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Division of Technical and Workforce Education NOTE: Prerequisite: is a course you must take previous to enrolling in the course it is listed as a prerequisite for. Usually, you must receive a grade of "C"/2.0 or higher in order for the course to satisfy a prerequisite requirement. However, specific programs may have a higher prerequisite grade requirement. Corequisite: is a course you can take simultaneously, or at the same time, as the course it is listed as a corequisite for. Co-enrolled: is a course you must be taking simultaneously, or at the same time, as the course it is listed as a co-enrollment requirement for.
ACCOUNTING (ACCT) 1301. SURVEY OF ACCOUNTING I An introductory course of fundamentals in accounting with attention to analyzing, classifying, recording, summarizing, and interpreting business transactions. Emphasis is placed on accounting procedures, preparation and interpretation of financial statements, and internal control. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2312. SURVEY OF ACCOUNTING II Continuation of Survey of Accounting with emphasis on the accounting responsibility of the manager, job and process costs systems, budgeting and cost-volume-profit analysis for decision making. Prerequisites: ACCT 1301 or ACCT 2401. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
ACCOUNTING (ACNT) 1313. COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS A study utilizing the computer to develop and maintain accounting record keeping systems, make management decisions, and process common business applications with emphasis on use of a spreadsheet and/or data base package/program. The student will utilize software (i.e., general ledger, spreadsheet, database) for accounting and business applications; select appropriate software to complete a task; complete a comprehensive project that entails the major course competencies and outcomes; and analyze a relevant topic with a written and oral presentation. Prerequisite: ACCT 1301. Credit: Three semester hours. 1331. FEDERAL INCOME TAX Basic instruction in the tax laws as currently implemented by the Internal Revenue Service, providing a working knowledge of preparing taxes for the individual. The student will identify the determinants of taxable income and compute the minimum amount of income tax due; choose and prepare the proper forms in a manual and computerized environment; and research and report on assigned tax questions. Credit: Three semester hours. 1391. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ACCOUNTING Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Credit: Three semester hours.
BUSINESS (BUSA) 1313. INVESTMENTS An overview of the theory and mechanics of business investment decisions and management of business financial assets using quantitative management techniques. Topics include time value of money, cash flow, capital budgeting, sources of funds, break-even analysis, and investment decisions. The student will define terms related to investments; apply basic concepts and calculations to planning and control investments; and identify analytical models used for financial decision making. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
BUSINESS (BUSI) 2301. BUSINESS LAW Topics presented are: general principles of law including concepts of law; origin and functions of the legal process and the court systems, including civil and criminal aspects within a constitutional framework; common law contracts and commercial sales contracts including bailments and carrier liabilities; legal aspects of basic business associations including agency law, employer-employee relationships, and tort liability; commercial paper, negotiable instruments, and secured business transactions; debtor-creditor rights; and bankruptcy. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2304. BUDGETING AND PLANNING Principles and practices for financial budgeting, planning, and analysis. Emphasis is on budget development, implementation, and management as well as the budget’s function in the overall planning process. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2310. PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING A study of the activities involved in marketing designed to provide both conceptual and practical knowledge. Emphasis is placed on marketing concepts, various marketing activities and the important role marketing plays in our society. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
BUSINESS (IMED) 1316. WEB PAGE DESIGN I Instruction in Internet web page design and related graphic design issues including mark-up languages, web sites, Internet access software, and interactive topics. The student will identify how the Internet functions with specific attention to the World Wide Web, e-mail, and file transfer. Additionally, they will apply design techniques in the creation and optimization of graphics and other embedded elements for use in a web page; demonstrate proficiency in the use of lists, tables, frames, and forms to create interactive web pages; create, design test, and debug a web site; and identify the benefits and limitations of various web page development software. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2309. INTERNET COMMERCE An overview of the Internet as a marketing and sales tool with emphasis on developing a prototype for electronic commerce. Topics include database technology, creating web sites in order to collect information, performing on-line transactions, and generating dynamic content. The student will perform audience analysis; state marketing objectives; analyze design strategies for secure data transfer; write web pages to use real-time processing capabilities; and design a web site that interacts with a database. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (BMGT) 1303. PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT Concepts, terminology, principles, theory, and issues that are the substance of the practice of management. The student will explain the various theories and processes of management including its functions; identify roles of leadership in business; and recognize elements of the communication process and the guidelines for organizational design. The student will interpret interpersonal roles related to work groups and demonstrate a knowledge of the basic language of management. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1333. PRINCIPLES OF SELLING Introduction of the selling process and its application to all forms of sales. Identification of the elements of the communication process between buyers and sellers in business and examination of the legal regulations and ethical issues of business which affect salespeople. The student will define the selling process and its application to all forms of sales; identify the elements of the communication process between buyers and sellers in business; and examine ethical issues and legal restrictions of American business which affect salespeople. Credit: Three semester hours. 1391. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (SPECIAL TOPICS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT) Introduces the techniques for entering the international marketplace. Emphasis is on the impact and dynamics of sociocultural, demographic, economic, technological, and political-legal factors in the foreign trade environment. Topics include patterns of world trade, internationalization of the firm, and operating procedures of the multinational enterprise. The student will identify and explain terms in the global environment; discuss international institutions; complete a project in the internationalization of functional business operations; and resolve case problems for international business operations. Credit: Three semester hours. 2305. BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS Advanced principles of oral and written communication for managers. The student will explain procedures for writing organizational manuals, reports, proposals, and research; identify the process of oral presentations for managers; describe the basic principles of the technical writing style for managers in organizations; and compose formal and informal reports for organizational purposes. Credit: Three semester hours. 2388. INTERNSHIP - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Credit: Three semester hours.
GENERAL BUSINESS (BUSG) 1345. PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE Survey of financial dynamics of the business firm. Study of monetary and credit theory, cash inventory, capital management, and consumer and government finance with emphasis on the relationship of time to money. The student will identify the processes and structures of monetary policy; relate the sources of capital to business, consumers, and government; define the time value of money and its relationship to credit; and describe the characteristics of financial intermediaries and related markets. Credit: Three semester hours. 2309. SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT A course on how to start and operate a small business. Topics include facts about a small business, essential management skills, how to prepare a business plan, financial needs, marketing strategies, and legal issues. The student will learn about important issues related to small business; identify essential management skills required of a successful entrepreneur; and prepare a business plan. Credit: Three semester hours.
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT (HAMG) 1321. INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY Introduction to the elements of the hospitality industry. The student will learn about the elements of the hospitality industry; discuss current issues facing food service; discuss current guest needs; and learn general hotel/motel operations. The student will learn and discuss the role of service in the hospitality industry. Credit: Three semester hours. 1341. HOSPITALITY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Methods and application of financial management within the hospitality industry. Primary emphasis on sales accountability, internal controls, and report analysis. The student will perform various calculations; list and discuss cost percents; list, define, and discuss various management reports; and explain the importance of cost, volume, profit relationships, and cost controls. Credit: Three semester hours. 1391. SPECIAL TOPICS IN HOTEL/MOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Credit: Three semester hours. 2388. INTERNSHIP - HOTEL/MOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Credit: Three semester hours.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD (CDEC) 1313. CURRICULUM RESOURCES/EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM Fundamentals of curriculum design and implementation in developmentally appropriate programs for young children. Three class hours and three external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Lab course. 1319. CHILD GUIDANCE An exploration of common behavior problems of young children in child care settings. Emphasis on positive guidance techniques for effective behavior management. Practical application through direct participation in child care setting. Three class hours and three external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Lab course. 1321. THE INFANT AND TODDLER A study of appropriate infant and toddler (birth to 3 yrs.) programs, including an overview of development, quality care-giving routines, appropriate environments, materials and activities, and teaching/guidance techniques. Three class hours and three external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Lab course. 1323. OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT The purpose of this course is to provide knowledge and experiences that will enable students to conduct objective observations of young children. Students will be asked to use data from observations in making curriculum decisions. Formal and informal observations and evaluation instruments and techniques will be utilized to determine children’s skills level based on stages of development. Information obtained from observations will be used to develop an Individual Learning Prescription for a young child. Prerequisite: TECA 1354. Three class hours and three external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Lab course. 1356. EMERGENT LITERACY/EARLY CHILDHOOD An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching young children language and literacy through a play-based integrated curriculum. Prerequisite: CDEC 1313. Three class hours and three external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Lab course. 1357. MATH & SCIENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching young children math and science concepts through discovery and play. Prerequisite: CDEC 1313. Three class hours and three external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Lab course. 1358. CREATIVE ARTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching young children music, movement, visual arts, and dramatic play through process-oriented experiences to support divergent thinking. Prerequisite: CDEC 1313. Three class hours and three external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Lab course. 1359. CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS A survey of information regarding children with special needs including possible causes and characteristics of exceptionalities, educational intervention, available resources, referral processes, and the advocacy role and legislative issues. Prerequisite: TECA 1354. Three class hours and three external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Lab course. 1394. ANTI-BIAS CURRICULUM This course is designed to increase students’ awareness of and sensitivity towards diversity and the impact of young children’s development of self-concept. Emphasis will be placed on integrating antibias curricula into all areas of early childhood education. Three class hours and three external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Lab course. 2326. ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM/CHILDREN I A practical application of management procedures for early care and education programs, including a study of operating, supervising, and evaluating programs. Topics of philosophy, types of programs, policies, fiscal management, regulations, staffing, evaluation, and communication. Prerequisites: Six hours of child development course work OR advisor approval. Three class hours and three external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Lab course. 2328. ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM/CHILDREN II An in-depth study of the skills and techniques in managing early care and education programs, including legal and ethical issues, personnel management, team building, leadership, conflict resolution, stress management, advocacy, professionalism, fiscal analysis and planning parent education/partnerships, and technical applications in programs. Prerequisites: Six hours of child development course work, to include Administration Programs for Children I, (or advisor approval). Three class hours and three external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Lab course. 2341. THE SCHOOL AGE CHILD The study of appropriate age (5 to 13 years) programs, including an overview of development, appropriate environment, materials and activities, and teaching/guidance techniques. Three class hours and three external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Lab course. 2366. PRACTICUM/FIELD EXPERIENCE (Certificate) Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experience to the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Prerequisite: Completed 18 or more hours of child development coursework and/or coordinator approval. One class hour and twenty external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Field Experience. 2367. PRACTICUM/FIELD EXPERIENCE (AAS Degree) An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business and industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Prerequisite: Completed a majority of child development coursework towards the AAS degree and/or coordinator approval. One class hour and twenty external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Field Experience.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD (TECA) 1303. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY A study of the relationship between the child, the family, the community, and early childhood educators, including a study of parent education, family and community lifestyles, child abuse and current issues. Three class hours and three external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Lab course. 1311. INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION An introduction to the profession of early childhood education, focusing on developmentally appropriate practices, types of programs, historical perspectives, ethics and current issues. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture course. 1318. NUTRITION, HEALTH, AND SAFETY A study of nutrition, health, safety, and related activities, including skill development in management of issues, guidelines, and practices in nutrition, as well as community health, hygiene, safety, and legal implications. Integration of these principles applied to a variety of settings. Three class hours and three external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Lab course. 1354. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT A study of the principles of normal child growth and development from conception to adolescence. Focus on physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains of development. Three class hours and three external laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. Lecture and Lab course.
COMPUTER NETWORK ADMINISTRATION (ITMC) 1419. INSTALLING AND ADMINISTERING WINDOWS 2000 (Formerly ITNW 1419) An introduction to Microsoft Windows 2000 operating in a single domain environment. Topics include basic installation, configuration tasks, and day-to-day administration tasks in a Windows 2000based network. Corequisite: ITSC 1325. Three hour class laboratory per week. Credit: Four semester hours. 1442. IMPLEMENTING A MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE (Formerly ITNW 1458) Installing, configuring, managing, and supporting a network infrastructure that uses the Microsoft Windows 2000 server family of products. Prerequisite: ITSC 1325. Three class hours and two laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours. 2357. WINDOWS 2000 ACTIVE DIRECTORY (Formerly ITNW 2377) Advanced concepts of planning and implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory in an interprise environment. Prerequisites: ITSC 1325, ITMC 1419, and ITMC 1442. Corequisite: ITMC 1442. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
COMPUTER NETWORK ADMINISTRATION (ITNW) 1425. FUNDAMENTALS OF NETWORKING Instruction in networking technologies and their implementation. Topics include the OSI reference model, network protocols, transmission media, and networking hardware and software. Corequisite: ITSC 1325. Three class hours and two laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours. 2317. NETWORK SECURITY (Formerly ITNW 2378) Instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data including physical security, backup procedures, firewalls, encryption, and protection from viruses. Prerequisite: ITSC 1325. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2364. PRACTICUM (OR FIELD EXPERIENCE) - BUSINESS SYSTEMS NETWORKING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Formerly ITSW 2386) A basic or intermediate type of non-health professions work-based instruction that provides basic career exploration or helps students gain practical experience in the discipline, enhance skills, and integrate knowledge. The emphasis is on practical work experience. Indirect supervision is provided by the work supervisor. A practicum may be a paid or unpaid learning experience. Prerequisite: Coordinator Approval. One class hour and twenty laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2435. NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING AND SUPPORT Instruction in the techniques used to troubleshoot and support networks with emphasis on solving real world problems in a hands-on environment. Topics include troubleshooting and research techniques, available resources, and network management of hard/software. Prerequisite: ITSC 1325. Corequisite: ITMC 1419 or ITSC 1407. Three class hours and two laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours.
COMPUTER NETWORK ADMINISTRATION (ITSC) 1325. PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARE (Formerly ITSC 1375) A study of current personal computer hardware including personal computer assembly and upgrading, setup and configuration, and troubleshooting. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1407. UNIX OPERATING SYSTEM I (Formerly ITSW 1406) A study of the UNIX operating system including multi-user concepts, terminal emulation, use of system editor, basic UNIX commands, and writing script files. Topics include introductory systems management concepts. Corequisite: ITSC 1325. Three class hours and two laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours. 2437. UNIX OPERATING SYSTEM II (Formerly ITNW 2405) Advanced study of the UNIX operating system. Includes advanced concepts of system management and communication, the installation and maintenance of software, network security, and data integrity issues. Prerequisites: ITSC 1407 and ITSC 1325. Three class hours and two laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours.
COMPUTER NETWORK ADMINISTRATION (ITSE) 2317. JAVA PROGRAMMING Introduction to JAVA programming with object-orientation. Emphasis on the fundamental syntax and semantics of JAVA for applications and web applets. Prerequisite: ITSC 1325. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2402. INTERMEDIATE WEB PROGRAMMING (Formerly ITSE 2413) Intermediate applications for web authoring. Topics may include: server side include (SSI), Perl, HTML, Java, Javascript, and/or ASP. Corequisite: ITSC 1325. Three class hours and two laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours. 2409. INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE PROGRAMMING Application development using database programming techniques emphasizing database structures, modeling, and database access. Prerequisite: ITSC 1325. Three class hours and two laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CJSA) 1312. CRIME IN AMERICA American crime problems in historical perspective; social and public policy factors affecting crime; impact and crime trends; social characteristics of specific crimes; prevention of crime. Credit: Three semester hours. 1322. INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE History and philosophy of criminal justice and ethical considerations; crime defined and its nature and impact; overview of criminal justice system; law enforcement; court system; prosecution and defense; trial process; and corrections. NOTE: This course must be successfully completed prior to enrollment into any 2300 level Criminal Justice course. Credit: Three semester hours. 1327. FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL LAW A study of the nature of criminal law; philosophical and historical development; major definitions and concepts; classification of crime; elements of crimes and penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations; and criminal responsibility. Credit: Three semester hours. 1393. SPECIAL TOPICS Focuses on recent significant and controversial issues which affect the administration of criminal justice in our time. Emphasis will be on the latest information that affects the police, courts, and corrections. Topics vary by semester. Course may be repeated for credit when topics change. Credit: Three semester hours. 2388. INTERNSHIP An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be paid or unpaid experience. Classroom activities include employability and personal life skills topics. Prerequisites: Must successfully complete 12 hours or more of criminal justice courses in either CRIJ or CJSA. Must be 20 years old or turn 20 during the semester of internship and have no criminal record. Some exceptions to age and record will be considered. Coordinator permission required. Credit: Three semester hours.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CRIJ) 1301. INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE History and philosophy of criminal justice and ethical considerations; crime defined and its nature and impact; overview of criminal justice system; law enforcement; court system; prosecution and defense; trial process; and corrections. Prerequisite: Must be successfully completed prior to enrollment into any 2300 level Criminal Justice course. Credit: Three semester hours. 1306. COURT SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES The judiciary in the criminal justice system; structure of American court system; prosecution; right of counsel; pretrial release; grand juries; adjudication process; types and rules of evidence; sentencing. Credit: Three semester hours. 1307. CRIME IN AMERICA American crime problems in historical perspective; social and public policy factors affecting crime; impact and crime trends; social characteristics of specific crimes; prevention of crime. Credit: Three semester hours. 1310. FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL LAW A study of the nature of criminal law; philosophical and historical development; major definitions and concepts; classification of crime; elements of crimes and penalties using Texas statutes as illustrations; criminal responsibility. Credit: Three semester hours. 1313. JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM Studies the information pertaining to the juvenile justice system in Texas and the United States. A study of the juvenile justice process to include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency. Credit: Three semester hours. 2301. COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN CORRECTIONS An introductory study of the role of the community in corrections; community programs for adults and juveniles; administration of community programs; legal issues; future trends in community treatment. Credit: Three semester hours. 2313. CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES Corrections in the criminal justice system; organization of correctional systems; correctional role; institutional operations; alternatives to institutionalization; treatment and rehabilitation; current and future issues. Credit: Three semester hours. 2314. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION Investigative theory; collection and preservation of evidence; sources of information; interview and interrogation; uses of forensic sciences; case and trial preparation. Credit: Three semester hours. 2323. LEGAL ASPECTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT Police authority; responsibilities; constitutional constraints; laws of arrest, search, and seizure; police liability. Credit: Three semester hours. 2328. POLICE SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES The police profession; organization of law enforcement systems; the police role; police discretion; ethics; police-community interaction; current and future issues. Credit: Three semester hours.
DENTIST AIDE (DNTA) 1161. CLINICAL A basic type of health professions work-based instruction that helps students synthesize new knowledge, apply previous knowledge, or gain experience managing the workflow. Practical experience is simultaneously related to theory. Close and/or direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional (faculty or preceptor), generally in a clinical setting. Clinical education is an unpaid learning experience. Credit: One semester hour. 1301. DENTAL MATERIALS The theory of the structure, properties, and procedures related to dental materials. Safety and universal precautions will be employed. Credit: Three semester hours. 1305. DENTAL RADIOLOGY I Introduction to radiation physics, protection, the operation of radiographic equipment, exposure, processing and mounting of dental radiographs. Credit: Three semester hours. 1315. CHAIRSIDE ASSISTING An introduction to chairside assisting procedures, instrumentation, infection control, equipment safety and maintenance. Credit: Three semester hours.
