Corequisite(s): Local, PSY 241 , ENG 111
This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of acid-base, metabolism, cellular regulation, oxygenation, infection, stress/coping, health-wellness-illness, communication, caring interventions, managing care, safety, quality improvement, and informatics. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
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NUR 113 - Family Health Concepts
Credits: 5
Class: 3 Clinic: 6
Prerequisite(s): State, NUR 111 ; Local, NUR 112 , NUR 114 , NUR 117 , NUR 211
Corequisite(s): Local, ENG 112 , BIO 275
This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of oxygenation, sexuality, reproduction, grief/loss, mood/affect, behaviors, development, family, health-wellness-illness, communication, caring interventions, managing care, safety, and advocacy. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
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NUR 114 - Holistic Health Concepts
Credits: 5
Class: 3 Clinic: 6
Prerequisite(s): State, NUR 111 ; Local, NUR 112 , NUR 117 , NUR 211
Corequisite(s): Local, HUM 115
This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of cellular regulation, perfusion, inflammation, sensory perception, stress/coping, mood/affect, cognition, self, violence, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, caring interventions, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
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NUR 117 - Pharmacology
Credits: 2
Class: 1 Lab: 3
Prerequisite(s): Local, Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program (A45110)
Corequisite(s): Local, NUR 111 , PSY 150
This course introduces information concerning sources, effects, legalities, and the safe use of medications as therapeutic agents. Emphasis is placed on nursing responsibility, accountability, pharmacokinetics, routes of medication administration, contraindications and side effects. Upon completion, students should be able to compute dosages and administer medication safely.
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NUR 211 - Health Care Concepts
Credits: 5
Class: 3 Clinic: 6
Prerequisite(s): State, NUR 111 ; Local, NUR 112 , NUR 117
Corequisite(s): Local, PSY 241 , ENG 111
This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of cellular regulation, perfusion, infection, immunity, mobility, comfort, behaviors, health-wellness-illness, clinical decision-making, caring interventions, managing care, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
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NUR 212 - Health System Concepts
Credits: 5
Class: 3 Clinic: 6
Prerequisite(s): State, NUR 111 ; Local, NUR 112 , NUR 113 , NUR 114 , NUR 117 , NUR 211
Corequisite(s): Local, ENG 112 , BIO 275
This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of grief/loss, violence, health-wellness-illness, collaboration, managing care, safety, advocacy, legal issues, policy, healthcare systems, ethics, accountability, and evidence-based practice. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
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NUR 213 - Complex Health Concepts
Credits: 10
Class: 4 Lab: 3 Clinic: 15
Prerequisite(s): State, NUR 111 ; Local, NUR 112 , NUR 113 , NUR 114 , NUR 211 , NUR 212 , NUR 117 and BIO 275
Corequisite(s): Local, HUM/FINE Arts Elective
This course is designed to assimilate the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of fluid/electrolytes, metabolism, perfusion, mobility, stress/coping, violence, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, caring interventions, managing care, healthcare systems, and quality improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide quality, individualized, entry level nursing care.
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NUR 215 - Paramedic/RN Bridge Concepts
Credits: 6
Class: 3 Lab: 3 Clinic: 6
Prerequisite(s): Local, Provisional acceptance into NUR 215 Paramedia/RN Bridge Concepts and completion of ACA 111 or ACA 122 ; BIO 168 , BIO 169 , BIO 275 , ENG 111 , ENG 112 , HUM 115 , one Humanities/Fine Arts Elective, PSY 150 , and PSY 241
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to introduce concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing as the Associate Degree in Emergency Medical Science Paramedic transitions to the nursing role. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including evidenced-based practice, quality improvement, communication, safety, interdisciplinary team, collaboration, clinical decision-making, professional behaviors, informatics, assessment, perfusion, oxygenation, elimination, and cellular regulation. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
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Nutrition |
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NUT 110 - Nutrition
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers basic principles of nutrition and their relationship to human health. Topics include meeting nutritional needs of healthy people, menu modification based on special dietary needs, food habits, and contemporary problems associated with nutrition. Upon completion, students should be able to apply basic nutritional concepts as they relate to health and well being.
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Office Administration |
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OST 122 - Office Computations
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers the keypad touch method using the electronic calculator (10-key) and mathematical functions used in office applications. Topics may include budgets, discounts, purchasing, inventory, and petty cash. Upon completion, students should be able to solve a wide variety of numerical problems commonly encountered in an office setting.
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OST 134 - Text Entry & Formatting
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to provide skills needed to increase speed, improve accuracy, and format documents. Topics include letters, memos, tables, and business reports. Upon completion, students should be able to produce documents and key timed writings at speeds commensurate with employability.
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OST 136 - Word Processing
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to introduce word processing concepts and applications. Topics include preparation of a variety of documents and mastery of specialized software functions. Upon completion, students should be able to work effectively in a computerized word processing environment.
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OST 137 - Office Applications I
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces the concepts and functions of software that meets the changing needs of the community. Emphasis is placed on the terminology and use of software through a hands-on approach. Upon completion, students should be able to use software in a business environment.
