201 GIS 201 – GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS II (4 Crs) – Provides a continuation of GIS 200, with emphasis on advanced topics in problem solving, decision-making, modeling, programming, and data management. Covers map projections and data formats, and methods for solving the problems they create. Prerequisite: GIS 200. Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
210 GIS 210 – UNDERSTANDING GEOGRAPHIC DATA (4 Cr) – Provides the student an introduction to geographic data and the principles behind their construction. Introduces the concepts for measuring locations and characteristics of entities in the real world. Exposes the student to the limitations and common characteristics of geographic data. Pre-requisite: GIS 201. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
105 GOL 105 – PHYSICAL GEOLOGY – Introduces the composition and structure of the earth and modifying agents and processes. Investigates the formation of minerals and rocks, weathering, erosion, earthquakes, and crustal deformation. Lecture 3 hours. ENF 3 Requisite. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
105 GOL 105 – PHYSICAL GEOLOGY – Introduces the composition and structure of the earth and modifying agents and processes. Investigates the formation of minerals and rocks, weathering, erosion, earthquakes, and crustal deformation. Lecture 3 hours. ENF 3 Requisite. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
111 GOL 111 -OCEANOGRAPHY I (4 Crs) – Examines the dynamics of the oceans and ocean basins. Applies the principles of physical, chemical, biological and geological oceanography. ENF 3 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
111 GOL 111 -OCEANOGRAPHY I (4 Crs) – Examines the dynamics of the oceans and ocean basins. Applies the principles of physical, chemical, biological and geological oceanography. ENF 3 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
101 HCT 101 HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN I (3-4 CR.) Teaches basic care skills with emphasis on physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients. Covers procedures, communications and interpersonal relations; observation, charting and reporting; care planning, safety and infection control; anatomy and physiology, nutrition and patient feeding; ethics, death and dying. Prepares multi-skilled health care workers to care for patients of various ages with special emphasis on geriatric nursing, home health, long and short term care facilities. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 3-4 hours per week
101 HCT 101 HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN I (3-4 CR.) Teaches basic care skills with emphasis on physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients. Covers procedures, communications and interpersonal relations; observation, charting and reporting; care planning, safety and infection control; anatomy and physiology, nutrition and patient feeding; ethics, death and dying. Prepares multi-skilled health care workers to care for patients of various ages with special emphasis on geriatric nursing, home health, long and short term care facilities. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 3-4 hours per week
101 HCT 101 HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN I (3-4 CR.) Teaches basic care skills with emphasis on physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients. Covers procedures, communications and interpersonal relations; observation, charting and reporting; care planning, safety and infection control; anatomy and physiology, nutrition and patient feeding; ethics, death and dying. Prepares multi-skilled health care workers to care for patients of various ages with special emphasis on geriatric nursing, home health, long and short term care facilities. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 3-4 hours per week
102 HCT 102 HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN II (3-4 CR.) Applies theory through laboratory experience for health care technicians to word in home health, long and short term facilities. Prerequisite: HCT 101. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2-6 hours. Total 4- hours per week.
102 HCT 102 HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN II (3-4 CR.) Applies theory through laboratory experience for health care technicians to word in home health, long and short term facilities. Prerequisite: HCT 101. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2-6 hours. Total 4- hours per week.
102 HCT 102 HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN II (3-4 CR.) Applies theory through laboratory experience for health care technicians to word in home health, long and short term facilities. Prerequisite: HCT 101. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2-6 hours. Total 4- hours per week.
102 HCT 102 HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN II (3-4 CR.) Applies theory through laboratory experience for health care technicians to word in home health, long and short term facilities. Prerequisite: HCT 101. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2-6 hours. Total 4- hours per week.
111 HIM 111 – MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I (3 CR.) Introduces the student to the language used in the health record. Includes a system-by-system review of anatomic disease, and operative terms, abbreviations, radiology procedures, laboratory tests, and pharmacology terms. ENF 2 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week.