DENTAL HYGIENE (DHYG) 1161. CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENIST II Intermediate level. A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience and direct patient/care, generally at a clinical site. Specifically detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Prerequisites: Completion of first year dental hygiene curriculum with a 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Four clinical hours per week. Fee required. Credit: One semester hour. 1223. DENTAL HYGIENE PRACTICE Examination of the dental hygienist’s role in practice settings including dental office management, employment considerations, resume preparation, and job interviewing. Emphasis on the laws governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene and the ethical standards established by the dental hygiene profession. Prerequisites: Completion of first semester dental hygiene curriculum, DHYG 1161, 1307, 1311, 2362 and 2201 with a 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Two class hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1227. PREVENTIVE DENTAL HYGIENE CARE Study of dental hygiene in the dental health care system and the basic concepts of disease prevention and health promotion. Communication and behavior modification skills are emphasized to facilitate the role of the dental hygienist as an educator. Prerequisites: Completion of first semester dental hygiene curriculum with a 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Two class hours and one laboratory hour per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1235. PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENIST A study of the classes of drugs and their uses, actions, interactions, side effects, contraindications, and oral manifestations with emphasis on dental applications. Prerequisites: Completion of first semester dental hygiene curriculum with a 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Two class hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1301. OROFACIAL ANATOMY, HISTOLOGY & EMBRYOLOGY A study of histology and embryology of oral tissues, gross anatomy of the head and neck, tooth morphology, and individual tooth identification. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Two class hours and four laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1304. DENTAL RADIOLOGY A study of radiation physics, hygiene, and safety theories. Emphasis on the fundamentals of oral radiographic techniques and interpretation of radiographs. Includes exposure of intraoral radiographs, quality assurance, radiographic interpretation, patient selection criteria, and other ancillary radiographic techniques. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Fee required. Two class hours and three laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1307. GENERAL AND DENTAL NUTRITION A study of general nutrition and nutritional biochemistry with emphasis on the effects of nutrition and dental health. Analysis of diet and application of counseling strategies to assist the patient in attaining and maintaining optimum oral health are stressed. Prerequisites: Completion of first year dental hygiene curriculum, and DHYG 1161 with a 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1311. PERIODONTOLOGY Study of normal and diseased periodontium to include the structural, functional, and environmental factors. Emphasis on etiology, pathology, treatment modalities, and therapeutic and preventive periodontics in a contemporary private practice setting. Prerequisites: Completion of first year dental hygiene curriculum, and DHYG 1161 with a 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1315. COMMUNITY DENTISTRY Study of the principles and concepts of community public health and dental health education with an emphasis on community assessment, educational planning, implementation, and evaluation. Laboratory emphasizes methods and materials used in teaching dental health education in various community settings. Prerequisites: Completion of first year dental hygiene curriculum, and DHYG 1161, 1307, 1311, 2201, and 2362 with a 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Fee required. Two class hours and four laboratory hour per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1319. DENTAL MATERIALS Study of dental materials including the physical and chemical properties and application of the various materials used in dentistry. Student experiences include manipulation of dental materials in the lab setting. Prerequisites: Completion of first semester dental hygiene curriculum with a 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Two class hours and four laboratory hours per week. Fee required. Credit: Three semester hours. 1331. PRECLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE Foundational knowledge for performing clinical skills on patients. Emphasis on principles, procedures, and professionalism for performing comprehensive oral prophylaxis. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Two class hours and six laboratory hours per week. Fee required. Credit: Three semester hours. 1339. GENERAL AND ORAL PATHOLOGY General study of disturbances in human body development, diseases of the body, and disease prevention measures. Emphasis on the oral cavity and associated structures. Prerequisites: BIOL 2421 and completion of first semester dental hygiene curriculum with a 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1360. CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENIST I Introductory level. A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Prerequisites: Completion of first semester dental hygiene curriculum with a 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Twelve clinical hours per week. Fee required. Credit: Three semester hours. 2201. CONTEMPORARY DENTAL HYGIENE CARE I Introduction to dental hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised patient. Emphasizes supplemental instrumentation techniques. Prerequisites: Completion of first year dental hygiene curriculum and DHYG 1161 with a 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Two class hours and one laboratory hour per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 2231. CONTEMPORARY DENTAL HYGIENE CARE II The student will design advanced instrumentation techniques appropriate to various needs and explain modifications in the treatment of the medically and dentally compromised patient. Prerequisites: Completion of first year dental hygiene curriculum, DHYG 1307, 1311, 2362 and 2201 with a 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Two class hours and one laboratory hour per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 2362. CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENIST III Intermediate Level. A method of instruction providing detailed education, training, work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Prerequisites: Completion of first year dental hygiene curriculum, DHYG 1161 with a 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Fee required. Twelve clinical hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2363. CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENIST IV Advanced level. A method of instruction providing detailed education, training, and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Prerequisites: Completion of first year dental hygiene curriculum, DHYG 1307, 1311, 2362, and 2201 with a 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Fee required. Fourteen clinical hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAMS (EMSP) 1205. EMERGENCY CARE ATTENDANT The student will display a working knowledge of clinical information and related topics relevant to the practice of pre-hospital emergency medical care at the emergency care attendant (ECA) level; demonstrate the ability to competently perform all applicable skills; and exhibit attitudes and behavior consistent with the ethics and professionalism expected of the emergency care attendant. Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1260. EMT-BASIC CLINICAL A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Students participate in the following areas: 48 hrs. ER; 16 hrs L&D; and 48 hrs minimum EMS. CO-ENROLLMENT REQUIRED: EMSP 1501. Seven clinical and one hour lecture per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1338. INTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED PRACTICE An exploration of the foundations necessary for mastery of the advanced topics of clinical practice out of the hospital. At the completion of this module, the student will understand the roles and responsibilities of a paramedic within the EMS system; apply the basic concepts of development, pathophysiology, and pharmacology to assessment and management of emergency patients; be able to properly administer medications; communicate effectively with patients; and understand the medical/legal and ethical issues relating to EMS practice, as well as the issues impacting the well being of the paramedic. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Paramedic Program. CO-ENROLLMENT: EMSP 1356, EMSP 1355, EMSP 2348, EMSP 2260. Three lecture hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1355. TRAUMA MANAGEMENT A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of patients with traumatic injuries. At the completion of this module, the student will be able to integrate the pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression, and implement the treatment plan for the trauma patient. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Paramedic Program. CO-ENROLLMENT: EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, EMSP 2348, EMSP 2260. Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1356. PATIENT ASSESSMENT & AIRWAY MANAGEMENT A detailed study of the knowledge and skills required to reach competence in performing patient assessment and airway management. At the completion of this module, the student will be able to take a proper history and perform a comprehensive physical exam on any patient; develop a patient care plan; communicate with others; and establish and/or maintain a patient airway, oxygenate, and ventilate a patient. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Paramedic Program. CO-ENROLLMENT: EMSP 1338, EMSP 1355, EMSP 2348, EMSP 2260. Two lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1491. SPECIAL TOPICS IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE (Formerly EMSP 1391) Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Learning outcomes/objectives are determined by local occupational need and business and industry trends. Four lecture hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1501. EMT-BASIC Introduction to the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic. Includes all the skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized services. The student will display a working knowledge of clinical information and related topics relevant to the practice of pre-hospital emergency medical care of the EMT-Basic level; demonstrate the ability to competently perform all applicable skills; and exhibit attitudes and behavior consistent with the ethics and professionalism expected of the EMT-Basic. Prerequisite: Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider or equivalent. CO-ENROLLMENT REQUIRED: EMSP 1260. Four lecture hours and four laboratory hours per week. Credit: Five semester hours. 2143. ASSESSMENT BASED MANAGEMENT The capstone course of the EMSP program. Designed to provide for teaching and evaluating comprehensive, assessment-based patient care management. At the completion of this module, the student will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression, and implement a treatment plan for patients with common complaints. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Paramedic Program and completion of the second semester of paramedic program coursework. CO-ENROLLMENT: EMSP 2262. One lecture and four laboratory hours per week. Credit: One semester hours. 2260. PARAMEDIC CLINICAL I A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Students participate in the following areas: 72 hrs ER; 24 hrs OR; and 72 hrs minimum EMS. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Paramedic Program. CO-ENROLLMENT: EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, EMSP 1355, EMSP 2348. One lecture and eleven clinical hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 2261. PARAMEDIC CLINICAL II A method of instruction providing detailed education, training, work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Students participate in the following areas: 48 hrs ER; 16 hrs OR; 16 hrs ICU/CCU; 16 hrs L&D; and 72 hrs. minimum EMS. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Paramedic Program and completion of first semester paramedic program coursework. CO-ENROLLMENT: EMSP 2444, EMSP 2434, EMSP 2330, EMSP 2338. One lecture and eleven clinical hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 2300. EMS METHODS OF TEACHING Instruction in teaching methodology for instructors of emergency medical services. The student will display a working knowledge of principles and resources for teaching adults; demonstrate the ability to prepare and present lecture/demonstrations on emergency/medical topics; demonstrate the ability to prepare and evaluate student performance in skills and lecture sessions; and exhibit attitudes and behavior consistent with the ethics and professionalism expected of the emergency medical service instructor. Prerequisite: Must currently possess EMT-B credentials. Three lecture hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2330. SPECIAL PATIENTS A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of ill or injured patients in nontraditional populations. At the completion of this module, the student will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for neonatal, pediatric and geriatric patients; diverse patients; and chronically ill patients. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Paramedic Program and completion of first semester of paramedic program coursework. CO-ENROLLMENT: EMSP 2444, EMSP 2434, EMSP 2338, EMSP 2261. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2338. EMS OPERATIONS A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence to safely manage the scene of an emergency. At the completion of this unit, the student will be able to safely manage medical incidents, rescue situations, hazardous materials, and crime scenes. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Paramedic Program and completion of first semester of paramedic program coursework. COENROLLMENT: EMSP 2444, EMSP 2434, EMSP 2330, EMSP 2261. Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2345. EMS SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT Instruction, literary review, group discussion, and case study on topics pertinent to the emergency medical service (EMS) field supervisor or manager. The student will identify and interpret laws and regulations affecting EMS operations; implement principles of leadership and supervision; discuss and apply strategies used in financial management; explain and exhibit principles of personnel management; and develop strategies for evaluating and improving EMS operations. Three lecture hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2348. EMERGENCY PHARMACOLOGY A comprehensive course covering all aspects of the utilization of medications in treating emergency situations. Course is designed to compliment Cardiology, Special Populations, and Medical Emergency courses. The student will display a command of general pharmacological terminology, general drug mechanisms, administration routes and administration procedures, and drug dose calculations. Students will demonstrate understanding of the pharmacodynamics, pharmcokinetcis, indications, contraindications, possible side effects, and common drug interactions of a variety of medications used in out-ofhospital medical care. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Paramedic Program. CO-ENROLLMENT: EMSP 1338, EMSP 1356, EMSP 1355, EMSP 2260. Three lecture and one laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2362. PARAMEDIC CLINICAL III A capstone course of the EMSP program. A method of instruction providing detailed education, training, work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Students participate in a single preceptorship with an assigned EMS Agency. A minimum of 240 hours EMS must be completed. The student is evaluated by competency performance and may perform additional time to complete competencies. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Paramedic Program and completion of second semester of paramedic program coursework. CO-ENROLLMENT: EMSP 2143. Fifteen laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2434. MEDICAL EMERGENCIES A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of patients with medical emergencies. At the completion of this module, the student will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the medical patient. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Paramedic Program and completion of first semester of paramedic program coursework. CO-ENROLLMENT: EMSP 2444, EMSP 2330, EMSP 2338, EMSP 2261. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours. 2444. CARDIOLOGY A detailed study of the knowledge and skills necessary to reach competence in the assessment and management of patients with cardiac emergencies. At the completion of this module, the student will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression, and implement a treatment plan for the cardiac patient. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Paramedic Program and completion of first semester of paramedic program coursework. CO-ENROLLMENT: EMSP 2434, EMSP 2330, EMSP 2338, EMSP 2261. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours.
