Allied Health Science

AHS 1023: Basic Pharmacology with an Overview of Microbiology

Enrollment is limited to medical assistant and health information management majors. Topics to be covered in addition to introductory pharmacology will include basic chemistry as it applies to the medical laboratory and a brief overview of microbiology and immunology. Basic pharmacology as it relates to the drug interaction with each of the body systems and classifications of drugs will be covered. Students will utilize the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) in the course.

AHS 2013: Medical Terminology

A study of the language of medicine including word construction, definition, and use of terms related to all areas of medical science, hospital service, and the allied health specialties.

Note: Duplicate credit for AHS 2013 and 3013 will not be allowed.