May 21, 2024  
2022-2023 SLCC General Catalog 
    
2022-2023 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbering Information:
Courses at SLCC are identified by an alphabetic prefix (two to four letters) followed by a four-digit number. Numbers beginning with a “1” generally indicate a course designed primarily for freshmen (such as ENGL 1010 ); numbers beginning with a “2” generally indicate courses designed primarily for sophomores (such as MATH 2010 ); numbers beginning with a “0” generally indicate preparatory courses that are non-transferable (such as MATH 0950 ).

 

Occupational Therapy Assistant

  
  • OTA 1270 - Pediatrics Fieldwork I Experience

    Credits: 2
    This course prepares students for a pediatric off-site experience along with instruction on evidence based treatment. Designated Community-Engaged Learning course.

    Prerequisite: Complete all first semester courses
    Semester: Spring


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  • OTA 1280 - Pediatric/Adolescence Lecture

    Credits: 3
    Students will study normal human development and common disabilities related to childhood from birth through adolescence. Occupational Therapy (OT) domain and process will include theories for intervention and practice evidence.

    Prerequisite: Complete all first semester courses
    Corequisite: OTA 1290  
    Semester: Spring


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  • OTA 1290 - Pediatric/Adolescence Supervised Instruction

    Credits: 3
    Students learn practical application and active learning in lecture content. This is a designated Community-Engaged Learning course.

    Prerequisite: Complete all first semester courses
    Corequisite: OTA 1280  
    Semester: Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • OTA 2310 - OT Professional Issues II

    Credits: 2
    Students will study professional behaviors appropriate for placement in FW II sites. Successful work skills, advocating for the Occupational Therapy profession, creative planning and client-centered practice in the community will be explored. Designated Community-Engaged Learning course.

    Prerequisite: Complete all second semester courses
    Semester: Fall


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  • OTA 2320 - OT Modalities III Lecture

    Credits: 2
    Students will learn tool usage and basic craft techniques for therapeutic application, skill development, activity analysis, and group therapy process. Designated as a Community-Engaged Learning course.

    Prerequisite: Complete all second semester courses
    Corequisite: OTA 2330  
    Semester: Fall


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  • OTA 2330 - Modalities III Lecture/Lab

    Credits: 3
    Students learn practical application and active learning of lecture content. Designated as a Community-Engaged Learning course.

    Prerequisite: Complete all second semester courses
    Corequisite: OTA 2320  
    Semester: Fall
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • OTA 2340 - Psychosocial Behavior

    Credits: 3
    Students will study psychological dysfunction across the life span, OT interventions through current Occupational Therapy (OT) models of practice/frames of reference, and treatment planning interventions including group dynamics and operations. This is not a designated Community-Engaged Learning class but service learning may be incorporated into this class.

    Prerequisite: Complete all second semester courses
    Semester: Fall


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  • OTA 2350 - Geriatrics

    Credits: 3
    Students will learn about the normal aging process and performance skill deficits common to the aging population, and interventions to bridge the gap between performance and dysfunction. Designated as a Community-Engaged Learning course.

    Prerequisite: Complete all second semester courses
    Semester: Fall


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  • OTA 2370 - Psychosocial/Geriatric Fieldwork I Experience

    Credits: 2
    This course prepares students for a geri-psych rehab off-site experience along with instruction on preparation for Fieldwork II’s. Designated Community-Engaged Learning course.

    Prerequisite: Complete all second semester courses
    Semester: Fall


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  • OTA 2450 - Fieldwork Experience II Part 1

    Credits: 6
    Students will complete a full-time eight week clinical fieldwork experience in a community setting arranged by Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) faculty along with instruction from a course instructor. Students will practice skills necessary for entry-level performance as an occupational therapy assistant. Designated Community-Engaged Learning course.

    Prerequisite: Complete all third semester courses
    Semester: Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • OTA 2460 - Fieldwork Experience II Part 2

    Credits: 6
    Students will complete a full-time eight week clinical fieldwork experience in a community setting arranged by Occupational Therapy Assistant faculty along with instruction from a course instructor.  Students will practice skills necessary for entry-level performance as an occupational therapy assistant.  Designated Community-Engaged Learning course.