FIRE SCIENCE (FIRT) 1301. FUNDAMENTALS OF FIRE PROTECTION (Formerly FIRE 1305) Study of the philosophy, history and fundamentals of public and private fire protection. Topics include statistics of fire and property loss, agencies involved in public and private protection, legislative development, departmental organization, training and staffing. Course learning outcomes: The student will describe a modern fire protection agency; outline the organizational and staffing requirements for fire protection; and identify public and private fire protection agencies. Credit: Three credit hours. 1303. FIRE AND ARSON INVESTIGATION I (Formerly FIRE 2309) In-depth study of basic fire and arson investigation practices. Emphasis on fire behavior principles related to fire cause and origin determination. Course learning outcomes: The student will determine point of origin and the cause of the fire; identify motives of fire setters; and describe the elements of the combustion process. Credit: Three credit hours. 1307. FIRE PREVENTION CODES AND INSPECTIONS (Formerly FIRE 2305) Study of local building and fire prevention codes. Emphasis on fire prevention inspections, practices, and procedures. Course learning outcomes: The student will identify and apply provisions of local building and fire prevention codes to fire prevention inspections; and describe fire inspection practices and procedures including hazard recognition and correction. Credit: Three credit hours. 1309. FIRE ADMINISTRATION I (Formerly FIRE 1301) Introduction to the organization and management of a fire department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service. Emphasis on fire service leadership from the perspective of the company officer. Course learning outcomes: The student will explain the intra-organizational cooperation needed for a fire department to function properly; describe fundamental management and organizational principles; and demonstrate leadership and management skills at the company grade level. Credit: Three credit hours. 1315. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS I (Formerly FIRE 2302) Study of the chemical characteristics and behavior of various materials. Topics include storage, transportation, handling emergency situations, and the most effective methods of hazard mitigation. Course learning outcomes: The student will recognize hazardous materials in various shipping and storage containers; explain chemical characteristics and how they may react under certain conditions; and describe the most effective methods of hazard mitigation. Credit: Three credit hours. 1319. FIRE FIGHTER HEALTH AND SAFETY (Formerly FIRE 1303) Study of firefighter occupational safety and health in emergency and non-emergency situations. Course learning outcomes: The student will identify and describe components of a firefighter safety and health program; explain safety practices and procedures related to emergency and non-emergency operations; and outline the components of a firefighter wellness program. Credit: Three credit hours. 1329. BUILDING CODES AND CONSTRUCTION (Formerly FIRE 1304) Examination of building codes and requirements, construction types, and building materials. Topics include walls, floorings, foundations, and various roof types and the associated dangers of each. Course learning outcomes: The student will explain model building codes; discuss National Fire Protection Association 101 (NFPA 101); and compare/contrast construction types. Credit: Three credit hours. 1331. FIRE FIGHTING STRATEGIES AND TACTICS I (Formerly FIRE 1302) Analysis of the nature of fire problems and selection of initial strategies and tactics including an in-depth study of efficient and effective use of manpower and equipment to mitigate the emergency. Course learning outcomes: The student will recognize potential scenarios in various fire situations; select and implement strategies and tactics; and describe components of an incident management system. Credit: Three credit hours. 1338. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS (Formerly FIRE 2307) Study of fire detection, alarm, and extinguishing systems. Course learning outcomes: The student will identify the applications and explain the components of fire detection, alarm, and extinguishing systems. Credit: Three credit hours. 1345. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS II (Formerly FIRE 2303) In-depth study of mitigation practices and techniques to effectively control hazardous material spills and leaks. Course learning outcomes: The student will demonstrate proper methods of mitigating a hazardous material incident; and describe the components of a hazardous incident management system - including scene control, protective clothing and equipment, spill and leak control, and decontamination. Credit: Three credit hours. 1347. INDUSTRIAL FIRE PROTECTION (Formerly FIRE 2304) Study of industrial emergency response teams and specific concerns related to business and industrial facilities. Course Learning Outcomes: The student will identify hazards common to industrial facilities; recognize the concerns of management regarding fire protection; identify planning considerations for emergencies at industrial facilities; and describe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for fire protection. Credit: Three credit hours. 1349. FIRE ADMINISTRATOR II (Formerly FIRE 2301) In-depth study of fire service management as pertaining to budgetary requirements, administration, organization of divisions with the fire service, and relationships between the fire service and outside agencies. Course learning outcomes: The student will list the organizations that work with the fire service and explain how they effect fire service operations; develop an organizational structure demonstrating interagency cooperation and explain how those agencies assist a fire service function; and describe management principles and techniques for effective organizational performance. Prerequisite: FIRT 1309, Fire Administration I. Credit: Three credit hours. 2345. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS III (Formerly FIRE 2311) Continuation of Hazardous Materials II. Topics include radioactive materials and radiation; poisons and toxicology; cryogenics; oxidizers; corrosives; flammable solids; hazards of Class A fuels, plastics, and organic and inorganic peroxides and water reactivity; and polymerization and polymerizing substances. Course learning outcomes: The student will recognize a hazardous materials accident/incident; determine the necessity of evacuating an area; establish safety zones; establish and operate a decontamination area; and initiate incident command. Prerequisites: FIRT 1315, Hazardous Materials I and FIRT 1345, Hazardous Materials II. Credit: Three credit hours. 2388. INTERNSHIP - FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIAN (Formerly FIRE 2306) An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Course learning outcomes: As outlined in the learning plan, the student will master the theory, concepts, and skills involving the tools, materials, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, and legal systems associated with the particular occupation and the business/industry; demonstrate ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, communicating in the applicable language of the occupation and the business or industry. Prerequisite: Assigned by college and completed during last semester. Credit: Three credit hours.
