CALHOUN
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
CALHOUN
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
GRAPHICS
CLINICALCOMPUTER
LABORATORY
TECHNOLOGY
GRAPHICS
CLINICALCOMPUTER
LABORATORY
TECHNOLOGY
Associate
Science
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Applied Science
Associate
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Graphic Animation, Electronic Imaging - Option III
About the Program
About
theinProgram
The
Associate
Applied Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology prepares
Graphic Animation, Electronic Imaging - Option III
About the Program
About
theinProgram
The
Associate
Applied Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology prepares
graduates for eligibility to apply for the American Society for Clinical Pathology
The Computer
Graphics
Program
is designed
teach the
practical
applicaMedical
Laboratory
Technician
(MLT)
(ASCP) to
national
registry
examination.
Alternately,
students
eligible toencountered
take the National
Credentialing
Agency (NCA)
tion of artistic
skillsare
to projects
in business
and industry.
Both
exam.
be granted
Associate
in Applied
Science
degree,
a student
sucoptionsToteach
basic an
skills
and concepts
and
current
techniques
andmust
applicacessfully
the general
education
course requirements
the
tions. A complete
good foundation
is offered
in drawing,
design andinartaddition
history.to The
core CLT courses. Program accreditation is pending from the National Accrediting
studentforisClinical
encouraged
to use
these(NAACLS).
skills to develop a portfolio to use in
Agency
Laboratory
Sciences
graduates for eligibility to apply for the American Society for Clinical Pathology
The Computer
Graphics
Program
is designed
teach the
practical
applicaMedical
Laboratory
Technician
(MLT)
(ASCP) to
national
registry
examination.
Alternately,
students
eligible toencountered
take the National
Credentialing
Agency (NCA)
tion of artistic
skillsare
to projects
in business
and industry.
Both
exam.
be granted
Associate
in Applied
Science
degree,
a student
sucoptionsToteach
basic an
skills
and concepts
and
current
techniques
andmust
applicacessfully
the general
education
course requirements
the
tions. A complete
good foundation
is offered
in drawing,
design andinartaddition
history.to The
core CLT courses. Program accreditation is pending from the National Accrediting
studentforisClinical
encouraged
to use
these(NAACLS).
skills to develop a portfolio to use in
Agency
Laboratory
Sciences
What
are
CLT’s?
In recent
years,
the computer has become an important tool for the design-
What
are
CLT’s?
In recent
years,
the computer has become an important tool for the design-
finding employment.
finding employment.
Clinical laboratory professionals, CLT/MLT, are important members of the healther. Students
in the Computer
Graphics
Program
have access
to a computcare
team performing
a wide variety
of chemical
and biological
analyses
on blood
er
lab
equipped
with
the
latest
industry
standard
hardware
and
and other specimens to aid doctors in the diagnosis and treatment ofsoftware.
disease.
Courses are opportunities
designed to teach
theCLT
creative
application
these programs
to
Employment
for the
graduate
include ofhospital
laboratories,
physicians’
offices
& clinics,
and research
Emphasis
projects that
would
be encountered
in or
thecommercial
workplace.laboratories.
Both individual
and
on
accuracy
and validity
of laboratory
information,
communication skills, customer
solving
are practiced.
team
approaches
to problem
service, high standards of ethical and moral behavior and principles are necessary
for gaining and maintaining the confidence of patients, professional associates and
Career
Opportunities
in the
Field a capacity for calm and reasoned
the
community.
The ability to relate
to people,
judgment, and a demonstration of commitment to the patient are essential qualiSome students enroll in this program at entry level. Others enroll for job
ties. Salary ranges from $28,000 to $45,000 annually depending on the employadvancement
ment
setting. or to learn new skills for a variety of reasons. Graduates
Clinical laboratory professionals, CLT/MLT, are important members of the healther. Students
in the Computer
Graphics
Program
have access
to a computcare
team performing
a wide variety
of chemical
and biological
analyses
on blood
er
lab
equipped
with
the
latest
industry
standard
hardware
and
and other specimens to aid doctors in the diagnosis and treatment ofsoftware.
disease.
Courses are opportunities
designed to teach
theCLT
creative
application
these programs
to
Employment
for the
graduate
include ofhospital
laboratories,
physicians’
offices
& clinics,
and research
Emphasis
projects that
would
be encountered
in or
thecommercial
workplace.laboratories.
