Health Professions

Technical Certificate

(28-33 Semester Credit Hours)

•  1st Semester

  Course #	Course Name	Hours
  BST 1303 or CIS 1113	Introduction to Computers or Fundamental Computer Operation	3
  ENGL 1013	Composition I	3
  HSCI 1113	Medical Terminology	3
  HSCI 1123	Human Anatomical Structure I	3
  Total Hours		12

•  2nd Semester

  Course #	Course Name	Hours
  ENGL 1023	Composition II	3
  HSCI 1243	Human Anatomical Structure II  (prerequisite: HSCI 1123)	3
  PSY 2003	General Psychology	3
  TMAT 1203	Technical Mathematics II (or higher math)	3
  Total Hours		12

  Students must complete the coursework above and select one of the options below to earn the Technical Certificate in Health Professions. Hours will vary depending on which option is selected.

•  Options
  or

  Options	Course #	Course Name	Hours
  Sciences	BIOL 1014 or PHSC 1021 and PHSC 1013 or CHEM 1111 and CHEM 1113	Introduction to Biology or Intro to Physical Science Lab and Intro to Physical Science or Survey of Chemistry Lab and Survey of Chemistry
  Emergency Medical Technician	EMTP 1007	Emergency Medical Technician	7
  Medical Billing	HIT 1203 HIT 2243 HIT 2253	Computers in Health Care Diagnostic (ICD-10 Coding) Healthcare Reimbursement Methods	9
  Medical Coding	HIT 2243 HIT 2323	Diagnostic (ICD-10) Coding Procedural (CPT) Coding	6
  Medical Transcription	HIT 2103 HIT 2113	Disease Processes Medical Transcription	6
  Nursing Assistant	CNA 1114	Nursing Assistant	4
  Pharmacy Technician	HIT 1103 HIT 1213	Health Data Content and Structure or Legal Aspects of Health Information	3
  Phlebotomy	EMTP 1001 HSCI 1002 HSCI 1003	First Aid and CPR/Healthcare Providers Phlebotomy Practicum Phlebotomy	6
  Total Hours			28-33