HEALTH INFORMATION (HITT) 1160. CLINICAL (Certificate) An intermediate type of health professions work-based instruction that helps students synthesize new knowledge, apply previous knowledge, or gain experience managing the workflow. Practical experience is simultaneously related to theory. Close and/or direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional (faculty or preceptor), generally in a clinical setting. Clinical education is an unpaid learning experience. This supervised experience will include exposure to the following areas: coding, reimbursement billing, data entry, file maintenance, vital statistics, release of information, computer systems, chart assembly, deficiency analysis for completion, documentation, chart location, retrieval and tracking, admission, utilization review, case management, risk management, quality improvement, discharge planning, and peer review organizations. This experience can be within a traditional or non-traditional health care setting including long term care, home health agency, state or federal agency, physician’s clinic, community health agency, mental health agency, etc. Students will observe and actively participate in all aspects and processes of a health care entity involving Health Information Coding and related areas. Prerequisites: POFM 1313, HITT 1341, and HITT 1441. Credit: One semester hour. 1301. HEALTH DATA CONTENT AND STRUCTURE – I An introduction to systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating primary and secondary health related information. Instruction in delivery and organizational structure to include content of health record, documentation requirements, registries, indices, licensing, regulatory agencies, forms, and screens. Credit: Three semester hours. 1341. CODING AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - CODING I Application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines and conventions. Prerequisites: VNSG 1420 and POFM 1313. Credit: Three semester hours. 1345. HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS Introduction to organization, financing, and delivery of health care services, accreditation, licensure, and regulatory agencies. Prerequisite: HITT 1301. Credit: Three semester hours. 1353. LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH INFORMATION Concepts of confidentiality, ethics, health care legislation, and regulations relating to the maintenance and use of health information. Prerequisite: HITT 1301. Credit: Three semester hours. 1391. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY/PHARMACOLOGY (SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Prerequisite: HITT 1301. Credit: Three semester hours. 1401. HEALTH DATA CONTENT STRUCTURE -II A continuation of the introduction to systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating primary and secondary health related information. Instruction in delivery and organizational structure to include content of health record, documentation, requirement, registries, indices, licensing, regulatory agencies, forms and screens. Prerequisite: HITT 1301. Credit: Four semester hours. 1441. CODING AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS – CODING II Application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines, and conventions. Students will learn different nomenclatures and classification systems and will assign codes using appropriate rules, principles, guidelines and conventions. Includes hands-on use of commonly used coding software in the healthcare industry. Prerequisite: HITT 1341. Four classroom hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours. 2335. CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGIES - BASIC Development of advanced coding techniques with an emphasis on case studies, health records, and federal regulations regarding perspective payment systems and methods of reimbursement. Prerequisites: HITT 1301 and HITT 1341. Credit: Three semester hours. 2435. CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGIES – ADVANCED CPT CODING A continuation and refinement of skills in the development of advanced coding techniques with an emphasis on case studies, health records, and federal regulations regarding perspective payment systems and methods of reimbursement. Prerequisites: HITT 1341, HITT 1441, and HITT 2335. Credit: Four semester hours.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (ITSW) 1301. INTRODUCTION TO WORD PROCESSING An overview of the production of documents, tables, and graphics. Prerequisite: Keyboarding proficiency, pre-test required. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1304. INTRODUCTION TO SPREADSHEETS Instruction in the concepts, procedures, and importance of electronic spreadsheets. Prerequisite: Keyboarding Proficiency, pre-test required. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1307. INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE Introduction to database theory and the practical applications of a database. Prerequsite: Keyboarding Proficiency, pre-test required. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three class hours. 1310. PRESENTATION MEDIA SOFTWARE Instruction in the utilization of presentation software to produce multimedia presentations. Graphics, text, sound, animation and/or video may be used in presentation development. Prerequisite: Keyboarding Proficiency, pre-test required. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2331. ADVANCED WORD PROCESSING Continuation of the study of word processing including advanced applications in merging, macros, graphics, desktop publishing, and extensive formatting for technical documents. Prerequisite: ITSW 1301. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (POFI) 1301. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS I Overview of computer applications including current terminology and technology. Introduction to computer hardware, software applications, and procedures. Four class hours per week. Credit: Three class hours per week. 2331. DESKTOP PUBLISHING FOR THE OFFICE (Spring Only) In-depth coverage of desktop publishing terminology, text editing, and the use of design principles to create publishing material using word processing desktop publishing features. Emphasis on layout techniques, graphics, and multiple page displays. Prerequisite: ITSW 1301. Four class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (POFM) 1302. COMPUTERS IN HEALTH CARE Introduction to a computerized method for the management and operation of health care information systems for various types of medical facilities. Prerequisite: Keyboarding Proficiency, pre-test required. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1304. INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH RECORDS Introduction to the systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating health related information. Instruction in the delivery and organizational structure including content of health records, documentation requirements, registries, indices, licensing, and regulatory agencies. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1309. MEDICAL OFFICE PROCEDURES Introduction to basic medical office skills including telephone techniques, filing and indexing, mail handling, appointment scheduling, travel arrangements, correspondence, and business transactions. Emphasis on human relations and customer service skills. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1313. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I Instruction in the practical application of a medical vocabulary system. Topics include: structure; recognition; analysis; definitions; spelling; pronunciation; and a combination of medical terms for prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1327. MEDICAL INSURANCE Survey of medical insurance including the life cycle of various claim forms, terminology, litigation, patient relations, and ethical issues. Prerequisite: POFM 1313. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1331. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION I Fundamentals of medical transcription including basic reports such as history and physicals, discharge summaries, consultations, operative reports, and other medical reports. Emphasis on development of speed and accuracy. Prerequisites: POFM 1313, POFT 1302 and ITSW 1301. Four class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1333. PHARMACOLOGY FOR OFFICE PERSONNEL A study of the general classifications of drugs and their actions and side effects as they relate to anatomy and physiology. Emphasis on drug interactions with each body system, pharmaceutical medical terminology, and generic and trade names of drugs. Prerequisite: POFM 1313. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1353. MEDICAL CODING Presentation and application of basic coding rules, principles, guidelines, and conventions utilizing various coding systems. Prerequisite: POFM 1313. Four class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2313. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION II Skill development in the production of medical reports including history and physicals, consultations, discharge summaries, operative reports, and other medical reports. Emphasis on speed and accuracy. Prerequisite: POFM 1331. Four class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (POFT) 1302. BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS I Introduction to a practical application of basic language usage skills with emphasis on fundamentals of writing and editing for business. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1309. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE PROCEDURES Study of current office procedures including telephone skills, time management, travel and meeting arrangements, mail processing, and other duties and responsibilities in an office environment. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1319. RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT I Introduction to basic records and information management. Includes the life cycle of a record, manual and electronic records management, and basic filing procedures and rules. Three classroom hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1325. BUSINESS MATH AND MACHINE APPLICATIONS Skill development in the use of electronic calculators and business mathematical functions. Emphasis on business problem-solving skills using spreadsheet software and/or electronic calculator/keyboard. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1329. KEYBOARDING AND DOCUMENT FORMATTING Skill development in the operation of the keyboard by touch applying proper keyboarding techniques. Emphasis on development of acceptable speed and accuracy levels and formatting basic documents. Four class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2303. SPEED AND ACCURACY BUILDING Review, correct, improve, and/or perfect touch keyboarding techniques for the purpose of increasing speed and improving accuracy. Prerequisite: Keyboarding by touch, pre-test required. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2331. ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS Experience in project management and office procedures utilizing integration of previously learned skills. Prerequisite: ITSW 1301. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2386. INTERNSHIP - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/SECRETARIAL SCIENCE, GENERAL An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Prerequisite: Approval of Program Coordinator. One class hour and sixteen internship hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
LEGAL ASSISTANT (PARALEGAL) (LGLA) 1303. LEGAL RESEARCH (Fall Only) This course provides a working knowledge of the fundamentals of effective legal research. Topics include law library techniques, computer assisted legal research, briefs, and legal memoranda. This course is the prerequisite course for LGLA 1305, Legal Writing. Legal Research is only offered in the Fall Semester. Legal Research and Legal Writing are both prerequisite courses for LGLA 2388 - Internship, or equivalent substitute internship course. These prerequisite requirements may not be waived without the prior approval of the Program Coordinator and the Division Chair. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1305. LEGAL WRITING (Spring Only) This course provides a working knowledge of the fundamentals of effective legal writing. Topics include briefs, legal memoranda, case and fact analysis, citation forms, and legal writing styles. Legal Writing is only offered in the Spring Semester as the logical follow-up course to LGLA 1303, Legal Research. Legal Research and Legal Writing are both prerequisite courses for LGLA 2388-Internship, or equivalent substitutable internship course. These prerequisite requirements may not be waived without the prior approval of the Program Coordinator and the Division Chair. Prerequisite: LGLA 1303, Legal Research. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1307. INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND THE LEGAL PROFESSIONS This course provides an overview of the law and the legal professions. Topics include legal concepts, systems, and terminology; ethical obligations and regulations; professional trends and issues with particular emphasis on the paralegal. It is recommended that this introductory course be taken by all degree candidates before attempting any other substantive law courses in the paralegal curriculum. Variations in course sequences may be approved to accommodate individual scheduling of other required courses in the paralegal curriculum. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1345. CIVIL LITIGATION This course presents fundamental concepts and procedures of civil litigation with emphasis on the paralegal’s role. Topics include pretrial, trial, and post trial phases of litigation. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1351. CONTRACTS This course presents fundamental concepts of contract with emphasis on the paralegal’s role. Topics include formation, performance, and enforcement of contracts under the common law and the Uniform Commercial Code. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1353. WILLS, TRUSTS AND PROBATE ADMINISTRATION This course presents fundamental concepts of the law of wills, trusts, and probate administration with emphasis on the paralegal’s role. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1355. FAMILY LAW This course presents fundamental concepts of family law with emphasis on the paralegal’s role. Topics include formal and informal marriages, divorce, annulment, marital property, and the parent-child relationship. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2303. TORTS AND PERSONAL INJURY LAW This course presents fundamental concepts of tort law with emphasis on the paralegal’s role. Topics include intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2307. LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT This course presents the fundamentals of law office management and organization including basic principles and structure of management, administrative and substantive systems in the law office, and law practice technology. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 2388. INTERNSHIP - PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience.. Under certain circumstances, a student may be enrolled concurrently in LGLA 2388 and LGLA 1305 to satisfy the prerequisite. Such concurrent enrollment must have the prior approval of the Program Coordinator or the Division Chair. Students must complete at least the minimum required on-site internship hours under appropriate site supervision. In addition to fulfilling the on-site workplace hour requirements, students must also attend a minimum of one class hour per week in a formal classroom instructional environment. This internship is a capstone course and a requirement for program completion. Prerequisites: LGLA 1303, Legal Research, and LGLA 1305, Legal Writing One class hour per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
