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(Massage) Therapeutic Massage
  

  • MTH 125 Ethics of Massage (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to explore issues related to the practice of massage therapy. Emphasis is placed on ethical, legal, professional, and political issues. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss issues relating to the practice of massage therapy, client/therapist relationships as well as ethical issues.
  

  • MTH 130 Therapeutic Massage Management (2 credit hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Prerequisites: MTH 110  
    Corequisites: n/a
    This course introduces the basic responsibilities in the development and administration of a professional massage therapy practice. Emphasis is placed on identifying successful practice management methods such as selecting a business structure, negotiating a contract/lease, developing a business/marketing plan, designing a massage space, differentiating spa from clinical practice, management of client/financial records and physician referral. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and manage a massage therapy practice.
  

  • MTH 210 Skills of Massage (8 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 9
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: MTH 110 , MTH 120 , MTH 125 
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides knowledge and skills in diverse body work modalities in a variety of clinical settings. Emphasis is placed on selected techniques such as Neuromuscular Therapy, Sports Massage, Soft Tissue Release, Spa Approaches, Oriental Therapies, and energy techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic skills in techniques covered.
  

  • MTH 220 Outcome-Based Massage (7 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 6
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: MTH 110 , MTH 120 , MTH 125 , MTH 210 
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides knowledge and skills in more complex body works modalities in a variety of clinical settings. Emphasis is placed on developing advanced skills in outcome-based Massage. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic skills in techniques covered.
  

  • MTH 221 Clinical Supplement II (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: MTH 110 
    Corequisites: MTH 120 , MTH 125 , MTH 210  or MTH 220 
    This course is designed to be offered as an advanced clinical experience. Emphasis is placed on applying an advanced therapeutic massage process across the lifespan. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate delivery of massage at an advanced level in a clinical setting.

Math
  

  • MAT 001 Math Skills Support (1 Credit Hour)

    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: MAT 110 , MAT 121 , MAT 143 , MAT 152 , or MAT 171 
    This course provides opportunities for students to build a stronger foundation for success in their corequisite math course by obtaining skills through a variety of instructional strategies. Emphasis is placed on foundational skills as well as concepts, skills, vocabulary and definitions necessary to master student learning outcomes of the co-requisite math course. Upon completion, students should be able to apply mathematical concepts and critical thinking skills to solve problems relevant to the student’s co-requisite math course. Students who receive Multiple Measure Waivers and have an unweighted high school GPA of 2.6-3.0 inclusive and need to take MAT 152 and MAT 171 will be required to take MAT 001 as a co-requisite.
  

  • MAT 110 Math Measurement & Literacy (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: DMA 010 , DMA 020 , and DMA 030 
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an activity-based approach that develops measurement skills and mathematical literacy using technology to solve problems for non-math intensive programs. Topics include unit conversions and estimation within a variety of measurement systems; ratio and proportion; basic geometric concepts; financial literacy; and statistics including measures of central tendency, dispersion, and charting of data. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the use of mathematics and technology to solve practical problems, and to analyze and communicate results. 

    Competencies

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Demonstrate estimation skills and justify results.

    2. Use dimensional analysis to convert units of measurement.

    3. Employ fractions, percentages and proportions to solve contextual problems.

    4. Compute geometric measurements of perimeter, area, volume and angles.

    5. Use technology to analyze and interpret elements of personal finance.

    6. Compare and contrast measures of center and measures of dispersion.

    7. Interpret tables, charts, and graphs and communicate results.
  

  • MAT 121 Algebra/Trigonometry I (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: DMA 010 , DMA 020 , DMA 030 , DMA 040 , DMA 050 , and DMA 060 
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an integrated approach to technology and the skills required to manipulate, display, and interpret mathematical functions and formulas used in problem solving. Topics include the properties of plane and solid geometry, area and volume, and basic proportion applications; simplification, evaluation, and solving of algebraic equations and inequalities and radical functions; complex numbers; right triangle trigonometry; and systems of equations. Upon completion, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use mathematics and technology for problem-solving, analyzing and communicating results.

     

    Competencies

    ·Student Learning Outcomes

    ·1. Use geometric principles to solve industrial application problems involving perimeter, area, and volume.

    ·2. Employ basic algebraic operations to simplify, evaluate, and solve proportions, radical and other algebraic functions, equations, and inequalities.

    ·3. Perform basic algebraic operations involving complex numbers.

    ·4. Solve applied problems using trigonometric principles involving right triangles.

    ·5. Solve applied problems using systems of equations involving two and three variables.

    ·6. Use technology to solve practical problems and communicate results.
  

  • MAT 122 Algebra/Trigonometry II (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MAT 121 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to cover concepts in algebra, function analysis, and trigonometry. Topics include exponential and logarithmic functions, transformations of functions, Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, vectors, and statistics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to use mathematics and technology for problem-solving, analyzing and communicating results.

    Competencies

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Solve relevant contextual problems involving exponential and logarithmic functions
    2. Interpret and create transformations of functions.
    3. Utilize the Law of Sines and Law of Cosines to solve oblique triangles and their applications.
    4. Define vectors and compute vector operations.
    5. Apply vector concepts to solve applications.
    6. Employ basic statistical concepts to summarize and present data and draw conclusions.
  

  • MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites:  

    DMA 010 , DMA 020 , DMA 030 , DMA 040 , DMA 050 , and DRE 098 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to engage students in complex and realistic situations involving the mathematical phenomena of quantity, change and relationship, and uncertainty through project- and activity-based assessment. Emphasis is placed on authentic contexts which will introduce the concepts of numeracy, proportional reasoning, dimensional analysis, rates of growth, personal finance, consumer statistics, practical probabilities, and mathematics for citizenship. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize quantitative information as consumers and to make personal, professional, and civic decisions by decoding, interpreting, using, and communicating quantitative information found in modern media and encountered in everyday life. 

