Course Descriptions

MAT 110 - College Algebra

• Complex Numbers
• Quadratic Equations
• Graphs and Functions
• Polynomial and Rational Functions
• Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
• Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
• Matrices and Determinants

• Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Analyze nonlinear functions by graphing and using transformations.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the complex number system by performing basic operations to simplify complex number expressions.
3. Solve polynomial and rational functions by applying appropriate methods; or solve polynomial and rational inequalities by graphing.
4. Evaluate exponential or logarithmic functions by applying specific properties.
5. Solve systems of equations by employing graphing, applying algebraic methods, or using matrices.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 111 - College Trigonometry

• Trigonometric Functions
• Trigonometric Identities and Equations
• Applications of Trigonometric Functions
• Conic Sections

• Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Solve problems involving triangles by using trigonometric strategies.
2. Graph trigonometric functions by using transformations.
3. Verify identities by simplifying trigonometric expressions.
4. Solve trigonometric equations by using fundamental identities and the unit circle.
5. Evaluate vectors by using operations, graphing, or polar geometry.
6. Translate conic sections by manipulating the standard form of the equations.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 120 - Probability & Statistics

• Descriptive Statistics
• Probability
• Discrete Probability Distributions
• Normal Probability Distributions
• Confidence Intervals
• Hypothesis Testing with One Sample
• Correlation and Regression

• Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Summarize statistical data using appropriate statistics.
2. Construct graphical representations of data sets.
3. Calculate probabilities of events using appropriate counting, set, probability, or distribution rules.
4. Calculate probabilities of events using symmetric, bell-shaped distributions.
5. Construct confidence intervals or test statistical hypotheses about the population mean using symmetric, bell-shaped distributions.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 130 - Elementary Calculus

• Limits of various functions
• Differentiation of various functions, including logarithmic and exponential functions.
• Integration of various functions, including integration by substitution and by parts.
• Application problems not limited to related rates and optimization with emphasis on real-_?world business applications

• Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Evaluate limits of functions using their graphs and/or equations.
2. Determine derivatives for functions using power rule, product rule, quotient rule, and/or chain rule.
3. Apply the concepts of derivatives in the context of rate of change to solve velocity or acceleration problems.
4. Construct graphs of functions using the properties of the first and second derivatives.
5. Calculate the area under the curve or between the curves using a definite integral.
6. Apply the concepts of limits, derivatives or integrals to solve problems involving functions unique to business applications.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 132 - Discrete Mathematics

• Logic and Sets
• Basic Proof Writing
• Elementary Number Theory including Indexed by Integers: Sequences
• Relations and Functions
• Basic Counting: Combinatorics
• Basic Graph Theory

• Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Assess the validity of an argument using symbolic logic or truth tables
2. Prove logical statements using the most appropriate method which may include if-then, contradiction, or splitting into cases.
3. Identify terms of a sequence by using a closed form equation or a recursive formula
4. Apply the definition of relations and functions to determine if a function is one-to-one, onto, or bijective.
5. Apply fundamental counting principles to solve combinatorial problems.
6. Demonstrate a working knowledge of graph theory using paths, circuits or trees.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 140 - Analytical Geometry and Calculus I

• Limits and Their Properties
• Differentiation
• Applications of Differentiation
• Integration
• Logarithmic, Exponential, and Other Transcendental Functions

• Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Evaluate limits by numerical, graphical, or analytical methods.
2. Solve differentiation problems by power, product, quotient, and/or chain rules.
3. Sketch curves by determining intercepts, increasing, decreasing, extrema, concavity, inflection points, and/or asymptotes.
4. Solve application problems by using optimization or related rates strategies.
5. Solve integration problems using the power rule, u-substitution, or transcendental function methods.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 141 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus II

• Applications of Integration
• Integration Techniques, L’Hopital’s Rule, and Improper Integrals
• Infinite Series

• Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Calculate volume using the disk, washer, shell, or slicing methods.
2. Calculate arc length or surface area using integration.
3. Solve integration application problems using work, center of mass, or fluid force methods.
4. Evaluate integrals by utilizing integration by parts, trigonometric substitution, partial fractions, or tables.
5. Prove convergence or divergence of an infinite series by applying the geometric, p-series, integral, or ratio tests.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 152 - Elementary Algebra

• Performing operations with signed numbers
• Solving linear equations
• Graphing linear equations
• Completing operations with powers
• Factoring algebraic expressions

• Scientific calculator may be used beginning with Chapter 2.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Perform operations with signed numbers using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division without the use of a calculator.
2. Solve linear equations using operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
3. Graph linear equations by plotting points or using slope/intercept.
4. Complete operations with powers using rules for exponents.
5. Factor polynomials using the most appropriate factoring strategy.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 153 - Elementary Algebra II

• Factoring Polynomials
• Rational Expressions
• Solving Systems of Linear Equations
• Rational Exponents, Radicals, and Complex Numbers
• More Functions and Graphs
• Quadratic Equations and Functions

• Scientific calculator.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Factor different types of expressions by applying the appropriate factoring method.
2. Solve linear system of equations using elimination, substitution, or graphing methods.
3. Solve problems involving rational expressions using basic operations.
4. Simplify radical expressions by utilizing appropriate properties.
5. Manipulate quadratic functions using factoring, completing square, quadratic formula, or graphing.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics

• Problem Solving
• Number Theory and the Real Number System
• Algebra: Equations and Inequalities
• Algebra: Graphs, Functions, and Linear Systems
• Consumer Mathematics and Financial Management
• Measurement
• Geometry

• Scientific calculator.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Perform basic operations involving real numbers by using properties of operations.
2. Solve problems containing algebraic expressions by applying rules of equality or inequality.
3. Solve geometric problems of measurement using appropriate geometric formulas and rules of algebra.
4. Describe data by applying the appropriate statistical strategies.
5. Solve financial management problems of saving and investing by applying rules for simple and compound interest.
6. Graph a linear equation using slope-intercept form or by using a table.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 160 - Math for Business and Finance

• Percents and their applications
• Payroll and Income Tax
• Installment Buying
• Markups and Markdowns
• Depreciation
• Simple interest
• Compound interest

• Scientific calculator.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Evaluate commissions, mark-up, or mark-down using the percent equation.
2. Calculate gross earnings using appropriate financial methods.
3. Interpret payroll taxes using IRS tax tables.
4. Calculate interest on investments or debts using interest equations.
5. Determine the face value needed to achieve the desired proceeds for a simple discount note in an application problem.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 170 - Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry I

• Pre-Algebra
• Basic Algebra
• Practical Plane Geometry
• Solid Figures
• Triangle Trigonometry

• Scientific calculator.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Solve problems using real numbers by using properties of operations.
2. Solve applied problems using algebraic expressions, equations, and formulas.
3. Apply properties of plane Geometry to perform tasks with angles and geometric figures.
4. Calculate surface area and volume using formulas for solid figures.
5. Solve problems involving triangles by using trigonometric strategies.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 211 - Math for Elementary Education I

• Problem Solving
• Numeration Systems and Sets
• Whole Numbers and Their Operations
• Number Theory
• Integers
• Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning

• None

1. Solve problems using the strategies of discovering patterns, using inductive reasoning, using Polya’s four step process or using the calculator.
2. Perform and model calculations in different numerations systems.
3. Perform operations on sets, whole numbers or functions using correct algorithms.
4. Calculate basic operations on real numbers using the appropriate models or algorithms.
5. Calculate basic operations on rational numbers using the appropriate models or algorithms.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 212 - Math for Elementary Education II

• Decimals, Rational Numbers and Percents
• Real Numbers and Algebraic Thinking
• Probability
• Data Analysis and Statistics

• None

1. Perform calculations with rational numbers, decimals, or percents using appropriate algorithms.
2. Translate word phrases into algebraic expression using appropriate vocabulary to represent mathematical operations.
3. Construct an arrow diagram, table, or graph given a function.
4. Calculate probability using appropriate definitions or formulae.
5. Display, interpret, and analyze statistical data using measures of central tendency or dispersion.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 215 - Geometry

• Introductory Geometry
• Construction, Congruence, and Similarity
• Congruence and Similarity
• Area, Pythagorean Theorem, and Volume

• Scientific calculator.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Define and classify geometric figures by using the appropriate definitions and symbols.
2. Measure angles using the appropriate tools, definitions or theorems.
3. Convert between and within the U.S. customary and the metric systems of measurement using dimensional analysis or proportional equations.
4. Evaluate application problems using the Pythagorean Theorem and distance formula.
5. Calculate perimeter, area and volume of geometric figures by using appropriate mathematical formulas.
6. Construct geometric figures using a compass and straightedge.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 220 - Advanced Statistics

