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  • GEN ED REQ - Mechatronics Technology Social Sciences Requirement

    3 Credit Hours
    Successfully complete one of the following courses:



    Additional Information: Social Sciences Requirement (3 credits from SOC 150 or SOC 250)

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  • GEN ED REQ - Pharmacy Technician Computer Requirement

    3 Credit Hours
    Successfully complete the following course:



    Additional Information: Computer Requirement (CSC 105)

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  • GEN ED REQ - Residential Heating & Air Conditioning Technology Additional Gen-Ed Requirement

    3 Credit Hours
    Successfully complete one of the following courses (these must be courses you haven’t already taken)

    Communications Computers Humanities Mathematics Natural Sciences Social Sciences  
    •CMST 100      •CSC 105   •SPAN 103      •MATH 100      •EMT 105  & EMT 105 L      •ECON 201        
    •CMST 101          •MATH 101     •ENV 101     •PSYC 100         
    •ENGL 100         •MATH 103      •PHYS 100     •PSYC 101       
    •ENGL 101        •MATH 114       •PSYC 102       
    •ENGL 201        •MATH 116       •SOC 101       
          •MATH 120     •SOC 107        
              •SOC 150      
              •SOC 250        
                 


    Additional Information: Successfully complete one of the following courses (these must be courses you haven’t already taken) (CMST 100, CMST 101, ENGL 100, ENGL 101, ENGL 201, CSC 105, SPAN 103, MATH 100, MATH 101, MATH 103, MATH 114, MATH 116, MATH 120, EMT 105 & EMT 105L, ENV 101, PHYS 100, ECON 201, PSYC 100, PSYC 101, PSYC 102, SOC 101, SOC 107, SOC 150 or SOC 250)

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    HC 100 - Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED

    1 Credit Hours
    This course is designed to assist the Early Childhood student in developing the necessary basic knowledge and skills through the American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, and AED course. Upon successful completion of the course they will receive an AHA Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, AED course completion card.

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1 Credit Hours
  
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    HC 104 - Multidisciplinary Health Team

    3 Credit Hours
    This course is designed for students beginning a health-science education and those planning on continuing their education. The students will explore the healthcare careers in which they are interested and the professionals who are a part the health care team. The learning environment involves group projects which enhances academic learning and teamwork skills. Assignments include, but are not limited to: presentations, debates, written assignments, team building activities, critical thinking, and guest speakers. These activities will work to instill professional attitudes such as dependability, professional presentation, initiative, cooperation, clinical reasoning, verbal and written communication.

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    HC 106 - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

    3 Credit Hours
    The focus of this course is to prepare the students to be nursing assistants in accordance with the South Dakota Board of Nursing. Students will be instructed in the following areas prior to having direct patient contact: communication and interpersonal skills, infection control, safety and emergency procedures, promoting residents’ independence, and respecting residents’ rights. Students will also be instructed in the following content areas: basic nursing assistant skills, personal care skills, mental health and social services, care of cognitively impaired clients, basic restorative nursing services, and residents’ rights. This course is presented in a hybrid format with online, on-campus, and clinical components. The online portion requires a minimum of 40 hours to complete and includes the majority of the content. The on-campus lab will be when students see the skills demonstrated and have the opportunity to practice. Lab requires a minimum of 35 hours to complete. In addition, there is a clinical component in which the student will be providing direct patient care at a long-term care facility in the Sioux Falls area for a minimum of 16 hours. Finally, students will take the South Dakota Nursing Assistant exam which includes both a written and a skills portion. Many of the courses are offered in the accelerated format, so please plan accordingly. This course is fast-paced. *Each class has a specific clinical section assigned to its course. Please verify that you are in the correct clinical section.

    Additional Information: Not offered in Online Format. Must take HC 106 or have a current CNA certificate. See Admissions requirements for each program. 

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    HC 110 - Basic Anatomy & Physiology

    3 Credit Hours
    Designed for students beginning a health/science education and interested in pursuing an entry-level medical or health-related career. Emphasis is placed on the study of the basic structure and function of the human body. 

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    HC 113 - Medical Terminology

    2 Credit Hours
    Designed to provide basic principles of medical word building. These principles once learned, can readily be applied to develop an extensive medical vocabulary. CD’s are included and benefit students in pronunciation and definition of each word. Once satisfactory completed, students will be able to adequately communicate in the health industry.