    Competencies

    ·Student Learning Outcomes
    ·1. Judge the reasonableness of results using estimation, logical processes, and a proper understanding of quantity
    ·2. Utilize proportional reasoning to solve contextual problems and make conversions involving various units of measurement
    ·3. Identify, interpret, and compare linear and exponential rates of growth to make predictions and informed decisions based on data and graphs
    ·4. Differentiate between simple and compound interest and analyze the long-term effects of saving, investing, and borrowing
    ·5. Describe, analyze, and interpret statistical information such as graphs, tables, and summarized data to draw appropriate conclusions when presented with actual statistical studies
    ·6. Determine probabilities and expected values and use them to assess risk and make informed decisions
    ·7. Analyze civic and/or societal issues and critique decisions using relevant mathematics
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
  

  • MAT 152 Statistical Methods I (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: DMA 010 , DMA 020 , DMA 030 , DMA 040 , DMA 050 , and DRE 098 
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a project-based approach to introductory statistics with an emphasis on using real-world data and statistical literacy. Topics include descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, basic probability, discrete and continuous probability distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Upon completion, students should be able to use appropriate technology to describe important characteristics of a data set, draw inferences about a population from sample data, and interpret and communicate results. Students who receive Multiple Measure Waivers and have an unweighted high school GPA of 2.6-3.0 inclusive and need to take MAT 152 will be required to take MAT 001 as a co-requisite.

    Competencies

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Organize, display, calculate, and interpret descriptive statistics
    2. Apply basic rules of probability
    3. Identify and apply appropriate probability distributions
    4. Perform regression analysis
    5. Analyze sample data to draw inferences about a population parameter
    6. Communicate results through a variety of media
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
  

  • MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One Set:
    DMA 010 , DMA 020 , DMA 030 , DMA 040 , DMA 050 , DMA 060 , DMA 070 , and DMA 080  
    MAT 121 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to develop topics which are fundamental to the study of Calculus. Emphasis is placed on solving equations and inequalities, solving systems of equations and inequalities, and analysis of functions (absolute value, radical, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic) in multiple representations. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to algebra-related problems with and without technology. Students who receive Multiple Measure Waivers and have an unweighted high school GPA of 2.6-3.0 inclusive and need to take MAT 171 will be required to take MAT 001 as a co-requisite.

    Competencies

    Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Use analytical, graphical, and numerical representations to solve absolute value, radical, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic equations with both real and complex solutions.
    2. Use analytical, graphical, and numerical representations to solve absolute value, polynomial and rational inequalities with real solutions.
    3. Use analytical, graphical, and numerical representations to analyze absolute value, radical, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions with both real and complex zeros.
    4. Use multiple methods to solve problems involving systems of equations and apply to decomposing partial fractions.
    5. Construct the composition and inverse of functions.
    6. Use polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions to model various real world situations in order to analyze, draw conclusions, and make predictions.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
  

  • MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MAT 171 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to develop an understanding of topics which are fundamental to the study of Calculus. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of trigonometric functions in multiple representations, right and oblique triangles, vectors, polar coordinates, conic sections, and parametric equations. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to trigonometry-related problems with and without technology.

    Competencies

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Use the unit circle and right triangle definitions to evaluate and graph trigonometric functions and their inverses, to derive trigonometric identities, and to simplify trigonometric expressions.
    2. Use multiple methods to solve problems involving trigonometric equations, right triangles, and oblique triangles.
    3. Demonstrate knowledge of vector definitions and perform vector operations.
    4. Convert equations and graphs between rectangular and polar coordinate systems, and apply to complex numbers.
    5. Use multiple representations to define, construct and analyze conic sections.
    6. Create, graph, and analyze parametric equations.

    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
  

  • MAT 172A Precalculus Trigonometry Lab (1 Credit Hour)

    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MAT 171 
    Corequisites: MAT 172 
    This course is a laboratory for MAT 172. Emphasis is placed on experiences that enhance the materials presented in the class. Upon completion, students should be able to solve problems, apply critical thinking, work in teams, and communicate effectively.
    This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
  

  • MAT 223 Applied Calculus (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MAT 122 
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an introduction to the calculus concepts of differentiation and integration by way of application and is designed for engineering technology students. Topics include limits, slope, derivatives, related rates, areas, integrals, and applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use of calculus and technology to solve problems and to analyze and communicate results.
  

  • MAT 263 Brief Calculus (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MAT 161 , MAT 171 , MAT 172 , or MAT 175 
    Corequisites: MAT 263A 
    This course is designed to introduce concepts of differentiation and integration and their applications to solving problems. Topics include graphing, differentiation, and integration with emphasis on applications drawn from business, economics, and biological and behavioral sciences. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use of basic calculus and technology to solve problems and to analyze and communicate results.

    Competencies

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Calculate limits and verify using graphical, numerical and analytical methods.
    2. Interpret the derivative as a rate of change.
    3. Analyze and interpret the derivative of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
    4. Evaluate antiderivatives and definite integrals of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
    5. Apply derivatives and integrals to business, economics, and biological and behavioral sciences contexts.
    6. Use appropriate technology and communicate results through a variety of media.

    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
  

  • MAT 263A Brief Calculus Lab (1 Credit Hour)

    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MAT 161 , MAT 171 , MAT 172 , or MAT 175 
    Corequisites: MAT 263 
    This course is a laboratory for MAT 263. Emphasis is placed on experiences that enhance the materials presented in the class. Upon completion, students should be able to solve problems, apply critical thinking, work in teams, and communicate effectively.
  

