ALH 1101 Introduction to Healthcare Delivery
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Allied Health
Division: Life and Health Sciences

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Orientation to the health care delivery system, including history, economics, medical/legal issues, professionalism, ethics, sociological aspects and wellness concepts. Orientation to the use of technology in the health care system will also be provided, including user interfaces, telecommunications and networks. The development of health care team skills, including critical thinking and problem-solving strategies and multicultural health care perspectives, will be presented. One classroom, three lab hours per week.

ALH 1113 Clinical Phlebotomy
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Allied Health
Division: Life and Health Sciences

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Introduction to the fundamental and clinical methods and practices of phlebotomy, including basic hematology, venipuncture and microcollection techniques, along with routine processing and special testing procedures. One classroom, three lab hours per week.

ALH 1114 Clinical Phlebotomy Practice
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Allied Health
Division: Life and Health Sciences

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Introduction to the phlebotomy clinical setting involving structured observation and participation in the blood collection aspects of patient care under the supervision of a phlebotomist; performing venipunctures and microcollection techniques on adult and pediatric patients. One hour seminar on main campus and 105 hours un-paid practicum per week. Pre-requisite includes current physical form and immunization documentation.

ALH 1115 Specimen Processing
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Allied Health
Division: Life and Health Sciences

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Theory and application of lab safety, universal precautions, specimen collection, quality assurance and other techniques fundamental to specimen processing for a clinical laboratory. One classroom, three lab hours per week.

BIO 1107 Human Biology
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Biology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

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The survey course studying the structure and function of the human body. Topics include introductory terminology, cytology, the integumentary system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, the nervous system, the endocrine system, the cardiovascular system, (blood, heart and blood vessels), the lymphatic system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, the urinary system and the reproductive system. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

BTN 1120 Laboratory Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Biotechnology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

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Introduction to lab safety culture, precautionary labels, Material Safety Data Sheets, using personal protective equipment, handling lab equipment safely, handling , storing and disposing of chemicals safely, using emergency equipment as well as safety planning.

HIM 1101 Medical Terminology
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Health Information Management
Division: Life and Health Sciences

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Basic prefixes, roots and suffixes; terminology including anatomic, diagnostic, symptomatic, procedural, eponymic terms and standard abbreviations required for a working knowledge and understanding of the language of medicine.

COMPLEX REQUIREMENT
(COM 2206 OR COM 2211 OR COM 2225)