NURSING (RNSG [Some Formerly PRNR]) 1119. PREPARATION FOR BASIC NURSING CARE Instruction in this course prepares students for nursing skills and further course work. It incorporates knowledge, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. The course will include health promotion and illness/injury prevention in test situations with mock clients across the lifespan. This course may be completed in an approved Work Force Technological Preparation course of study in high school. Prerequisites: Admission to ADN Program or administrative approval. One class hour per week. Credit: One semester hour. 1161. CARE OF CHILDBEARING FAMILY CLINICAL A method of instruction providing detailed education, training, and work-based experience involving direct patient/client care in a health care facility with the focus on childbearing families. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the Blinn College ADN Program faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement is the responsibility of the Blinn College ADN Program faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Prerequisites: BIOL 2402, RNSG 1119, 1205, 1375, 1413, or RNSG 1327 and 1162 (LVN Transition students only). Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 1251 theory component. Three clinical hours per week. Credit: One semester hour. 1162. LVN TO ADN TRANSITION CLINICAL A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience and direct patient/family care, at a clinical site focusing on the care of adult clients with common, chronic health concerns. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed by faculty and included in the Clinical Information Guide for the course. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the Blinn College ADN faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Prerequisite: Admission to the ADN Program. Corequisites: RNSG 1375 and 1327 (LVN Transition students only). Students must be CO-ENROLLED in RNSG 1327. Offered in summer only. Eight clinical hours per week. Credit: One semester hour. 1201. PHARMACOLOGY Introduction to the science of pharmacology. Emphasis on the actions, interactions, adverse effects, and nursing implications of each drug classification. Topics include the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in safe administration of medications within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisites: Admission to the ADN Program, BIOL 2402, RNSG 1119, 1205, 1375 and 1413, or administrative approval. This course is a requisite for LVN-transition students. Two class hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1205. NURSING SKILLS This course focuses on the concepts and principles essential for demonstrating competence in the performance of nursing procedures. Topics will include knowledge, judgement, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisite: Admission to the ADN Program. Corequisites: RNSG 1119, 1375, 1413, Biology 2402. Six laboratory hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1251. CARE OF THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY Study of concepts related to the provision of nursing care for childbearing families. Topics include knowledge, judgement, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisites: Admission to ADN Program, BIOL 2402, RNSG 1119, 1205, 1413, 1375 or RNSG 1327 and 1162 (LVN Transition students only). Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 1161 clinical component, as well as PSYC 2314 and RNSG 1201. Two class hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1260. ADULT HEALTH I CLINICAL A method of instruction providing detailed education, training, and work-based experience involving direct patient/client care in a health care facility with the focus on clients and their families with common chronic health needs. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the Blinn College ADN Program faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the Blinn College ADN Program faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Prerequisites: BIOL 2402, RNSG 1119, 1205, 1413, and 1375. Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 1341 theory component. Six clinical hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1327. LVN TRANSITION TO ADN Preparation for role transition from vocational to professional nursing is included in this course. Topics include health promotion, expanded assessment, analysis of data, nursing process, pharmacology, multidisciplinary teamwork, communication, applicable competencies, knowledge, judgment, skills and professional values within a legal/ethical framework throughout the lifespan. Prerequisites: Admission to ADN-LVN Transition Program. Corequisites: RNSG 1162 and 1375. Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 1162 clinical component. Offered in summer only. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1341. ADULT HEALTH I Study of the general principles of providing nursing care for selected adult clients and their families with common chronic health needs in a structured setting. Topics include knowledge, judgement, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Course includes health promotion and restoration, and illness and injury prevention, as well as application of the nursing process, for clients with common chronic health concerns. Prerequisites: Admission to ADN Program, RNSG 1119, 1205, 1375, 1413, and BIOL 2402. Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 1260 clinical component as well as RNSG 1201. Two class hours and three laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1343. ADULT HEALTH II Integrates previous knowledge and skills into the continued development of the associate degree nurse’s roles of provider of care, manager/coordinator of care, and member of the profession in the care of adult clients/families in structured healthcare settings. Topics include knowledge, judgement, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Course includes health promotion and restoration, and illness and injury prevention, as well as application of the nursing process, for clients with common acute health concerns. Prerequisites: Admission to ADN Program, RNSG 1341, 1260, 1251, 1161, 2213, 2160, and 1327 and 1162 (LVN Transition students only). Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 2261 clinical component, as well as co-requisite courses RNSG 2201, RNSG 2162, RNSG 2171, and RNSG 2163. Two class hours and three laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1375. HEALTH ASSESSMENT ACROSS LIFESPAN This course focuses on the development of skills and techniques required for a comprehensive health assessment of the pediatric, adult, and geriatric client. The course will include health promotion and restoration, and illness and injury prevention, as well as application of the nursing process within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisites: Admission to the ADN Program or administrative approval. Corequisites: RNSG 1119, 1205, 1413, BIOL 2402 or RNSG 1327 and 1162 (LVN Transition students only). Two class hours and three lab hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1413. FOUNDATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Introduces selected concepts related to roles of the associate degree nurse: provider of care, manager/coordinator of care and member within the profession of nursing. This course introduces the nursing process as a problem-solving method to develop observational, communicative and technical skills necessary to meet basic human needs. Prerequisite: Admission to the ADN Program. Corequisite: RNSG 1119, 1205, 1375, BIOL 2402. Three class hours and three laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours. 2121. MANAGEMENT OF CLIENT CARE Exploration of leadership and management principles applicable to the role of the associate degree nurse as provider of care, manager/coordinator of care, and member of the profession. Topics include knowledge, judgement, skills, and professional values within a collaborative, ethical, and legal framework. Prerequisites: Admission to ADN Program, RNSG 1343, 2261, 2201, 2162, 2171, and 2163. Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 2231, RNSG 2263, and RNSG 2363. One class hour per week. Credit: One semester hour. 2160. MENTAL HEALTH NURSING CLINICAL A method of instruction providing detailed education, training, and work-based experience and direct patient/family care, at a mental health clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed by the Blinn College ADN Program faculty and included in the Clinical Information Guide for the course. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the Blinn College ADN faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Prerequisites: Admission to ADN Program, BIOL 2402, PSYC 2314, RNSG 1119, 1205, 1375, 1413, 1201, 1341, 1260, 1251, and 1161, or RNSG 1327, 1162 and 1375 (LVN Transition students only). Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 2213 theory component. Offered in summer only. Eight clinical hours per week. Credit: One semester hour. 2162. CARE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CLINICAL A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience and direct patient/family care, at clinical sites focusing on children and their families. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed by the Blinn College ADN Program faculty and included in the Clinical Information Guide for the course. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the Blinn College ADN faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Prerequisites: Admission to ADN Program, RNSG 1341, 1260, 1251, 1161, 2213, 2160, and 1327 and 1162 (LVN Transition students only). Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 2201 theory component, as well as co-requisite courses RNSG 1343, RNSG 2261, RNSG 2171, and RNSG 2163. Three clinical hours per week. Credit: One semester hour. 2163. COMMUNITY BASED NURSING CLINICAL A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience and direct patient/family care in a variety of structured community-based settings. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed by the Blinn College ADN Program faculty and are included in the Clinical Information Guide for the course. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the Blinn College ADN faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Prerequisites: Admission to ADN Program, RNSG 1341, 1260, 1251, 1161, 2213, 2160, and 1327 and 1162 (LVN Transition students only). Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 2101 theory component, as well as co-requisite courses RNSG 1343, RNSG 2261, RNSG 2201, and RNSG 2162. Three clinical hours per week. Credit: One semester hour. 2171. COMMUNITY BASED NURSING Study of the delivery of nursing care across the lifespan in a variety of structured community-based settings. Emphasis is on the delivery of safe comprehensive nursing care to diverse clients/families with a multidisciplinary team approach. The course will emphasize the concepts of health promotion and restoration, prevention of illness and injury, and supportive care, and will include the application of the nursing process for clients in the community within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisites: Admission to Program, RNSG 1341, 1260, 1251, 1161, 2213, 2160, and 1327 and 1162 (LVN Transition students only). Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 2163 clinical component, as well as co-requisite course RNSG 1343, RNSG 2261, RNSG 2201, and RNSG 2162. One class hour per week. Credit: One semester hour. 2201. CARE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES This is the study of concepts related to the provision of nursing care for children and families. The course will include health promotion and restoration, illness or injury prevention, as well as application of the nursing process to the pediatric population and their families in the acute, primary, and school settings. Topics include knowledge, judgement, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisites: Admission to ADN Program, RNSG 1341, 1260, 1251, 1161, 2213, 2160, and 1327 and 1162 (LVN Transition students only). Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 2162 clinical component, as well as co-requisite course RNSG 1343, RNSG 2261, RNSG 2171, and RNSG 2163. Two class hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 2213. MENTAL HEALTH NURSING Principles and concepts of mental health, psychopathology, and treatment modalities as these relate to the nursing care of clients and their families. Topics will include knowledge, judgement, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Prerequisites: Admission to ADN Program, BIOL 2402, PSYC 2314, RNSG 1119, 1205, 1375, 1413, 1201, 1341, 1260, 1251 and 1161, or RNSG 1327, 1162 and 1375 (LVN Transition students only). Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 2160 clinical component. Offered in summer only. Two class hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 2231. ADULT HEALTH III Application of advanced concepts and skills in the development of the associate degree nurse’s roles in complex nursing situations with adult clients/families in structured settings. Topics include knowledge, judgement, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. Course includes health promotion and restoration, illness and injury prevention, as well as application of the nursing process, for clients with common complex health care concerns. Prerequisites: Admission to ADN Program, RNSG 1343, 2261, 2201, 2162, 2171, and 2163. Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 2263 clinical component, as well as co-requisite courses RNSG 2131 and RNSG 2363. Two class hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 2261. ADULT HEALTH II CLINICAL A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience and direct patient/family care, at a clinical site focusing on clients with common acute health concerns. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed by the Blinn College ADN Program faculty and included in the Clinical Information Guide for the course. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the Blinn College ADN faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Prerequisites: Admission to ADN Program, RNSG 1341, 1260, 1251, 1161, 2213, 2160, and 1327 and 1162 (LVN Transition students only). Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 1343 theory component, as well as co-requisite courses RNSG 2201, RNSG 2162, RNSG 2171, and RNSG 2163. Six clinical hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 2263. ADULT HEALTH III CLINICAL A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience and direct patient/family care, at a clinical site focusing on clients with common complex health concerns. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed by the Blinn College ADN Program faculty and included in the Clinical Information Guide for the course. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement are the responsibility of the Blinn College ADN faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Prerequisites: Admission to ADN Program, RNSG 1343, 2261, 2201, 2162, 2171, and 2163. Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 2231 theory component, as well as co-requisite courses RNSG 2131 and RNSG 2363. Six clinical hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 2363. CLINICAL NURSING PRECEPTORSHIP An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or community agency. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the student and the Blinn College ADN faculty and that are directly related to the associate degree nurse graduate who enters the profession as the provider of care, manager/coordinator of care, and member of the profession. Prerequisites: Admission to ADN Program, RNSG 1343, 2261, 2201, 2162, 2171, and 2163. Students must be co-enrolled in RNSG 2231, RNSG 2263, and RNSG 2131. Thirty-six clinical hours per week over four weeks. Credit: Three semester hours.