  • MAT 271 Calculus I (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MAT 172 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to develop the topics of differential and integral calculus. Emphasis is placed on limits, continuity, derivatives and integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions of one variable. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to derivative-related problems with and without technology.

    Competencies

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Apply the definition of limit to evaluate limits by multiple methods and use it to derive the definition and rules for differentiation and integration.
    2. Use derivatives to analyze and graph algebraic and transcendental functions.
    3. Select and apply appropriate models and differentiation techniques to solve problems involving algebraic and transcendental functions; these problems will include but are not limited to applications involving optimization and related rates.
    4. Apply the definition of indefinite integral to solve basic differential equations.
    5. Apply the definition of definite integral to evaluate basic integrals.
    6. Use the fundamental theorem of calculus to evaluate integrals involving algebraic and transcendental functions.

    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
  

  • MAT 272 Calculus II (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MAT 271 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to develop advanced topics of differential and integral calculus. Emphasis is placed on the applications of definite integrals, techniques of integration, indeterminate forms, improper integrals, infinite series, conic sections, parametric equations, polar coordinates, and differential equations. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to integral-related problems with and without technology.

    Competencies

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Select and apply appropriate models and integration techniques to solve problems involving algebraic and transcendental functions; these problems will include but are not limited to applications involving volume, arc length, surface area, centroids, force and work.
    2. Evaluate proper and improper integrals using various integration techniques.
    3. Analyze the convergence and divergence of infinite sequences and series and find the Taylor and McLaurin representations for transcendental functions.
    4. Use differentiation and integration to analyze the graphs of polar form equations and parametric form equations.
    5. Solve separable and first-order linear differential equations.
    6. Analyze and graph conic sections using calculus techniques.
  

  • MAT 273 Calculus III (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MAT 272 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to develop the topics of multivariate calculus. Emphasis is placed on multivariate functions, partial derivatives, multiple integration, solid analytical geometry, vector valued functions, and line and surface integrals. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding the solution to multivariate-related problems with and without technology.

    Competencies

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Perform operations with vectors in two and three dimensional space and apply to analytic geometry.
    2. Differentiate and integrate vector-valued functions and apply calculus to motion problems in two and three dimensional space.
    3. Determine the limits, derivatives, gradients, and integrals of multivariate functions.
    4. Solve problems in multiple integration using rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems.
    5. Select and apply appropriate models and techniques to define and evaluate line and surface integrals; these techniques will include but are not limited to Green’s, Divergence, and Stoke’s theorems.
    6. Demonstrate proficiency in using CAS technology to analyze, solve and interpret the various applications.
  

  • MAT 280 Linear Algebra (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MAT 271 
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an introduction to linear algebra topics. Emphasis is placed on the development of abstract concepts and applications for vectors, systems of equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, multi-dimensional linear transformations, eigenvectors, eigenvalues, diagonalization and orthogonality. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the theoretical concepts and select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to linear algebra-related problems with and without technology.

    Competencies

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Use analytical and graphical representations to apply vector operations in multiple-dimensions.
    2. Solve systems of linear equations using multiple manual and technology-based methods; these methods will include but are not limited to Gaussian and Gauss-Jordan.
    3. Use eigenvalues, eigenvectors and diagonalization to solve problems in appropriate situations.
    4. Use matrix operations and linear transformations to solve problems in appropriate situations.
    5. Demonstrate knowledge of orthogonal projections and orthogonal complements of subspaces, and apply to appropriate situations.
    6. Use the fundamental concept of a basis for a subspace to give a precise definition of dimensions and rank, and to solve problems in appropriate situations.
    7. Demonstrate proficiency in using CAS technology to analyze, solve and interpret the various applications.
  

  • MAT 285 Differential Equations (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MAT 272 
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an introduction to topics involving ordinary differential equations. Emphasis is placed on the development of abstract concepts and applications for first-order and linear higher-order differential equations, systems of differential equations, numerical methods, series solutions, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and LaPlace transforms. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the theoretical concepts and select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to differential equations-related problems with and without technology.

    Competencies

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Find general solutions to first-order, second-order, and higher-order homogeneous and non-homogeneous differential equations by manual and technology-based methods.
    2. Identify and apply initial and boundary values to find particular solutions to first-order, second-order, and higher order homogeneous and non-homogeneous differential equations by manual and technology-based methods, and analyze and interpret the results.
    3. Select and apply appropriate methods to solve differential equations; these methods will include, but are not limited to, undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, LaPlace and inverse LaPlace transforms.
    4. Select and apply series techniques to solve differential equations; these techniques will include but are not limited to Taylor series.
    5. Select and apply numerical analysis techniques to solve differential equations; these techniques will include but are not limited to Euler, Improved Euler, and Runge-Kutta.
    6. Demonstrate proficiency in using CAS technology to analyze, solve and interpret the various applications.

Mechanical Technology
  

  • MEC 161 Manufacturing Processes I (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: MEC 161A  and MAT 171   
    This course provides the fundamental principles of value-added processing of materials into usable forms for the customer. Topics include material properties and traditional and non-traditional manufacturing processes. Upon completion, students should be able to specify appropriate manufacturing processing for common engineering materials.
  

  • MEC 161A Manufacturing Processes I Lab (1 Credit Hour)

    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: MEC 161 
    This course is a laboratory for MEC 161 . Emphasis is placed on experiences that enhance the materials presented in MEC 161 . Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in MEC 161 .
  

  • MEC 180 Engineering Materials (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the physical and mechanical properties of materials. Topics include materials testing, pre- and post-manufacturing processes, and material selection of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, composities, and non-conventional materials. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize basic material property tests and select appropriate materials for applications.

     

    Competencies

    ·Student Learning Outcomes

    ·1. Identify and explain the physical and mechanical properties of ferrous metals.

    ·2. Identify and explain the physical and mechanical properties of non-ferrous metals.

