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Course/Program Inventory
Community College Course Inventory
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The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) provides its online common course inventory for community colleges (or common curriculum inventory for technical colleges) as a tool for faculty, staff, and administrators to use in academic program planning. It is not intended for use in advising. TBR does not guarantee that the information contained within the site is up-to-date, complete and accurate. Individuals assume any risks associated with relying upon such information without checking other credible sources, such as a College Catalog or TBR policies. Content within the site is for information purposes only and does not represent the official Academic Program Inventory at any specific TBR institution.
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Accounting
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ACCT 1000 - Survey of Accounting
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course is an overview of the basic concepts of financial and managerial accounting from the user perspective. Emphasis is placed on how accounting reports are used by managers, owners, investors and other business stakeholders. The course is designed for non-business majors.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe and illustrate basic financial accounting concepts.
- Describe and illustrate basic managerial accounting concepts.
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ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I
Credit hours: 3
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ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I (TTP)
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to accounting principles, practices, and techniques with emphasis on the preparation and reporting of financial statements.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
- Complete the steps in the accounting cycle and prepare the financial statements.
- Determine the application, interpretation, and financial statement effect of specific accounting methods and procedures.
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ACCT 1020 - Principles of Accounting II (TTP)
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of ACCT 1010 Principles of Accounting I and an introduction to the preparation and use of managerial and cost accounting concepts utilized in planning and controlling operations.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Analyze and interpret financial and managerial accounting information.
- Differentiate between cost accounting methods in order to prepare and interpret cost reports.
- Demonstrate knowledge of managerial accounting, applying concepts and calculations.
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ACCT 1371 - Accounting Spreadsheets I
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: INFS 1010 Computer Applications or BUSN 1360 Software Applications for Business
Course Description:
This course prepares students to solve a wide range of accounting and business application problems using a popular spreadsheet package.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Use spreadsheet software in accounting-specific applications.
- Format a spreadsheet according to the norms of the accounting profession.
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ACCT 2195 - Accounting Applications
Credit hours: 1
Course Description:
This course requires students to apply critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills required of an accountant in a real or simulated environment. It may be used by an institution for a field placement for the student.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe the demands and needs of a career in accounting.
- Apply knowledge gained in previous courses to a wide range of accounting problems.
- Demonstrate skills in the areas of leadership, knowledge, teamwork, decision-making, communication, and effective management of resources.
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ACCT 2295 - Accounting Applications
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
This course requires students to apply critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills required of an accountant in a real or simulated environment. It may be used by an institution for a field placement for the student.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe the demands and needs of a career in accounting.
- Apply knowledge gained in previous courses to a wide range of accounting problems.
- Demonstrate skills in the areas of leadership, knowledge, teamwork, decision-making, communication, and effective management of resources.
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ACCT 2301 - Payroll Accounting
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I (TTP)
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to payroll procedures and laws affecting payroll operations and employment practices, including compliance reporting.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Identify, prepare, and use personnel and payroll information and records in accordance with laws affecting the payroll operations.
- Calculate regular and overtime rates of pay using various acceptable methods and compute net pay.
- Use computerized payroll systems to generate forms, reports, and other payroll information.
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ACCT 2321 - Intermediate Accounting I
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course is an in-depth study of the conceptual framework of accounting theory and the preparation of financial statements and financial disclosures. Topics may include income measurement and profitability analysis, time value of money, cash and receivables, measurement and valuation of inventory and cost of goods sold, and accounting for plant assets and intangibles.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the conceptual framework of accounting.
- Prepare GAAP-based financial statements.
- Account for current assets, plant assets, and intangible assets.
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ACCT 2322 - Intermediate Accounting II
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 2321 Intermediate Accounting I
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of ACCT 2321 Intermediate Accounting I. Topics may include accounting for debt and equity financing; acquisition, utilization, and retirement of non-current assets; investments in debt and equity securities; revenue recognition; lease accounting; pensions; financial reporting and analysis; and accounting changes and error corrections.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Apply generally accepted accounting principles to balance sheet and income statement valuation.
- Prepare and analyze GAAP-based financial statements.
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ACCT 2331 - Tax Accounting
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course introduces the student to basic taxation principles and applications. Topics may include history of taxation, tax legislation, federal and state regulations, preparation of tax forms, and other tax matters.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of tax laws and regulations as they relate to tax compliance.
- Complete tax forms for a variety of tax situations.
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ACCT 2332 - Topics in Taxation
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course introduces the student to specialized topics in taxation.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of tax laws and regulations as they apply to specialized tax situations.
- Prepare appropriate tax forms in a variety of tax circumstances.
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ACCT 2341 - Cost Accounting
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 1020 Principles of Accounting II
Course Description:
This course introduces the student to the processes used to prepare cost accounting information for decision making in internal operations.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of cost accounting systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of various cost accounting tools, such as cost volume profit analysis, budgeting, and standard costing.
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ACCT 2351 - Auditing
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 1020 Principles of Accounting II
Course Description:
This course is a study of auditing theory and practices with emphasis on problems that auditors may encounter in the course of an audit. Topics discussed may include verifying accounting data, internal controls, and auditor liability in the preparation of audit reports.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Explain the audit process.
- Evaluate audit risk and professional responsibility and legal liability relative to auditing standards.
- Apply appropriate audit procedures to various audit situations.
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ACCT 2361 - Fund Accounting
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 1010 Principles of Accounting I
Course Description:
This course introduces students to the study of governmental accounting (for state and local governments) and accounting for not-for-profit groups.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the use of funds in governmental and not-for-profit accounting.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the budgetary process and the importance of the budget in fund accounting.
- Apply terminology used in fund accounting.
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ACCT 2362 - Forensic Accounting
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 1010 Principles of Accounting I
Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to careers in forensic accounting and an introduction to fraud detection and accounting forensic practices.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of careers in forensic accounting and criminology.
- Perform basic audit techniques to test balance sheet accounts most susceptible to fraud and use ratio and other fraud analytic procedures.
- Apply knowledge to test for fraud in a digital environment.
- Demonstrate knowledge of legal, regulatory, and ethical issues involved in a fraud investigation.
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ACCT 2371 - Accounting Spreadsheets II
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 1371 Accounting Spreadsheets I
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of ACCT 1371 Accounting Spreadsheets I with an emphasis on Advanced Spreadsheet applications for accounting.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Design advanced charts and reports.
- Analyze data using data tables, scenarios, and goal-seek.
- Use pivot tables to present data differently.
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ACCT 2381 - Accounting Databases
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course presents the concepts of the accounting information system within a relational database.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Create databases with appropriate user interface and controls.
- Manage data through tables, queries, forms, and reports.
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ACCT 2382 - Accounting Systems Applications
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I (TTP)
Course Description:
This course presents the process of setting up and maintaining an accounting information system using computerized accounting software.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Perform maintenance activities in automated accounting systems.
- Record a variety of transactions and adjustments in automated accounting systems.