    Prerequisite: Complete all third semester courses.
    Semester: Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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Office Skills (SLTC)

  
  • KAOS 0100 - Computer Basics

    Clock Hours: 40
    This course will teach the basics of using a computer. It will introduce basic computer hardware, File Management principles, and the basics of the windows operating system. It will also cover Email, Canvas, and Keyboarding concepts and techniques.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0110 - Beginning Keyboarding

    Clock Hours: 20
    This course teaches the efficient operation of the keyboard, including the touch method of operation, correct techniques, and correct fingering.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0115 - Keyboarding/Skillbuilding

    Clock Hours: 80
    This course teaches and reinforces the touch method of keyboarding, with emphasis on attaining the speed, accuracy, and knowledge necessary for an entry-level job.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0120 - Keyboard Skill Building 1

    Clock Hours: 60
    This course reinforces the touch method of keyboarding, with emphasis on attaining speed, accuracy, and knowledge necessary for an entry-level job.

    Prerequisite: KAOS 0110  
    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0125 - Beginning & Basic Keyboarding

    Clock Hours: 80
    This course teaches and reinforces the touch method of keyboarding, with emphasis on attaining the speed, accuracy, and knowledge necessary for an entry-level job.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0130 - Keyboard Skill Building 2

    Clock Hours: 40
    This course reinforces the touch method of keyboarding, with emphasis on attaining the speed, accuracy, and knowledge necessary for an entry-level job.

    Prerequisite: KAOS 0120  
    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0135 - Comprehensive Keyboarding

    Clock Hours: 120
    This course teaches and reinforces the touch method of keyboarding, with emphasis on attaining the speed, accuracy, and knowledge necessary for an entry-level job.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0140 - Ten-key 1

    Clock Hours: 30
    Students learn basic ten-key calculator concepts and applications using the touch method, with emphasis on attaining speed, accuracy, and skills necessary to qualify for an entry-level job.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0145 - Basic Ten-Key

    Clock Hours: 25
    This course teaches basic ten-key calculator concepts and applications using the touch method, with emphasis on attaining speed, accuracy, and skills necessary to qualify for an entry-level job.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0150 - Ten-key 2

    Clock Hours: 30
    Students learn basic ten-key calculator concepts and applications using the touch method, with emphasis on attaining speed, accuracy, and skills necessary to qualify for an entry-level job.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0155 - Intermediate Ten-Key

    Clock Hours: 50
    This course teaches basic ten-key calculator concepts and applications using the touch method, with emphasis on attaining speed, accuracy, and skills necessary to qualify for an entry-level job.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0160 - Ten-key 3

    Clock Hours: 20
    Students learn the basic ten-key calculator concepts and applications using the touch method, with emphasis on attaining speed, accuracy, and skills necessary to qualify for an entry-level job.

    Prerequisite: KAOS 0150  
    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0161 - PowerPoint

    Clock Hours: 20
    This course will teach PowerPoint software applications. Coverage includes formatting of text, images, tables, charts, and shapes. Students will learn how to add enhancements to slides such as animation and transitions.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0165 - Comprehensive Ten-Key

    Clock Hours: 75
    This course teaches basic ten-key calculator concepts and applications using the touch method, with emphasis on attaining speed, accuracy, and skills necessary to qualify for an entry-level job.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0170 - Computer Concepts

    Clock Hours: 30
    Students learn the basic features of computer hardware and software, Windows, Microsoft WordPad, Microsoft Paint, File Management, basic knowledge of the Internet and skills necessary to qualify for an entry-level job.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0180 - Word Processing 1

    Clock Hours: 40
    Students learn basic word processing skills including creating, opening, closing, editing, saving, and managing files; character, paragraph, and page formatting; using the spell check and thesaurus; and formatting letters and memos.

