HEALTH SCIENCES CERTIFICATE

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ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
HEALTH SCIENCES
CERTIFICATE
The Non-Invasive Electrocardiography Technician certificate
program prepares students to work in cardiology performing
non-invasive cardio graphic tests, including EKGs, Holter
monitors and treadmill stress testing. This certificate requires
10 credits in the courses listed below.
Field of Study Code: HLTHS.CER.NEKG
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 10
Hlths 1110
Biomedical Terminology ................................. 4
Hlths 1126
Basic Non-Invasive Electrocardiography
(EKG) ............................................................ 2
Hlths 1128
Advanced Non-Invasive
Electrocardiography (EKG) ........................... 3
Hlths 1129
Non-Invasive Electrocardiography
Clinical .......................................................... 1
CERTIFICATE
The Pharmacy Technician certificate program includes
pharmacy abbreviation, calculations, drug classes, basic
physiology, disease states and prescription processing.
Students also receive hands-on compounding experience and
instruction for preparation of the Pharmacy Technician
Certification Board (PTCB) national exam. This certificate
requires five credits in the course listed below.
Field of Study Code: HLTHS.CER.PHARM
CERTIFICATE
Phlebotomists are health care professionals who collect blood
specimens for laboratory testing. The study of the electrical
activity of the heart is included as phlebotomists are
performing electrocardiograms (EKGs). Phlebotomists are
presently employed in a variety of patient-care settings,
including hospitals, clinics, laboratories and physician offices.
Individuals who have health care backgrounds, such as CNA,
EMT and LPN, can also consider taking these courses. CPR
certification for health care workers is required prior to
beginning clinical training. Open enrollment is available. The
Phlebotomy/EKG program meets the guidelines set by the
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
(NAACLS). Upon successful completion of this certificate,
students are eligible to take the Phlebotomy Technician –
American Society for Clinical Pathology (PBT/ASCP) national
exam to become a Certified Phlebotomist. The
Phlebotomy/EKG certificate requires 12 credits in the courses
listed below.
Field of Study Code: HLTHS.CER.PHLEB
Total Credits Required ........................................................ 12
Hlths 1110
Biomedical Terminology ................................ 4
Hlths 1122
Basic Phlebotomy Techniques ....................... 4
Hlths 1124
Phlebotomy Clinical ....................................... 2
Hlths 1126
Basic Non-Invasive Electrocardiography
(EKG)............................................................. 2
Total Credits Required .......................................................... 5
Hlths 1115
Pharmacy Technician ..................................... 5
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2015-2017 CATALOG
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