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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
    Must pass with a "C" or better
    3
    HSCI 1113  Medical Terminology
    Must pass with a "C" or better
    HSCI 1123  Human Anatomical Structure I
    Must pass with a "C" or better 
    Total Hours   12
  •  2nd Semester
    Course # Course Name Hours
    ENGL 1023 Composition II
    Must pass with a "C" or better
    3
    HSCI 1243  Human Anatomical Structure II 
    (prerequisite: HSCI 1123)
    Must pass with a "C" or better
    PSY 2003 General Psychology 3
    TMAT 1203  Technical Mathematics
    (or higher math)
    Must pass with a "C" or better
    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
    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