    Prerequisite: KAOS 0110  and KAOS 0170  
    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0185 - Basic Word Processing

    Clock Hours: 40
    Students learn basic word processing skills including creating, opening, closing, editing, saving, printing, and managing files; character, paragraph, and page formatting; using the spell check and thesaurus; formatting letters and memos; creating and utilizing tables and columns.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0188 - Advanced Word Processing

    Clock Hours: 40
    Students learn advanced word processing skills including using reference tools; tables and columns; inserting graphics; creating charts; mail merge; fields and forms; macros; footnotes, endnotes, bibliographies, outlines, and table of contents; create comments; compare and merge documents; track changes; and create hyperlinks.

    Prerequisite: KAOS 0185  
    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0189 - Word Processing

    Clock Hours: 80
    In this class students will learn about the basic and advanced features in a word processing program and will utilize it to create documents.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0190 - Word Processing 2

    Clock Hours: 35
    This course will cover intermediate skills using Microsoft Word. Students learn how to create and format basic and advanced tables; create and format multiple column layouts; and insert and format graphics including clip art, word art, text boxes, SmartArt, and charts.

    Prerequisite: KAOS 0180  
    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0191 - Spreadsheets

    Clock Hours: 80
    In this class, students will learn about the basic and advanced features of a software spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel). The student will master formulas and functions, present and analyze data, macros, and templates.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0195 - Comprehensive Word Processing

    Clock Hours: 80
    Students learn basic to advanced word processing skills including creating, editing formatting, and printing documents; using reference tools; tables and columns; inserting graphics; mail merge; fields and forms; macros; footnotes, endnotes, bibliographies, outlines, and table of contents; create comments; compare and merge documents; track changes; and create hyperlinks.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0200 - Word Processing 3

    Clock Hours: 35
    Students learn advanced word processing skills including mail merge, creating, editing and running macros, and long document formatting including footnotes, endnotes, bibliography, table of contents, and indexes. Course also covers comparing and merging documents, tracking changes, and creating hyperlinks.

    Prerequisite: KAOS 0180  
    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0210 - Business Communications 1

    Clock Hours: 35
    Students learn basic principles of English grammar including punctuation, number usage, capitalization, sentence structure, nouns, pronouns, and verbs. In addition, the course includes spelling, dictionary and reference manual usage, paragraph and essay writing, and proofreading.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0215 - Basic Business Communications

    Clock Hours: 40
    Students learn basic principles of English grammar including punctuation, number usage, capitalization, sentence structure, nouns, pronouns, and verbs. In addition, the course includes spelling, dictionary and reference manual usage, paragraph and essay writing, and proofreading.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0220 - Business Communications 2

    Clock Hours: 15
    Students learn basic principles of English grammar including adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions. In addition, the course includes spelling, reference manual usage, memo, letter writing, and proofreading.

    Prerequisite: KAOS 0210  
    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0225 - Intermediate Business Communications

    Clock Hours: 58
    Students learn basic principles of English grammar including punctuation, capitalization, number usage, sentence structure, nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions. In addition, the course includes spelling, dictionary and reference manual usage, paragraph, e-mail, essay, memo, and letter writing, and proofreading.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0230 - Business Communications 3

    Clock Hours: 10
    Students learn spelling, proofreading, and principles of English grammar including misused verbs and word choice.

    Prerequisite: KAOS 0220  
    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0235 - Advanced Business Communications

    Clock Hours: 69
    Students learn basic principles of English grammar including punctuation, capitalization, number usage, sentence structure, nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, misused verbs, and appropriate word choice. In addition, the course includes spelling, dictionary and reference manual usage, paragraph, e-mail, essay, memo, and letter writing, and proofreading.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0240 - Business Communications 4

    Clock Hours: 20
    Consists of basic principles of English grammar including verb tense, phrases, and clauses. In addition, students learn spelling, proofreading, reference manual usage, and report writing.