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTHA) 1321. CLINICAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Study of the pathogenesis, prognosis, and therapeutic management of diseases/conditions commonly encountered in physical therapy. Corequisite: PTHA 2509 and PTHA 2205. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1409. INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL THERAPY Introduction to the profession of physical therapy including the exploration of the historical and current scope of physical therapy and lab procedures basic to patient handling/functional skills. Prerequisite: Admission to PTA program. Corequisite: PTHA 1513. Three class hours and three laboratory hours per week. Laboratory fee required. Credit: Four semester hours. 1431. PHYSICAL AGENTS Study of the biophysical principles, assessment, and applications of therapeutic physical agents with specific emphasis on indications, contraindications, medical efficacy, and physiological effects. Prerequisites: PTHA 1409 and PTHA 1513. Three class hours and three laboratory hours per week. Laboratory fee required. Credit: Four semester hours. 1513. FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY Study of human anatomy and its application to the motion of the musculoskeletal system as it relates to normal activities and dysfunctions. Integration of skills related to the kinesiological assessment of the human body. Prerequisite: Admission to PTA program. Corequisite: PTHA 1409. Three class hours and six laboratory hours per week. Laboratory fee required. Credit: Five semester hours. 2205. CLINICAL NEUROLOGY Study of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology as it relates to commonly encountered neurological conditions. Prerequisites: PTHA 1409 and PTHA 1513. Corequisite: PTHA 1321 and PTHA 2509. One class hour and two laboratory hours per week. Laboratory fee required. Credit: Two semester hours. 2239. PROFESSIONAL ISSUES Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This is the capstone course. Prerequisites: PTHA 2435 and PTHA 2431. Two class hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 2266. PTHA PRACTICUM I (6 WEEKS) Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college, with the employer, develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. During this practicum, students will be introduced to the practice of the physical therapist assistant at a clinical setting. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. Prerequisites: PTHA 1431 and PTHA 2509. Fourteen laboratory hours per week. Laboratory fee required. Credit: Two semester hours. 2267. PTHA PRACTICUM II (6 WEEKS) Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college, with the employer, develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. During this practicum, students will expand their clinical knowledge and experience. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. Prerequisites: PTHA 2435 and PTHA 2431. Fourteen laboratory hours per week. Laboratory fee required. Credit: Two semester hours. 2268. PTHA PRACTICUM III (6 WEEKS) Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college, with the employer, develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. During this final practicum, students will perfect their clinical techniques, preparing them to enter the workforce. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. Prerequisites: PTHA 2435, and PTHA 2431. Fourteen laboratory hours per week. Laboratory fee required. Credit: Two semester hours. 2431. MANAGEMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS Advanced course integrating previously learned and new skills/techniques into the comprehensive rehabilitation of selected neurological disorders. Prerequisites: PTHA 1321, PTHA 2205. Corequisite: PTHA 2435. Three class hours and three laboratory hours per week. Laboratory fee required. Credit: Four semester hours. 2435. REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES Advanced course integrating previously learned and new skills/techniques into the comprehensive rehabilitation of selected long-term pathologies. Prerequisites: PTHA 1321, PTHA 2205, PTHA 2509. Corequisite: PTHA 2431. Three class hours and three laboratory hours per week. Laboratory fee required. Credit: Four semester hours. 2509. THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE Critical examination of concepts and the application of techniques related to therapeutic exercise and functional training. Prerequisites: PTHA 2205 and PTHA 1321. Three class hours and six laboratory hours per week. Laboratory fee required. Credit: Five semester hours.
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY (RADR) Enrollment in Radiologic Technology Courses requires formal written admission into the Radiologic Technology Program. 1191. SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIAN (Formerly RADI 2103) Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Administration of simulated registry examinations, evaluation of examination results and self-evaluation will be conducted. Corequisite: RADR 2266. Four lab hours per week. Lab fees required. Credit: One semester hour. 1203. PATIENT CARE (Formerly RADI 1205) A course in patient assessment, infection control procedures, emergency and safety procedures, communication and patient interaction skills, and basic pharmacology. In addition, patient transportation, body mechanics, and venipuncture will be included. Two lecture hours and one lab hour per week. Lab fee required. Credit: Two semester hours. 1266. PRACTICUM (OR FIELD EXPERIENCE) -MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY/ TECHNICIAN (Formerly RADI 1201) Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college, with the employer, develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. An orientation of the clinical education site, patient care procedures, professional and ethical conduct, developmental competencies in chest, abdomen, upper and lower extremities must be completed. Prerequisites: BIOL 2401. Corequisites: RADR 1203, 1313, 1311. Sixteen hours of practicum on field experience per week. Lab fees required (film badge and liability). Credit: Two semester hours. 1267. PRACTICUM (OR FIELD EXPERIENCE) -MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY/ TECHNICIAN (Formerly RADI 1204) Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. The student will continue to meet competencies in basic radiographic procedures and patient care. Prerequisite: RADR 1266. Corequisites: RADR 2301, 2309, and 2305. Sixteen hours of practicum on field experience per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1311. BASIC RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES (Formerly RADI 1302) This course includes an introduction to radiographic positioning terminology, the proper manipulation of equipment, positioning and alignment of the anatomical structure and equipment, and evaluation of image for proper demonstration of basic anatomy and related pathology. Radiographic procedures of the lower and upper extremities, chest and abdomen will be simulated. Prerequisite: BIOL 2401. Two lecture hours and four lab hours per week. Lab fee required. Credit: Three semester hours. 1313. PRINCIPLES OF RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING I (Formerly RADI 1307) This course will analyze radiographic image qualities and the effects of exposure variables upon these qualities. Basic principles of radiographic exposure techniques and processing will be presented. Three lecture hours and one lab hour per week. Lab fee required. Credit: Three semester hours. 1467. PRACTICUM (OR FIELD EXPERIENCE) -MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY/ TECHNICIAN (Formerly RADI 1409) Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college, with the employer, develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. The student will continue to meet competencies in radiographic procedures and patient care. Film analysis, evaluation of special problems and procedural updates will be presented. Prerequisite: RADR 1267. Thirtytwo hours of practicum on field experience per week. Credit: Four semester hours. 2217. RADIOGRAPHIC PATHOLOGY (Formerly RADI 2308) This course is an overview of the disease process and common diseases and their appearances on medical images. Special procedures will be discussed as they interrelate with pathological findings demonstrated on radiographic images. Corequisites: RADR 2366, RADR 2331. Two lecture hours. Credit: Two semester hours. 2233. ADVANCED MEDICAL IMAGING (Formerly RADI 2309) An introduction to the use of computers in medical imaging and a survey of specialized imaging modalities. This course will introduce radiation oncology, digital imaging, computer tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, medical diagnostic sonography, and nuclear medicine. Prerequisites: RADR 2309, RADR 2217. Two lecture hours and one lab hour per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 2266. PRACTICUM (OR FIELD EXPERIENCE) MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIAN (Formerly RADI 2211) Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college, with the employer, develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. The student will continue to meet competencies in radiographic procedures and patient care at an advanced level. Students who have successfully completed all required competencies and with the permission of instructor, will be offered an optional rotation in an imaging modality or modalities. Twenty hours practicum in field of experience per week. Prerequisite: RADR 2367. Corequisite: RADR 1191. Credit: Two semester hours. 2301. INTERMEDIATE RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES (Formerly RADI 1303) A continuation of the study of the proper manipulation of radiographic equipment, positioning and alignment of the anatomical structure and equipment, and evaluation of images for proper demonstration of intermediate anatomy and related pathology. Radiographic procedures of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems will be simulated. Methods of administering contrast media will be discussed and illustrated. Prerequisites: RADR 1311, BIOL 2401. Corequisite: RADR 1266, BIOL 2402. Two lecture hours and four lab hours. Lab fee required. Credit: Three semester hours. 2305. PRINCIPLES OF RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING II (Formerly RADI 1308) A continuation of the study of radiographic imaging technique formulation, image quality assurance, and the synthesis of all variables in image production. In addition, processing quality control and preventative maintenance will be discussed. Prerequisite: RADR 1313. Two lecture hours and two lab hours per week. Lab fee required. Credit: Three semester hours. 2309. RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING EQUIPMENT (Formerly RADI 1305) A study of the equipment and physics of x-ray production, basic x-ray circuits, and the relationship of equipment components to the imaging process. This course will explore the concepts of electricity and magnetism as applied to construction and operation of the x-ray machine. Factors and interactions involved in x-ray production will be discussed. Three lecture hours and one lab hour per week. Lab fee required. Credit: Three semester hours. 2313. RADIATION BIOLOGY AND PROTECTION (Formerly RADI 2312) A study of the effects of radiation exposure on biological systems, typical medical exposure levels, methods for measuring and monitoring radiation, and methods for protecting personnel and patients from excessive exposure. Radiation interactions, radiosensitivity, radiation dose/response relationships, and early/late radiation effects will be discussed. Prerequisites: RADR 1313, 2305 and BIOL 2402. Three lecture hours. Credit: Three semester hours. 2331. ADVANCED RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES (Formerly RADI 2205) An advanced course including the proper manipulation of equipment, positioning and alignment of the anatomical structure and equipment, and evaluation of images for proper demonstration of advanced anatomy and related pathology. The study of standard radiographic procedures of the vertebral column and thorax will be discussed. Surgical protocols, operation of mobile radiographic equipment, and trauma radiographic procedures will be discussed and demonstrated. Prerequisite: RADR 2301. Corequisite: RADR 2366. Two lecture hours and four lab hours per week. Lab fee required. Credit: Three semester hours. 