    ·3. Identify and explain the physical and mechanical properties of plastics, composites, ceramics, engineered wood materials.

    ·4. Evaluate the effects heat treatments have on various materials.

    ·5. Describe and/or conduct the physical procedures required to test these properties to compare and contrast them.

    ·6. Summarize the use of engineering materials and the impact in the industry.

     
  

  • MEC 265 Fluid Mechanics (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: PHY 131  or PHY 151  
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the physical behavior of fluids and fluid systems. Topics include fluid statics and dynamics, laminar and turbulent flow, Bernoulli’s Equation, components, applications, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply fluid power principles to practical applications.
  

  • MEC 267 Thermal Systems (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: PHY 131  or PHY 151 
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the fundamental laws of thermodynamics. Topics include work and energy, open and closed systems, and heat engines. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the laws and principles that apply to thermal power. Additional topics covered are properties of steam, use of steam tables, specific heat and entropy changes of ideal gases, and vapor power cycles in Camot, Otto, and Rankine.
  

  • MEC 270 Machine Design (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Take One Set:
    Set 1: EGR 250   
    Set 2: EGR-251 and EGR-252
     
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the basic principles underlying design and selection of machine elements. Topics include stress analysis, selection of components, power transmission, and other design considerations. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and solve mechanical design problems by applying basic engineering principles. Other topics are design and application of machine components such as shafts, belt drives, bearings, chain drives, clutches, couplings, and gears.
  

  • MEC 275 Engineering Mechanisms (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: DFT 151  and PHY 131  or PHY 151 
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers plane motion and devices used to generate plane motion. Topics include analysis of displacement, velocity, acceleration, gears, cams, and other mechanical systems. Upon completion, students should be able to graphically and mathematically analyze a plane motion system. Other topics include analysis of velocity and acceleration of linkages using relative velocity and instant center methods; use of software to analyze mechanisms.

Medical Assisting
  

  • MED 110 Orientation to Medical Assisting (1 Credit Hour)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Medical Assisting Program; RED 090  or DRE 098  .
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the history of medicine and the role of the medical assistant in the health care setting. Emphasis is placed on professionalism, communication, attitude, behaviors, and duties in the medical environment. Upon completion, students should be able to project a positive attitude and promote the profession of medical assisting.
  

  • MED 118 Medical Law and Ethics (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: RED 090  or DRE 098 .

    MED 131 , MED 240 , MED 250 , MED 276 
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers legal relationships of physicians and patients, contractual agreements, professional liability, malpractice, medical practice acts, informed consent, and bioethical issues. Emphasis is placed on legal terms, professional attitudes, and the principles and the basic concepts of ethics and laws involved in providing medical services. Upon completion, students should be able to meet the legal and ethical responsibilities of a multi-skilled health professional. Guest speakers may be utilized to discuss current medicolegal topics and role-play sessions may be used to reenact various medical court cases.
  

  • MED 120 Survey of Med Terminology (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the vocabulary, abbreviations, and symbols used in the language of medicine. Emphasis is placed on building medical terms using prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define accepted medical terms.
  

  • MED 121 Medical Terminology I (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: RED 090  or DRE 098 ,  MED 120  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces prefixes, suffixes, and word roots used in the language of medicine. Topics include medical vocabulary and the terms that relate to the anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, and treatment of selected systems. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define medical terms as related to selected body systems and their pathological disorders.
  

  • MED 122 Medical Terminology II (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MED 121 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is the second in a series of medical terminology courses. Topics include medical vocabulary and the terms that relate to the anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, and treatment of selected systems. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define medical terms as related to selected body systems and their pathological disorders.
  

  • MED 130 Administrative Office Procedures I (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Medical Assisting Program, OST 130 , MED 121 .
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an introduction to all medical office administrative procedures. Topics include appointment processing, written and oral communications, medical records, patient orientation, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic administrative skills within the medical environment. Students will participate in office simulation projects, throughout the course, which are designed to reinforce applications skills.
  

  • MED 131 Administrative Office Procedures II (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites:  MED 130 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is the second in a series and provides medical office procedures in both economic and management skills. Topics include physical plant maintenance, equipment and supplies, liability coverage, medical economics, and introductory insurance procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to manage the economics of the medical office and supervise personnel. Students will participate in office simulation projects, throughout the course, which are designed to reinforce applications skills.
  

  • MED 140 Exam Room Procedures I (5 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Medical Assisting Program; MAT 060  or DMA 010 , DMA 020 , DMA 030 
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides instruction in clinical examining room procedures. Topics include asepsis, infection control, assisting with exams and treatment, patient education, preparation and administration of medications, EKG’s, vital signs, and medical emergencies. Upon completion, students should be able to perform competency based course topics. Students will demonstrate math competencies in algebraic computations necessary to successfully calculate drug dosages and determine equivalent doses among the household, apothecary, and metric systems.
  

  • MED 150 Laboratory Procedures I (5 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Medical Assisting Program; MED 110 , MED 121 , and MED 140 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to provide instruction in basic lab techniques used by the medical assistant. Topics include lab safety, quality control, collection and processing specimens, performing selective tests, phlebotomy, screening and follow-up of test results, and OSHA/CLIA regulations. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic lab tests/skills based on course topics. Students will demonstrate proficiency in the use of medical office laboratory equipment necessary to perform basic laboratory tests, and EKG’s.
  

  • MED 230 Administrative Office Procedures III (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MED 131 
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides advanced medical office administrative procedures. Emphasis is placed on management skills including personnel supervision, practice management, public relations, and insurance coding. Upon completion, students should be able to exhibit advanced managerial medical assisting skills. Additional studies will be devoted to hands-on practice sessions in insurance coding and development of assigned sections of an office procedure manual.
  