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OST 141 - Med Office Terms I
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course uses a language-structure approach to present the terminology and vocabulary that will be encountered in medical office settings. Topics include word parts that relate to systemic components, conditions, pathology, and disorder remediation in approximately one-half of the systems of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to relate words to systems, pluralize, define, pronounce, and construct sentences with the included terms.
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OST 142 - Med Office Terms II
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): State, OST 141
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is a continuation of OST 141 and continues the study, using a language-structure approach, of medical office terminology and vocabulary. Topics include word parts that relate to systemic components, conditions, pathology, and disorder remediation in the remaining systems of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to relate words to systems, pluralize, define, pronounce, and construct sentences with the included terms.
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OST 145 - Social Media for Office Prof
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, CIS 110 , CIS 111 , or OST 137
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to introduce the office professional to the concepts of social media. Topics include goal setting and strategies, identifying target audiences, rules of engagement, blogs, podcasts and webinars, sharing videos, pictures, and images, social networks, mobile computing, and social media monitoring. Upon completion, students should be able to create and utilize social media tools in the workplace setting.
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OST 148 - Med Ins & Billing
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces fundamentals of medical coding, billing, and insurance. Emphasis is placed on the medical billing cycle to include third party payers, coding concepts, and form preparation. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the life cycle of and accurately complete a medical insurance claim.
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OST 149 - Medical Legal Issues
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces the complex legal, moral, and ethical issues involved in providing healthcare services. Emphasis is placed on the legal requirements of medical practices; the relationship of physician, patient, and office personnel; professional liabilities; and medical practice liability. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of current medical law and accepted ethical behavior.
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OST 153 - Office Finance Solutions
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): Take One: CIS 110, CIS 111 or OST 137
Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces basic bookkeeping concepts. Topics include entering data in accounts payable and receivable, keeping petty cash records, maintaining inventory, reconciling bank statements, running payroll, and generating simple financial reports. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the entry and manipulation of data to provide financial solutions for the office.
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OST 155 - Legal Terminology
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers the terminology appropriate to the legal profession. Topics include legal research, court systems, litigation, civil and criminal law, probate, real and personal property, contracts and leases, domestic relations, equity, and corporations. Upon completion, students should be able to spell, pronounce, define, and demonstrate an understanding of the use of these legal terms.
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OST 156 - Legal Office Procedures
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, OST 134
Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers legal office functions involved in the operation of a law office. Emphasis is placed on procedures in the law office involving the court system, legal research, litigation, probate, and real estate, personal injury, criminal, and civil law. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a high level of competence in performing legal office duties.
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OST 159 - Office Ethics
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces the complex ethical and legal issues involved in the role of administrative support personnel in a variety of offices. Emphasis is placed on ethics, diversity, morality, and ethical standards of the administrative support professional. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct themselves in an ethical manner appropriate to a variety of offices.
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OST 162 - Executive Terminology
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to increase and improve proficiency in word usage. Topics include root words, prefixes, suffixes, homonyms, synonyms, and specialized vocabularies. Upon completion, students should be able to use acquired vocabulary skills in the global workplace.
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OST 164 - Office Editing
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides a comprehensive study of editing skills needed in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, proofreading, and editing. Upon completion, students should be able to use reference materials to compose and edit text.
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OST 171 - Intro. to Virtual Office
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces the skills and abilities needed to conduct a variety of office administration activities using the latest technology. Students will learn the proper etiquette of communicating electronically as well as theunique procedures and logistics for conducting business in the virtual office. Upon completion, students will know the vocabulary of the virtual office and will have a basic understanding of modern technical communication tools.
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OST 181 - Office Procedures
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces the skills and procedures needed in today’s office. Topics include effectively interacting with co-workers and the public, processing simple financial and informational documents, and performing functions typical of today’s offices. Upon completion, students should be able to display skills and decision-making abilities essential for functioning in the total office context.
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OST 247 - Procedure Coding
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, MED 121 or OST 141
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides in-depth coverage of procedural coding. Emphasis is placed on CPT and HCPCS coding systems. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code procedures and services performed in a medical facility.
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OST 248 - Diagnostic Coding
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, MED 121 or OST 141
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides an in-depth study of diagnostic coding. Emphasis is placed on ICD coding system. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code diagnoses in a medical facility.
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OST 250 - Long-Term Care Coding
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): Take One: MED 121 or OST 141
Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers diagnostic coding as it applies to long-term facilities and home care. Topics include diagnostic coding and reimbursement in long-term care facilities and home care. Upon completion, students should be able to properly code conditions for long-term care and home care services.
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OST 251 - Legal Doc. Formatting
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, Take One Set:
Set 1: OST 134 and OST 155
Set 2: OST 136 and OST 155
Corequisite(s): None.
This document is designed to provide experience in the preparation of various types of legal forms and documents. Emphasis is placed on formatting and keying legal forms, documents, and correspondence. Upon completion, students should be able to produce these documents with accuracy and speed.