- Prepare a variety of reports using accounting software.
- Detect and correct errors using accounting software.
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ACCT 2391 - Special Topics in Accounting
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course provides a study of important trends and issues in the field of accounting.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Learning outcomes for this course will be developed by an individual community college for a specific term, depending on the focus of study for the student.
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ACCT 2392 - Accounting Internship
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course is a supervised work experience requiring a minimum number of hours in the accounting field as specified by the institution.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate working knowledge of basic accounting and business concepts as they apply to the internship work.
- Demonstrate appropriate written and oral communication skills related to applying for and carrying out the internship position in the accounting field.
- Exhibit the ability to work as part of a team in a professional environment.
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ACCT 2395 - Accounting Applications
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course requires students to apply critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills required of an accountant in a real or simulated environment. It may be used by an institution for a field placement for the student.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe the demands and needs of a career in accounting.
- Apply knowledge gained in previous courses to a wide range of accounting problems.
- Demonstrate skills in the areas of leadership, knowledge, teamwork, decision-making, communication, and effective management of resources.
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ACCT 2399 - Accounting Capstone
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: ACCT 1020 Principles of Accounting II
Course Description:
This course reviews topics covered in courses included in the accounting curriculum.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Apply skills required in the accounting profession.
- Apply knowledge gained in previous courses to demonstrate skills in principles and practices across a wide range of accounting topics, problems, and/or scenarios.
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ACCT 2411 - Tax Practice
Credit hours: 4
Prerequisites: ACCT 1020 Principles of Accounting II , ACCT 1020 Principles of Accounting II , or BUSN 1360 Software Applications for Business
Course Description:
This course develops accounting skills in a practice environment with emphasis on federal and Tennessee individual return issues.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Prepare multifaceted federal and state tax returns for individuals.
- Research tax issues related to return preparation including use of research resources such as the CCH OmniTaxTM Library and Practitioners Publishing Company desk books.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the technical requirements and procedures of the electronic filing process for federal and state tax returns.
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ACCT 2412 - Accounting Practice I
Credit hours: 4
Prerequisites: ACCT 1020 Principles of Accounting II, INFS 1010 Computer Applications, or BUSN 1360 Software Applications for Business
Course Description:
This course develops accounting skills in a practice environment with emphasis on Client Accounting Services.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Apply accounting procedures to general accounting services such as the interim close process, general ledger maintenance, accounts payable and accounts receivable system applications and financial statement presentation.
- Adapt accounting systems to specific business environments.
- Utilize accounting technology and tools to assist in the practice of general accounting services such as ten-key calculators, spreadsheet software and write-up resources.
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ACCT 2413 - Accounting Practice II
Credit hours: 4
Prerequisites: ACCT 2412 Accounting Practice I
Course Description:
This course develops accounting skills in a practice environment with emphasis on advanced tax engagements, Tennessee tax engagements, and payroll issues.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Prepare complex federal tax returns for business such as corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies and research issues related to their preparation.
- Prepare various Tennessee business tax filings such as returns for sales tax, business tax, franchise, excise tax, and the tangible personal property tax schedule.
- Describe the nature of other Tennessee-specific taxes such as the severance tax, alcohol-related taxes, the inheritance tax, the motor fuel tax, the tobacco tax and the professional privilege tax.
- Apply basic payroll accounting procedures to business operations such as gross pay and withholding tax calculations and prepare federal and state payroll tax forms such as quarterly reports, unemployment reports, and W-2 and 1099 forms.
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ACCT 2414 - Accounting Practice III
Credit hours: 4
Prerequisites: ACCT 2413 Accounting Practice II
Course Description:
This course applies accounting practice environment skills and develops advanced accounting problem solving abilities related to practice engagement objectives and outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Manage a comprehensive accounting engagement.
- Prepare full disclosure financial statements under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) or other comprehensive bases of accounting (OCBOA).
- Design and prepare necessary working papers to support assertions and conclusions in a practice engagement.
- Compose appropriate client-directed written communication documents including engagement letters, representation letters, and documentation of understanding with client relative to non-attest services, tax return transmittal letters, and appropriate client billing statements.
Administrative Professional Technology
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ADMN 1302 - Keyboarding/Formatting I
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
An introductory keyboarding course with an emphasis on the techniques of touch typing, speed building, and formatting of basic business documents.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Create, review, edit, and correctly format basic business documents.
- Develop keyboarding skill using the touch system.
- Increase keyboarding speed and accuracy by the end of the course.
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ADMN 1304 - Transcription and Editing
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: Keyboard speed of 35 wpm or permission of instructor
Course Description:
Machine transcription emphasizing speed and accuracy in transcribing materials from business and professional offices; medical and legal specialization available.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The successful learner will be able to:
- Explain an understanding of the vocabulary/terminology associated with the area of studies to include: business, medical and legal.
- Apply listening, keyboarding, computer/word processing, and written skills while transcribing documents.
- Utilize basic grammar, word structure, editing, and punctuation skills in transcribing documents.
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ADMN 1305 - Business English
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
A course emphasizing the rules and accepted practices of English grammar in the contemporary business office.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Apply correct business English grammar rules.
- Proofread and edit business documents.
- Apply the proper use of business vocabulary and spelling.
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ADMN 1306 - Medical Terminology I
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
First of two semester courses exploring medical terminology through the study of anatomy and physiology, review of diseases, diagnostic procedures and related treatments with additional emphasis on specialties and diagnoses.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Emphasize mastery of basic medical terminology elements - word roots, combining forms, prefixes and suffixes.
- Increase understanding of human anatomy and basic physiology for body systems.
- Expand understanding of disease pathology, symptoms, and treatment as well as diagnostic and surgical procedures.
- Develop ability to use medical terminology correctly in oral and written communication.
- Develop ability to pronounce and spell medical terms.
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ADMN 1307 - Survey of Coding
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course provides an overview of coding and classification systems in a variety of healthcare settings. Topics include classification and coding systems emphasizing ICD and CPT, reimbursement/billing systems, and coding’s relationship to health information management. Upon completion, students should be able to apply coding principles to correctly assign ICD and CPT codes and utilize electronic filing for reimbursement.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Apply diagnosis/procedure codes according to current nomenclature.
- Discuss established guidelines in code assignment.
- Describe importance of clinical information found in the health record.
- Resolve discrepancies between coded data and supporting documentation.
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ADMN 1308 - Office Procedures
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
The student will learn job functions that are common to most offices including scheduling appointments, processing incoming/outgoing communications and using telecommunications systems/services to accomplish tasks and follow procedures. The course is designed to teach problem solving and creative thinking from the perspective of an administrative office manager while maintaining the principles of human relations, ethics and legal perspectives.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The successful learner will be able to:
- Critique case situations conducive to real world situations that require problem - solving skills and knowledge gained from human relations skills and communication methods.
- Research and present data related to the role of administrative tasks and office procedures.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform office based projects through the use of computer applications.