• Confidence Intervals
• Hypothesis Testing with One Sample
• Hypothesis Testing with Two Samples
• Correlation and Regression
• Chi-Square Tests and the F-Distribution
• Nonparametric Tests

• Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Estimate the value of population parameters by constructing confidence intervals.
2. Test hypotheses for one sample using probability distributions
3. Test hypotheses that compare multiple samples using probability distributions.
4. Test for distribution fit or independence by evaluating a Chi Square probability distribution.
5. Perform hypothesis tests by using nonparametric statistics.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 240 - Analytical Geometry & Calculus III

• Vectors and the Geometry of Space
• Vector-Valued Functions
• Functions of Several Variables
• Multiple Integration
• Vector Analysis

• Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Solve three dimensional problems using vectors, lines, or planes.
2. Solve problems within cylindrical or spherical coordinate systems.
3. Solve vector-valued functions by applying differentiation or integration.
4. Solve problems with functions of several variables using partial differentiation.
5. Solve problems using iterated integrals.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MAT 242 - Differential Equations

• Introduction to Differential Equations
• First-Order Differential Equations
• Mathematical Models and Numerical Methods Involving First-Order Equations
• Linear Second-Order Equations
• Laplace Transforms
• Series Solutions of Differential Equations
• Matrix Methods for Linear Systems
• Eigenvalue Problems and Sturm-Liouville Equation

• Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator.
  Any other device must be approved by the instructor of the course.

1. Solve problems by determining if a given function is a solution.
2. Solve differential equations by separable, linear, or exact equations methods.
3. Solve application problems using first-order differential equations.
4. Solve a differential equation by improved Euler’s method, Taylor, or Runge-Kutta methods.
5. Solve second-order equations using homogeneous, non-homogeneous, or the method of undetermined coefficients strategies.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MED 102 - Introduction to the Medical Assisting Profession

• Medical Assisting as a Profession
• Therapeutic Communication Skills
• Recognizing Various Coping Skills
• Law, Ethics, and Bioethics
• Greater Concept of Law
• Regulations and Professional Liability
• Impact of Cultural Influence
• Scarce Medical Resources
• Genetic Testing and Genetic Screening
• Ethical and Legal Guidelines

• Computer with Internet access
• Word processing software (must be able to save Word format
• Up-to-date anti-virus software.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Define medical assisting as a profession. 
2. Identify various health care settings and members of the health care team. 
3. Identify various therapeutic communication skills used to effectively communicate with coworkers and patients. 
4. Recognize various coping skills for the successful medical assistant.
5. Define law, ethics, and bioethics and describe their importance to the practice of medicine and to medical office personnel.
6. Discuss the greater concept of law, its sources, and the trial process.
7. Identify Regulations and Professional Liability for the Health Care Professional. 
8. Discuss the importance of physicians’ responsibilities to society while performing their professional duties.
9. Explain the importance of properly executed client consent when giving treatment.
10. Recognize the impact of cultural influence on ambulatory health care.
11. Explain scarce medical resources and be able to discuss how decisions are made to allocate these resources.
12. Discuss genetic testing and genetic screening including sterilization and artificial conception.
13. Discuss ethical and legal guidelines related to the issue of abortion for medical office personnel.
14. Explain the legal and ethical implications of life and death decisions.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MED 105 - Medical Assisting Office Skills I

• Identifying Basic computer Systems
• Effective Telecommunication
• Medical Office Organizational Tasks
• Medical Office Correspondence

• Pin Drive
• Mouse and Mouse Pad

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Identify methods used to create an appropriate medical office facility environment.
2. Identify basic computer systems, computer operations, and common software applications. 
3. Demonstrate effective telecommunication management.
4. Coordinate patient appointments.
5. Identify the component parts of the patient record, explain the importance of each part, and obtain the required information.
6. Perform medical office organizational tasks, including the filing of medical records. 
7. Demonstrate use of medical office correspondence and professional writing.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MED 108 - Common Diseases of the Medical Office

• Mechanisms of Disease
• Structural Organization of the Human Body
• Disease Processes
• Signs and Symptoms, Diagnostic Procedures, and Treatments for Disease

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Explain the mechanisms of disease including definitions of diagnosis, prognosis, cure, treatment, immunities, and infectious processes.
2. Explain the structural organization of the human body.
3. Explain normal structure and function of the blood, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, gastrointestinal, reproductive, integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, endocrine, immune, and lymphatic systems.
4. Discriminate between disease processes of the blood, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, gastrointestinal, reproductive, integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, endocrine, immune, and lymphatic systems.
5. Explain signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and treatments for diseases of the human body.
6. Identify the interdependent relationships of stress, aging, and wellness in regards to the human body.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MED 113 - Basic Medical Laboratory Techniques

• Laboratory Organization and Safety Rules
• Compound Microscope
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control Programs
• Demonstrating Proficiency in Diagnostic Methodologies
• Proficiency in Hematology Tests

• Masks
• Goggles
• face shields
• protective clothing
• latex gloves

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Identify laboratory organization and safety rules that must be followed to guard against chemical, physical, and biological hazards.
2. Properly use a compound microscope.
3. Describe quality assurance and quality control programs utilized by the laboratory.
4. Identify and demonstrate proficiency in the three diagnostic methodologies of the urinalysis.
5. Demonstrate proficiency in hematology test performed in the medical office.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MED 114 - Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures

• Necessity and Function of the Medical History
• Assisting the Physician
• Body Examination Techniques
• Sterile Surgical Techniques

• Stethoscope
• Manual blood pressure cuff
• Personal protective equipment:

• masks
• goggles
• face shields
• protective clothing
• latex gloves

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Describe the necessity and function of the medical history in patient treatment.
2. Describe methods, positioning, and instruments used in routine physical examinations.
3. Employ medical assisting practices to assist the physician with obstetrics, gynecological, and male reproductive examinations.
4. Employ medical assisting practices to assist the physician with pediatric examinations.
5. Identify expected changes that occur as part of the aging process.
6. Distinguish various techniques used in medical specialty examinations and procedures of the body systems.
7. Identify sterile surgical technique and instruments used in minor surgery. (DASC.MA PLO #4)
8. Demonstrate medical assisting procedures required for patient care in the ambulatory care setting. (DASC.MA PLO #4)

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MED 116 - Medical Office Lab Procedures II

• Proficiency in Immunological Tests
• Proficiency in Microbiology
• Proficiency in Phlebotomy Technique
• Proficiency in Clinical Chemistry Tests

• Masks
• Goggles
• face shields
• Protective clothing
• Latex gloves

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Identify and demonstrate proficiency in immunological tests performed in the medical office.
2. Identify and demonstrate proficiency in basic techniques used in microbiology.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in phlebotomy technique. 
4. Identify and demonstrate proficiency in clinical chemistry tests performed in the medical office.
5. Identify human fluids that may be used in chemical analysis.
6. Identify the basic structures of the circulatory system.
7. Recognize the reasons why collection and transportation of specimens are critical to testing microbial specimens.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MED 118 - Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant

• Concepts and Legalities with Drug Therapy
• Differentiating Forms of Drugs
• Interpreting, Telephoning, and Writing Prescriptions
• Basic Arithmetic Calculations for Medication
• Administering Nonparenteral Medications
• Administering Parenteral Medications
• Classifications of Drugs and their Effects
• Drug Effects on Body Systems
• Techniques for Successful Medication Administration

• Calculator

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Demonstrate knowledge of concepts and legalities associated with drug therapy.
2. Differentiate forms of drugs and how they act on the body. 
3. Demonstrate proper technique necessary for interpreting, telephoning, and writing a prescription. 
4. Differentiate basic arithmetic calculations and abbreviations required for medication administration.
5. Compare and contrast the components of a drug label.
6. Analyze with 90% accuracy the ability to calculate dosages.
7. Differentiate techniques for administering nonparenteral medications.
8. Differentiate techniques for administering parenteral medications.
9. Differentiate classifications of drugs and their effects for multi-system applications.
10. Differentiate classifications of drugs and their effects on body systems.
11. Demonstrate techniques for successful medication administration.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MED 120 - Medical Assistant Emergency Preparedness

• Bioemergency Preparedness
• Biological Agents
• Planning for a Pandemic
• Basic Principles of First Aid
• Recognizing Emergencies
• Proper Fire Safety