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OST 260 - Adv Coding Methodologies
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): Take All: OST 247 and OST 248
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides advanced instruction in a variety of emergent methodologies in medical coding. Topics include advanced outpatient coding, inpatient coding, risk adjustment coding, online encoder software, Correct Coding Initiatives (CCI), and advanced record abstraction. Upon completion, students should be able to perform advanced coding in a healthcare facility.
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OST 263 - Healthcare Customer Relations
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): Take One: OST 148 or HMT 210
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides the soft skills necessary for effective communication and maintaining customer satisfaction in healthcare. Emphasis is placed on the importance of positive attitudes, techniques for handling difficult/angry customers, rephrasing blunt communication for better results, and the communication skills required to discuss topics such as insurance and billing issues with the patient and other medical personnel. Upon completion, students should be able to communicate information in a professional manner.
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OST 280 - Electronic Health Records
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): Take One: CIS 110, CIS 111, or OST 137
Corequisite(s): None.
This course focuses on the use of electronic health records in medical documentation and patient management. Emphasis is placed on creating and maintaining patient medical information, scheduling patient appointments, documenting patient encounters, and billing/insurance claim processing. Upon completion, students should be able to perform the required software tasks following a patient visit from start to finish.
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OST 286 - Professional Development
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers the personal competencies and qualities needed to project a professional image in the office. Topics include interpersonal skills, health lifestyles, appearance, attitude, personal and professional growth, multicultural awareness, and professional etiquette. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate these attributes in the classroom, office, and society.
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OST 289 - Office Admin Capstone
Credits: 3
Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, OST 164 and either OST 134 or OST 136
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to be a capstone course for the office professional and provides a working knowledge of administrative office procedures. Emphasis is placed on written and oral communication skills, office software applications, office procedures, ethics, and professional development. Upon completion, students should be able to adapt in an office environment.
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Philosophy |
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PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics
Credits: 3
Class: 3
Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 111
Corequisite(s): None
This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgements and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral thoeries such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply various ehtical theories to moral issues such as abortion, captial punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues arising from new technologies. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts.
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Physical Education |
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PED 110 - Fit and Well for Life
Credits: 2
Class: 1 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to investigate and apply the basic concepts and principles of lifetime physical fitness and other health-related factors. Emphasis is placed on wellness through the study of nutrition, weight control, stress management, and consumer facts on exercise and fitness. Upon completion, students should be able to plan a personal, lifelong fitness program based on individual needs, abilities, and interests. This course has been approved to satisfy the CAA/ICAA for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
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PED 111 - Physical Fitness I
Credits: 1
Lab: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course provides an individualized approach to physical fitness utilizing the five major components. Emphasis is placed on the scientific basis for setting up and engaging in personalized physical fitness programs. Upon completion, students should be able to set up and implement an individualized physical fitness program. This course has been approved to satisfy the CAA/ICAA for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
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PED 117 - Weight Training I
Credits: 1
Lab: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces the basics of weight training. Emphasis is placed on developing muscular strength, muscular endurance, and muscle tone. Upon completion, students should be able to establish and implement a personal weight training program. This course has been approved to satisfy the CAA/ICAA for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
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PED 118 - Weight Training II
Credits: 1
Lab: 3
Prerequisite(s): State, Take: PED 117
Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers advanced levels of weight training. Emphasis is placed on meeting individual training goals and addressing weight training needs and interests. Upon completion, students should be able to establish and implement an individualized advanced weight training program. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
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PED 119 - Circuit Training
Credits: 1
Lab: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers the skills necessary to participate in a developmental fitness program. Emphasis is placed on the circuit training method which involves a series of conditioning timed stations arranged for maximum benefit and variety. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and appreciate the role of circuit training as a means to develop fitness. This course has been approved to satisfy the CAA/ICAA for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
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PED 120 - Walking for Fitness
Credits: 1
Lab: 3
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course introduces fitness through walking. Emphasis is placed on stretching, conditioning exercises, proper clothing, fluid needs, and injury prevention. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in a recreational walking program. This course has been approved to satisfy the CAA/ICAA for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
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PED 125 - Self-Defense: Beginning
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to aid students in developing rudimentary skills in self-defense. Emphasis is placed on stances, blocks, punches, and kicks as well as non-physical means of self-defense. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate basic self-defense techniques of a physical and non-physical nature. This course has been approved to satisfy the CAA/ICAA for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
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PED 126 - Self-Defense: Intermediate
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): State, Take: PED 125
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to aid students in building on the techniques and skills developed in PED 125 . Emphasis is placed on the appropriate psychological and physiological responses to various encounters. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate intermediate skills in self-defense stances, blocks, punches, and kick combinations. This course has been approved to satisfy the CAA/ICAA for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
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PED 142 - Lifetime Sports
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to give an overview of a variety of sports activities. Emphasis is placed on the skills and rules necessary to participate in a variety of lifetime sports. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an awareness of the importance of participating in lifetime sports activities. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA/ICAA for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
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PED 143 - Volleyball-Beginning
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
This course covers the fundamentals of volleyball. Emphasis is placed on the basics of serving, passing, setting, spiking, blocking, and the rules and etiquette of volleyball. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in recreational volleyball. This course has been approved to satisfy the CAA/ICAA for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.
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