- Define the role and prioritize the functions of management in the workplace.
- Identify workplace issues that affect job performance.
- Define ethics and ethical behavior.
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ADMN 1309 - Records Management
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Provides an opportunity to demonstrate management decisions involved in planning, organizing, and controlling the records of an organization. Topics include using ARMA rules for alphabetic, geographic, subject, chronologic, and numeric filing; simulating filing procedures and techniques; and exploring computer filing methods and micrographics
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe the role of records management in the organization
- Identify basic types of filing and storage equipment
- Demonstrate the use of card, alphabetic, subject, numeric, and geographic records systems
- Describe special records storage and retrieval including microfilm, mechanized, and automated systems
- Define and explain establishment and control of a records management program
- Use ARMA roes for filing systems
- Describe information technology such as the internet, optical disk storage systems, image systems, and electronic mail
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ADMN 1310 - Business Communications
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course is a study of the principles, practices, and review of grammar and mechanics of various types of effective written and oral business communications.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Explain communication processes in business.
- Explain the importance of team communication in the workplace.
- Define possible barriers to intercultural communication.
- Apply the concepts for writing and proofing letters, memos, emails, business reports, proposals, and oral presentations in the workplace.
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ADMN 1311 - Word Processing I
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
An application-oriented course that includes designing and editing a variety of business documents, with emphasis on decision making and problem solving based on document design principles and mail standards.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Use character, paragraph, and page formatting commands efficiently.
- Identify acceptable professional document layouts and design.
- Create, edit, and print business documents using Word features.
- Use basic and advanced features to create and edit tables.
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ADMN 1312 - Keyboarding / Formatting II
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: ADMN 1302 - Keyboarding/Formatting I OR BUSN 1302 Keyboarding w/ Word Processing
Course Description:
This course continues emphasis on speed and accuracy building along with timed production in word processing and document production. In order to enter this course, students must key 35 net words per minute on a straight copy speed test.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Key 50+ words per minute with no more than 5 errors on a straight-copy five-minute timed writing.
- Key and format business documents including memos, block and modified block letters, two-page letters, envelopes, tables, reports, and newsletters.
- Perform mail merges to produce form letters, envelopes, and labels with data source sorting and filters applied.
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ADMN 1313 - Spreadsheet Applications
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
A study to provide fundamentals of spreadsheet applications including entering, formatting, charting, managing, and analyzing data using software.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Create, edit, format, and print spreadsheets.
- Enter formulas and functions in a spreadsheet.
- Analyze and chart financial data
- Manage multiple worksheets and workbooks.
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ADMN 1320 - Medical Office Practice
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Technical and practical information is presented in this course through realistic medical office situations including role playing and project assignments.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Effectively communicate the roles of medical office personnel
- Understand the dynamics of the medical office
- Demonstrate the day to day functions of the medical office
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ADMN 1321 - Communication Media
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: INFS 1010 - Computer Applications or equivalent
Course Description:
This course focuses on creating a professional corporate presence by using available media resources. Effective communication skills will be emphasized as students explore social networking through various tools such as web conferencing, mobile computing, blogs, videos, audio clips, and podcasts.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Student will be able to:
- Demonstrate his/her knowledge of communications media through the use of social networking applications.
- Strengthen vocabulary, grammatical /punctuation skills for professional writing.
- Apply his/her ability to research and identify businesses with a successful corporate presence.
- Demonstrate mastery of course through course capstone social media project.
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ADMN 1322 - Presentation Applications
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
A course designed to prepare, edit and format a presentation. Students will gain experience in adding animation, using WordArt, and creating organizational charts for use in presentations.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Prepare, edit and format a presentation
- Create organizational charts
- Add animation using WordArt
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ADMN 1325 - Integrated Office Applications
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Simulates document production in today’s office with an emphasis on the integration of applications software such as word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and communications packages.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate competencies in database management software
- Set priorities as to dates/times for completion of all items and activities
- Plan and organize work so that tasks are completed within the shortest time possible
- Evaluate completed work for correctness in terms of format, content, and adherence to directions
- Demonstrate competencies in email management software
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ADMN 2301 - Computers in the Legal Office
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Legal Assistance and Office Management examines the legal assistant profession, including duties, responsibilities, employment settings, and skills. Office projects provide an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills to solve challenging and real-life situations involving various types of law. Each project concludes with critical thinking scenarios that reinforce analytical and problem-solving skills.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Explain the importance of timekeeping and billing, the types of legal fee agreements, and how computers can be used to expedite the timekeeping and billing process.
- Demonstrate ability to draft, edit, and print short legal documents by using a word processor and document assembly software.
- Demonstrate ability to use case management and docket control programs to manage and control a legal organization’s cases and its tasks to be completed and scheduled.
- Understand how to provide litigation support to litigators, including how to build litigation support databases, strategies for searching and extracting information from databases.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of electronic discovery, an ability to work effectively in an automated courtroom, and the ability to design and execute effective presentations
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ADMN 2304 - Introduction to Electronic Health Records
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Introduction to Electronic Health Records (EHR) presents the history of the EHR and the standards surrounding the EHR. The course provides the student with in-depth and practical training on a widely used EHR software program.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Summarize the history of the electronic health record (EHR).
- Summarize the standards history for the electronic health record.
- Examine the components of the EHR.
- Demonstrate the use of basic EHR software application features.
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ADMN 2305 - Introduction to Desktop Publishing
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Introduction to Desktop Publishing acquaints the student with the desktop publishing capabilities of a word processing program. Students are given the opportunity to develop competence in creating, designing, and formatting business documents
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Evaluate design elements in a desktop published document for the appropriate use of focus, balance, proportion, contrast, directional flow, consistency, color, and page layout.
- Produce business documents for both internal and external use.
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ADMN 2306 - Legal Terminology and Transcription
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Legal Terminology and Transcription provides knowledge of the definition and use of common terms in the legal profession. Pronunciation, spelling, and keyboard practice for each term is emphasized. Transcription from prerecorded dictation allows for extensive practice designed to provide competence for success in a legal environment. Emphasis is placed on formatting, editing, and transcribing legal documents
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Spell, pronounce, and define legal terms used in most law environments
- Transcribe legal documents from prerecorded dictation
- Format legal documents for a variety of law specialties
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ADMN 2307 - Medical Transcription
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Medical Transcription requires the student to apply skills gained in medical office procedures, medical terminology, and grammar to the field of medical transcription. Transcription activities include letters, memos, and reports.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Transcribe medical reports using correct report format.
- Transcribe medical reports using correct capitalization, numbering, punctuation, abbreviation, symbol, and metric measurement rules.
- Spell correctly both the English and medical terms and abbreviations presented, either by memory or by using a dictionary or medical reference book.