  • MED 240 Exam Room Procedures II (5 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MED 140 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to expand and build upon skills presented in MED 140 . Emphasis is placed on advanced exam room procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate enhanced competency in selected exam room procedures. Additional studies will concentrate on basic principles of diet therapy.
  

  • MED 250 Laboratory Procedures II (5 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MED 150 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to expand and build on skills presented in MED 150 . Emphasis is placed on increasing proficiency in laboratory skills used in the medical setting. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate enhanced competency in selected medical laboratory procedures. Additional studies will concentrate on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
  

  • MED 260 Clinical Externship (5 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 15
    Prerequisites:  MED 240 , MED 250 , MED 276 
    Corequisites: MED 118 , MED 230 , MED 262 , MED 264 , MED 272 
    This course provides the opportunity to apply clinical, laboratory, and administrative skills in a medical facility. Emphasis is placed on enhancing competency in clinical and administrative skills necessary for comprehensive patient care, and strengthening professional and communication interactions. Upon completion, students should be able to function as an entry-level health care professional. The clinical externship rotation will be condensed into an 8 week session, with medical facility staff supervising students assigned to their facility for 30 hours per week.
  

  • MED 262 Clinical Perspectives (1 Credit Hour)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Medical Assisting Program; MED 240 , MED 250 , MED 276 
    Corequisites: MED 118 , MED 230 , MED 260 , MED 264 , MED 272 
    This course is designed to explore personal and occupational responsibilities of the practicing medical assistant. Emphasis is placed on problems encountered during externships and development of problem solving skills. Upon completion, students should be able to act in a courteous and diplomatic manner when solving problems in the medical facility. Students will continue the development of assigned sections of a medical office procedure manual.
  

  • MED 264 Medical Assisting Overview (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MED 240  ,MED 250 , MED 276 
    Corequisites: MED 260 , MED 262  
    This course provides an overview of the complete medical assisting curriculum. Emphasis is placed on all facets of medical assisting pertinent to administrative, laboratory, and clinical procedures performed in the medical environment. Upon completion, students should be prepared for the national certification examination for medical assistants. Students will participate in practice test sessions throughout the course that will culminate in a mock certification examination at the end of the course.
  

  • MED 272 Drug Therapy (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites:  MED 240 , MED 250 , MED 276 
    Corequisites: None
    This course focuses on major drug groups, including their side effects, interactions, methods of administration, and proper documentation. Emphasis is placed on the theory of drug administration. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, spell, recognize side effects of and document the most commonly used medications in the physician’s office. Students will research the 50 most commonly prescribed drugs according to guidelines set forth in the course.
  

  • MED 276 Patient Education (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: MED 122 , MED 140 , MED 150 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to provide communication skills, basic education principles, and knowledge of available community resources and to apply this knowledge to the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on identifying appropriate community resources, developing patient education materials, and perfecting written and oral communication skills. Upon completion, students should be able to instruct, communicate effectively, and act as a liaison between the patient and community agencies.

Music
  

  • MUS 110 Music Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is a basic survey of the music of the Western world. Emphasis is placed on the elements of music, terminology, composers, form, and style within a historical perspective. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in basic listening and understanding of the art of music.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
  

  • MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the origins and musical components of jazz and the contributions of its major artists. Emphasis is placed on the development of discriminating listening habits, as well as the investigation of the styles and structural forms of the jazz idiom. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in listening and understanding this form of American music.
    This course has been identified as a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

Network Technologies
  

  • NET 110 Networking Concepts (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces students to the networking field. Topics include network terminology and protocols, local-area networks, wide-area networks, OSI model, cabling, router programming, Ethernet, IP addressing, and network standards. Upon completion, students should be able to perform tasks related to networking mathematics, terminology, and models, media, Ethernet, subnetting, and TCP/IP Protocols.
  

  • NET 113 Home Automation Systems (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the design, installation, testing, troubleshooting, and customer service of a fully automated home. Emphasis is placed on a structured wiring system that integrates the home phone, TV, home theater, audio, video, computer network, lighting, security systems, and automation systems into a pre-wired, remote controlled system. Upon completion, students should be able to design, install, and maintain home automation systems.
  

  • NET 125 Networking Basics (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the networking field. Emphasis is placed on network terminology and protocols, local-area networks, wide-area networks, OSI model, cabling, router programming, Ethernet, IP addressing, and network standards. Upon completion, students should be able to perform tasks related to networking mathematics, terminology, and models, media, Ethernet, subnetting, and TCP/IP Protocols.
  

  • NET 126 Routing Basics (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: NET 125 
    Corequisites: None
    This course focuses on initial router configuration, router software management, routing protocol configuration, TCP/IP, and access control lists (ACLs). Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals of router configuration, managing router software, routing protocol, and access lists. Upon completion, students should have an understanding of routers and their role in WANs, router configuration, routing protocols, TCP/IP, troubleshooting, and ACLs.
  

  • NET 175 Wireless Technology (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: NET 110  or NET 125 
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the student to wireless technology and interoperability with different communication protocols. Topics include Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), Wireless Mark-up language (WML), link manager, service discovery protocol, transport layer and frequency band. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss in written and oral form protocols and procedures required for different wireless applications.
  

  • NET 225 Routing & Switching I (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: NET 126 
    Corequisites: None
    This course focuses on advanced IP addressing techniques, intermediate routing protocols, command-line interface configuration of switches, Ethernet switching, VLANs, STP, and VTP. Emphasis will be placed on application and demonstration of skills acquired in pre-requisite courses. Upon completion, students should be able to perform tasks related to VLSM, routing protocols, switching concepts and configuration, STP, VLANs, and VTP.
  

