Academic Courses
Course Descriptions
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIT 100 | Introduction to Medical Terminology | (2-0) 2 Cr. Hrs. |
Course Description
This course is a basic overview of medical terminology. The students will be introduced to medical terminology used in healthcare. The topics in the course provide activities to allow the student to spell, define and pronounce medical terminology.
Prerequisites
(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)
- None.
Course Competencies
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Examine the basic structure of medical terminology.
- Apply terms related to organs in the body.
- Classify medical terms that contain diagnostic and procedure suffixes.
- Translate common prefixes used in medical terms.
- Examine medical reports using medical terminology.
- Interpret the definition for medical abbreviations used in medical reports.
Note: This course may not be offered every semester.
Please check the HIT section of the current course schedule for availability.