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ADMN 2308 - Administrative Office Management
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course is a study of practices and procedures of current office concepts including travel arrangement, itinerary planning and conference arrangements. The course will also include supervision of office personnel and labor management relations.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate ability to manage travel arrangements, itinerary planning and conference scheduling
- Demonstrate ability to supervise office personnel
- Explain labor management relations
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ADMN 2310 - Advanced Word Processing
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Creating and editing advanced text documents and importing the text documents into desktop publishing software packages will be emphasized in this course.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Utilize word processing software to create, edit, and format word documents.
- Utilize publication software to create business publications.
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ADMN 2311 - ICD-PCS Coding
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
ICD-CM Coding introduces the student to coding conventions, guidelines, and proper use of the Index and Tabular Lists for coding diagnoses of ambulatory (outpatient) and inpatient medical necessity. HIPAA standards, reimbursement, and Medicare fraud/abuse are also reviewed. Instruction focuses on mastery of coding guidelines and medical terminology used in professional medical practice.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Distinguish among Medicare Part A, B, C, and D.
- Examine guidelines for reporting ICD-CM codes.
- Explain the uses of coding conventions when assigning codes.
- Identify the first-listed diagnosis.
- Validate V or Z code assignment.
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ADMN 2313 - Health Insurance Survey
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
A study of the coding and billing processes of insurance plans and payers, claim form completion specific to the insurance carrier, and reimbursement procedures.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Enhance understanding of various insurance programs and plans using correct terminology.
- Expand the student’s understanding of the importance of diagnostic and procedural coding to physician reimbursement.
- Expand understanding/knowledge of federal and state regulations (HIPPA, red flags, etc.) and ethical issues.
- Emphasize mastery of use of electronic claims software.
- Develop an awareness of the relationship between insurance billing/coding/insurance reimbursement and practice management to current health and medical topics of interest.
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ADMN 2314 - Computers in the Medical Office
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Computers in the Medical Office introduces the student to common administrative procedures performed in both small and large medical practices. Students will learn to input patient information, bill insurance companies, schedule appointments, and run common reports associated with the medical practice.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe the billing and reimbursement cycle in the medical office.
- Discuss the types of information collected from the patients.
- Describe the difference between CPT coding and ICD-9 coding.
- Explain the scheduling matrix in a medical office.
- Apply charges and payments.
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ADMN 2315 - Special Topics for Administrative Professionals
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Special topics relating to various aspects of Administrative Professional Technology. The course may be repeated for credit with departmental permission. Topics will be determined from consults with advisory committees, research of the industry’s best practices and direction from departmental advisors.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Student outcomes for this course will be determined based on the content of the course.
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ADMN 2317 - Emerging Trends in Technology
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
A dynamic course designed to explore emerging trends in technology. Topics will be determined from consults with advisory committees, the college’s Educational Technology Services, and research of the industry’s best practices. The content of this course will be updated each semester.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Student will be able to:
- Identify current technology trends.
- Build the skills to organize and streamline information sharing.
- Effectively use e-portfolios for relevant student work.
- Increase students’ understanding and uses for available mobile applications.
- Explore specific software applications, learn the basic features of the application, and teach other students how to use those features in a project based exercise.
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ADMN 2318 - Medical Office Procedures
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
A study of the career of a medical office assistant including medical ethics, communications, billing and collections, and insurance in the medical office.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- List and explain HIPAA provisions.
- Follow guidelines for professional telephone and written office communications.
- Explain hospital revenue cycle management.
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ADMN 2319 - Healthcare Delivery Systems
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course is a study of the healthcare delivery systems in the United States including federal, state and local entities and provides an historical perspective on financing, technology and institutions.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Identify all the past and current modes of healthcare delivery
- Identify federal, state and local entities
- Compare efficacy of all modes of delivery
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ADMN 2321 - Introduction to Managing Health Information
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Introduction to Managing Health Information is a study of recordkeeping practices in the hospital and physician’s office. Emphasis is placed on hospital and medical staff organization, patient record content, procedures in filing, numbering, and retention of patient records, quantitative analysis, release of patient information, forms control and design, indexes, and registers, reimbursement, regulatory and accrediting agencies, and alternate health care delivery systems.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe characteristics of health care delivery and settings in the United States.
- Delineate career opportunities for health information management professionals.
- Describe types of patient records, numbering and filing systems, and record storage and circulation methods.
- Explain indexes, registers, and health data collection.
- Introduce legal aspects of health information management
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ADMN 2322 - Intro to Basic Law
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course provides an overview of the major principles and functions of our legal system and introduces students to various legal fields and special topics. Legal aspects of current topics are discussed to assist students in acquiring an appreciation of the dynamic role of law in our changing society. Legal vocabulary is emphasized.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Explore the various legal fields
- Define the major principles and functions of our legal system
- Effectively speak and write using legal vocabulary
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ADMN 2323 - Legal Assistance and Office Management
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course examines the legal assistant profession, including duties, responsibilities, employment settings and skills. The course entails critical thinking scenarios that reinforce analytical and problem-solving skills
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Apply document processing, writing and proofing skills to practices in the legal office
- Solve real-life legal office and document production problems
- Validate and apply document layout and formatting
- Rank job priorities using time management skills
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ADMN 2324 - Legal Document Production and Control
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course presents an overview of the structure and function of the law office. Different specialty areas are explored in depth. Students will be presented with practical problems that one would encounter in a law office
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Classify substantive areas of law
- Specify various types of law office structure
- Outline the local, state and federal court systems
- Format legal documents appropriate for each area of law
- Outline the administrative responsibilities in a law office
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ADMN 2325 - Medical Terminology II
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Second of two semester courses exploring medical terminology through the study of anatomy and physiology, review of diseases, diagnostic procedures and related treatments with additional emphasis on specialties and diagnoses.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Emphasize mastery of basic medical terminology elements - word roots, combining forms, prefixes and suffixes.
- Increase understanding of human anatomy and basic physiology for body systems.
- Expand understanding of disease pathology, symptoms, and treatment as well as diagnostic and surgical procedures.
- Develop ability to use medical terminology correctly in oral and written communication.
- Develop ability to pronounce and spell medical terms.
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ADMN 2326 - Word Processing II
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: ADMN 1311 Word Processing I
Course Description:
Word Processing II builds upon skills developed ADMN 13XX Word Processing to expand the practice of word processing techniques with special emphasis on managing data, customizing documents and features, and referencing data.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Merge documents
- Manage lists, multipage, and shared documents
- Customize using AutoCorrect, themes, and styles
- Create multipage documents incorporating endnotes, footnotes, indexes, and tables
- Design and create forms
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ADMN 2330 - Database Applications
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
A course designed to expand the student’s skill with database applications used by an administrative professional.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Create and modify database tables and queries.
- Design and create database forms and reports.
- Organize and manage databases.
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ADMN 2350 - Business Documents and Publishing
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course prepares students to create and publish professional business documents for an office setting. Major emphasis will be working efficiently in designated software packages while utilizing decision making skills. Word processing and desktop publishing software will be used in this course.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Create and publish a variety of business documents in either print or electronic formats.
- Use computer commands and tools to increase the effectiveness and professional appearance of documents and electronic communications.
- Create and use mail merges.
- Apply decision-making and problem-solving skills
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ADMN 2375 - Career Development and Planning
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Career Planning and Development builds bridges from classroom to career. Practical assignments connect students directly with the business community, employers, and the Internet. This course provides students with knowledge to gain a competitive advantage in the workplace through career self-assessment and job search, resumé and cover letter writing, interviewing, and job-building strategies.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Identify job strengths and match them to the best possible job and career targets
- Prepare professional resumes and cover letters, including electronic resumes
- Manage the application process
- Interview and incorporate appropriate follow-up techniques
- Apply techniques on the job to promote career success
- Use the internet to increase jog search and career management processes
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ADMN 2390 - Capstone Experience for APT
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: Advisor-based decision
Course Description:
This culminating class will utilize the competencies developed in the professional courses to demonstrate decision-making and problem solving techniques in the field.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Competencies:
- Build student’s knowledge of available resources available for use in their work environment.
- Extend students’ knowledge of work productivity skills by setting objectives, organizing, prioritizing, and accomplishing specific tasks.
- Expand students’ understanding of critical thinking skills in relation to making decisions in an office setting
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ADMN 2395 - APT Internship
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: Approval by Department Chair
Course Description:
This internship course requires students to apply critical thinking, problem-solving, and communications skills to a real or simulated business environment.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Utilize all components of computer software to create professional business documents.
- Demonstrate proper procedures to create documents suitable for course work, professional purposes, and personal use.
- Explore the web as a resource tool to gather data to produce office documents and presentations.
- Integrate all components of computer software using proper office format and confidentiality practices.
- Apply knowledge from previous course work to a wide range of real-world business processes.
- Demonstrate skills in the areas of leadership, teamwork, decision-making and management of resources
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ADMN 2700 - Legal Terminology & Transcription
Credit hours: 3
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HCM 2000 - Healthcare Delivery Systems
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: Level 2 Placement in English and Reading
Course Description:
This course focuses on the United States healthcare institutions and the legal regulations for each of these institutions. It examines historical backgrounds, future perspectives, and trends. It reviews the way in which each delivery system is organized and the impact it has on various demographics.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
1. Identify and explain terminology related to health care delivery systems.
2. Identify various types of healthcare delivery systems and items unique to each.
3. Identify methods used in measuring the quality of health care services
4. Define the roles and responsibilities of each health care profession/provider and their role in quality improvement.
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HCM 2200 - Medical Legal Issues
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: Level 2 Placement in English and Reading
Course Description:
An overview of the legal issues arising in the healthcare workplace. Topics include a brief history of the legal system, torts, contracts, confidentiality, laws relating to drug administration, medical records as a legal document, patients’ authorization, informed consent, medical practice acts, and areas of potential liability for the healthcare professional.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Identify and explain terminology related to health care delivery systems.
- Identify various types of healthcare delivery systems and items unique to each.
- Identify methods used in measuring the quality of health care services.
- Define the roles and responsibilities of each health care profession/provider and their role in quality improvement.
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HCM 2250 - Survey of Coding
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: HCM 2000 and HCM 2200
Course Description:
This course provides an overview of coding and classification systems in a variety of healthcare settings. Topics include classification and coding systems emphasizing ICD and CPT, reimbursement/billing systems, and coding’s relationship to health information management. Upon completion, students should be able to apply coding principles to correctly assign ICD and CPT codes and utilize electronic filing for reimbursement.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
1. Apply diagnosis/procedure codes according to current nomenclature.
2. Discuss established guidelines in code assignment.
3. Describe importance of clinical information found in the health record.
4. Resolve discrepancies between coded data and supporting documentation.
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HCM 2750 - Electronic Healthcare Applications
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: INFS 1010 and HCM 2000
Course Description:
This course covers EMR/EHR systems, design, implementation, and application. Topics include EHR, Health Informatics, information/network security, troubleshooting, medical office hardware and software applications, and on- and off-site medical record storage. Upon completion, students should be able to facilitate usage of electronic health record systems and other technologies.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
1. Use, evaluate, and maintain health-data.
2. Utilize technology, including hardware and software to ensure data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting of information.
3. Discuss Health IT standards, health-related data structures, software applications
4. Analyze current Healthcare IT needs for a provider and suggest real world solutions to adhere to Meaningful Use Standards
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the health workflow process.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
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EMSA 1111 - Advanced EMT Clinical
Credit hours: 1 (48-96 lab hours)
Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Corequisites: EMSA 1501 - Advanced EMT Medical Emergencies
EMSA 1201 - Advanced EMT Medical Skills Lab
Course Description:
The Advanced EMT Clinical is one of two courses designed to allow the student to meet all psychomotor and affective objectives for the clinical requirements of an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician program and build upon the concepts and knowledge gained during prior and/or concurrent courses.
The s presented in EMSA 1111 and EMSA 1112 may be taught in a coterminous format or in a two-semester format.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will demonstrate knowledge of:
- The student will demonstrate competency in the psychomotor domain consistent with that of an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician student attending Clinical II as confirmed by the clinical preceptor’s evaluation.
- The student will demonstrate competency in the affective domain consistent with that of an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician student attending Clinical II as confirmed by the clinical preceptor’s evaluation.
- The student will demonstrate competency in the cognitive domain consistent with that of an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician student attending Clinical II as confirmed by the clinical preceptor’s evaluation.
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EMSA 1112 - Advanced EMT Field Internship
Credit hours: 1 (48-96 lab hours)
Prerequisites: EMSA 1111 - Advanced EMT Clinical
EMSA 1502 - Advanced EMT Trauma and Medical Emergencies
EMSA 1202 - Advanced EMT Trauma and Medical Skills Lab depending on delivery schedule.
Course Description:
The Advanced EMT Field Internship is the one of two courses designed to allow the student to meet all psychomotor and affective objectives for the clinical requirements of an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician program and build upon the concepts and knowledge gained during prior and/or concurrent courses.
The outcomes presented in EMSA 1111 and EMSA 1112 may be taught in a coterminous format or in a two-semester format.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will demonstrate knowledge of:
- The student will demonstrate competency in the psychomotor domain consistent with that of an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician student attending Clinical II as confirmed by the clinical preceptor’s evaluation.
- The student will demonstrate competency in the affective domain consistent with that of an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician student attending Clinical II as confirmed by the clinical preceptor’s evaluation.
- The student will demonstrate competency in the cognitive domain consistent with that of an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician student attending Clinical II as confirmed by the clinical preceptor’s evaluation.
