20-201 Certificate of Proficiency Worksheet
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The Certificate of Proficiency is designed for students who wish to receive specialized occupational training for a specific career objective. See
college catalog for academic residency requirements. Students are required to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 to receive this
certificate. Any course specified below must be completed with a grade of a “C” or better to satisfy requirement. Plan ahead as some courses are not
taught every quarter.
Program Distribution
General Education Requirements
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• Communication Skills — 3 credits
Complete
Needed
BTEC 087 (required) .................................
Prerequisite: DVED 094 or recommending placement score for
ENGL 097
• Computational Skills — 1 credit
Complete
Needed
BMED 040 (required)................................
Prerequisite: Grade of “C ”or better in DVED 023 Mathematics or
recommending Placement Score
• Human Relations — 2 credits
Complete
Needed
BTEC 147 (required) .................................
ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES MAY BE NEEDED TO MEET THE
CREDIT MINIMUM (SEE ADVISOR FOR MORE INFO)
Major Area Requirements
Courses listed below are to be completed with a “C” or better.
FACPR 032 First Aid & Health Care Provider CPR
BTEC 010
BTEC 100
BMED 110
BMED 111
BMED 112
BTEC 122
BMED 134
BMED 138
BMED 222
BMED 223
BMED 224
BMED 226
HEOC 100
HEOC 101
HEOC 130
Speed and Accuracy Building (2nd)
Keyboarding (1st)
Medical Terminology I
Medical Terminology II
Introduction to the Study of Disease
Word for Business
Medical Office Seminar
Legal Aspects of the Medical Office
Health Information Procedures
Beginning Medical Transcription
Advanced Medical Transcription
Directed Practice *
Basic Concepts of A&P **
Basic Concepts of A&P Lab **
Pharmacology for Health Assistants
Recommended Elective —Not required
BMED 129 Medical Reimbursement
BTEC 149 Computer Application Essentials
MARs Complete
1
2
3
3
3
5
5
1
2
5
2
3
3
3
1
3
5
3
MARs Needed
0
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 50
0
NEEDS:________
STUDENT SIGNATURE:_____________________________
ADVISOR SIGNATURE:_____________________________
REVISED: 07/09/11
* Directed Practice is a non-paid, supervised work experience.
** HEOC 100 and 101 may be subbed for BIOL 164 and 165.
UNOFFICIAL EVALUATION GIVEN TO STUDENT
Degree & Certificate Intent
The career and technical education degrees and
certificates are designed for students interested in
gaining specific technical career skills. Students focus
on completing program specific coursework, balanced
by minimal general education courses. Although the
Associate in Applied Science and the Associate in
Applied Technology degree programs are not designed
to guarantee transfer to a senior institution, some
institutions may accept technical coursework for
students in certain areas of study. Students should
contact an advisor and/or the senior institution for
additional information.
General Education Requirements
Note: Some specific requirements of the program may
be met by general education requirements.
Complete a minimum of three (3) credits from the
following courses:
ENGL& 101 or 135
ENGL& 102
ENGL 103
ENGL& 235
ENGL 212 or BUS 211
PTWR 094
PTWR 095
PTWR 096
PTWR 097
PTWR 098
PTWR 099
Note: Pharmacy Technician students may meet the
Communication Skills requirement by achieving one of
the following:
1. Completion of ENGL 098 and placement
in college level reading.
2. COMPASS test score of 78 on Writing
skills AND completion of READ 087.
3. COMPASS test score of 78 on Writing
skills AND a score of 74 on Reading skills.
Computational Skills-3 credits
Complete a minimum of three (3) credits from:
• Any Mathematics
MATH 096
Science & Engineering (CSE)
121, 222, 223, 224, CS& 131, CS& 141; or
any CTEC course except CTEC 102, 103,
104, 105, 180, 181, 200, or 281
• Chemistry (CHEM) 050
• Business Technology (BTEC) 136
• Pharmacy (PHAR) 110
• Health Occupation (HEOC) 011
Only meets the computational skills
requirement for Medical Assistant
• Business Technology (BTEC) 040
Only meets the computational skills
requirement for Health Information
Assistant, Medical Billing/Coding
Specialist, and Medical
Transcriptionist
• Environmental Science (ENVS) 135
Human Relations – 3 credits
Communication Skills – 3 credits
BTEC 087
BTEC 107
ENGL 097
ENGL 098
ENGL 099
• Computer
(MATH) course, except
Complete a minimum of three (3) credits from:
• Communication
Studies (CMST/CMST&)
210, 212, or 230
• Any Human Development (HDEV),
Psychology (PSYC), or Sociology (SOC)
course
• Addiction Counselor Education (ACED)
201
• Business Technology (BTEC) 141, 143,
145, 147, 166, 225, or 226
Note: Specific Requirements in an Occupational Field
Refer to the prescribed curriculum in the catalog for
specific coursework.
Note: Appropriate course substitutions may be made
at the recommendation of the signature program
advisor, division chair or unit dean.
Notes: