GTCC Health Careers Booklet

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GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE GUILFORD TECHNICAL

What's Inside Biotechnology ......................................2 Dental Assisting ..................................3 Dental Hygiene ..................................4 Emergency Medical Science ................5 EMS Bridging Program .......................6 H ealthcare Management Technology.............................7 Human Services Technology ...............8 Mental Health.................................9 Substance Abuse .......................... 10 Medical Assisting .............................. 11 Medical Office Administration............ 12 N ursing Associate Degree Nursing ......... 13 Pharmacy Technology........................ 14 Physical Therapist Assistant .............. 15 Radiography .................................... 16 Surgical Technology .......................... 17

The programs listed in this booklet will require students to use technology (computer, internet, etc.) in all of its courses related to the program. Please see your advisor for more information.

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Career Paths There are many paths to success at GTCC. One of those paths is through our health career programs.

Many jobs in the health field are in high demand. Jobs in nursing, surgical technology, dental science, and physical therapy to name a few, are expected to continue to increase dramatically in the next twenty years. In addition to the increase, there is an expected shortage of qualified workers in these fields – but there doesn't have to be!

GTCC can train you for a health-related career in two years or less. Our facilities are stateof-the-art, high-tech, and simulate the real world environment, giving you the hands-on experience you need.

GTCC has over 20 health-related programs, many with diploma and certificate options.

Become a paramedic, a dental hygienist, a pharmacy technician, or a human services counselor at GTCC. You can make a difference and save lives.

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Biotechnology Courses that may be completed at GTCC

The Biotechnology curriculum is designed to meet the increasing demands for skilled laboratory technicians in various fields of biological and chemical technology.

Course work emphasizes biology, chemistry, mathematics and technical communications.

Graduates may find employment in various areas of industry and government including research and development, manufacturing, sales, and customer service.

The Biotechnology Program at GTCC is a collaborative educational program offered by Alamance Community College (ACC) and GTCC. Students are able to complete the first two semesters, as well as some selected general education courses from the second year, at GTCC. Students who successfully complete at least the first two semesters at GTCC will be admitted to the Alamance Community College program and will be able to complete the program requirements at ACC. Alamance Community College will award the Associate of Applied Science degree to all students who meet degree requirements.

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Fall Semester I ENG 111 BIO 111 – – – – – – Spring Semester I ENG 114 BIO 112 CIS 110 – – – – Courses that BIO 250 BIO 275 BTC 181 BTC 285 BTC 281 BTC 286 BTC 288 CHM 263 WBL 112 PHY 120

Writing and Inquiry General Biology I Chemistry Elective1 Math Elective2 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective3 Professional Research and Reporting General Biology II Introduction to Computers Chemistry Elective1 Social/Behavioral Science Elective4 may be completed at ACC Genetics Microbiology Basic Lab Techniques Cell Culture Bioprocess Techniques Immunological Techniques Biotech Lab Experience Analytical Chemistry Coop Work Experience Health Sciences Physics

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Total credit hours required for degree: 71 1Chemistry

Electives Fall I CHM 131 and CHM 131 A CHM 151 (Recommended if pursuing 4-year degree) Spring I CHM 132 CHM 152 (Recommended if pursuing 4-year degree)

2Math

Electives MAT 110 MAT 171 (Recommended if pursuing 4-year degree)

3Humanities/Fine

ART 114 COM 231

Arts Electives ART 115 MUS 110

4Social/Behavioral

ECO 251 POL 120

Science Electives ECO 252 PSY 150

PHI 215

SOC 210

Note: Additional Biology courses including BIO 250—Genetics and BIO 275— Microbiology can be taken at GTCC for credit at ACC.

Dental Assisting

Fall Semester I DEN 110 DEN 111 DEN 101 DEN 112 BIO 106

Orofacial Anatomy Infection/Hazard Control Preclinical Procedures Dental Radiography Intro to Anatomy/Phys/Micro

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Spring Semester I DEN 103 DEN 104 DEN 102 DEN 105 DEN 106 PSY 150

Dental Sciences Dental Health Education Dental Materials Practice Management Clinical Practice I General Psychology

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Summer Semester I DEN 107 Clinical Practice II ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry

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Total credit hours required for diploma: 46 While it is expected that most students will enroll full-time, a limited number of students may enroll as part-time students with approval of the department chair. The part-time option requires two (2) years to complete.

Limited Enrollment Program: Contact the Enrollment Services Office for program admission requirements and program application deadlines.

The Dental Assisting curriculum prepares individuals to assist the dentist in the delivery of dental treatment and to function as integral members of the dental team while performing chair side and related office and laboratory procedures.

Course work includes instruction in general studies, biomedical sciences, dental sciences, clinical sciences, and clinical practice.

Graduates may be eligible to take the Dental Assisting National Board Examination to become Certified Dental Assistants. As a Dental Assistant II, defined by the Dental Laws of North Carolina, graduates work in dental offices and other related areas.

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Dental Hygiene The Dental Hygiene curriculum prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate dental hygiene care for the individual and the community.

Students will learn to prepare the operatory, take patient histories, note abnormalities, plan care, teach oral hygiene, clean teeth, take x-rays, apply preventive agents, complete necessary chart entries, and perform other procedures related to dental hygiene care.

Graduates of this program may be eligible to take national and state/ regional examinations for licensure which are required to practice dental hygiene.

Employment opportunities include dental offices, clinics, schools, public health agencies, industry, and professional education.

Fall Semester I DEN 110 DEN 111 DEN 120 DEN 121 BIO 165 CHM 131 Spring Semester I DEN 112 BIO 175 DEN 130 DEN 131 DEN 125 BIO 166 Summer Semester I DEN 124 DEN 140 DEN 141 DEN 222 ENG 111 Fall Semester II DEN 123 DEN 220 DEN 221 DEN 224 DEN 223 ENG 112 COM 231 Spring Semester II DEN 230 DEN 231 DEN 232 DEN 233 SOC 240 – –

Orofacial Anatomy Infection/Hazard Control Dental Hygiene Preclinic Lecture Dental Hygiene Preclinic Lab Anatomy and Physiology I Introduction to Chemistry

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Dental Radiography General Microbiology Dental Hygiene Theory I Dental Hygiene Clinic I Dental Office Emergencies Anatomy and Physiology II

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Periodontology Dental Hygiene Theory II Dental Hygiene Clinic II General and Oral Pathology Writing and Inquiry

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Nutrition/Dental Health Dental Hygiene Theory III Dental Hygiene Clinic III Materials and Procedures Dental Pharmacology Writing/Research in the Disciplines Public Speaking

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Dental Hygiene Theory IV Dental Hygiene Clinic IV Community Dental Health Professional Development Social Psychology Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

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Total credit hours required for degree: 76 Limited Enrollment Program: Contact the Enrollment Services Office for program admission requirements and program application deadlines.

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Emergency Medical science Fall Semester I ACA 118 College Success Skills EMS 110 EMT – – Medical Terminology Elective1 MAT 110 Math Measurement & Literacy Spring Semester I BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology* EMS 122 EMS Clinical Practicum I EMS 130 Pharmacology EMS 131 Advanced Airway Management EMS 160 Cardiology I ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Summer Semester EMS 220 Cardiology II EMS 221 Clinical Practicum II EMS 260 Advanced Trauma Emergencies Fall Semester II EMS 231 Clinical Practicum III EMS 240 Patients with Special Challenges EMS 250 Advanced Medical Emergencies PSY 150 General Psychology EMS 270 Life Span Emergencies Spring Semester II EMS 150 Emergency Vehicles & EMS Communication EMS 241 Clinical Practicum IV EMS 285 EMS Capstone – – Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – – Second English Elective2

Total credit hours required for degree: 68-75

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1Medical Terminology Elective

MED 120 OR OST 141 and OST 142 (Choosing OST 141 requires OST 142 to be taken in the following semester)

2Second English Elective

ENG 112

ENG 114

*BIO 165 and BIO 166 are acceptable electives. If the student chooses the two-semester course block the first semester must be completed successfully (final grade of “C” or better) by the end of the second semester to continue.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants wishing to enter the EMS program must take the placement exams offered by GTCC for reading, writing, and pre-algebra or document acceptable substitution credit. See the GTCC Catalog for more information.

Limited Enrollment Program: Contact the Enrollment Services Office for Program admission requirements and Program application deadlines.

The Emergency Medical Science curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge, skills, and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and prepare graduates to enter the workforce. Students will gain complex knowledge, competency, and experience through classroom instruction, practical laboratory sessions, hospital clinical experience, and field internships with emergency medical service agencies. Graduates of this program should be eligible to take state and/or national certification examinations. Employment opportunities include providers of emergency medical services, fire departments, rescue agencies, hospital specialty areas, and industrial, educational, and governmental agencies.

This limited enrollment program is designed to be completed in as little as five full-time semesters (fall, spring, summer, fall, spring). The average commitment throughout the program is five days a week, including off-site clinical assignments.

Students enrolled in the EMS program must earn a final grade of “C” or higher in all courses with an “EMS” or “BIO” prefix in order to continue.

Students are eligible to sit for the NC EMT exam after successful completion of the first semester and eligible to sit for the NC Paramedic exam at the completion of the course of study.

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Emergency Medical science Bridging Program

The Emergency Medical Science Bridging program is designed to allow a currently certified, non-degreed EMT-Paramedic to earn a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Science by completing the EMS Capstone course and the Pharmacology for EMS course, in addition to the Anatomy and Physiology course requirement and general education requirements for the degree.

The prerequisites for admission to the EMS Bridging program include the following certifications: • EMT Paramedic Certification; • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification*; • Basic Trauma Life Support Certification*; • Pediatric Advanced Life Support*; • 4000 patient contact hours at the Paramedic level*. *Within one year of application These certifications provide 42 semester hours of advanced placement for students who are accepted into the program and meet the GTCC residency requirements.

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Fall Semester I BIO 163 EMS 130 ENG 111 – – MAT 110 Spring Semester I EMS 150 EMS 285 PSY 150 – – – –

Basic Anatomy and Physiology* Pharmacology for EMS Writing and Inquiry Medical Terminology Elective1 Math Measurement & Literacy

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Emergency Vehicles & EMS Communication EMS Capstone General Psychology Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Second English Elective2

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Total credit hours required for degree: 30-34 1Medical Terminology Elective

MED 120 OR OST 141 and OST 142 (Choosing OST 141 requires OST 142 to be taken in the following semester)

2Second English Elective

ENG 112

ENG 114

*BIO 165 and BIO 166 are acceptable electives.

If the student chooses the two-semester course block, the first semester must be completed successfully (final grade of “C” or better) by the end of the second semester to continue.

HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY Fall Semester I ACC 120 ENG 111 HMT 110 OST 137 OST 141

Prin of Financial Accounting Writing and Inquiry Intro to Healthcare Management Software Applications Medical Terminology I

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Prin of Managerial Accounting Long-Semester Care Administration Principles of Marketing Medical Terminology II Advanced Software Applications

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Medical Legal Issues Social/Behavioral Science Elective1

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Fall Semester II HMT 210 HMT 212 MKT 231 MAT 143 OST 286

Medical Insurance Mgmt of Healthcare Organizations Healthcare Marketing Quantitative Literacy Professional Development

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Spring Semester II HMT 220 HMT 225 COM 231 WBL 111 – –

Healthcare Financial Management Practice Management Simulation Public Speaking Work-Based Learning3 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective2

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Spring Semester I ACC 121 HMT 211 MKT 120 OST 142 OST 138 Summer Semester I OST 149 – –

Total credit hours required for degree: 67

The Healthcare Management Technology curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment in healthcare business and financial operations. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the application of management principles to the healthcare environment.

The curriculum places emphasis on planning, organizing, directing and controlling tasks related to healthcare organizational objectives, including the legal and ethical environment. Emphasis is placed on the development of effective communication, managerial and supervisory skills.

Graduates may find employment in healthcare settings including hospitals, medical offices, clinics, long-term care facilities and insurance companies. Graduates are eligible to sit for various certification exams upon completion of the degree with a combination of a minimum of two years administrative experience. Eligible certifications include, but are not limited to, the Professional Association of Healthcare Office Managers (PAHCOM), the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), the Certified Patient Account Manager (CPAM), and the Certified Manager of Patient Accounts (CMPA) examinations.

1Social/Behavioral Science Electives

POL 120

PSY 150

SOC 210

2Humanities/Fine Arts Electives

HUM 110

HUM 115

PHI 240

3Department Chair approval required

for substitution of OST 188 for WBL 111

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Human Services

The Human Services Technology curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in institutions and agencies, which provide social, community, and educational services. Along with core courses, students take general education courses, which prepare them for eventual specialization in specific human service areas.

Students will take courses from a variety of academic disciplines. Core courses emphasize the development of relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to work successfully in human services. Fieldwork or internship experience will provide opportunities for the practical application of knowledge and skills learned in the classroom.

Graduates should qualify for positions in mental health, child care, family services, social services, rehabilitation, corrections, and educational agencies.

Graduates choosing to continue their education may select from a variety of transfer programs at fouryear public and private institutions.

Note: All or some of the courses in this program may transfer to a 4-year institution. Please see your advisor and/or transfer institution of interest.

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Fall Semester I ENG 111 HSE 110 PSY 150 SAB 110 SOC 210

Writing and Inquiry Introduction to Human Services General Psychology Substance Abuse Overview Introduction to Sociology

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Spring Semester I HSE 112 HSE 123 HSE 125 SAB 135 – – – –

Group Process I Interviewing Techniques Counseling Addictive Process Second English Elective1 Sociology / Human Services Elective3

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Summer Semester I HSE 210 Human Services Issues HSE 225 Crisis Intervention – – Second Psychology Elective2

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Fall Semester II WBL 111 WBL 115 HSE 220 PSY 265 – – – –

Work-Based Learning I Work-Based Learning Seminar I Case Management Behavior Modification Biology/Math Elective4 Social/Behavorial Science Elective

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Spring Semester II WBL 121 WBL 125 GRO 120 – – – – – –

Work-Based Learning II Work-Based Learning Seminar II Gerontology Communications Elective5 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Sociology/Human Services Elective3

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Total credit hours required for degree: 68-69 1Second English Electives

4Biology/Math Electives

2Second Psychology Electives

5Communications Electives

ENG 112 PSY 241

ENG 114

PSY 281

3Sociology/Human Services Electives

SOC 213 HSE 245

SOC 220 SAB 137

BIO 110

COM 110 COM 120 COM 231

MAT 110

Human Services

Mental Health Concentration Fall Semester I ENG 111 HSE 110 PSY 150 SAB 110 SOC 210 Spring Semester I HSE 112 HSE 123 HSE 125 SAB 135 MHA 150 – – Summer Semester I HSE 210 HSE 225 – – Fall Semester II WBL 111 WBL 115 HSE 220 PSY 265 MHA 155 – – Spring Semester II HSE 226 MHA 240 SOC 220 – – – –

Writing and Inquiry Introduction to Human Services General Psychology Substance Abuse Overview Introduction to Sociology

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Group Process I Interviewing Techniques Counseling Addictive Process Mental Health Systems Second English Elective1

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Human Services Issues Crisis Intervention Second Psychology Elective2

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Work-Based Learning I Work-Based Learning Seminar I Case Management Behavior Modification Psychological Assessment Biology/Math Elective3

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Mental Retardation Advocacy Social Problems Communications Elective4 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

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Total credit hours required for degree: 68-69 1Second English Electives

ENG 112

ENG 114

2Second Psychology Electives

PSY 241

PSY 281

3Biology/Math Electives

BIO 110

MAT 110

The Human Services Technology/Mental Health Concentration prepares students for job opportunities in the mental health field. The curriculum enables students to understand culturally and emotionally challenged, developmentally disabled, and addicted clients through a variety of models and diagnoses.

Students will take course work which includes a history of the mental health movement, current developments and future trends, and theoretical models affecting individual development and behavior in a diverse client population. Fieldwork experiences provide opportunities for application of knowledge in agency and institutional settings.

Graduates should qualify for positions in mental health treatment centers serving a diverse, multicultural client population in public and private settings. Graduates are able to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities in providing a therapeutic arena of care.

A certificate in Mental Health is also available within this curriculum. Please see the current GTCC Catalog for more information.

4Communications Electives

COM 110 COM 120 COM 231

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Human Services

Substance Abuse concentration Fall Semester I

ENG HSE PSY SAB SOC

111 110 150 110 210

Spring Semester I

Students take courses from a variety of academic disciplines. Core courses emphasize the development of relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to work successfully in human services. Fieldwork or internship experience will provide opportunities for the practical application of knowledge and skills learned in the classroom.

Graduates should qualify for positions in mental health, child care, family services, social services, rehabilitation, corrections, and educational agencies. Graduates choosing to continue their education may select from a variety of transfer programs at four-year public and private institutions.

A certificate in Substance Abuse is also available within this curriculum. Please see the current GTCC Catalog for more information.

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HSE HSE HSE SAB SAB –

112 123 125 120 135 –

Group Process I Interviewing Techniques Counseling Intake and Assessment Addictive Process Second English Elective2

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HSE HSE –

210 225 –

Human Services Issues Crisis Intervention Second Psychology Elective3

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111 115 125 120 – –

Work-Based Learning I Work-Based Learning Seminar I SAB Case Management Intake and Assessment Second Psychology Elective3 Biology/Math Elective Elective4

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Work-Based Learning II Work-Based Learning Seminar II Substance Abuse Counseling SAB Issues in Client Service Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Substance Abuse (SAB) Elective5

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Summer Semester I The Human Services Technologies curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in institutions and agencies which provide social, community, and educational services. Along with core courses, students take general education courses which prepare them for eventual specialization in specific human service areas.

Writing and Inquiry Introduction to Human Services General Psychology Substance Abuse Overview Introduction to Sociology

Fall Semester II

WBL WBL SAB SAB – –

Spring Semester II

WBL WBL SAB SAB – –

121 125 210 240 – –

Total credit hours required for degree: 68-69 1Communications Electives

COM 110

COM 120

ENG 112

ENG 114

2Second English Electives

COM 231

3Second Psychology Electives

PSY 241 or PSY 281 SOC 213 or PSY 265 or SOC 225

4Biology/Math Electives

BIO 110 MAT 110 5Substance Abuse (SAB) Electives SAB 137 SAB 230

Medical Assisting Fall Semester I

ENG MAT MED MED MED MED –

111 110 110 118 121 130 –

Writing and Inquiry Math Measurement & Literacy Orientation to Medical Assisting Medical Law and Ethics Medical Terminology I Administration Office Procedures I Computer Elective1

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MED MED MED BIO –

122 131 274 163 –

Medical Terminology II Administration Office Procedures II Diet Therapy/Nutrition Basic Anatomy and Physiology Communications Elective3

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Spring Semester I

Summer Semester I

MED 114 MED 140 – –

Professional Interaction in Health Care ______ Exam Room Procedures I ______ ______ Second English Elective4

MED MED MED MED

150 240 270 272

Laboratory Procedures I Exam Room Procedures II Symptomatology Drug Therapy

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260 262 264 276 150 –

MED Clinical Practicum Clinical Perspectives Medical Assisting Overview Patient Education General Psychology Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

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Fall Semester II

Spring Semester II

MED MED MED MED PSY –

Total credit hours required for degree: 74 1Computer Electives

CIS 110

OST 137

3Communications Electives

COM 110

4Second English Electives

ENG 112 ENG 114

COM 231

Limited Enrollment Program: Contact the Enrollment Services Office for program admission requirements and program application deadlines.

The Medical Assisting curriculum prepares multiskilled health care professionals qualified to perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures.

Course work includes instruction in scheduling appointments, coding and processing insurance accounts, billing, collections, computer operations; assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, supervised medication administration; and ethical/ legal issues associated with patient care.

The program has a 100% pass rate on the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certification exam. GTCC’s Medical Assisting program has a 95% job placement rate for its graduates actively seeking employment.

This program has specific admission requirements which are outlined in the current GTCC Catalog.

Please see an advisor for more information.

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Medical Office Administration

This curriculum prepares individuals for employment in medical and other health-care related offices.

Course work will include medical terminology; information systems; office management; medical coding, billing and insurance; legal and ethical issues; and formatting and word processing.

Employment opportunities are available in medical and dental offices, hospitals, insurance companies, laboratories, medical supply companies, and other healthcare-related organizations.

Courses in this program prepare the student for the Microsoft Office User Specialist Exams. Students will be required to purchase a voucher for these exams as part of the required course materials for each course in the program. Individual exams will be administered at the end of each of the individual courses. When a voucher is required for a particular course, it will be identified on the syllabus and in prominent locations such as the Moodle site and GTCC Bookstore.

Certificates are available within this curriculum.

Please see the current GTCC Catalog for details.

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Fall Semester I ENG 111 OST 131 OST 137 OST 141 OST 148 OST 164 Spring Semester I MED 116 OST 138 OST 142 OST 153 – – Summer Semester I OST 136 OST 149 – – Fall Semester II OST 243 OST 247 OST 248 – – – – – – Spring Semester II OST 181 OST 286 OST 289 WBL 111 – –

Credits Writing and Inquiry College Keyboarding Office Software Applications Medical Terminology I Medical Coding, Billing, & Insurance Text Editing Applications

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Intro to Anatomy & Physiology Adv Software Apps Medical Terminology II Office Finance Solutions Humanities/Fine Arts Elective2

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Word Processing Medical Legal Issues Social/Behavioral Science Elective4

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Medical Office Simulation Procedure Coding Diagnostic Coding Communications Elective3 Math Elective5 Medical Office Admin (OST) Technical Elective1

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Introduction to Office Systems Professional Development Administrative Office Management Work Based Learning7 Medical Coding Elective6

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Total credit hours required for degree: 68-70 1Medical Office Administration (OST) Technical Electives Choose 1 course from: HMT 110 OST 132 OST 143 OST 233 OST 147 OST 165 OST 184 OST 236 OST 281 OST 284 2Humanities/Fine Arts Electives 6Medical Coding Electives HUM 110 PHI 240 HUM 115 MED 232 OST 249 3Communications Electives COM 110 COM 120 COM 231 7Department Chair approval required to substitute OST 188 for WBL 111.

4Social/Behavioral Science Elective POL 120 SOC 210 PSY 150 5Math Elective Electives MAT 110 MAT 143

Associate Degree Nursing Fall Semester I* NUR 111 BIO 165 PSY 150 – – Spring Semester I NUR 112 NUR 113 NUR 114 BIO 166 PSY 241 Summer Semester I NUR 113 NUR 114 – – Fall Semester II NUR 211 NUR 212 ENG 111 – – Spring Semester II NUR 213 – –

Intro to Health Concepts Anatomy and Physiology I General Psychology Communications Elective1

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Health-Illness Concepts4 Family Health Concepts or Holistic Health Concepts Anatomy and Physiology II Developmental Psychology

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Family Health Concepts or Holistic Health Concepts Computer Elective2

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Health Care Concepts Health System Concepts Writing and Inquiry Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

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Complex Health Concepts Second English Elective3

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Total credit hours required for degree: 71-72 1Communications

COM 110 COM 231

Electives COM 120

2Computer

Electives CIS 110 CIS 111

3Second

English Electives ENG 112 ENG 114

4Eligible

to apply for Nurse Aide II listing.

(Nurse Aide I listing required.)

Limited Enrollment Program: Contact the Enrollment Services Office for program admission requirements and program application deadlines.

The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides knowledge, skills, and strategies to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global health care system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and community health care facilities.

The program offers two entry options. The student may apply for acceptance into the full-time day option or full-time evening/weekend option. The full-time day option begins each Fall semester; the full-time evening/weekend program begins each Spring semester.

The program also offers an option for Licensed Practical Nurses who wish to further their education and be eligible to apply to take NCLEX-RN. The full-time day option begins each summer. This option requires three semesters to complete. Please see the current GTCC Catalog for information on this option. *The Associate Degree Nursing is offered in three different entry options. Students must select a specific program plan at the time of application. They are: • Fall Entry Option -- This is a day offering.

• Spring Entry Option -- This is an evening/ weekend offering.

• Summer Entry Option -- This is for Returning LPNs only.

Please see the current GTCC Catalog for information on the Evening/Weekend and Summer Start for Returning LPNs program plans, as well as for the Practical Nursing diploma.

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Pharmacy Technology

The Pharmacy Technology program prepares individuals to assist the pharmacist in duties that a technician can legally perform and to function within the boundaries prescribed by the pharmacist and the employment agency.

Graduates will prepare prescription medications, mix intravenous solutions, and other specialized medications, update patient profiles, maintain inventories, package medication in unit-dose or med-card form, and gather data used by pharmacists to monitor drug therapy.

Graduates may be employed in retail, hospitals, nursing homes, research laboratories, wholesale drug companies, and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

Graduates from the program may be eligible to take the National Certification Examination to become a certified pharmacy technician.

A diploma in Pharmacy Technology is available within this curriculum. Please see the current GTCC Catalog for details.

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Fall Semester I ENG 111 PHM 110 PHM 111 PHM 115 PHM 115A PHM 120 PHM 140 Spring Semester I CIS 111 COM 120 PHM 118 PHM 125 PHM 134 PHM 165 Fall Semester II PHM 132 PHM 150 PHM 155 PHM 160 – – – – Spring Semester II PHM 138 PHM 265 PSY 150 – –

Writing and Inquiry Introduction to Pharmacy Pharmacy Practice I Pharmacy Calculations Pharmacy Calculations Lab Pharmacology I Trends in Pharmacy

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Basic PC Literacy Intro to Interpersonal Communication Sterile Products Pharmacology II Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacy Professional Practice

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Pharmacy Clinical Hospital Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Pharmacy Dosage Forms Humanities/Fine Arts Elective1 Second English Elective2

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Pharmacy Clinical Professional Issues General Psychology Math Elective3

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Total credit hours required for degree: 72 1Humanitites/Fine Arts Electives

HUM 115

PHI 240

2Second English Electives

ENG 112

3Math Electives

MAT 110

ENG 114 MAT 143

Physical therapist assistant *Individuals entering the Physical Therapist Assistant program must complete all seven general education courses listed below as part of the program admission requirements.

Spring Semester I BIO 165 ENG 111 PHY 110 PHY 110A PSY 150 – – – – Fall Semester I BIO 166 PTA 110 PTA 125 PTA 135 Spring Semester II PTA 145 PTA 215 PTA 222 PTA 245 – – Summer Semester I PTA 225 PTA 255 Fall Semester II PTA 212 PTA 235 PTA 155 PTA 185

Anatomy and Physiology I Writing and Inquiry Conceptual Physics Conceptual Physics Lab General Psychology Communications Elective1 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

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Anatomy and Physiology II Introduction to Physical Therapy Gross and Functional Anatomy Pathology

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Therapeutic Procedures Therapeutic Exercise Professional Interactions PTA Clinical III Second English Elective2

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Introduction to Rehabilitation PTA Clinical IV

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Health Care/Resources Neurological Rehab PTA Clinical I PTA Clinical II

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Total credit hours required for degree: 72 1Communications

COM 110

Electives COM 231

2Second

English Electives ENG 112 ENG 114

Limited Enrollment Program: Contact the Enrollment Services Office for program admission requirements and program application deadlines.

The Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum prepares graduates to work in direct patient care settings under the direction and supervision of physical therapists.

Physical Therapist Assistants work to improve or restore function by alleviation or prevention of physical impairment and perform other essential activities in a physical therapy department.

Course work includes normal human anatomy and physiology, the consequences of disease or injury, and physical therapy treatment of a variety of patient conditions affecting people throughout the life-span.