Both individual
and
on
accuracy
and validity
of laboratory
information,
communication skills, customer
to problem
solving
are practiced.
team
approaches
service, high standards of ethical and moral behavior and principles are necessary
for gaining and maintaining the confidence of patients, professional associates and
Career
Opportunities
in the
Field a capacity for calm and reasoned
the
community.
The ability to relate
to people,
judgment, and a demonstration of commitment to the patient are essential qualiSome students enroll in this program at entry level. Others enroll for job
ties. Salary ranges from $28,000 to $45,000 annually depending on the employadvancement
ment
setting. or to learn new skills for a variety of reasons. Graduates
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shoes, blue jeans, short skirts, or caps are to be worn. A
How
Apply?
new program starts every summer and fall semester. Application deadline is March
1Everyone
or June 15.must
Notification
of acceptance
into the for
program
will be bytoletter.
submit
an application
admission
either the
scheduled between the hours of 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Please dress appropriately for
this
visit:Do
no Iopen-toed
shoes, blue jeans, short skirts, or caps are to be worn. A
How
Apply?
new program starts every summer and fall semester. Application deadline is March
1Everyone
or June 15.must
Notification
of acceptance
into the for
program
will be bytoletter.
submit
an application
admission
either the
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do I Apply?
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firm, a video production firm, at a magazine or newspaper, or at a
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otherthebusinesses.
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APPLICATION
PACKET A
forfew
the examples
CLT program,
foundfirms
at www.calhoun.edu/
grants/AHEAD/CLT.
Includedinclude
in this Golden
packet are
thePrinting,
instructions
for theColor,
student
to
dents from the program
Rule
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one required
experience
at Marshall
any hospital
clinical
laboratory
cision Graphics,
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Technologies,
Adtran,
Space
Flight
Center,
department to increase your knowledge and awareness of Clinical Laboratory
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Technology. The visit must be a minimum of three hours in length and must be
Admissions Office on the Decatur campus or to the Huntsville campus
may be employed in the printing industry, an in-house advertising department in a technical or manufacturing firm, an advertising agency or marketHow
do I Apply?
ing
firm, a video production firm, at a magazine or newspaper, or at a
Everyone must submit an application for admission to the College to the Admissions
variety
otherthebusinesses.
Some graduates
preferthe
tostudent
work free-lance
or
Office onofeither
Decatur or Huntsville
campus. Next,
should comstartan
their
own businesses.
of area
employing stuplete
APPLICATION
PACKET A
forfew
the examples
CLT program,
foundfirms
at www.calhoun.edu/
grants/AHEAD/CLT.
Includedinclude
in this Golden
packet are
thePrinting,
instructions
for theColor,
student
to
dents from the program
Rule
Graphic
Precomplete
one required
experience
at Marshall
any hospital
clinical
laboratory
cision Graphics,
Unitedobservation
Technologies,
Adtran,
Space
Flight
Center,
department to increase your knowledge and awareness of Clinical Laboratory
Boeing, Tennessee Valley Press, The Decatur Daily, and Sales FAX.
Technology. The visit must be a minimum of three hours in length and must be
Admissions Office on the Decatur campus or to the Huntsville campus
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application
packet
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Tuition at Calhoun — the fees paid to take classes— is among the lowest inMuch
the area.
Refer
to Calhoun’s website at www.calhoun.edu for curHow
Will
it Cost?
rent tuition
and fees
Since
college
does not
dormitories,
Tuition
at Calhoun
– theschedule.
fees paid to
take the
classes
– is among
thehave
lowest
in the area.
Athe
full-time
will paywill
$1140
per 15-week semester.
A single
3-credonly student
other costs
be to
for$1520
transportation
to and from
class
and
itbooks
hour course
will cost And,
$285.if Other
costshelp
include
supplies,
uniand supplies.
you need
withbooks,
college
costs,clinical
the Office
forms, student malpractice insurance, health exam and lab tests. If you need help
of Student Financial Services has information on grants, work study,
with college costs, the Office of Student Financial Services has information on
loans.
scholarships,
andscholarships
grants,
work study,
and loans. Contact the CLT office for a full list of
Tuition at Calhoun — the fees paid to take classes— is among the lowest inMuch
the area.
Refer
to Calhoun’s website at www.calhoun.edu for curHow
Will
it Cost?
rent tuition
and fees
Since
college
does not
dormitories,
Tuition
at Calhoun
– theschedule.
fees paid to
take the
classes
– is among
thehave
lowest
in the area.
Athe
full-time
will paywill
$1140
per 15-week semester.