111 HIM 111 – MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I (3 CR.) Introduces the student to the language used in the health record. Includes a system-by-system review of anatomic disease, and operative terms, abbreviations, radiology procedures, laboratory tests, and pharmacology terms. ENF 2 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week.
111 HIM 111 – MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I (3 CR.) Introduces the student to the language used in the health record. Includes a system-by-system review of anatomic disease, and operative terms, abbreviations, radiology procedures, laboratory tests, and pharmacology terms. ENF 2 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week.
112 HIM 112 – MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY II (3 CR.) Continues with focus on the language used in the health record. Includes a system-by-system review of anatomic disease, and operative terms, abbreviations, radiography procedures, laboratory tests, and pharmacology terms. ENF 2 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week.
112 HIM 112 – MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY II (3 CR.) Continues with focus on the language used in the health record. Includes a system-by-system review of anatomic disease, and operative terms, abbreviations, radiography procedures, laboratory tests, and pharmacology terms. ENF 2 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week.
112 HIM 112 – MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY II (3 CR.) Continues with focus on the language used in the health record. Includes a system-by-system review of anatomic disease, and operative terms, abbreviations, radiography procedures, laboratory tests, and pharmacology terms. ENF 2 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week.
114 HIM 114 – MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND DISEASES PROCESSES II (3 Crs) – This course is designed to introduce students to the language used in the health record by providing an overview of basic human organ system nomenclature and related pathophysiologies. Continues the study of prefixes, suffixes, stem words, and technical term; puts emphasis on the causes and treatment of selected disease processes. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours per week.
150 HIM 150 – HEALTH RECORDS MANAGEMENT (3 CR.) Presents documentation format and content of the medical record relevant to the coding function. Introduces application of standard techniques for filing, maintenance, and acquisition of health information. Examines the processes of collecting, computing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data related to health care services. Includes legal and regulatory guidelines for the control and use of health information data. Lecture 3 hours per week.
220 HIM 220 – HEALTH STATISTICS (2 Crs) – Introduces the student to basic statistical principles and calculations as applied in the health care environment, procedures for collection and reporting vital statistics, and basic quality control basics. ENF 2 Requisite Level. Lecture 2 hours per week.
226 HIM 226 – LEGAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH RECORD DOCUMENTATION (2 Crs) – Presents the legal requirements associated with health record documentation. Emphasizes the policies and procedures concerning the protection of the confidentiality of patient’s health records. Lecture 2 hours per week.
229 HIM 229 – PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS (2 Crs) – Focuses on concepts of facility wide performance improvement, resource management and risk management. Applies tools for data collection and analysis. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
230 HIM 230 – INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH CARE (3 Crs) – Explores computer technology and system application in health care. Introduces the information systems life cycle. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
233 HIM 233 – ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS MANAGEMENT (3 Crs) – Studies new trends in management and processing of health information with emphasis on the electronic health record (EHR). Covers the definition, benefits, standards, functionality, confidentiality and security, and impact of the EHR in the healthcare environment. Explores implementation of the EHR including infrastructure required, project management techniques, information technology systems, workflow processes and redesign in various health care settings. Discusses legal issues created by implementation of the EHR. Prerequisites: HIM 130 and HIM 230.
252 HIM 252 – CLINICAL PRACTICE II (3 Crs) – Prepares the Health Information Technology student to perform all functions commonly allocated to health record services. gives practice in various settings under the supervision of a clinical practice supervisor. Clinical practice 6 hours per week.
253 HIM 253 – HEALTH RECORDS CODING (4-5 Crs) Examines the development of coding classification systems. Introduces ICD-9-CM coding classification system, its format and conventions. Stresses basic coding steps and guidelines according to body systems. Provides actual coding exercises in relation to each system covered. Lecture 3-4 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 3-7 hours per week.