  • NET 226 Routing & Switching II (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: NET 225 
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces WAN theory and design, WAN technology, PPP, Frame Relay, ISDN, and additional case studies. Topics include network congestion problems, TCP/IP transport and network layer protocols, advanced routing and switching configuration, ISDN protocols, PPP encapsulation operations on a router. Upon completion, students should be able to provide solutions for network routing problems, identify ISDN protocols, and describe the Spanning Tree protocol.
  

  • NET 289 Networking Project (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: CTS 120 , NOS 230 , SEC 150 , SEC 160 
    Corequisites: NET 226 
    This course provides an opportunity to complete a significant networking project from the design phase through implementation with minimal instructor support. Emphasis is placed on project definition, documentation, installation, testing, presentation, and training. Upon completion, students should be able to complete a project from the definition phase through implementation.

Nuclear Technology
  

  • NUC 110 Nuclear Reactor Systems (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides an introduction to nuclear power plants. Topics include the description and function of each major component of the primary and secondary systems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of major systems and processes.
  

  • NUC 120 Nuclear Reactor Theory (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the fundamental operating theory of reactors used by electric utilities. Topics include nuclear fission, radioactivity, radiation, reactivity effects from control rods, fission products, and burnable poisons created during reactor steady-state and transient operations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the neutron life cycle, reactor kinetics, reactivity coefficients, and effects from xenon.
  

  • NUC 210 Nuclear Systems I (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides the student with detailed knowledge of secondary systems in a nuclear power plant. Topics included in this course are main power, condensate and feed water systems, main turbine, steam generators, main steam, main generator and support systems, plant auxiliary systems. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of secondary systems of a nuclear power plant and an ability to describe the functioning of the interactions between the systems parts.
  

  • NUC 220 Nuclear Systems II (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides the student with an overview of the primary systems in a nuclear power plant. Topics including this course are containment systems, primary systems such as reactor vessels and reactor coolant and reactor coolant pumps, system pressure and water level control, fuel assemblies and refueling water system. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of nuclear reactor primary systems and the ability to describe the functioning of and the interactions between the system parts.

Nursing -See also Nursing Assistant (NAS)
  

  • NUR 101 Practical Nursing I (11 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 7
    Lab Hours: 6
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: Admission to Program
    Corequisites: BIO 163 , PSY 110 , NUR 118 
    This course introduces concepts as related to the practical nurse’s caregiver and discipline-specific roles. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process, legal/ethical/professional issues, wellness/illness patterns, and basic nursing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate beginning understanding of nursing process to promote/maintain/restore optimum health for diverse clients throughout the life span.
  

  • NUR 102 Practical Nursing II (12 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 8
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 12
    Prerequisites: NUR 101 , NUR 118 , PSY 110 , and BIO 163 
    Corequisites: NUR 117 , ENG 111 
    This course includes more advanced concepts as related to the practical nurse’s caregiver and discipline-specific roles. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process, delegation, cost effectiveness, legal/ethical/professional issues, and wellness/illness patterns. Upon completion, students should be able to begin participating in the nursing process to promote/maintain/restore optimum health for diverse clients throughout the life span. This course will include the essentials of maternity nursing with emphasis on safe and effective care for mothers, infants, and families.
  

  • NUR 103 Practical Nursing III (10 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 6
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 12
    Prerequisites: NUR 101 , NUR 102 , NUR 117 , BIO 163 , PSY 110 , NUR 118 , and ENG 111 
    Corequisites: None
    This course focuses on use of nursing/related concepts by practical nurses as providers of care/members of discipline in collaboration with health team members. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process, wellness/illness patterns, entry-level issues, accountability, advocacy, professional development, evolving technology, and changing health care delivery systems. Upon completion, students should be able to use the nursing process to promote/maintain/restore optimum health for diverse clients throughout the life span. This is a diploma-level course.
  

  • NUR 111 Intro to Health Concepts (8 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 6
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: BIO 168 , ENG 111 
    This course introduces the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including medication administration, assessment, nutrition, ethics, interdisciplinary teams, informatics, evidence-based practice, individual-centered care, and quality improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  

  • NUR 112 Health-Illness Concepts (5 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: BIO 168 , ENG 111 , NUR 111 
    Corequisites: BIO 169 , PSY 150 , NUR 211 
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of acid-base, metabolism, cellular regulation, oxygenation, infection, stress/coping, health-wellness-illness, communication, caring interventions, managing care, safety, quality improvement, and informatics. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  

  • NUR 113 Family Health Concepts (5 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: BIO 168 , BIO 169 , BIO 275 , CIS 110 , ENG 111 , PSY 150 , PSY 241 , NUR 111 , NUR 112 , NUR 114 , NUR 211 
    Corequisites: ENG 112 , ENG 113  or ENG 114 , NUR 112 
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of oxygenation, sexuality, reproduction, grief/loss, mood/affect, behaviors, development, family, health-wellness-illness, communication, caring interventions, managing care, safety, and advocacy. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  

  • NUR 114 Holistic Health Concepts (5 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: BIO 168 , BIO 169 , ENG 111 , PSY 150 , NUR 111 , NUR 112 , NUR 211 
    Corequisites: BIO 275 , PSY 241 , CIS 110 
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of cellular regulation, perfusion, inflammation, sensory perception, stress/coping, mood/affect, cognition, self, violence, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, caring interventions, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  

  • NUR 117 Pharmacology (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: NUR 101 , NUR 118 , BIO 163 , and PSY 110 
    Corequisites: NUR 102 
    This course introduces information concerning sources, effects, legalities, and the safe use of medications as therapeutic agents. Emphasis is placed on nursing responsibility, accountability, pharmacokinetics, routes of medication administration, contraindications and side effects regarding drug therapy. Upon completion, students should be able to compute dosages and administer medication safely.
  