A single
3-credonly student
other costs
be to
for$1520
transportation
to and from
class
and
itbooks
hour course
will cost And,
$285. if Other
costshelp
include
supplies,
uniand supplies.
you need
withbooks,
college
costs,clinical
the Office
forms, student malpractice insurance, health exam and lab tests. If you need help
of Student Financial Services has information on grants, work study,
with college costs, the Office of Student Financial Services has information on
andscholarships
loans.
scholarships,
grants,
work study,
and loans. Contact the CLT office for a full list of
•mation
Signedonand
dated application
admissions
requirements.
• Signed ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS statement
• Official High School Transcript (if you would like HS GPA or grades considIt is
best
to Calhoun
talk with
the Computer
ered)
AND
Transcript
(unofficialGraphics
accepted)instructor prior to regisat (256)
306-2703.
•tration
Transfer
Equivalency
Report from Calhoun Admissions Office for transfer
coursework from other colleges
• COMPASS Reading score (minimum of 76 required to be considered) or ACT
composite
score,
if taken.
How
Much
Will
it Cost?
• Completed CLT Hospital Observation Form
needed supplies and costs.
•mation
Signedonand
dated application
admissions
requirements.
• Signed ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS statement
• Official High School Transcript (if you would like HS GPA or grades considIt is
best
to Calhoun
talk with
the Computer
ered)
AND
Transcript
(unofficialGraphics
accepted)instructor prior to regisat (256)
306-2703.
•tration
Transfer
Equivalency
Report from Calhoun Admissions Office for transfer
coursework from other colleges
• COMPASS Reading score (minimum of 76 required to be considered) or ACT
composite
score,
if taken.
How
Much
Will
it Cost?
• Completed CLT Hospital Observation Form
needed supplies and costs.
Curriculum
COMPUTER
GRAPHICS
OPTION
III
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Graphic Animation,
Electronic
Associate
of Applied Imaging
Science Curriculum
Curriculum
COMPUTER
GRAPHICS
OPTION
III
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Graphic Animation,
Electronic
Associate
of AppliedImaging
Science Curriculum
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Associate of Applied Science Degree
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS
Year I (Fall)
ART 113 Drawing I.............................................................................3
ORI
to College
..........................................................1
ART101
121Orientation
Two Dimensional
Composition
I..........................................3
ENG
101
English
Composition
I.........................................................3
ART 221 Computer Graphics I ..........................................................3
ENG
Composition
II........................................................3
VCM102
180English
Introduction
to Graphic
Design .........................................3
Fine
Elective................................................................................3
ORI Arts
101 Orientation
to College ..........................................................1
MTH
Mathematical
Applications OR
Social116
Science
Elective.......................................................................3
MTH
112
Precalculus
Algebra .......................................................3
Total .................................................................................................16
BIO 103 Principles of Biology I ..........................................................4
CIS
Microcomputer Applications ................................................3
Year146
I (Spring)
History
Elective
..................................................................................3
CAT 182 3D (Graphics
and Animation) ..............................................3
PSY
Psychology.............................................................3
VCM200
232General
Advanced
Computer Graphics ...........................................3
SPH
Speaking
.......................................3
VCM107
281Fundamentals
Digital Designof
ORPublic
CIS 197C
Dreamweaver.........................3
ART 204 Art History II........................................................................3
Total
General
Credit Hours
...............................................................29
ENG 101
Composition
I......................................................................3
Total .................................................................................................15
MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Year II (Fall)
VCM100
145 Introduction
Introduction of
to Early
DigitalCare
Photography
...................................3
CHD
and Education
VCM
Introduction
to Technical Illustration..................................3
of 250
Children
....................................................................................3
VCM202
285Children’s
MultimediaCreative
Production
.......................................................3
CHD
Experiences
..........................................3
ART 203
283 Children’s
Graphic Animation
...........................................................3
CHD
LiteratureI and
Language Development...............3
ENG 204
102 Methods
Composition
CHD
and II.....................................................................3
Materials for Teaching Children.....................3
Natural
Elective
.....................................................................4
CHD
205Science
Program
Planning
for Educating Young Children ...............3
Total206
.................................................................................................19
CHD
Children’s Health and Safety ...............................................3
CHD 209 Infant and Toddler Education Programs .............................3
Year 215
II (Spring)
CHD
Supervised Practical Experiences in
VCM
282Development........................................................................3
Advanced Digital Design.....................................................3
Child
VCM
286
Advanced
Multimedia
Production.......................................3
PSY 211 Child
Growth
and Development
Principles ..........................3
ART 284 Graphic Animation II ..........................................................3
Child Development Electives (Choose two of the following:
Animation Electives ............................................................................6
CHD 210, CHD 214, CHD 220) .....................................................6
Choose 2 from VCM 251, ART 253 or ART 254
General Electives ................................................................................6
MTH 100 or Higher ............................................................................3
ART 299 Portfolio...............................................................................1