• Pin drive

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Discuss the importance of bioemergency preparedness for the medical office.
2. Recognize various biological agents that have the potential to be used in bioterrorism events.
3. Discuss the importance of planning for a Pandemic influenza outbreak.
4. Explain the role of the Medical Assistant during a bioterrism event and pandemic outbreak.
5. Describe the basic principles of First Aid.
6. Identify the physical agents necessary to promote tissue healing.
7. Recognize emergencies in the ambulatory care setting.
8. Practice skills in a mock environment exposure event.
9. Develop preparedness skills through CERT: Community Emergency Response Training.
10. Discuss proper fire safety.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MED 134 - Medical Assisting Financial Management

• Major Types of Insurance Programs
• Use of the ICD-9-CM Codes
• Linking Diagnoses and Procedures
• Billing Procedures
• Medicare and Medicaid
• Managed Care and Private Payer

• Pin drive
• Mouse and mouse pad

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Describe the major types of insurance programs encountered in the medical office and how insurance claims are proficiently processed.
2. Demonstrate effective use of the ICD-9-CM to report correct diagnostic codes.
3. Apply CPT-4 to report correct physician practice codes.
4. Properly link diagnoses and procedures when reporting services for reimbursement.
5. Perform the calculations and billing procedures used for patient payments.
6. Complete the basic HCFA-1500 form using patient and encounter information.
7. Identify the steps payers follow to adjudicate claims.
8. Prepare correct Medicare and Medicaid primary and secondary claims.
9. Prepare correct managed care and private payer primary and secondary claims. 
10. Develop employment strategies necessary for a successful transition in the job market. 
11. Demonstrate proficiency in the computerized management of the medical office.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MED 158 - Clinical Office Experience

• Professionalism
• Effective Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
• Administrative Office Duties
• Clinical Office Duties
• Clinical Laboratory Duties
• Legal Concepts
• Patient Instruction
• Operational Functions

• Stethoscope
• Full Uniform and Uniform Shoes
• Pens/Pencils/Calculator

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Demonstrate professionalism.
2. Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication.
3. Perform administrative office duties.
4. Perform clinical office duties.
5. Perform clinical laboratory duties.
6. Apply legal concepts.
7. Provide patient instruction.
8. Perform operational functions.
9. Apply medical assisting principles in test taking.
10. Identify how diagnostic imaging relates to the practice of medical assisting.
11. Distinguish various techniques used in medical specialty examinations and procedures of the body systems.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 101 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology

• Laboratory Safety
• Mathematical calculations pertinent to the lab
• Statistical approaches to evaluate laboratory data
• Venipuncture
• General laboratory skills

• Proper lab attire (refer to addendum)
• Liquid impervious lab coat, gloves, and face shield (available in SCC Book Inn)

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Practice standard safety precautions in the clinical laboratory through the use of personal protective equippment (PPE), Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), handwashing, and other environmental controls as mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI).
2. Employ mathematical applications to calculate concentrations and dilutions and metric conversions.
3. Statistically analyze data from processes in the laboratory to assess the diagnostic usefulness of results reported.
4. Perform phlebotomy procedures to collect a blood sample.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 105 - Medical Microbiology

• Specimen processing, culturing, and identification techniques including microscopy.
• Medically important parasites
• Medically important fungi
• Virology
• Medically important Mycoplamsa, Chlamydia and Ricketssia
• Medically important Mycobacterium and Nocardia asteroides
• Medically important anaerobic bacteria
• Antimicrobial susceptibility

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Demonstrate the processes and procedures used in the processing, culturing, and identifying of medically important organisms.
2. Analyze morphology and biochemical tests for identification of the following:
   • Intestinal, blood, and tissue parasites.
   • Yeasts
   • Thermally dimorphic fungi
   • Dermatophytes
   • Mycobacteria and Nocardia asteroides
   • Anaerobes
3. Differentiate dermatophytes from the common laboratory fungal contaminants.
4. Compare safety procedures and appropriate specimen processing of the medically important Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Viruses.
5. Explain and demonstrate the processes and procedures used in antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
6. Correlate laboratory findings with diseases and treatments.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 108 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids

• Urinalysis
  • Physical Aspects
  • Chemical Aspects
  • Microscopic Aspects
• Other Body Fluids
  • Physical Aspects
  • Chemical Aspects

• Proper lab attire (refer to addendum)
• Liquid impervious lab coat, gloves, and face shield (available in SCC Book Inn)

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the kidney, how urine specimens are collected and physical properties of urine.
2. Perform and report urine chemical examination including the following analytes: glucose, ketone protein, blood, bilirubin, urobilinogen, nitrite and leukocyte esterase tests in the laboratory.
3. Perform urine microscopics in the laboratory.
4. Describe tests performed on other body fluids relating them to disease processes.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 110 - Hematology

• Manual and automated cell counts
• RBC indices calculations and RBC morphology
• WBC differential cell count
• Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), Reticulocyte Count
• Manual Platelet Counts
• Semi-automated Prothrombin and Partial Thromboplastin times

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Perform and interpret all processes and procedures studied involving hemoglobin and hematocrit, erythrocyte, and indices determinations.
2. Perform and interpret all processes and procedures studies involving leukocyte counts, platelet counts and eosinophil counts.
3. Describe all processes and procedures studies involving automation in the hematology laboratory.
4. Perform all processes and procedures studied involving differential white blood cell counts.
5. Analyze erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESR) and reticulocyte counts.
6. Evaluate the role of platelets, clotting factors, and blood vessels in Hemostasis.
7. Evaluate the role of clotting factors in hemostasis.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 112 - Introduction to Parasitology

• Specimen processing for detection and identification of parasites
• Protozoan Parasites
• Blood and Tissue Parasites
• Coccidian Parasites
• Parasites of the Immunocompromised
• Helminth Parasites

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Describe the procedures used to process specimans and identify the medically important parasites.
2. Analyze morphology, immunologic tests and biochemical tests for identification of intentinal, blood, and tissue parasites.
3. Correlate laboratory findings with diseases and treatments. 

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 115 - Immunology

• Basic concepts of immunology, immunity and inflammation.
• Antibodies and Antigens
• Antibody/Antigen reactions
• Cells and soluble mediators of the immune response
• Serological methods and techniques
• Immune response and serological diagnosis of hypersensitivity and autoimmune disorders
• Immune response and serological diagnosis of viral infections
• Immune response and serological diagnosis of selected infectious diseases

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Explain the terminology and basic concepts of immunology, immunity, lines of defense, and inflammation.
2. Describe the structure, synthesis, and function of immunoglobulin.
3. Summarize the Major Histocompatibility Complex and tumor markers.
4. Describe the basic concepts of antigen-antibody reactions.
5. Explain the function of the cells and soluble mediators involved in the immune response.
6. Evaluate serological methods and techniques.
7. Demonstrate mastery of processes and procedures for practicing laboratory safety.
8. Develop the laboratory skills for accurately performing and interpreting serological test results.
9. Correlate laboratory findings with hypersensitivity reactions, selected autoimmune disorders, viral infections, and selected infectious agents.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 120 - Immunohematology

• Fundamental principles of Immunohematology, including ABO blood type interpretations
• Preparation, handling, and storage of blood bank reagents
• Genetic Principles of ABO and Rh Blood groups
• Major antigens of other blood group systems and identification methods
• Compatibility testing and component selection
• Quality control of blood bank reagents and equipment
• Transfusion Reactions
• Donor selection, component preparation, and storage

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Interpret ABO blood types using the fundamental principles of Immunohematology.
2. Describe the preparation, handling, storage, and quality control for both blood bank reagents and blood bank equipment.
3. Evaluate Genetic Principles in ABO and Rh blood groups.
4. Identify the major antigens classified within the other blood group systems.
5. Analyze test results to detect and identify clinically significant blood group antibodies.
6. Interpret compatibility test results.
7. Interpret adverse effects of transfusion.
8. Analyze tests for Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN).
9. Describe the donor selection process.
10. Explain the process for component preparation and storage parameters of all blood products.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 130 - Clinical Chemistry

• General Chemistry techniques, math calculations, statistical QC and pipetting
• Instrumentation
• Total Protein measurement including Protein Electrophoresis
• Non-Protein Nitrogens
• Clinically Significant Enzymes
• Carbohydrates and Lipids

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Identify the basic components of a spectrophotometer, apply Beer’s law.
2. Discuss the purpose of blanks and value of automation in the laboratory.
3. Evaluate the tests to assess protein disorders.
4. Evaluate the tests to assess kidney function.
5. Evaluate the tests to assess enzyme status.
6. Evaluate the tests to assess hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.
7. Evaluate the tests to assess lipid abnormalities.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 131 - Clinical Chemistry

• Heme and products of heme delegation
• Measurement of electrolytes and aeterial blood gases
• Measurement of minerals
• Study of Hormones
• Significance of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Toxicology

• Proper lab attire (refer to addendum)
• Liquid impervious lab coat, gloves, and face shield (available in SCC Book Inn)

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Evaluate the results used to assess heme degradation and hepatic disorders.
2. Evaluate test results to assess electrolytes.
3. Evaluate test results to assess mineral metabolism
4. Evaluate blood gas test results to assess acid-base balance.
5. Evaluate test results to assess the endocrine system.
6. Explain how Tumor Markers are used in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
7. Describe therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 205 - Advanced Microbiology

• Basic Microbiology techniques, tools, and media.
• Clinically significant Staphylococci, Micrococci, and Streptococci.
• Clinically significant Neisseria, Moraxella catarrhalis, Haemophilus, HACEK group and Capnocytophaga.
• Clinically significant Enterobacteriaceae
• Clinically significant nonfermentative gram negative bacilli and miscellaneous gram negative bacilli.
• Clinically significant aerobic gram positive bacilli
• Agents of bioterrorism.
• Differentiation of normal flora bacteria and pathogens

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Identify and describe the following clinically significant bacteria:
   • Staphylococci
   • Micrococcus
   • Streptococci
   • Neisseria
   • Moraxella catarrhalis
   • Haemophilus
   • HACEK group
   • Capnocytophaga
   • Enterobacteriaceae
   • Nonfermentative gram negative bacilli
   • Miscellaneous gram negative bacilli.
   • Aerobic gram positive bacilli
2. Perform and interpret basic microbiological techniques used to identify clinically significant bacteria.
3. Recognize and describe agents of bioterrorism.
4. Differentiate normal flora bacteria and pathogens.
5. Correlate laboratory findings with diseases and treatments.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 210 - Advanced Hematology

• RBC maturation, morphology and anemias
• WBC maturation, abnormal morphology and leukemias
• RBC and WBC abnormal differential cell counts
• Platelet counts and Coagulopathies

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Evaluate normal and abnormal red blood cell maturation/morphology, relating it to abnormal conditions and blood findings.
2. Assess hemoglobin and red cell disorders in relation to clinical and laboratory findings.
3. Interpret laboratory findings in hemolytic and other anemias.
4. Evaluate abnormal differentials of granulocytes, relating them to abnormal conditions and blood findings.
5. Evaluate abnormal differentials of lymphocytes and plasmacytes, relating them to the mos probable cause of the condition and abnormal laboratory findings.
6. Evaluate the congenital and acquired thrombocyte and vasculature disorders and the tests used to detect these disorders.
7. Evaluate the congenital and acquired clotting factor disorders.
8. Evaluate the role of the fibrinolytic system in hemostasis and the hypercoagulable state.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 241 - Medical Lab Transition

• Professional Development
• Resume and interview skills
• Teach a clinical laboratory procedure and write a standard operating procedure.
• Hematology and Hemostasis review
• Chemistry and Urinalysis review
• Immunology and Immunohematology review
• Microbiology Review
• Test taking skills

• Recent computer (last 3 years) with Internet access
• Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher or other current browser
• Java
• Word-processing software (must be able to save Word format)
• and up-to-date anti-virus software.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Apply principles of Medical Laboratory Technology to practice national registry exam questions.
2. Demonstrate effective reading comprehension skills by performing continuing education activities. 
3. Teach a laboratory technique. 
4. Demonstrate the professional skills needed for following up on job leads, creating an organized resume and interviewing.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 251 - Clinical Experience I

• Performance of tests in areas of Transfusion Medicine (Blood Banking), Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Urinalysis
• Collecting blood samples via venous and capillary punctures
• Correlating laboratory test results with patient diagnosis and treatment

• Each student will be required to attend OSHA and HIPPA training at one of the clinical facilities or complete OSHA and HIPPA training on campus prior to beginning clinical training
• Students must wear a Photo ID while training at the clinical facility. The Photo ID is obtained in Admissions. The student must purchase a lanyard or clip to display the ID on his/her person at all times.
• Prior to entering a Health and Human Services program each student must submit the specific Required Tests/Immunizations Documentation and Medical History forms with appropriate information documented and signed by his/her physician
• At the beginning of the second year of training, each student must be retested for tuberculosis
• A criminal background investigation (CBI) and drug testing are required for each Health and Human Services student who has been accepted into a curriculum program of study with clinical experiences
• All students must wear clean, well-fitting scrubs to class and clinical.

The final course grade for MLT 251 will be made up of 1 major and 1 minor rotation grade.

Grades are not rounded. An overall grade of C or higher is required to pass this course.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Demonstrate professional behavior consistent with current academic and professional standards. 
2. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Blood Bank. 
3. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Clinical Chemistry.
4. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Hematology and Hemastasis.
5. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Microbiology, Parasitology and Serology.
6. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Urinalysis. 
7. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Blood Collection.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 252 - Clinical Experience II

• Performance of tests in areas of Transfusion Medicine (Blood Banking), Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Urinalysis
• Collecting blood samples via venous and capillary punctures
• Correlating laboratory test results with patient diagnosis and treatment

• Each student will be required to attend OSHA and HIPPA training at one of the clinical facilities or complete OSHA and HIPPA training on campus prior to beginning clinical training
• Students must wear a Photo ID while training at the clinical facility. The Photo ID is obtained in Admissions. The student must purchase a lanyard or clip to display the ID on his/her person at all times.
• Prior to entering a Health and Human Services program each student must submit the specific Required Tests/Immunizations Documentation and Medical History forms with appropriate information documented and signed by his/her physician
• At the beginning of the second year of training, each student must be retested for tuberculosis
• A criminal background investigation (CBI) and drug testing are required for each Health and Human Services student who has been accepted into a curriculum program of study with clinical experiences
• All students must wear clean, well-fitting scrubs to class and clinical.

The final course grade for MLT 252 will be made up of 1 major and 1 minor rotation grade.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Demonstrate professional behavior consistent with current academic and professional standards.
2. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Blood Bank.
3. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Clinical Chemistry. 
4. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Hematology and Hemastasis. 
5. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Microbiology, Parasitology and Serology. 
6. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Urinalysis. 
7. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Blood Collection.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 253 - Clinical Experience III

• Performance of tests in areas of Transfusion Medicine (Blood Banking), Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Urinalysis.
• Collecting blood samples via venous and capillary punctures.
• Correlating laboratory test results with patient diagnosis and treatment. 

• Each student will be reqired to attend OSHA and HIPPA training at one of the clinical facilities or complete OSHA or HIPPA training on campus prior to beginning clinical training.
• Students must wear a Photo ID while training at the clinical facility. The Photo ID is obtained in Admissions. The student must purchase a lanyard or clip to display the ID on his/her person at all times. 
• Prior to entering a Health and Human Service program each student must submit the specific Require Tests/Immunimzations Documentation and Medical History forms with appropriate information documented and signed by his/her physician.
• At the begining of the second year of training, each student must be restested for tuberculosis.
• A criminal background investigation (CBI) and drug testing are required for each Health and Human Services student who has been accepted into a curriculum program of study with clinical experiences.
• All students must wear clean, well-fitting scrubs to class and clinical. 

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Demonstrate professional behavior consistent with current academic and professional standards.
2. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Blood Bank.
3. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Clinical Chemistry.
4. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Hematology and Hemastasis.
5. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Microbiology, Parasitology and Serology.
6. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Urinalysis.
7. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Blood Collection.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MLT 254 - Clinical Experience IV

• Performance of tests in areas of Transfusion Medicine (Blood Banking), Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Urinalysis.
• Collecting blood samples via venous and capillary punctures.
• Correlating laboratory test results with patient diagnosis and treatment. 

• Each student will be reqired to attend OSHA and HIPPA training at one of the clinical facilities or complete OSHA or HIPPA training on campus prior to beginning clinical training.
• Students must wear a Photo ID while training at the clinical facility. The Photo ID is obtained in Admissions. The student must purchase a lanyard or clip to display the ID on his/her person at all times. 
• Prior to entering a Health and Human Service program each student must submit the specific Require Tests/Immunimzations Documentation and Medical History forms with appropriate information documented and signed by his/her physician.
• At the begining of the second year of training, each student must be restested for tuberculosis.
• A criminal background investigation (CBI) and drug testing are required for each Health and Human Services student who has been accepted into a curriculum program of study with clinical experiences.
• All students must wear clean, well-fitting scrubs to class and clinical. 