  • NUR 118 Nutrition/Diet Therapy (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: Admission to Program
    Corequisites: NUR 101 
    This course covers the six nutrient categories and provides an overview of diet recommendations for promotion and maintenance of health. Topics include the food pyramid recommendations for individuals across the life span, energy balance, and special dietary modifications for common alterations in health. Upon completion, students should be able to assist in completing nutritional assessments, analyzing diets, and reinforcing dietary adaptations to meet individual health needs.
  

  • NUR 211 Health Care Concepts (5 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: NUR 111 
    Corequisites: NUR 112 , BIO 169 , PSY 150 
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of cellular regulation, perfusion, infection, immunity, mobility, comfort, behaviors, health-wellness-illness, clinical decision-making, caring interventions, managing care, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  

  • NUR 212 Health System Concepts (5 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: BIO 168 , BIO 169 , BIO 275 , CIS 110 , PSY 150 , PSY 241 , NUR 111 , NUR 112 , NUR 211 , NUR 114 
    Corequisites: NUR 113 , ENG 112 , ENG 113  OR ENG 114 
    This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of grief/loss, violence, health-wellness-illness, collaboration, managing care, safety, advocacy, legal issues, policy, healthcare systems, ethics, accountability, and evidence-based practice. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  

  • NUR 213 Complex Health Concepts (10 Credit Hour)

    Class Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 3
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 15
    Prerequisites: BIO 168 ; BIO 169 ; BIO 275 ; CIS 110 ; ENG 111 ; ENG 112 , ENG 113 , OR ENG 114 ; PSY 150 ; PSY 241 ; NUR 111 ; NUR 112 ; NUR 113 ; NUR 114 ; NUR 211 , NUR 212 
    Corequisites: Humanities Elective
    This course is designed to assimilate the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of fluid/electrolytes, metabolism, perfusion, mobility, stress/coping, violence, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, caring interventions, managing care, healthcare systems, and quality improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide quality, individualized, entry level nursing care.
  

  • NUR 214 Nursing Transition Concepts (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: Admission to Associate Degree Nursing Program, ENG 111 , PSY 150 , BIO 168 , BIO 169 , CIS 110 
    Corequisites: ENG 112 , ENG 113 , OR ENG 114 , BIO 275 
    This course is designed to introduce concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing as the LPN transitions to the ADN role. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including evidenced-based practice, quality improvement, communication, safety, interdisciplinary team, clinical decision-making, informatics, assessment, caring, and health-wellness-illness. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  

  • NUR 221 LPN to ADN Concepts I (9 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 6
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 9
    Prerequisites: ENG 111 , ENG 112 , ENG 113 , OR ENG 114 , PSY 150 , BIO 168 , BIO 169 , BIO 275 , CIS 110  NUR 214 
    Corequisites: PSY 241 , Humanities Elective
    This course is designed for the LPN to ADN student to explore the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of safety, perfusion, inflammation, oxygenation, mood/affect, behavior, development, family, health-wellness-illness, sensory perception, stress/coping, cognition, self, violence, and professional behaviors. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
  

  • NUR 223 LPN to ADN Concepts II (9 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 6
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 9
    Prerequisites: ENG 111 , ENG 112 , ENG 113 , OR ENG 114 , PSY 150 , PSY 241 ,BIO 168 , BIO 169 , BIO 275 , CIS 110 , Humanities Elective, NUR 214 , NUR 221 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed for the LPN to ADN student to assimilate the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of fluid/electrolytes, metabolism, thermoregulation, oxygenation, tissue integrity, infection, perfusion, mobility, reproduction, sexuality, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, accountability, advocacy, and collaboration. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide quality, individualized, entry-level nursing care.

Nursing Assistant - See also Nursing (NUR)
  

  • NAS 101 Nursing Assistant I (6 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 4
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces basic nursing skills required to provide personal care for patients, residents, or clients in a health care setting. Topics include communications, dealing with death and dying, safety, patients’ rights, personal care, vital signs, elimination, nutrition, emergencies, rehabilitation, soft skills, and mental health. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills necessary to qualify as a Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
  

  • NAS 102 Nursing Assistant II (6 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 6
    Prerequisites: NAS 101  or NUR 3240 or equivalent as determined by department chair, High school diploma or GED.
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides training in selected advanced nursing assistant procedures. Emphasis is placed on sterile techniques, respiratory procedures, catheterizations, wound and tracheostomy care, irrigations, and ostomy care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills necessary to qualify as a Nursing Assistant II with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
  

  • NAS 103 Home Health Care (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers basic health issues that affect clients in the home setting. Emphasis is placed on home safety, recognizing significant changes in the client’s condition, family dynamics, and use of home health care equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to identify care for clients at home.
  

  • NAS 104 Home Health Care (1 Credit Hour)

    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides supervised experience in the home and/or simulated laboratory with emphasis on the application of basic nursing skills. Emphasis is placed on the transfer of knowledge and skills from institutional settings to home environments. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and efficiently provide delegated basic care to clients in the home.
  

  • NAS 105 Life Span Changes (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers growth and development in relation to the human body throughout the life span. Topics include restorative care, safety, nutrition, and the physical, mental, and social aspects of the aging process. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the changes that occur throughout the life span.
  

  • NAS 106 Geriatrics (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 3
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to cover health issues that affect the aging client. Emphasis is placed on social, physical, and psychological problems experienced by elderly people. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and provide care for the aging population.
  

  • NAS 107 Medication Aide (1 Credit Hour)

    Class Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: State approved NA I class and high school diploma or GED
    Corequisites: None
    This course will cover the six rights of medication administration for non-licensed personnel. Topics will include medication administration via the oral, topical and installation routes, medical asepsis, hand hygiene, terminology, and legal implications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills necessary to qualify as a Medication Aide with the North Carolina Medication Aide Registry.