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EMSA 1201 - Advanced EMT Medical Skills Lab
Credit hours: 2 (20 contact hours)
Prerequisites: Admission to the program
Corequisites: EMSA 1501 - Advanced EMT Medical Emergencies
EMSA 1111 - Advanced EMT Clinical
Course Description:
The Advanced EMT Medical Skills Lab is the one of two laboratory based courses intended to focus the student on developing skills related to theory presented in didactic classes taken as co-requisites for this course. This laboratory experience will utilize scenarios to emphasize airway maintenance, medication administration, and successfully assessing patients with a variety of medical concerns.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will demonstrate knowledge of:
- Student will safely and effectively perform the psychomotor skills relative to age-related management of a patient with an acute or chronic pulmonary and cardiovascular emergency.
- Student will safely and effectively perform the psychomotor skills relative to age-related management of a patient with an acute or chronic neurologic emergency.
- Student will safely and effectively perform the psychomotor skills relative to age-related management of a patient with an acute or chronic gastroenterology emergency.
- Student will safely and effectively perform the psychomotor skills relative to age-related management of a patient with an acute or chronic hematological emergency.
- Student will safely and effectively perform the psychomotor skills relative to age-related management of a patient with an acute or chronic gynecological and obstetrical emergency.
- Student will safely and effectively perform the psychomotor skills relative to age-related management of a patient with an acute or chronic pediatric emergency.
- Student will safely and effectively perform the psychomotor skills relative to age-related management of a patient with acute or chronic traumatic and non-traumatic emergency disorders.
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EMSA 1202 - Advanced EMT Trauma and Medical Skills Lab
Credit hours: 2 (60 contact hours)
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): EMSA 1201 - Advanced EMT Medical Skills Lab
EMSA 1502 - Advanced EMT Trauma and Medical Emergencies
EMSA 1112 - Advanced EMT Field Internship depending on delivery schedule.
Course Description:
The Advanced EMT Trauma and Medical Skills Lab is one of two laboratory based courses intended to focus the student on developing skills related to theory presented in didactic classes taken as co-requisites for this course. This laboratory experience will utilize scenarios to emphasize airway maintenance, medication administration, and successfully assessing patients with a variety of medical concerns.
The skills presented in EMSA 1201 and EMSA 1202 may be taught in a coterminous format or in a two-semester format.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will demonstrate knowledge of:
- Student will safely and effectively perform the psychomotor skills relative to age-related management of a patient with an acute or chronic pulmonary and cardiovascular emergency.
- Student will safely and effectively perform the psychomotor skills relative to age-related management of a patient with an acute or chronic neurologic emergency.
- Student will safely and effectively perform the psychomotor skills relative to age-related management of a patient with an acute or chronic gastroenterology emergency.
- Student will safely and effectively perform the psychomotor skills relative to age-related management of a patient with an acute or chronic hematological emergency.
- Student will safely and effectively perform the psychomotor skills relative to age-related management of a patient with an acute or chronic gynecological and obstetrical emergency.
- Student will safely and effectively perform the psychomotor skills relative to age-related management of a patient with an acute or chronic pediatric emergency.
- Student will safely and effectively perform the psychomotor skills relative to age-related management of a patient with an acute or chronic traumatic and non-traumatic emergency disorders.
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EMSA 1501 - Advanced EMT Medical Emergencies
Credit hours: 5 (75 lecture)
Prerequisites: Admission to the Program
Corequisites: EMSA 1201 - Advanced EMT Medical Skills Lab
EMSA 1111 - Advanced EMT Clinical
Course Description:
The Advanced EMT Medical Emergencies is the one of two lecture courses which includes basic and limited advanced skills focused on the acute management and transportation of critical and emergent patients. This course includes the following topics: Emergency Medical Responder and Emergency Medical Technician- National Educational Standards competencies, roles and responsibilities of the AEMT, workforce safety, wellness, public health, communications, documentation, medical/legal/ethical considerations, anatomy and physiology, life span development, pathophysiology, patient assessment, critical thinking, airway management, respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, acute diabetic emergencies, abdominal and gastrointestinal emergencies, urologic emergencies, anaphylactic reactions, and behavioral emergencies.
The skills presented in EMSA 1501 and EMSA 1502 may be taught in a coterminous format or in a two-semester format.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will demonstrate knowledge of:
- The student will apply the multiple determinants of professional roles and responsibilities of operating as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician in the pre-hospital emergency care setting.
- The student will apply the multiple determinants of medical and legal considerations of operating as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician in the pre-hospital emergency care setting.
- The student will apply the multiple determinants of the general pathophysiology of the human body relative to patient assessment and treatment.
- The student will demonstrate fundamental knowledge used in the skills associated with advanced level management of age-related patient airway presentations associated with care as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician in the pre-hospital emergency care setting.
- The student will apply fundamental knowledge in the multiple determinants of pharmacological interventions available to treat patients as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician in the pre-hospital emergency care setting.
- The student will apply fundamental knowledge in the multiple determinants of age-related patient management of a medical patient including, but not limited to neurologic emergencies, gastrointestinal/urologic emergencies, immunologic emergencies, endocrine/hematologic emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, respiratory emergencies, and toxicological emergencies and operational emergencies associated with care as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician in the pre-hospital setting.
- The student will apply fundamental knowledge to perform age-related management of shock and resuscitation.
- The student will apply scene information to guide emergency management of patients by using scene size up information, patient findings related to primary and secondary assessment, patient history, and reassessment.
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EMSA 1502 - Advanced EMT Trauma and Medical Emergencies
Credit hours: 5 (75 lecture)
Prerequisites: EMSA 1501 - Advanced EMT Medical Emergencies
EMSA 1202 - Advanced EMT Trauma and Medical Skills Lab
EMSA 1112 - Advanced EMT Field Internship depending on delivery schedule.
Course Description:
The Advanced EMT Trauma and Medical Emergencies is one of two lecture courses which includes basic and limited advanced skills focused on the acute management and transportation of critical and emergent patients. This course includes the following topics: obstetrics and gynecology, neonatal care, pediatric emergencies, geriatric emergencies, environmental emergencies, patients with special challenges, EMS operations, trauma and shock. Trauma and shock will include the following topics: bleeding, soft tissue injuries, head & spine injuries, face & neck injuries, chest injuries, abdominal & genitourinary injuries, and orthopedic injuries.
The skills presented in EMSA 1501 and EMSA 1502 may be taught in a coterminous format or in a two-semester format.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will demonstrate knowledge of:
- The student will apply fundamental knowledge relative to the multiple determinants of professional roles and responsibilities of the emergency medical services system as well as emergency medical services system operations as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician.
- The student will demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of age-related management of prehospital emergency care within the scope practice of a prehospital care provider caring for a patient including, but not limited to bleeding, soft-tissue injuries, face and neck injuries, head and spine injuries, chest injuries, abdominal/genitourinary injuries, orthopedic injuries, and environmental emergencies.
- The student will apply fundamental knowledge to perform age-related management of shock and resuscitation.