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Demonstrate professional behavior consistent with current academic and professional standards.
2. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Blood Bank.
3. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Clinical Chemistry.
4. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Hematology and Hemastasis.
5. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Microbiology, Parasitology and Serology.
6. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Urinalysis.
7. Demonstrate mastery of all procedures in Blood Collection.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MUS 101 - Chorus I

• Basics of singing: posture, vowels, breathing
• Rudimentary elements of sight-singing, rhythms, and phrasing
• Common rehersal techniques within a vocal ensemble
• Practice and perform a variety of styles within the choral genre
• The influence of culture on the choral genre and singing styles

• Music supplies (instructor will provide a list of required supplies the first day of class)
• Additional supplies may be suggested by instructor over the course of the semester
• Anti-virus software

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Demonstrate the basics of singing, such as correct posture, diction, and breathing techniques.
2. Perform music using proper breath control, musical phrasing, and artistic interpretations.
3. Practice and perform a variety of styles within the choral genre.
4. Discuss the influence of culture on the choral genre and singing styles.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MUS 102 - Chorus II

• Basics of singing: posture, vowels, breathing
• Rudimentary elements of sight-singing, rhythms, and phrasing
• Common rehersal techniques within a vocal ensemble
• Practice and perform a variety of styles within the choral genre
• The influence of culture on the choral genre and singing styles

• Music supplies (instructor will provide a list of required supplies the first day of class)
• Additional supplies may be suggested by instructor over the course of the semester
• Anti-virus software

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Demonstrate the basics of singing, such as correct posture, diction, and breathing techniques.
2. Demonstrate common rehersal techniques utilized within vocal ensembles.
3. Perform music using proper breath control, musical phrasing, and artistic interpretations.
4. Practice and perform a variety of styles within the choral genre.
5. Describe the influence of culture on the choral genre and singing styles.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MUS 103 - Chorus III

• Basics of singing: posture, vowels, breathing
• Rudimentary elements of sight-singing, rhythms, and phrasing
• Common rehearsal techniques within a vocal ensemble
• Practice and perform a variety of styles within the choral genre
• The influence of culture on the choral genre and singing styles

• Music supplies (instructor will provide a list of required supplies the first day of class)
• Additional supplies may be suggested by instructor over the course of the semester

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Demonstrate knowledge about the basics of singing such as correct posture, diction, and breathing techniques
2. Apply rudimentary elements of sight-singing, rhythms, and phrasing
3. Demonstrate knowledge about common rehearsal techniques within a large vocal ensemble
4. Perform music using proper breath control, musical phrasing, and artistic interpretations
5. Practice and perform a variety of styles within the choral genre
6. Apply knowledge of the influence of culture on the choral genre and singing styles. 

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MUS 104 - Chorus IV

• Basics of singing: posture, vowels, breathing
• Rudimentary elements of sight-singing, rhythms, and phrasing
• Common rehearsal techniques within a vocal ensemble
• Practice and perform a variety of styles wihin the choral genre
• The influence of culture on the choral genre and singing styles

• Music supplies (instructor will provide a list of required supplies the first day of class)
• Additional supplies may be suggested by instructor over the course of the semester

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Demonstrate knowledge about the basics of singing such as correct posture, diction, and breathing techniques
2. Apply rudimentary elements of sight-singing, rhythms, and phrasing
3. Demonstrate knowledge about common rehearsal techniques within a large vocal ensemble
4. Perform music using proper breath control, musical phrasing, and artistic interpretations
5. Practice and perform a variety of styles within the choral genre
6. Apply knowledge of the influence of culture on the choral genre and singing styles.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MUS 105 - Music Appreciation

• Overview of the basic terms and elements of music
• Overview and classification of music instruments
• Influence of culture on music
• Historical survey of Western music from the Middle Ages to the present
• Overview of representative composers of each period

• Computer with Internet access
• Word processing software (must be able to save in Word format)
• Anti-virus software

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Identify the basic elements of music including the sounds of different instruments and instrumental families.
2. Distinguish the characteristics of various historical periods.
3. Identify aural elements of music.
4. Name and describe the contributions of great composers of different periods.
5. Communicate the similarities and differences heard within multiple musical compositions.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MUS 107 - History of American Popular Music

• Music in the Colonial era to the Civil War
• Music during the Civil War to WWII
• American music between the wars
• 1930s and the WWII era
• The Great Migration and Post-WWII eras
• Post-WWII Rhythm and Blues/Rock ‘n’ Roll
• Music in the 1950s and early 1960s
• Music and Social Movements
• 1970s: from Soul to Funk to Disco
• 1970s: Rock Comes of Age
• 1970s: Outsider Music
• 1980s: Digital Revolution and the Rise of Synth
• 1990s: Alternative, Hip-Hop, and E.D.M

• Spotify account: (free) https://www.spotify.com/us/
• Reliable internet access using a desktop or laptop computer
• Headphones and the ability to listen to audio on a computer

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Create coherent, grammatically correct written responses to prompts and questions about popular music. 
2. Distinguish between pertinent and irrelevant information when researching a popular music topic.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural diversity in popular music. 
4. Explain how the contributions of diverse cultural and identity groups have shaped American society and popular music. 

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

MUS 110 - Music Fundamentals

• Pitch notation, accidentals, and half and whole steps
• Simple and compound meters
• Beat subdivisions and syncopation
• Scales and keys
• Intervals
• Chords
• Melody harmonization
• Basic song-writing styles

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Visually identify the basic constructs of keyboard-based music theory
2. Aurally distinguish the different components of foundational musical theory.
3. Notate the fundamental forms of basic music theory components.
4. Demonstrate the knowledge of fundamental music theory formal structures through writing a song utilizing a basic prescribed style..

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

NUR 106 - Pharmacologic Basics in Nursing Practice

• Dimensional analysis approach to solving dosage calculations
• Legal aspects affecting drug administration and principles of pharmacology
• Prototype drugs within specific classifications:
  • Chemotherapeutic Agents
  • Drugs acting on the Immune System
  • Drugs Acting on the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
  • Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System
  • Drugs Acting on the Endocrine system
  • Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System
  • Drugs Acting on the Renal System
  • Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System
  • Drugs Acting on the Gastrointestinal System

• Calculator (No graphing calculators)
• ATI materials for first semester students
• Spartanburg Community College Associate Degree Nursing Student Handbook

1. Recall principles of dimensional analysis to correctly calculate drug dosages.
2. Identify classifications and indications of drugs used in treating specific medical/surgical conditions.
3. Identify key compenents of pharmacodynamics (what a drug does to the body) and pharmacokinetics (what the body does to a drug) as they pertain to basic drug administration used in the medical/surgical setting.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

NUR 120 - Basic Nursing Concepts

• Health & Wellness
• Health Care Delivery System
• Community Based-Practice
• Legal Principles
• Ethics
• Evidence-Based Practice

Process in Nursing Care:

• Critical thinking
• Nursing Process
• Informatics & Documentation
• Communication
• Patient Education
• Managing Patient Care

Essentials for Nursing Practice:

• Infection Prevention & Control
• Vital Signs
• Administering Medications
• Fluid
• Electrolyte
• Acid-Based Balances

Promoting Psychosocial Health:

• Caring in Nursing Practice
• Cultural Diversity
• Spiritual Health
• Growth & Development
• Self-Concept & Sexuality
• Stress & Coping
• Loss & Grief

Promoting Physical Health:

• Exercise & Activity
• Safety, Hygiene
• Oxygenation
• Sleep
• Pain Management
• Nutrition
• Urinary & Bowel Elimination
• Immobility
• Skin Integrity & Wound Care
• Sensory Alterations
• Surgical Patient

• Nurse Pack (1) - sold in SCC bookstore
• ATI materials for first semester students
• Nursing Uniform as outlined in the SCC Associate Degree Nursing Program Handbook
• Spartanburg Community College Nursing Department Associate Degree Nursing Student Handbook.