    Prerequisite: KAOS 0230  
    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0245 - Comprehensive Business Communications

    Clock Hours: 90
    Students learn basic principles of English grammar including punct, cap, number usage, sent structure, nouns, pro, verbs, adj, adv, prep, conj, misused verbs, appropriate word choice, verb tense, phrases, and clauses. In addition, the course includes spelling, dictionary and reference manual usage, paragraph, e-mail, essay, memo, letter, and report writing, and proofreading.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0246 - Business Communications

    Clock Hours: 90
    Students learn basic principles of English grammar including punct, cap, number usage, sent structure, nouns, pro, verbs, adj, adv, prep, conj, misused verbs, appropriate word choice, verb tense, phrases, and clauses.  In addition, the course includes spelling, dictionary and reference manual usage, paragraph, e-mail, essay, memo, letter, and report writing, and proofreading.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0251 - Customer Service

    Clock Hours: 60
    Good customer service means helping customers efficiently. It’s one of the things that can set a business apart from the others.  Customer service in not a department, it’s everyone’s job!  There is no business or job without customers. Everyone works with customers, clients, or patients.  Along with the knowledge and proper attitude, it is important to handle customers professionally.  In this course you will learn to satisfy the customer, exceed their expectations, and make them want to come back. 

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0260 - Presentations

    Clock Hours: 30
    Students learn and demonstrate MS PowerPoint presentation software including creating, modifying, enhancing, and formatting slides and using embedding techniques.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0270 - Database

    Clock Hours: 40
    In this class, students will learn about the basic features in Database software and will utilize them to create Databases to manage data.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0300 - Customer Relations

    Clock Hours: 40
    This course will provide training in professional customer relationship skills, including time management, customer interaction skills, managing difficult customers, and stress management.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0400 - Business Writing

    Clock Hours: 70
    Course presents elements of business writing, including grammar and proofreading review.  Student will develop various business communication documents, including memos, email, and resumes.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0500 - Word Basics

    Clock Hours: 40
    Course will introduce student to the basic functions and uses of MS Word software application, including the formatting and editing of documents, as well as features such as tables, styles, and mail merge. Prepares students with elements required for MOS exam.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0600 - Spreadsheets 1

    Clock Hours: 40
    Course covers basic applications of Excel software. Coverage includes formatting and modifying cells and worksheets, use of simple functions, and creation of charts.

    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0610 - Spreadsheets

    Clock Hours: 60
    This course covers application of Excel software. Coverage includes formatting and modifying cells and worksheets, use of simple functions, and creation of charts.  Course also covers advanced Excel applications, including custom formats and pivot charts. Prepares students to sit for MOS exam.

    Recommended Prerequisite: KAOS 0100  
    Semester: All


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  • KAOS 0700 - Spreadsheets 2

    Clock Hours: 40
    Course covers advanced Excel applications, including custom formats and pivot charts. Prepares students to sit for MOS exam.

    Recommended Corequisite: KAOS 0600  
    Semester: All


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Outdoor Adventure Parks and Recreation

  
  • OAPR 1980 - Wilderness First Responder

    Credits: 3


    Wilderness First Responder is the industry standard for professional guides, trip leaders, search and rescue team members, outdoor recreationists, and international travelers. Upon completion, students will be able to conduct a thorough physical exam, obtain a patient history, assess vital signs, provide emergency care in the wilderness, and make crucial evacuation decisions.

    Successful course completion will earn the following NOLS Wilderness Medicine certifications: 

    • Wilderness First Responder
    • Adult, and Child CPR & Airway Management
    • Epinephrine Auto-injector


    Semester: All


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  • OAPR 2101 - Foundations of Outdoor Adventure, Parks & Recreation

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to the diverse field of outdoor adventure, parks and recreation. The class will explore the meaning, roles, and functions of leisure, recreation and play. Current trends and issues in the field will be examined. Students will explore professional opportunities created through the recreation and leisure industry.

    Semester: All


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  • OAPR 2105 - Fall Outdoor Related Activity

    Credits: 1
    This course emphasizes outdoor and adventure leisure activity within the OAPR degree path. This course will focus on outdoor and adventure activities that can be performed in the Fall season (Aug– Dec). This course will also cover best practices that should be used in the outdoors during Fall and will encourage behaviors that promote quality of life, resilience, and experiential OAPR learning.