2332. ADVANCED RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES (Formerly RADI 2206) An advanced course including the proper manipulation of equipment, positioning and alignment of the anatomical structure and equipment, and evaluation of images for proper demonstration of advanced anatomy and related pathology. The study of standard radiographic procedures of the skull and visceral cranium will be discussed. Prerequisite: RADR 2331. Two lecture hours and four lab hours per week. Lab fee required. Credit: Three semester hours. 2366. PRACTICUM (FIELD OF EXPERIENCE) -MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY/ TECHNICIAN (Formerly RADI 2311) Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college, with the employer, develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. The student will continue to meet competencies in radiographic procedures and patient care. Experience in surgery and trauma radiography is emphasized. Prerequisite: RADR 1467. Corequisite: RADR 2331. Twenty-four hours practicum in field of experience per week. Lab fee required (film badge and liability). Credit: Three semester hours. 2367. PRACTICUM (FIELD OF EXPERIENCE) -MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY/ TECHNICIAN (Formerly RADI 2310) Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college, with the employer, develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. The student will continue to meet competencies in radiographic procedures and patient care at an advanced level. Film analysis, procedural updates, and evaluation of special problems will be presented. Prerequisite: RADR 2366. Corequisite: RADR 2331. Twenty-four hours practicum of field of experience per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
REAL ESTATE (RELE) The following courses have been approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission. 1211. REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS A review of real estate contracts required by Section 6A (3) of the Real Estate License Act with emphasis on general contract law requirements. Also covers the purpose, history, and working process of the Broker-Lawyer Committee. Includes preparation of real estate contract forms with an emphasis on the most commonly used forms. Two class hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1303. REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL A study of the central purposes and functions of an appraisal, social and economic determinant of value, appraisal case studies, cost, market data, and income approaches to value estimates, final correlation’s, and reporting. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1309 REAL ESTATE LAW Provides a study of legal concepts of real estate, land description, real property rights, estates in land, contracts, conveyances, encumbrances, foreclosures, recording procedures, and evidence of title. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1315. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT A study of the role of the property manager, landlord policies, operational guidelines, leases, lease negotiations, tenant relations, maintenance, reports, habitability laws, and the Fair Housing Act. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1319. REAL ESTATE FINANCE An overview of the U.S. monetary system, primary and secondary money markets, sources of mortgage loans, federal government programs, loan applications, processes and procedures, closing costs, alternative instruments, laws affecting mortgage lending, and the State Housing Agency. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1321. REAL ESTATE MARKETING A study of real estate professionalism and ethics; characteristics of successful salespersons; time management; psychology of marketing; listing procedures; advertising; negotiating and closing financing; the deceptive trade practice act; consumer protection act; and commercial code. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1325. REAL ESTATE MATHEMATICS Mathematical logic and basic arithmetic skills including percentages, interest, time-valued money, depreciation, amortization, proration, and estimation of closing statement. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1406. REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES Overview of real estate broker and salesman license; ethical practice; titles and conveyance of real estate; legal descriptions; law of agency; deeds; encumbrances and liens; personal and real property; contracts; appraisal; finance and regulations; closing procedures; real estate mathematics; and federal, state, and local laws relating to housing discrimination; housing credit discrimination; and community reinvestment. Four class hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours. 2201. LAW OF AGENCY A study of the law of agency including principal-agent and master-servant relationships, the authority of an agent, the termination of an agent’s authority, the fiduciary and other duties of an agent, employment law, deceptive trade practices, listing or buying procedures, and the disclosure of an agency. Three class hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours.
VOCATIONAL NURSING (VNSG) Enrollment in the Vocational Nursing courses requires admission into the Vocational Nursing Program. 1115. DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION Study of the general principles of prevention of illness and disease, basic microbiology, and the maintenance of aseptic conditions. One class hour per week. Credit: One semester hour. 1119. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Study of the importance of professional growth. Topics include the role of the licensed vocational nurse in the multi-disciplinary health care team, professional organizations, and continuing education. Prerequisites: completion of all first and second semester courses with a grade average of 75% or better. One class hour per week. Credit: One semester hour. 1122. VOCATIONAL NURSING CONCEPTS Introduction to the nursing profession and its responsibilities and the legal and ethical issues in nursing practice. Concepts related to the physical, emotional, and psychosocial self-care of the learner/professional. One class hour per week. Credit: One semester hour. 1126. GERONTOLOGY Overview of the normal physical, psychosocial, and cultural aspects of the aging process. Addresses common disease processes of aging. Exploration of attitudes toward care of the elderly. One class hour per week. Credit: One semester hour. 1133. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Study of the basic aspects of growth and development throughout the life span. Focus on growth and development of the individual’s body, mind, and personality as influenced by the environment. One class hour per week. Credit: One semester hour. 1136. MENTAL HEALTH Introduction to the principles and theories of positive mental health and human behaviors. Topics include emotional responses, coping mechanisms, and therapeutic communication skills. One class hour per week. Credit: One semester hour. 1216. NUTRITION Introduction to nutrients and their role in proper growth and development and the maintenance of health. Two class hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1227. ESSENTIALS OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION General principles of medication administration including determination of dosage, preparation, safe administration, and documentation of multiple forms of drugs. Instruction includes various systems of measurement. Two class hours and one laboratory hour per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1231. PHARMACOLOGY Fundamentals of medications and their diagnostic, therapeutic, and curative effects. Includes nursing interventions utilizing the nursing process. Prerequisites: completion of all first semester courses with a grade average of 75% or better. Two class hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1234. PEDIATRICS Study of childhood diseases and childcare from infancy through adolescence. Focus on the care of the well and the ill child utilizing the nursing process. Prerequisites: completion of all first semester courses with a grade average of 75% or better. Two class hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1238. MENTAL ILLNESS Study of human behavior with emphasis on emotional and mental abnormalities and modes of treatment incorporating the nursing process. Prerequisites: completion of all first and second semester courses with a grade average of 75% or better. Two class hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1260. CLINICAL I A basic, intermediate, or advanced type of health professions work-based instruction that helps students synthesize new knowledge, apply previous knowledge, or gain experience managing the workflow. Practical experience is simultaneously related to theory. Close and/or direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional (faculty or preceptor), generally in a clinical setting. Clinical education is an unpaid learning experience. Twelve clinical hours per week. Credit: Two semester hours. 1323. BASIC NURSING SKILLS Mastery of entry level nursing skills and competencies for a variety of health care settings. Utilization of the nursing process as the foundation for all nursing interventions. Two class hours and four laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours. 1406. MATERNAL AND NEWBORN NURSING A study of the biological, psychological, and sociological concepts applicable to basic needs of the family including childbearing and neonatal care. Topics include physiological changes related to pregnancy, fetal development, and nursing care of the family during labor and delivery and the puerperium. Prerequisites: completion of all first semester courses with a grade average of 75% or better. Four class hours. Credit: Four semester hours. 1420. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR ALLIED HEALTH Introduction to the normal structure and function of the body including an understanding of the relationship of body systems in maintaining homeostasis. Four classroom hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours. 1429. MEDICAL/SURGICAL NURSING I Application of the nursing process to the care of adult patients experiencing medical/surgical conditions in the health-illness continuum. A variety of health care settings are utilized. Prerequisites: completion of all first semester courses with a grade average of 75% or better. Four class hours. Credit: Four semester hours. 1432. MEDICAL/SURGICAL NURSING II Continuation of Medical/Surgical Nursing I with application of the nursing process to the care of adult patients experiencing medical-surgical conditions in the health-illness continuum. Includes a variety of health care settings. Prerequisites: completion of all first and second semester courses with a grade average of 75% or better. Four class hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours. 1462. CLINICAL III A basic, intermediate, or advanced type of health professions work-based instruction that helps students synthesize new knowledge, apply previous knowledge, or gain experience managing the workflow. Practical experience is simultaneously related to theory. Close and/or direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional (faculty and preceptor), generally in a clinical setting. Clinical education is an unpaid learning experience. Prerequisites: completion of all first and second semester courses with a grade average of 75 percent or better. Twenty-nine clinical hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours. 1561. CLINICAL II A basic, intermediate, or advanced type of health professions work-based instruction that helps students synthesize new knowledge, apply previous knowledge, or gain experience managing the workflow. Practical experience is simultaneously related to theory. Close and/or direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional (faculty or preceptor), generally in a clinical setting. Clinical education is an unpaid learning experience. Prerequisites: completion of all first semester courses with a grade average of 75 percent or better. Twenty-six clinical hours per week. Credit: Five semester hours.