1. Identify the patient’s basic biological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs at a beginning level.
2. Apply critical thinking skills, at a beginning level, in the use of the nursing process when caring for assigned patients.
3. Verbalize the impact that cultural beliefs and values have in the performance of nursing skills.
4. Demonstrate caring behaviors in interactions with patients, family members, peers and faculty.
5. Utilize accepted principles and procedures for providing safe and effective nursing care in the performance of psychomotor skills. 
6. Apply principles and techniques of therapeutic communication, at a beginning level, with patients, family members, staff, peers and faculty.
7. Demonstrate appropriate actions regarding nursing practice consistent with professional values and ethical, legal, and regulatory guidelines. 

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

NUR 138 - Basic Health Assessment Skills

• Introduction to the nursing process with a focus on “assessment.”
• The use of the four assessment tools (inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation) to perform a head-to-toe nursing health assessment of the following body systems:
  • Mental status
  • Head and face
  • Eyes and ears
  • Mouth, nose, throat, neck, and sinuses
  • Musculoskeletal
  • Respiratory and thorax
  • Cardiac and peripheral vascular
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Neurologic
  • Integumentary
  • Urogenital
  • Breast and axilla

• Stethoscope (with diaphragm and bell capabilities)
• Functioning penlight

1. Assign patient-directed questions to their appropriate question category (e.g., past medical history).
2. Correctly identify and perform the cognitive and psychomotor components of a head-to-toe nursing assessment and review-of-systems examination during a scheduled appointment with a course instructor.
3. Choose appropriate HPI (history of present illness) questions to obtain information about a presenting client’s chief complaint.
4. Demonstrate a rising second semester technical proficiency level in the performance of nursing assessment techniques (i.e., inspection, auscultation, palpation and percussion) and utilization of the equipment used to perform a nursing physical assessment (e.g., stethoscope, penlight, tuning fork, etc.).

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

NUR 148 - Obstetric, Neonatal, and Women’s Health Nursing

• Anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive cycle
• Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and the postpartum period
• Conception and fetal development
• Culturally-appropriate care of the childbearing family
• Maternal/fetal nutrition
• Nursing care of the family during pregnancy, the intrapartum period, the postpartum period, and the neonatal period
• The process of labor and birth
• Pain management during labor
• Fetal assessment in the antepartum and intrapartum periods
• Physiologic and behavioral adjustment of the newborn to extrauterine life
• Parental adjustment to pregnancy, birth, and the newborn period
• Newborn nutrition
• Assessment for fetal and maternal risk factors pregnancy
• Complications of pregnancy (including, but not limited to:)
  • Hypertensive disorders
  • Antepartal hemorrhagic disorders
  • Endocrine and metabolic disorders
  • Mental health disorders
  • Medical-Surgical disorders
  • Labor and birth complications
  • Postpartum complications
• Perinatal loss and grief
• Assessment and management of female physiological processes
• Management of clients with female reproductive disorders

• Learning packet (purchase from the Book Inn)
• Gestational wheel

Clinical:

• Stethoscope
• Functioning penlight
• Gestational wheel
• Black pen
• Appropriate careplan forms
• Prenatal testing handouts

1. Analyze and interpret an electronic fetal monitor strip for signs of fetal compromise/acidosis.
2. Identify appropriate nursing interventions for the treatment of the potentially hypoxic/acidotic fetus.
3. Apply classroom theory to identify women at increased risk for complications of pregnancy and the postpartum period (e.g., preterm labor, antepartum hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, etc.)
4. Provide culturally competent care to women of childbearing age and to their families/friends in the healthcare setting.
5. Devise and develop a nursing plan of care for an antepartum/intrapartum/postpartum/or neonatal client.
6. Identify and provide situation-appropriate care to female patients and normal newborns.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

NUR 165 - Nursing Concepts and Clinical Practice I

• Stress Adaptation
• Nursing Process
• Acid-Base Disorders
• Endocrine Disorders
• Respiratory Disorders
• Cardiovascular Disorders
• Hypertension
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Basic Heart Rhythms
• Chronic Renal Failure
• Other Renal Disorders
• Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Integumentary Disorders
• Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Eye/Ear Disorders
• Chronic Neurological Disorders
• Dementia/Delirium

• All textbooks previously used in the nursing curriculum
• ATI materials for the 2nd semester
• SCC Student Planner and Handbook- Current academic year
• Associate Degree in Nursing Student Handbook- current academic year

1. Examine and discuss the impact of various local, state, and national level health care initiatives. 
2. Compare and contrast the etiology, clinical manifestations, medication management, collaborative care, and nursing management for selected disease processes. 
3. Describe the purpose, result significance, and nursing responsibilities related to specific diagnostic testing.
4. Differentiate normal from common abnormal findings within selected disease processes.
5. Identify common nursing interventions, rationales, and expected outcomes related to client teaching for individual management of selected common disease processes.
6. Demonstrate critical thinking by combining knowledge of selected disease processes and assessment data to formulate desired outcomes.
7. Collaborate and communicate with other health care providers to resolve, improve, or provide optimal care for client disease processes.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

NUR 212 - Nursing Care of Children

• Legal and Ethical Issues
• Growth & Development ( Infant, Toddler, Preschooler, School- Age & Adolescent) child
• Communication
• Pediatric Assessment
• Care of the Hospitalized Child
• Chronic Conditions
• Pain Management
• Medication Administration
• Loss & Bereavement
• Fluid and Electrolyte
• Genitourinary Alterations
• Respiratory Alterations
• Infectious Diseases
• Cardiovascular Alterations
• Endocrine Alterations
• Hematological & Immunologic Alterations
• Cellular Alterations
• Integumentary Alterations
• Sensory & Cognitive Alterations
• Neurological Alterations
• Musculoskeletal Alterations
• Child Abuse & Neglect
• Nursing Care of the High Risk Newborn
• Hemolytic Disorders and Congenital Anomalies of the Newborn
• Acquired Disorders of the Newborn

• All Textbooks previously utilized in the nursing curriculum
• ATI materials for the 3rd semester
• SCC Student planner and Handbook- current academic year
• Associate Degree in Nursing Student Handbook- current academic year

1. Identify age/developmentally appropriate nursing care and interventions for the pediatric patient.
2. Compare and contrast the etiology, clinical manifestations, assessment strategies, medication and therapeutic management utilized in the nursing care of infants and children.
3. Identify and discuss the impact of legal and ethical obligations of the healthcare professional in relationship to the care of the pediatric patient.
4. Identify the significance of nursing responsibilities related to specific diagnostic testing for the hospitalized infant/child.
5. Demonstrate problem solving competency through identification of nursing interventions, rationales and teaching initiatives for the healthy or sick infant/pediatric patient.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

NUR 214 - Mental Health Nursing

• Foundations of Mental Health Nursing
• Legal Aspects
• Psychobiology
• Psychopharmacology
• Nursing Process
• Therapeutic Communication
• Personality Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Mood Disorders
• Thought Disorders
• Chemical Dependency/Substance Abuse
• Childhood, Adolescent, and Teenage Disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Crisis Intervention

• All textbooks previously used in the nursing curriculum
• ATI materials for 3rd semester
• Associate Degree in Nursing Student Handbook- current academic yesr
• SCC Student Planner and Handbook- current academic year

1. Analyze legal and ethical considerations in caring for the mentally ill client.
2. Identify and discuss current concerns in various age groups related to mental illness societal trends. 
3. Discuss the differences and special considerations related to care of voluntary versus involuntary admission status clients.
4. Discuss the implications of psychobiological concepts to the practice of mental health nursing.
5. Demonstrate therapeutic communication and relationship development in the mental health setting. 
6. Discuss nursing implications for various currently relevant treatment modalities and medications prescribed in the care of clients diagnosed with common mental health illnesses.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

NUR 224 - Advanced Alterations in Health II

• Acid-Base disturbances
• Endocrine disorders
• Respiratory disorders
• Review of conduction system
• Cardiac disorders
• Genitourinary disorders
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Care of the oncology patient
• Hematologic disorders

• ATI material for third semester students.
• Spartanburg Community College Associate Degree of Nursing Handbook   2014-2015 (online)

1. Compare the physiological and psychological care for the client.
2. Use critical thinking methods in solving client-based scenarios.
3. Identify nursing interventions, rationales and expected outcomes related to the management of the client.
4. Differentiate between the etiology, clinical manifestations, nursing management, collaborative care and drug therapy for the client.
5. Collaborate with health care professionals to resolve/improve any of the above mentioned topics as well as provide optimal care for clients.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

NUR 265 - Nursing Concepts and Clinical Practice II

• Advanced medical-surgical nursing management of:
• Acute Kidney Injury
• Endocrine Alterations
• Burns
• Trauma and Surgical Management
• Acute Respiratory Failure
• Ventilatory Assistance
• Cardiovascular Alterations
• Dysrhythmia Interpretation and Management
• Nervous System Alterations
• Shock
• Sepsis
• Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
• Gastrointestinal Alterations
• Terrorism
• Mass Casualty
• Disaster Nursing

• All textbooks previously used in the curriculum
• Nurse pack (if not previously purchased)
• Required ATI materials and codes

1. Assess and manage abnormal patient data, labs, nursing diagnoses, nursing interventions and evaluation for the patients with fluid, electrolyte, and acid base imbalances requiring intravenous therapy and nutrition. 
2. Develop and collaborate on physiological and psychological care for the client who has experienced burn injuries or trauma.
3. Develop and collaborate physiological and psychological care for clients experiencing respiratory failure, associated diseases and those requiring ventilator assistance.
4. Develop and collaborate on physiological and psychological care for a client experiencing shock, sepsis or multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.
5. Develop and collaborate on physiological and psychological care for clients who have experienced cardiovascular compromise, dysrhythmias or acute cardiac injury.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

NUR 270 - Principles of Management and Leadership

• Management and leadership in nursing
• Assigning, delegation, and supervision in nursing
• Ethical decision making in nursing
• Safety and Injury prevention in the health care setting
• Health-Care delivery systems and the politically active nurse

1. Compare and contrast the different leadership styles that examine organizational, management, and leadership theories affecting the delivery of nursing care.
2. Summarize the importance of assigning, delegating and supervision as it relates to the nursing profession.
3. Recognize ethical, legal, social cultural, political and economic issues which impact health care delivery and client care. 
4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of safety and injury prevention as it relates to client care.
5. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of nursing care of the client using the nursing process. 

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

NUR 271 - Management and Leadership Practicum

• Students are required to complete 84 hours (7 12 hour shifts) of clinical practicum
• Management of a caseload of patients in the clinical setting

• Stethescope
• Nursing uniform
• Pin light

1. Apply and integrate appropriate critical thinking skills and knowledge in the care of the adult population with acute life threatening illnesses or chronic medical-surgical needs.
2. Assess and document (according to institution policies) disease processes, medication effects, treatments, etc. in timely manner.
3. Practice appropriate professional behavior, accountability, responsibility, and verbal and non-verbal communication skills with clients, significant others, and all members of the healthcare team.
4. Explain and document (according to institution policies) the disease processes, medications, treatments, etc. to clients and significant others prior to discharge.
5. Demonstrate an environment of confidentiality, caring and support of the client’s decisions regarding culture, values, beliefs and lifestyles through an interdisciplinary approach.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

PHM 101 - Introduction to Pharmacy

• Pharmacy and Health Care
• The Pharmacy Technician
• Drug Regulation and Control
• Medical and Pharmaceutical Terminology
• Prescriptions
• Routes and Formulations
• Common Pharmacy References and Drug Information Resources
• Inventory Management
• Pharmacy Practice Settings

• Basic 4-function calculator
• Pen with black or blue ink

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Describe the evolution of pharmacy practice.
2. Summarize the overall aspects of the pharmacy technician job and the general role of the pharmacy technician in relation to the pharmacist in various pharmacy settings.
3. Describe the key legislative acts governing pharmacy practice.
4. Distinguish between the different dosage formulations and routes of administration used in various pharmacy settings.
5. Distinguish between medical and pharmaceutical terminology.
6. Distinguish between common pharmacy references and drug information resources.
7. Describe inventory management and financial issues with regard to community and institutional pharmacy.
8. Differentiate between the various pharmacy practice settings.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

PHM 103 - Pharmacy Law and Ethics

• Introduction to Law
• Principles of Liability
• Ethics in Pharmacy Practice
• Federal Regulation of Drug Products
• Comprehensive Drug Abuse and Prevention Control Act: A Closer Look
• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Workplace Safety Laws
• State Laws and Pharmacy Practice
• State Boards of Pharmacy and the Joint Commission

• Basic 4-function calculator
• Pen with black or blue ink

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Explain why knowledge of the law is important to pharmacy technician.
2. Define malpractice as it relates to pharmacy technicians.
3. List the major points in the codes of ethics for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
4. Discuss the role of pharmacist and technicians in following OSHA standards in the pharmacy.
5. Identify the significance of each controlled substance schedule.
6. Explain how the HIPAA Privacy Rule benefits the pharmacy and patients.
7. Describe the state boards of pharmacy.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

PHM 110 - Pharmacy Practice

• Drug Development
• Dispensing Medications in the Community Pharmacy
• The Business of Community Pharmacy
• Nonsterile Pharmaceutical Compounding
• Hospital Pharmacy Practice
• Infection Control
• Compounding Sterile Products and Hazardous Drugs
• Medication Safety
• Human Relations and Communications
• Your Future in Pharmacy Practice

• Basic 4-function calculator
• Pen with black or blue ink

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Describe overall community pharmacy operations and general responsibilities of the pharmacy technician with regard to all aspects of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
2. Describe common situations in which compounding is required, identifying rational and examples of nonsterile compounding.
3. Describe overall institutional pharmacy operations and general responsibilities of the pharmacy technician within their scope of practice.
4. Recognize the importance of proper aseptic technique which is required for sterile compounding to prevent unnecessary contamination according to USP 797 standards and guidelines.
5. Recognize the importance of infection control in the preparation of sterile compounding.
6. Recognize the magnitude of medical and medication errors, and general responsibilities of the pharmacy technician in their role to minimize or eliminate future errors.
7. Identify the importance of excellent customer service, including the development of good interpersonal skills.
8. Recognize the importance of becoming a national certified pharmacy technician and the opportunities within the profession after certification.
9. Demonstrate institutional pharmacy procedures.
10. Demonstrate community pharmacy procedures.
11. Demonstrate nonsterile compounding pharmacy procedures.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

PHM 111 - Applied Pharmacy Practice Laboratory

• Community Pharmacy
  • DEA 222 Forms
  • Drug Reference Information
  • Package Inserts
  • Reading Prescriptions
  • Literature Information
  • Pharmacy Conversions
  • Day’s Supply
  • Entering Prescriptions in QS1
  • Prescription Assembly
  • Inventory Control
• Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacy
  • Using Compounding Equipment
  • Measuring compounding ingredients
  • Calculating Beyond Use Dates
  • Compounding Oral Liquids and Ointment
  • Completing a Compounding Log
  • Completing a Product Label
• Institution Pharmacy
  • Filling and Checking a Medication Cart
  • Filling and Checking Floor Stock
  • Control Drug Perpetual Log
  • Charging and Refilling a Crash Cart

• Basic 4-function calculator.
• Pen with black or blue ink.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacy technician’s role in the medication-use process in various pharmacy practice settings.
2. Perform mathematical calculations essential to the duties of pharmacy technician’s role in various pharmacy practice settings.
3. Translate pharmacy and medical terminology, abbreviations, and symbols that are used in the prescription and medication orders. 
4. Demonstrate the proper procedures and techniques used in the preparation of prescriptions and medication orders in various pharmacy practice settings. 
5. Demonstrate the proper use of literature to gain necessary drug information.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

PHM 112 - Pharmacy Math

• Addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication of fractions, decimals, and whole numbers.
• Conversions between Roman numerals and Arabic numbers.
• Ration and proportion.
• Conversions between metric, household, and apothecary systems.
• Conversion between standard time and military (universal) time.
• Conversion between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
• Interpretation of medical and pharmaceutical abbreviations and terminology.
• Identification of prescriptions, medication orders, and drug labels.
• Identification and verification of DEA numbers.
• Controlled substance recognition and classification.
• Recognition of medication reference materials.
• Conversion between the dosage order to the desired dose, and the amount to be dispensed of a drug.
• Calculation of estimated day’s supply.
• Reconstitution calculations of powdered medications.
• Percentages of solutions, dilutions, and solids.
• IV flow rates and infusion time.
• Medication dilutions from a concentrate using allegation method.
• Calculations of insulin dosages.
• Conversion between patient weights in pounds to kilograms.
• Pediatric dosage calculations using various formulas.
• Dosage calculations based on weight and body surface area.
• Calculations of compounded formula’s.
• Basic operational calculations

• Basic 4-function calculator
• Pen with black or blue ink

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Calculate basic mathematical functions.
2. Apply rations, proportion, and percent’s in problem calculations.
3. Interpret prescriptions, medication orders, and drug labels.
4. Calculate the amount of medication to be administered to a patient.
5. Calculate administration of oral and parenteral medications.
6. Demonstrate dose specific calculations for special populations based on body weight and patient age.
7. Calculate basic day-to-day operations of the pharmacy.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