    Semester: Fall, Summer


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  • OAPR 2106 - Spring Outdoor Related Activities

    Credits: 1
    This course emphasizes outdoor and adventure leisure activity within the OAPR degree path. This course will focus on outdoor and adventure activities that can be performed in the Spring season (Jan – May). This course will also cover best practices that should be used in the outdoors during Spring and will encourage behaviors that promote quality of life, resilience, and experiential OAPR learning

    Semester: Spring, Summer


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  • OAPR 2300 - Outdoor Adventure, Parks and Recreation Internship I

    Credits: 3
    OAPR internships expose students to multiple field experiences, helping them determine their strengths, interests, and career focus in the discipline.  It is also designed to gain insight into the roles, duties and responsibilities of outdoor adventure, parks and recreation professionals.

    Prerequisite: OAPR 2101  
    Semester: All


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  • OAPR 2301 - Outdoor Adventure, Parks and Recreation Internship II

    Credits: 3
    This course is the second internship for completion of the OAPR degree. OAPR internships expose students to multiple field experiences, helping them determine their strengths, interests, and career focus in the discipline. It is also designed to gain insight into the roles, duties and responsibilities of outdoor adventure, parks and recreation professionals.

    Prerequisite: OAPR 2300  
    Semester: All


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  • OAPR 2320 - Recreation Programming and Leadership

    Credits: 4
    This course provides theoretical and applied understanding of leadership and programming within various fields related to parks, recreation, and tourism. Students will explore personal leadership styles, program planning and preparation, activity implementation through individual, and collaborative learning experiences.

    Prerequisite: OAPR 2101  
    Semester: All


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Personal Enrichment (CE)

  
  • CETG 0453 - Explore a Career - A Pharmacy Technician

    Credits: 2.4
    Master the skills that will prepare you for an entry-level position as a pharmacy tech or clerk.


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Pharmacy Technician

  
  • PHAR 1010 - Introduction to Pharmacy Practice

    Credits: 3
    This online course is designed to give an overview of the pharmacy technician role in the practice of pharmacy in the hospital setting, community pharmacies and other non-traditional pharmacy settings. Successful completion of this class will provide the student an understanding of roles and expectations of a pharmacy technician in various pharmacy settings, review general work routines, and introduce specific basic skills required in a pharmacy workplace. 

    Prerequisite: Admission to Pharmacy Technician cohort
    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • PHAR 1015 - Pharmacy Technician Skills

    Credits: 3
    Course teaches foundational and advanced level pharmacy technician skills needed in a variety of workplace settings. Curriculum aligns with ASHP accreditation standards. Hands-on practice using information sources, drug knowledge, accurate calculations and measurement, computer skills, customer relations prescription processing, and general concepts of professionalism in health care are presented.

    Prerequisite: Admission to Pharmacy Technician cohort
    Semester: All
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • PHAR 1020 - Pharmacology I

    Credits: 3
    This course teaches basic knowledge of the medications most commonly dispensed in pharmacy practice. Information regarding use, mechanism of action, side effects, contraindications, drug interactions and special cautions are reviewed. Issues related to medication and patient safety are emphasized. Technician professionalism, soft skills, communication and cultural awareness related to disease management are covered. Inpatient, outpatient, prescription, non-prescription and alternative therapies are reviewed. Brand and generic drug names, therapeutic class, common use and dosing are memorized.

    Prerequisite: Admission to Pharmacy Technician cohort
    Semester: Fall & Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • PHAR 1030 - Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding

    Credits: 3
    Course prepares students for the successful preparation of compounded sterile parenteral and non-sterile pharmaceuticals. Course emphasizes aseptic technique, procedures that ensure patient safety and consistent, pathogen-free products. Instruction teaches background knowledge and practical skills needed to prepare compounded products based on current USP Chapter 795 and 797 requirements. Aseptic garbing, hand washing, hood cleaning, large and small volume parenteral preparation, ampule preparation, as well as nonsterile dose preparation are practiced. Activities place emphasis on patient safety in preparation of doses.