Total Credit Hours ............................................................................39
Total .................................................................................................19
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS
Year I (Fall)
ART 113 Drawing I.............................................................................3
ORI 101
to College
..........................................................1
ART
121 Orientation
Two Dimensional
Composition
I..........................................3
ENG
101
English
Composition
I.........................................................3
ART 221 Computer Graphics I ..........................................................3
ENG 102
Composition
II........................................................3
VCM
180 English
Introduction
to Graphic
Design .........................................3
Fine 101
ArtsOrientation
Elective................................................................................3
ORI
to College ..........................................................1
MTH 116
Mathematical
Applications OR
Social
Science
Elective.......................................................................3
MTH
112
Precalculus
Algebra .......................................................3
Total .................................................................................................16
BIO 103 Principles of Biology I ..........................................................4
CIS 146
Microcomputer Applications ................................................3
Year
I (Spring)
History
Elective
..................................................................................3
CAT 182 3D (Graphics
and Animation) ..............................................3
Psychology.............................................................3
PSY 200
VCM
232 General
Advanced
Computer Graphics ...........................................3
SPH 107
of Public
Speaking
.......................................3
VCM
281 Fundamentals
Digital Design OR
CIS 197C
Dreamweaver.........................3
ART 204 Art History II........................................................................3
Total101
General
Credit Hours
...............................................................29
ENG
Composition
I......................................................................3
Total .................................................................................................15
MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Year II (Fall)
VCM
Photography
...................................3
CHD 145
100 Introduction to
of Digital
Early Care
and Education
VCMof250
Introduction
to Technical Illustration..................................3
Children
....................................................................................3
VCM
285 Multimedia
Production
.......................................................3
CHD 202
Children’s Creative
Experiences
..........................................3
ART
Animation
I ...........................................................3
CHD 283
203Graphic
Children’s
Literature
and Language Development...............3
ENG
CHD 102
204 Composition
Methods andII.....................................................................3
Materials for Teaching Children.....................3
Natural
Science
Elective
.....................................................................4
CHD 205
Program
Planning
for Educating Young Children ...............3
Total
CHD .................................................................................................19
206 Children’s Health and Safety ...............................................3
CHD 209 Infant and Toddler Education Programs .............................3
Year
(Spring)
CHD II215
Supervised Practical Experiences in
VCMChild
282 Development........................................................................3
Advanced Digital Design.....................................................3
VCM
286 Child
Advanced
Multimedia
Production.......................................3
PSY 211
Growth
and Development
Principles ..........................3
ART 284 Graphic Animation II ..........................................................3
Child Development Electives (Choose two of the following:
Animation Electives ............................................................................6
CHD 210, CHD 214, CHD 220) .....................................................6
Choose 2 from VCM 251, ART 253 or ART 254
General Electives ................................................................................6
MTH 100 or Higher ............................................................................3
ART 299 Portfolio...............................................................................1
Total Credit Hours ............................................................................39
Total .................................................................................................19
TOTAL
TOTAL CREDITS...............................................................................68
CREDITS...............................................................................69
TOTAL CREDITS...............................................................................69
CREDITS...............................................................................68
TOTAL
Students also have the option of completing the following specialty
course requirements for additional professional training.
Students also have the option of completing the following specialty
course requirements for additional professional training.
Administrationcall Kristine Beadle at 256-306-2703
CHD 208 Administration of Child Development Programs.................3
Rev. 11/14
BUS 263 The Legal and Social Environment of Business ..................3
BUS 275 Principles of Management ..................................................3
BUS 279 Small Business Management ..............................................3
Administrationcall Kristine Beadle at 256-306-2703
CHD 208 Administration of Child Development Programs.................3
Rev. 11/14
BUS 263 The Legal and Social Environment
of Business ..................3
BUS 275 Principles of Management ..................................................3
BUS 279 Small Business Management ..............................................3
Total Administration Credit Hours ....................................................12
Total Administration Credit Hours ....................................................12
For program information,
For program information,
Calhoun Community College
Calhoun Community College
P.O. Box 2216 • Decatur, AL 35609-2216 • 256-306-2500
www.calhoun.edu
P.O. Box 2216 • Decatur, AL 35609-2216 • 256-306-2500
www.calhoun.edu
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