PHM 113 - Pharmacy Technician Math

• Addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication of fractions, decimals, and whole numbers.
• Conversions between Roman numerals and Arabic numbers.
• Conversion between ratios, proportions, and percents.
• Conversion of percentage of error.
• Conversions between metric, household, and apothecary systems.
• Conversion between standard time and military (universal) time.
• Conversion between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
• Interpretation of medical and pharmaceutical abbreviations and terminology.
• Identification of the elements of the prescriptions, medication orders, and drug designation.
• Interpretation of prescription directions. 
• Identification and verification of DEA numbers.
• Calculation of quantity to dispense and estimated day’s supply.
• Reconstitution calculations of solutions using powdered medications.
• Percentages and ratio strength dilutions.
• IV flow rates, drop factors, and infusion time.
• Medication dilutions from a concentrate using allegation method.
• Calculations of solid, volumetric and injectable medications including milliequivalents and units.
• Conversion between patient weights in pounds to kilograms.
• Pediatric dosage calculations using various formulas.
• Dosage calculations based on weight and body surface area.
• Calculation amounts needed to enlarge or reduce a formula or recipe in compounded preparations.
• Calculation of weight-in-weight formulations and special dilutions such as TPN.
• Calculation of overhead costs, profits, discount amounts, average wholesale price, inventory turnover rate, and depreciation.
• Calculation of capitation fee and AWP plus fee.

• Basic 4-function calculator
• Pen with black or blue ink

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Calculate basic mathematical functions.
2. Apply rations, proportion, and percent’s in problem calculations.
3. Calculate equivalent measurements within the metric systems.
4. Interpret prescriptions, medication orders, and drug labels.
5. Calculate the amount of medication to be administered to a patient.
6. Calculate administration of oral and parenteral medications.
7. Demonstrate dose specific calculations for special populations based on body weight and patient age.
8. Apply operational calculation of Pharmacy.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

PHM 114 - Therapeutic Agents I

• Evolution of Medicinal Drugs
• Basic Concepts of Pharmacology
• Dispensing Medications
• Antibiotics
• Therapy for Fungal and Viral Infections
• Anesthetics and Narcotics
• Psychiatric and Related Drugs
• Drugs for Central Nervous System Disorders
• Respiratory Drugs

• Basic 4-function calculator
• Pen with black or blue ink

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Describe the historical development of Pharmacology including the important contributors, events, and resources in the development of pharmacology through the ages.
2. Explain the basic concepts of pharmacology in relationship to the pharmacokinetic process.
3. Explain the different processes and importance of dispensing medications.
4. Identify and explain the therapeutic and adverse effects of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and alternative therapies commonly used to treat:
   • bacterial, fungal, and viral infections;
   • diseases of the nervous system;
   • psychiatric and mood disorders;
   • diseases of the central nervous system;
   • diseases of the respiratory system.
5. Identify the most commonly prescribed drugs.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

PHM 124 - Therapeutic Agents II

• Drugs for Gastrointestinal and Related Diseases
• Renal System Drugs
• Drugs for Cardiovascular Diseases
• Drugs for Muscle and Joint Disease and Pain
• Hormonal Disorders and Their Treatment
• Topical, Ophthalmic, and Otic Medications
• Recombinant Drugs and Chemotherapy
• Vitamins, OTC Supplements, Antidotes, and Miscellaneous Topics

• Basic 4-function calculator
• Pen with black or blue ink

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Identify and explain the therapeutic and adverse effects of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and alternative therapies commonly used to treat diseases of the:
   • Gastrointestinal system
   • Renal system
   • Cardiovascular system
   • Muscles, joint diseases, and pain
   • Endocrine system
   • Skin, ophthalmic and otic conditions
   • Immune system
2. Identify and explain the therapeutic and adverse effects of vitamins, over-the-counter medications, supplements, antidotes, and emergency medications.
3. Identify and explain the most commonly prescribed drugs.
4. Identify and explain common Look-Alike and Sound-Alike medications.
5. Identify and explain commonly used medical and pharmaceutical abbreviations.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

PHM 151 - Pharmacy Clinical Experience

• Most commonly prescribed medications
• Medical and Pharmaceutical Terminology
• Common Pharmacy References
• Pharmacy Practice Settings
• Human Relations and Communications
• Exploring Career Path Options
• Resumes and Interviews

• Basic 4-function calculator
• Pen with black or blue ink
• Lab jacket with program patch
• Clinical uniform with program patch
• Current SCC ID

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Demonstrate personal and interpersonal knowledge and skills necessary to the profession of pharmacy.
2. Apply foundational professional knowledge and skills required of the pharmacy technician.
3. Understand the roles and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician in the processing and handling of medications and medication orders.
4. Understand sterile and non-sterile compounding procedures and guidelines.
5. Understand procurement, billing, reimbursement, and inventory management.
6. Apply patient and mediation safety practices in all aspects of the pharmacy technician’s role.
7. Describe the use of current technology and informative in the healthcare environment.
8. Understand regulatory issues in regard to the pharmacy practice.
9. Apply quality assurance practice to relation to pharmacy practices.
10. Understand the importance of being equipped for future employment.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

PHM 175 - Pharmacy Technician Practicum

• Importance of Pharmacy Technician Certification
• Pharmacy Calculations
• Pharmacology for Technicians
• Pharmacy Law and Regulations
• Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding
• Medication Safety
• Pharmacy Quality Assurance
• Medication Order and Entry Process
• Pharmacy Inventory Management
• Pharmacy Billing and Reimbursement
• Pharmacy Information System Usage and Application
• Most Commonly Prescribed Drugs

• Basic 4-function calculator
• Pen with black or blue ink

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Demonstrate commitment to excellence in the pharmacy profession and to continuing education and training.
2. Identify the most commonly prescribed medications, drug classifications, and dosage forms.
3. Recognize pharmacy laws and regulations essential to the duties of pharmacy technicians.
4. Understand the requirements of sterile and nonsterile compounding.
5. Understand the importance of medication safety practices in all aspects of the pharmacy technician’s roles. 
6. Perform mathematical calculations essential to the duties of pharmacy technicians in a variety of contemporary setting. 
7. Understand the medication order and entry process.
8. Recognize the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy technician’s in inventory management, pharmacy billing, and reimbursement.
9. Understand pharmacy information system usage and application.
10. Successfully complete the PTCB National Certification Exam for Pharmacy Technicians.

• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Add/Drop period
• Appeals Process
• Class Attendance
• Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
• Classroom Conduct/Expectations
• Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Withdrawal Policy

PHM 250 - Special Topics in Pharmacy

• Sterile Compounding as a Pharmacy Technician
• The Sterile Compounding Environment
• Sterile Compounding Supplies
• Medication Orders and Labeling
• Calculations for Sterile Compounding
• Aseptic Garbing, Hand Washing, and Gloving
• Cleaning the Horizontal Laminar Airflow Hood
• Large-Volume Parenteral Preparations
• Small-Volume Parenteral Preparations
• Ampule-Based Preparations
• Narcotic Preparations
• Pediatric Preparations
• Total Parental Nutrition
• Chemotherapy Products and Procedures

• Basic 4-function calculator
• Pen with black or blue ink

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

1. Identify the ethical and legal obligations of sterile compounding personnel, including training and assessment requirements and the procedures for avoiding and reporting medication errors.
2. Describe the pharmacy environment appropriate for sterile compounding as defined by USP Chapter <797>.
3. Identify supply items used in sterile compounding, and describe appropriate technique to maintain the sterility of their critical sites.
4. Translate pharmacy and medical terminology, abbreviations, and symbols that are used in the medication orders and CSP labels utilized in sterile compounding.
5. Perform the calculations required for dosage determination and solution preparation.
6. Demonstrate aseptic technique in garbing, hand washing, and hood cleaning utilizing techniques defined in USP Chapter <797>.
7. Perform sterile compounding procedures to prepare various vial based or ampule-based large volume and small volume preparations. 
8. Prepare specialty admixtures such as narcotic preparations and pediatric CSPs. 
9. Display appropriate technique in the compounding of a TPN preparation.
10. Identify the procedures for handling hazardous materials such as chemotherapy CSPs.
11. Exhibit excellent aseptic technique during process validation and assessments of sterile compounding procedures presented in textbook.