Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Business Technology/Medical Information Technology/Medical
Department/program
Transcription
Summary
Deleting Medical Transcription from the Medical Information Technology
program options.
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Phone:
Program Chair/Director:
Department Dean
Other affected Programs:
(Use additional sheet if
Date
Carol Wenderoth
7817
Brian Larson
7823
Barry Good
needed)
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Minor
Option
Teaching major/minor
Other
Please
X
describe
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or Please provide the proposed copy as you wish
major, please cut and paste the requirements as they
it to appear in the catalog. 
appear in the current catalog below.
www.umt.edu/catalog 
Medical Transcription Option
Medical transcriptionists are trained to work in a
variety of settings utilizing an understanding of
medical terminology along with administrative
and transcription skills. Preparation includes
transcription of medical charts, reports and
correspondence as well as administrative office
duties for maintaining patient records and
complying with legal policies and HIPAA
guidelines.
Student successfully completing the program are
awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree.
Students may enter either autumn or spring
semester.
Autumn Entry
First Year
BUS 106T Records and Information
Management
BUS 120T Transcription and Text Editing
WTS 115 Technical Writing
COM 150S Interpersonal Communications
CRT 100 Computer Literacy
CRT 108 Word Processing
CRT 115T Advanced Document
Production
MAT 100 Intermediate Algebra
MED 154T Beginning Medical
Terminology
MED 161T Medical Administrative
Procedures
MED 270T Terminology for Health
Professions II
SCN 115N Anatomy
Total
Second Year
ACC 131T Essentials of Accounting
COM 210E Critical Thinking, Analysis and
Problem Solving
CRT 172 Introduction to Computer
Modeling
HMR 165T Healthcare Data and Content
MED 216T Terminology for Health
A S
- 2
3
3
2
2
2
-
- 3
- 3
2 4 - 2
- 3
16 15
A S
4 3 3 - 2
2 -
Professions I
MED 256T-257T Medical Transcription I,
3 3
II
MED 290T Medical Information Internship - 3
PHA 160T Survey of Pharmacy Products 3 PSY 110S Organizational Psychology
- 3
Directed electives
- 3
Total
16 15
Directed Elective Options
BUS 103S Principles of Business
3
BUS 240T Administrative Support for the
2
Automated Office
CRT 180T Spreadsheet Software
3
MED 152T Insurance Processing for Coding
2
Specialists
MED 155T Medical Software Applications
1
Spring Entry:
First Year
WTS 115 Technical Writing
CRT 100 Computer Literacy
CRT 108 Word Processing
MAT 100 Intermediate Algebra
MED 154T Beginning Medical
Terminology
SCN 115N Anatomy
Total
Second Year
ACC 131T Essentials of Accounting
BUS 106T Records and Information
Management
BUS 120T Transcription and Text Editing
COM 150S Interpersonal Communication
COM 210E Critical Thinking, Analysis and
Problem Solving
CRT 115T Advanced Document
Production
MED 161T Medical Administrative
Procedures
MED 165T Healthcare Data and Content
MED 256T Medical Transcription I
MED 216T, 270T Terminology for Health
Professions I, II
S
3
2
2
3
2
3
15
A S
- 4
- 2
2 3 - 3
3 4 - 2
- 3
2 2
PHA 160T Survey of Pharmacy Products
Total
Third Year
CRT 172 Introduction to Computer
Modeling
MED 257T Medical Transcription II
MED 290T Medical Information Internship
PSY 110S Organizational Psychology
Directed elective
3 17 16
A
3
3
3
3
3
15
Directed Elective Options
BUS 103S Principles of Business
BUS 240T Administrative Support for the
Automated Office
CRT 180T Spreadsheet Software
MED 152T Insurance Processing for Coding
Specialists
MED 155T Medical Software Applications
3
2
3
2
1
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
Deleting Medical Transcription from the Medical Information Technology program options to comply
with job market trends of voice recognition and physician based charting.
What other programs are affected by your proposal?
Obtain signatures as requested above.
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate
Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document
list program title and proposed change of all proposals.