- The student will apply fundamental knowledge in the care of special populations to include but not limited to psychiatric emergencies, gynecologic/obstetrical, neonatal care, pediatric patients, geriatric patients, and patients with special challenges.
- The student will demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of environmental emergencies, EMS operations, transport operations, lifting and moving patients, vehicle extrication, special rescue, incident management, and terrorism response as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician.
- The student will demonstrate critical thinking skills to develop the ability to analyze and develop the most effective means of caring for age-related patient management of prehospital care for patients as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician.
Aesthetics Technology
Anesthesia Technology
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ANES 1001 - Intro to Anesthesia Technology
Credit hours: 1
Prerequisites: BIOL 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I
Corequisites: BIOL 2020 - Anatomy and Physiology II
Course Description:
The course is a general introduction to the role of the Anesthesia Technologist, professional
expectations, and practice standards.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The successful learning will be about to:
- Describe the function and importance of anesthesia on the healthcare team.
- Understand the standards established by the professional anesthesia community.
- Determine individual “fit” for a career as an anesthesia technician.
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ANES 1110 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical 1
Credit hours: 1 hour (45 clinical hours per semester)
Prerequisites: BIOL 2020 - Anatomy and Physiology II
Program Admission (Major Restricted)
Corequisites: ANES 1401 - Basic Principles of Anesthesia Technology
ANES 1402 - Basic Principles of Anesthesia Equipment
Course Description:
This course provides the student an experience in direct observation in the health care setting with a focus on anesthesia technology. Emphasis is placed on beginning professional skills development of an anesthesia technician. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The successful learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate clinical application of basic skills acquired from didactic coursework in the patient care setting.
- Demonstrate emerging professional skills required of a future anesthesia technician.
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ANES 1401 - Basic Principles of Anesthesia Technology
Credit hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 2020 - Anatomy and Physiology II
Program Admission (Major Restricted)
Corequisites: ANES 1402; ANES 1110
Course Description:
The course is an introduction to anesthesiology’s contribution to quality patient care and the relationship of the anesthesia technician to other healthcare professionals. The focus is on patient safety, universal precautions and employee safety in the healthcare environment. An introduction to the theory and concepts of a surgical environment is given including the fundamentals of a variety of anesthesia equipment and basic case set-up utilizing anesthesia supplies.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The successful learner will be able to:
- Describe the importance of the Anesthesia Care Team with regard to quality patient outcomes.
- Demonstrate knowledge of policies and standards of safe patient care and employee safety in the health care environment.
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ANES 1402 - Basic Principles of Anesthesia Equipment
Credit hours: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 2020 - Anatomy and Physiology II
Program Admission (Major Restricted)
Corequisites: ANES 1401 - Basic Principles of Anesthesia Technology
ANES 1110 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical 1
Course Description:
This course offers an introduction to the theories and concepts in the adequate function of anesthesia equipment including maintaining equipment, repairing defects and trouble-shooting complications. The student will be introduced to basic equipment used for patients while undergoing anesthesia, including airway equipment and hemodynamic monitoring. Introduction to point-of-care testing (POCT) will also be covered.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The successful learner will be able to:
- Set up and use basic equipment for anesthesia care such as EKG, B/P, and Pulse OX.
- Perform anesthesia machine checkouts.
- Sterilize re-usable equipment.
- Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot anesthesia machine and adjunct equipment problems.
- Understand and applies universal precautions in use of basic equipment for anesthesia care, airway equipment, and hemodynamic monitoring.
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ANES 2290 - Anesthesia Technology Capstone
Credit hours: 2
Prerequisites: ANES 2401 - Advanced Principles of Anesthesia Technology
ANES 2402 - Advanced Anesthesia Equipment
ANES 2420 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical 2
ANES 2405 - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Corequisites: ANES 2250 - Professional Issues for the Anesthesia Technician
ANES 2420 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical 2
Course Description:
This course includes current topics in Anesthesia Technology, emerging trends, a review of curriculum content, and preparation for certification examination.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The successful learner will be able to:
- Exhibit proficiency to successfully complete the National Certification Examination for Anesthesia Technologists.
- Explore current and future career opportunities of the Anesthesia Technologists.
- Discuss clinical scenarios and create patient care plans.
- Demonstrates personal and professional integrity and has the ability to communicate, on a professional level verbally and non-verbally, regarding the delivery of perianesthetic care.
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ANES 2401 - Advanced Principles of Anesthesia Technology
Credit hours: 4
Prerequisites: ANES 1401 - Basic Principles of Anesthesia Technology
ANES 1402 - Basic Principles of Anesthesia Equipment
ANES 1110 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical 1 1110
Corequisites: ANES 2402 - Advanced Anesthesia Equipment
ANES 2420 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical 2
ANES 2405 - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Course Description:
This course covers the theory and concepts of the use and function of anesthesia supplies and equipment used for various surgical procedures to include studies in general, regional and conscious sedations as well as patient positioning. Additional topics are types of anesthesia emergencies, including difficult airways, malignant hyperthermia, hemorrhage and cardiac arrest.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The successful learner will be able to:
- Identify use and function of anesthesia supplies and equipment for a variety of surgical procedures.
- Identify signs and symptoms and correctly assists in crisis situations.
- Utilize BLS, crisis management knowledge, comprehension and application to all age groups.
- Follow standards for safe positioning of patients of all age groups.
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ANES 2402 - Advanced Anesthesia Equipment
Credit hours: 4
Prerequisites: ANES 1401 - Basic Principles of Anesthesia Technology
ANES 1402 - Basic Principles of Anesthesia Equipment
ANES 1110 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical 1
Corequisites: ANES 2401 - Advanced Principles of Anesthesia Technology
ANES 2420 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical 2
ANES 2405 - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Course Description:
This course provides instruction and lab application to the theories and concepts of advanced anesthesia equipment that are used in complex anesthesia/surgical situations. Topics include invasive monitoring and high-level equipment: thromboelastograph, cell saver, transducers and transesophageal echocardiogram to properly assist with care of a high-risk patient.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The successful learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate operational familiarity of equipment used in complex anesthesia/surgical situations.
- Applies universal precautions in use of invasive monitoring and high-level equipment to properly assist with care of a high-risk patient.
- Set up, calibrate, and use complex Anesthesia equipment.
- Use critical thinking skills in analysis of data obtained from noninvasive and invasive monitoring modalities.
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ANES 2405 - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Credit hours: 4 hours (3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab)
Prerequisites: ANES 1401 - Basic Principles of Anesthesia Technology
ANES 1402 - Basic Principles of Anesthesia Equipment
ANES 1110 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical 1
CHEM 1010 - Introductory Chemistry I /CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I (TTP)
Corequisites: ANES 2401 - Advanced Principles of Anesthesia Technology
ANES 2402 - Advanced Anesthesia Equipment
ANES 2420 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical 2
Course Description:
This course covers the theory and concepts in the proper use and safe practice of delivery and storage of anesthesia medications. Drugs commonly used in the practice of anesthesia will be studied. Emphasis is placed on the proper identification of these drugs by trade and generic names, their basic pharmacological action, and how they are used in a clinical setting.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The successful learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of pharmaceuticals and their practical use by the anesthesia provider during patient care.