Office Systems Technology
  

  • OST 122 Office Computations (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the keypad and the touch method using the electronic calculator. Topics include mathematical functions in business applications. Upon completion, students should be able to use the electronic calculator to solve a wide variety of problems commonly encountered in business.
  

  • OST 130 Comprehensive Keyboarding (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to develop keyboarding skills and introductory document formatting. Emphasis is placed on keyboarding techniques and formatting basic business documents. Upon completion, students should be able to create documents in an ever-changing workplace and students should be keying at a range of 33-40 WPM.
  

  • OST 132 Keyboard Skill Building (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: OST 130 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to increase speed and improve accuracy in keyboarding. Emphasis is placed on diagnostic tests to identify accuracy and speed deficiencies followed by corrective drills. Upon completion, students should be able to keyboard rhythmically with greater accuracy and speed and be keying at a range of 33-40 wpm.
  

  • OST 134 Text Entry & Formatting (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: OST 132  
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to provide skills needed to increase speed, improve accuracy, and format documents. Topics include letters, memos, tables, and business reports. Upon completion, students should be able to produce documents and key timed writings at speeds commensurate with employability at a range of 38-45 wpm.
  

  • OST 135 Adv Text Entry & Format (4 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: OST 134 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to incorporate computer application skills in the generation of office documents. Emphasis is placed on advanced document production. Upon completion, students should be able to make independent decisions regarding planning, style, and method of presentation.
  

  • OST 136 Word Processing (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to introduce word processing concepts and applications. Topics include preparation of a variety of documents and mastery of specialized software functions. Upon completion, students should be able to work effectively in a computerized word processing environment.
  

  • OST 137 Office Software Applications (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the concepts and functions of software that meets the changing needs of the community. Emphasis is placed on the terminology and use of software through a hands-on approach. Upon completion, students should be able to use software in a business environment.
  

  • OST 138 Advanced Software Applications (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: OST 137  or CIS 110 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to improve the proficiency in the utilization of software applications used in business offices through a hands-on approach. Emphasis is placed on in-depth usage of software to create a variety of documents applicable to current business environments. Upon completion, students should be able to master the skills required to design documents that can be customized using the latest software applications.
  

  • OST 140 Internet Comm/Research (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a working knowledge of Internet usage and research for the modern office. Emphasis is placed on using search engines, email, Web sites, Web servers, communication services, and e-business to obtain information vital to the current office environment. Upon completion, students should be able to use the Internet to research any office topics required for employment.
  

  • OST 141 Medical Terms I Med Office (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: RED 090  or DRE 097  
    Corequisites: None
    This course uses a language-structure approach to present the terminology and vocabulary that will be encountered in medical office settings. Topics include word parts that relate to systemic components, conditions, pathology, and disorder remediation in approximately one-half of the systems of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to relate words to systems, pluralize, define, pronounce, and construct sentences with the included terms.
  

  • OST 142 Medical Terms II Med Office (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: OST 141  or MED 121 
    Corequisites: None
    This course is a continuation of OST 141  and continues the study, using a language- structure approach, of medical office terminology and vocabulary. Topics include word parts that relate to systemic components, conditions, pathology, and disorder remediation in the remaining systems of the human body. Upon completion, students should be able to relate words to systems, pluralize, define, pronounce, and construct sentences with the included terms.
  

  • OST 148 Med Coding Billing & Insurance (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces fundamentals of medical coding, billing, and insurance. Emphasis is placed on the medical billing cycle to include third party payers, coding concepts, and form preparation. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the life cycle of and accurately complete a medical insurance claim.
  

  • OST 149 Medical Legal Issues (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: RED 090  or DRE 097  
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces the complex legal, moral, and ethical issues involved in providing health-care services. Emphasis is placed on the legal requirements of medical practices; the relationship of physician, patient, and office personnel; professional liabilities; and medical practice liability. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of current medical law and accepted ethical behavior.
  

  • OST 153 Office Finance Solutions (2 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: DMA 010 , DMA 020 , and DMA 030 
    Corequisites: None
    This course introduces basic bookkeeping concepts. Topics include entering data in accounts payable and receivable, keeping petty cash records, maintaining inventory, reconciling bank statements, running payroll, and generating simple financial reports. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the entry and manipulation of data to provide financial solutions for the office.
  

  • OST 155 Legal Terminology (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers the terminology appropriate to the legal profession. Topics include legal research, court systems, litigation, civil and criminal law, probate, real and personal property, contracts and leases, domestic relations, equity, and corporations. Upon completion, students should be able to spell, pronounce, define, and accurately use legal terms. This course is a unique requirement of the Legal concentration in the Office Administration program.
  

  • OST 156 Legal Office Procedures (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: OST 134 
    Corequisites: None
    This course covers legal office functions involved in the operation of a law office. Emphasis is placed on procedures in the law office involving the court system, legal research, litigation, probate, and real estate, personal injury, criminal, and civil law. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a high level of competence in performing legal office duties. This course is a unique requirement of the Legal Office Systems Concentration in the Office Systems Technology program.
  

  • OST 162 Executive Terminology (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course is designed to increase and improve proficiency in word usage. Topics include root words, prefixes, suffixes, homonyms, synonyms, and specialized vocabularies. Upon completion, students should be able to use acquired vocabulary skills in the global workplace. Emphasis is placed on providing students with grammar and vocabulary skills that will enhance a professional image in the workplace.
  

  • OST 164 Text Editing Applications (3 Credit Hours)

    Class Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Clinical/Work Experience Hours: 0
    Prerequisites: None
    Corequisites: None
    This course provides a comprehensive study of editing skills needed in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, proofreading, and editing. Upon completion, students should be able to use reference materials to compose and edit text.
 

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