Suggested high school courses for individuals desiring a career as a physical therapist assistant include biology, anatomy and physiology, algebra, chemistry, and physics.

Students can complete the general education prerequisite courses at other colleges and universities; however, students accepted into the Physical Therapist Assistant program must take the PTA courses on the Jamestown campus of Guilford Technical Community College.

Accepted PTA students will also be required to participate in clinical education courses located in various healthcare facilities throughout North Carolina. Complete information about the admissions process is available in the Enrollment Services office.

Employment is available in hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, extended care facilities, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing or subacute facilities, home health agencies, public school systems, education centers, hospice, corporate or industrial health centers, athletic facilities, and fitness centers.

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Radiography The Radiography curriculum prepares the graduate to be a radiographer, a skilled health care professional who uses radiation to produce images of the human body.

Course work includes clinical rotations to area health care facilities, radiographic exposure, image processing, radiographic procedures, physics, pathology, patient care and management, radiation protection, quality assurance, anatomy and physiology, and radiobiology.

Graduates may be employed in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, medical laboratories, government agencies, and industry.

Spring Semester I BIO 163 MAT 143 COM 231 ENG 111 HUM 115 – – Fall Semester I RAD 110 RAD 111 RAD 151 RAD 183 Spring Semester II RAD 112 RAD 121 RAD 161 Summer Semester I RAD 122 RAD 171 RAD 131 Fall Semester II RAD 211 RAD 231 RAD 241 RAD 251 Spring Semester III RAD 245 RAD 261 RAD 271

Basic Anatomy and Physiology Quantitative Literacy Public Speaking Writing and Inquiry Critical Thinking Social/Behavioral Science Elective1

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Radiography Intro & Patient Care RAD Procedures I RAD Clinical Education I RAD Clinical Elective

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RAD Procedures II Radiographic Imaging I RAD Clinical Education II

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Radiographic Imaging II RAD Clinical Education III Radiographic Physics I

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RAD Procedures III Radiographic Physics II Radiobiology Protection RAD Clinical Education IV

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RAD Image Analysis RAD Clinical Education V RAD Capstone

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Total credit hours required for degree: 76 1Social/Behavioral Science Electives PSY 150 SOC 210

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Limited Enrollment Program: Contact the Enrollment Services Office for program admission requirements and program application deadlines.

Surgical Technology Fall Semester I SUR 110 SUR 111 ENG 111 BIO 163 MAT 110 Spring Semester SUR 122 SUR 123 BIO 175 Summer Semester SUR 134 SUR 135 SUR 137 Fall Semester II CIS 110 ECO 251 ENG 114 SUR 211 – – Spring Semester II SUR 210 COM 120 BUS 137 PSY 150

Introduction to Surgical Technology Perioperative Patient Care Writing and Inquiry Basic Anatomy and Physiology Mathematical Measurements

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Surgical Procedures I Surgical Clinical I General Microbiology

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Surgical Procedures II Surgical Clinical II Professional Success Preparation

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Introduction to Computers Principles of Microeconomics Professional Research and Reporting Advanced Theoretical Concepts Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

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Students will apply theoretical knowledge to the care of patients undergoing surgery and develop skills necessary to prepare supplies, equipment, and instruments; maintain aseptic conditions; prepare patients for surgery; and assist surgeons during operations.

Advanced Clinical Practice Intro to Interpersonal Communication Principles of Management General Psychology

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Employment opportunities include labor/delivery/ emergency departments, inpatient/outpatient surgery centers, dialysis units/facilities, physicians’ offices, and central supply processing units.

Total credit hours required for degree: 72 Limited Enrollment Program: Contact the Enrollment Services Office for program admission requirements and program application deadlines.

The Surgical Technology curriculum prepares individuals to assist in the care of the surgical patient in the operating room and to function as a member of the surgical team.

The surgical technologist is a professional who provides and participates in the coordination of patient care as a member of the surgical team by demonstrating knowledge of aseptic technique, surgical procedures, and instrumentation.

A diploma in Surgical Technology is also available.

Please see the current GTCC Catalog for details.

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GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Guilford Technical Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 300334097; Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award Associate Degrees.