- Demonstrate safe practice of delivery and storage of anesthesia medications.
- Identify anesthesia drugs by both trade and generic names.
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ANES 2420 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical 2
Credit hours: 4
Prerequisites: ANES 1401 - Basic Principles of Anesthesia Technology
ANES 1402 - Basic Principles of Anesthesia Equipment
ANES 1110 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical 1
Corequisites: ANES 2401 - Advanced Principles of Anesthesia Technology
ANES 2402 - Advanced Anesthesia Equipment
ANES 2405 - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Course Description:
This clinical experience provides the student with the opportunity to observe and practice the principles of infection control in a surgical setting as well as gain experience with specific anesthesia equipment. The student will observe, obtain and practice specific technical skills. Hands-on experience will provide technical skills and further understanding of the theories taught within the classroom.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The successful learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate clinical application of basic skills acquired from didactic coursework in the patient care setting.
- Follow standards of practice of infection control in a surgical setting.
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ANES 2440 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical 4
Credit hours: 4 hours (180 clinical hours per semester)
Prerequisites: ANES 2430 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical 3
Course Description:
This clinical course takes place in diverse health care settings. The clinical experiences will provide the student with the opportunity to observe and practice the entry level skills with specific anesthesia equipment. The student will observe, obtain and practice at an entry skill level. Hands-on experience will provide technical skills and further application of the theories taught within the classroom. These courses are graded on a pass/fail basis. (Offered in final semester during second 7-week term)
Student Learning Outcomes:
The successful learner will be able to:
- Independently set-up, and/or assess efficacy of equipment, medications and technique.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills in caring for anesthesia patients of all types, ages, and physical conditions for a variety of surgical and medically related procedures.
- Effectively collaborate with the anesthesia care team including interaction with other departments and vendors.
- Functions as a student anesthesia technologist within appropriate professional standards, ethical, and legal requirements, accepts responsibility and accountability while assisting with the delivery of patient care.
Applied Science (General Engineering Concentration)
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ENGR 1011 - Introduction to 3D Modeling
Credit hours: 1
Course Description:
Introduction to computer aided design using 3-D modeling software. Emphasis on sketching, dimensioning, geometric relations, assembly modeling, drawing construction and solid prototype production.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Apply 2-D and 3-D drawing principles to develop engineering drawings.
- Develop skills in using 3-D modeling software to produce engineering drawings.
- Apply various features of 3-D modeling software such as routing, weldments, and simulation to develop prototype designs.
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ENGR 1030 - Basic Engineering Science
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Introduction to basic concepts of engineering. Physical quantities, units, dimensions, vectors; formulation of engineering problems. Calculus-based analysis of fundamental dynamics; motion along a straight line and in a plane. Newton’s Laws of Motion plus applications. Work and energy, impulse and momentum, and rotational motion will be included.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Apply basic engineering science fundamental concepts to solve constant acceleration kinematic problems.
- Apply Newton’s Laws of Motion, work and energy, and conservation laws to analyze kinetic problems.
- Use Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation to study the motion of satellites.
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ENGR 1130 - Basic Engineering Science Laboratory
Credit hours: 1
Course Description:
Laboratory experiments to support and enhance the topics covered in ENGR 1030. An introduction to professional aspects of engineering, including ethics and observation of engineering practice. Written and oral presentations included.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Conduct experiments to analyze basic engineering science principles.
- Demonstrate proper use of laboratory equipment.
- Work effectively within a small group to collect and record experimental data.
- Produce neat and well-organized laboratory reports, including tabulated raw data, detailed calculations, observations, and supported conclusions.
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ENGR 1610 - Fundamentals of Engineering Graphics I
Credit hours: 2
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ENGR 1850 - Introduction to Engineering Design
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
Introduction to the design process in engineering and computer aided design including: historical perspective, problem definition, idea generation, project planning and management, simple decision-making, development of visualization skill, interpretation and construction of 3-D objects through the use of sketching and basic computer-aided design software. Design exercises culminating in a conceptual group design project, with application of basic engineering science. Written and oral reports included.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basics of 2-D and 3-D drawing principles as it relates to engineering design and the basic use of 3-D modeling software.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the engineering design process including professionalism, ethics, and oral and written reports.
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively on engineering design teams.
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ENGR 2110 - Statics
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Forces and their effect on rigid bodies at rest; free body diagrams, equilibrium in 2 and 3 dimensions, moments of inertia, and truss analysis.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Apply the laws of equilibrium in determining unknown forces in members using various techniques.
- Determine location of centroids of areas.
- Determine the moment of inertia of an area.
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ENGR 2120 - Dynamics
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Rectilinear, curvilinear, and rotary motion; work and energy, and impulse and momentum principles; emphasis on machine motions; 3D problems.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Apply the laws of dynamics to study the kinematics of particles and rigid bodies.
- Apply various techniques to analyze the kinetics of particles and rigid bodies.
- Calculate work and energy analysis and impulse and momentum analysis of rigid bodies
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ENGR 2130 - Electrical Circuits 1
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Direct current and sinusoidal steady-state analysis; resistance, capacitance, inductance, first and second order step response; Kirchhoff’s laws, circuit theorems, and operational amplifiers.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, sciences, and the basic laws of circuit theory analysis to calculate current, voltage, and power in resistive DC circuits with independent and dependent sources.
- Simplify electrical resistive circuits using Thevenin’s theorem.
- Calculate the voltage and currents in RL and RC circuits with DC sources.
- Perform mathematical operations on complex numbers
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ENGR 2220 - Statistics for Engineers
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Descriptive, inferential, and relational statistics including discrete and continuous distributions, bivariate and multivariate data and distribution, elementary sampling, interval estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and experimental design.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Understand statistical terminology and concepts such as numerical measures, graphical summaries, probability, probability distributions, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing.
- Understand quality terminology concepts, and the relationship between quality and statistics.
- Utilize statistical software to analyze data both numerically and graphically, evaluate probabilities and probability distributions, and to create statistical control charts
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ENGR 2240 - Engineering Computations
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Engineering computations using Excel, Visual Basic.Net, and macros created in Visual Basic.Net accessed through the Excel platform. Programming topics include flowcharts, algorithms, input/output, data types, decisions, loops, functions, sub procedures, files, and arrays. All programs are related to engineering applications and analysis including problem solving techniques, applicable engineering fundamentals, and mathematical solution procedures.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate advance engineering analysis skills utilizing programming and numerical method solution procedures.
- Understand fundamental computer programming concepts and key Visual Basic for Applications syntax.
- Demonstrate the use of Excel and Visual Basic for Applications to solve mathematical and engineering problems.
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