265 HIM 265 – FACILITY BASED MEDICAL CODING (3 Crs) – Students will learn to accurately assign CPT, ICD-9 Level 1, 2 and 3, in addition to HCPCS codes for inpatient, outpatient facility, and ambulatory surgical centers according to guidelines and rules set forth by the cooperating parties. Students will apply the theory and regulations concerning prospective payments systems (in and out of the facility setting) APC and DRG assignment. Lecture 3 hours per week.
280 HIM 280 – HIM CAPSTONE (1 Cr) – Integrates and applies knowledge and skills learned in prior HIM courses, focusing on those required to prepare for national certification in American Health Information Management Association’s Domains, Sub-domains and Tasks. Includes a capstone project in which students apply principles of good practice in health information management. Lecture 1 hour per week. 1 credit
101 HIS 101 HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION I (3 CR.) Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to the present. The first semester ends with the seventeenth century; the second semester continues through modern times. ENF 3 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week.
102 HIS 102 HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION II (3 CR.) Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to the present. The first semester ends with the seventeenth century; the second semester continues through modern times. ENF 3 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week.
102 HIS 102 HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION II (3 CR.) Examines the development of western civilization from ancient times to the present. The first semester ends with the seventeenth century; the second semester continues through modern times. ENF 3 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week.
111 HIS 111 – HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATION I (3 Crs) – Surveys Asian, African, Latin American, and European civilizations from the ancient period to the present. Part I of II. ENF 3 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week.
121 HIS 121 UNITED STATES HISTORY II (3 CR.) Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present. ENF 3 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week. May be taken out of sequence.
121 HIS 121 UNITED STATES HISTORY II (3 CR.) Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present. ENF 3 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week. May be taken out of sequence.
122 HIS 122 UNITED STATES HISTORY I (3 CR.) Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present. ENF 3 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week. May be taken out of sequence.
122 HIS 122 UNITED STATES HISTORY I (3 CR.) Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present. ENF 3 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week. May be taken out of sequence.
122 HIS 122 UNITED STATES HISTORY I (3 CR.) Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present. ENF 3 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week. May be taken out of sequence.
122 HIS 122 UNITED STATES HISTORY I (3 CR.) Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present. ENF 3 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week. May be taken out of sequence.
122 HIS 122 UNITED STATES HISTORY I (3 CR.) Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present. ENF 3 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week. May be taken out of sequence.
122 HIS 122 UNITED STATES HISTORY I (3 CR.) Surveys United States history from its beginning to the present. ENF 3 Requisite. Lecture 3 hours per week. May be taken out of sequence.
100 HLT 100 FIRST AID AND CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (3 CR.) Focuses on the principles and techniques of safety, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
100 HLT 100 FIRST AID AND CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (3 CR.) Focuses on the principles and techniques of safety, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
105 HLT 105 CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (1 CR.) Provides training in coordinated mouth-to-mouth artificial ventilation and chest compression, choking, life-threatening emergencies, and sudden illness. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 1 hour per week.
105 HLT 105 CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (1 CR.) Provides training in coordinated mouth-to-mouth artificial ventilation and chest compression, choking, life-threatening emergencies, and sudden illness. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 1 hour per week.
105 HLT 105 CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (1 CR.) Provides training in coordinated mouth-to-mouth artificial ventilation and chest compression, choking, life-threatening emergencies, and sudden illness. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 1 hour per week.
105 HLT 105 CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (1 CR.) Provides training in coordinated mouth-to-mouth artificial ventilation and chest compression, choking, life-threatening emergencies, and sudden illness. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 1 hour per week.
105 HLT 105 CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (1 CR.) Provides training in coordinated mouth-to-mouth artificial ventilation and chest compression, choking, life-threatening emergencies, and sudden illness. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 1 hour per week.
105 HLT 105 CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (1 CR.) Provides training in coordinated mouth-to-mouth artificial ventilation and chest compression, choking, life-threatening emergencies, and sudden illness. Reading Level Requisite ENG 4. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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