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    HC 114 - Health Care/Human Relations

    3 Credit Hours
    Discussions and activities will center around the topic of respect. This course introduces students to health care issues and assists them in developing personal and employability success skills. Topics include, but are not limited to: accountability, professionalism, communication, confidentiality, patient rights, cultural bias and discrimination, effective interpersonal skills, dealing with difficult patients of all ages, and death and dying issues.

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    HC 117 - Medical Language

    1 Credit Hours
    This course is designed to provide the basic principles of medical word building. These principles, once learned, can readily be applied to develop an extensive medical vocabulary. The textbook is presented with a variety of self-teaching features allowing the student to work through the chapters in systemized fashion that focuses on body systems. Once satisfactorily completed, the student will be able to adequately communicate in the health care industry.

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    HC 118 - Applied Anatomy/Physiology

    4 Credit Hours
    Study of the structure and function of the human body forms the foundation for course work in the health-related professions.  Using a systems approach, this human anatomy and physiology course will cover all human body systems and will enable students to understand normal and abnormal function of the human body.  In addition to lectures and demonstrations, this course contains in-depth laboratory exploration of each organ system.

    Corequisites: HC 118 L  

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    HC 121 - Patient Care Techniques I

    3 Credit Hours
    Designed to assist students in developing the necessary skills to directly deal with patients. Skills acquired will help protect themselves, as well as the patient, and includes infection control, body mechanics, vital signs, CPR/First Aid, dealing with tubes and equipment, safety and security as well as other topics.

    Corequisites: HC 121 L  

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    HC 123 - Health & Wellness

    3 Credit Hours
    Provides students with a knowledge base to promote better understanding of their personal wellness strengths and weaknesses, and how they can assimilate wellness-living into their daily lives. Realizing the direct correlation between positive lifestyle habits and well-being, this course will use a two-fold approach to educate students: (1) a theory base covering a variety of wellness topics; (2) laboratory activity sessions/personal exercise regimen.

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    HC 124 - Basic Pharmacology

    2 Credit Hours
    This course is designed to enable health students to acquire basic knowledge about pharmaceuticals with regard to the uses, effects, and action of many common medications. The course contains information about the history of medication use, safety precautions, administration guidelines, drug classifications, and federal drug regulations. The student will study the movement of drugs through the body and the effects of drugs on organ systems and disease processes.

    Prerequisites: Medical Coding: HC 110  ; Medical Assistant: HC 118 , HC 118 L  

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    HCOS 101 - Intro to Health Information Services

    3 Credit Hours
    This course is designed to introduce Health Information Services students to the basic principles and practices of their career. It will include brief overviews of all the courses and job responsibilities and that are needed to study and work in Health Information Services. This will include learning and understanding the terminology associated with working with patient information as well as the laws and guidelines concerning confidentiality and professional ethics associated with a career in this area. There will be tours, guest speakers and other exploration activities to familiarize the students with a good, basic, overall knowledge of health care and how it relates to Health Information Services.

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    HCOS 121 - Insurance/Billing/Coding

    3 Credit Hours
    This course allows students to perform basic diagnostic and procedural coding according to nationally accepted guidelines. It will give them a basis for performing coding skills for reimbursement and documentation in the world of work. The course also offers a good overview of billing and reimbursement for Medicare, Medicaid, and a variety of other payment systems and providers. It will also provide the student with the skills to communicate with agencies involved in patient financial services.

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    HCOS 215 - Professional Ethics in Healthcare

    3 Credit Hours
    This course will guide healthcare students through a variety of ethical issues and theories. Student are presented with real-world examples to stimulate thought and discussion. The foundation of medical ethics as well as professionalism and medical ethics are also addressed in this course.

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3 Credit Hours
  
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    HRM 212 - Human Resource Management

    3 Credit Hours
    Students will understand how an organization’s efficiency is impacted by the effectiveness of its human resource management practices. Human resource planning, recruitment, selection, development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and safety and health will be covered in the course. 

    Additional Information: Students must earn a “C” or higher in this course in order to move onto the higher level HRM courses. 

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    HRM 225 - HR Compensation & Benefits

    3 Credit Hours
    This course is designed to provide a working knowledge in the areas of pay and benefit practices including job evaluation, salary surveys, individual and group performance-based pay.  This course will also cover various types of employee benefits, including supplemental pay, insurance, and retirement benefits.

    Prerequisites: HRM 212  (“C” or higher required)

    Course Offered: Fall Only

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3 Credit Hours
 

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