    Prerequisite: Admission to Pharmacy Technician cohort
    Semester: Fall & Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • PHAR 1035 - Pharmacy Sterile Compounding Pass-Off Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Course passes off student’s ability to demonstrate individual skills in sterile and nonsterile compounding tasks learned in PHAR 1030. Course authenticates mastery of aseptic technique and skills needed to prepare sterile and nonsterile compounded products based on current USP Chapter 795 and 797 requirements. Aseptic garbing, hand washing, hood cleaning, large and small volume parenteral preparation, ampule preparation, lip balm, topical creams, ointments and suspensions are demonstrated.

    Prerequisite: Admission to Pharmacy Technician cohort
    Recommended Corequisite: PHAR 1030  
    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • PHAR 1040 - Pharmacy Calculations and Law

    Credits: 2
    Course teaches the essential mathematics concepts and skills pharmacy technicians use on the job. Skills required for calculating and preparing drug doses in community and institutional pharmacy settings are mastered. Basic skills on fractions, percents, conversions, measurements, application of equations required for dose and solution preparations are presented.  Business terms and math skills essential to determine inventory and purchasing needs, profit margins, and inventory control are covered. State, federal and controlled substance laws governing pharmacy practice are presented.

    Prerequisite: Admission to Pharmacy Technician cohort
    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • PHAR 1045 - Communication Skills for Pharmacy Technicians

    Credits: 3
    This course teaches pharmacy technician students the principles, skills, and practices that are the foundation for clear communication and the essential development of trust with future patients, healthcare professionals, and co-workers. Students learn theory and basic principles of oral and written communication, develop practical skills using those tools, and practice application of those skills in everyday encounters. Role-play situations allow students to effectively communicate and fine-tune their communication skills in dealing with a variety of sensitive situations that arise in pharmacy practice.

    Prerequisite: Admission to Pharmacy Technician cohort
    Semester: Spring & Summer


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  • PHAR 1050 - Pharmacy Computers

    Credits: 2
    The course will introduce students to prescription processing software resembling that used in retail pharmacy settings. Students will master the principles using any software program to serve patients effectively and accurately. Details concerning actual prescription processing will be covered in class in preparation for the hands-on computer lab following the class. In addition to prescription processing, students will learn a practical, focused overview of medical insurance and billing of prescriptions in the community pharmacy setting. Details to work with prescription charges, billing processes, and claim adjudication will be covered.

    Prerequisite: Admission to Pharmacy Technician cohort
    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • PHAR 1055 - Pharmacy Computer Application Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Student will process prescriptions using the McKesson Enterprise Management Software System in the pharmacy computer lab. Details concerning use of the software will be covered in PHAR 1050  in preparation for the hands-on computer lab. In addition to prescription processing, students will learn a practical, focused overview of medical insurance and billing of prescriptions in the community pharmacy setting. Details to work with prescription charges, billing processes, and claim adjudication will be covered. Management of cash drawer creation, reconciliation, and counting change will be demonstrated.

    Prerequisite: Admission to Pharmacy Technician cohort
    Recommended Corequisite: PHAR 1050  
    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • PHAR 1060 - Pharmacology II

    Credits: 3
    This course is a continuation of Pharmacology I, teaching basic knowledge of the medications most commonly dispensed in pharmacy practice. Information regarding use, mechanism of action, side effects, contraindications, drug interactions and special cautions are reviewed. Issues related to medication and patient safety are emphasized. Professional technician skills continue to be modeled and reviewed. Inpatient, outpatient, prescription, non-prescription and alternative therapies are covered. Additional brand and generic drug names, therapeutic class, common use and dosing are memorized.

    Prerequisite: Admission to Pharmacy Technician cohort
    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • PHAR 1065 - Pharmacology III Over the Counter Medications

    Credits: 2
    This course discusses various common ailments and explores the non-prescription options available to the public for self-treatment.  As pharmacy technicians are allowed to provide counseling to patients about non-prescription alternatives, the course presents the principles of patient communication and key points to be covered when discussing options with the patient.  The course introduces a select group of medication options and allows the student to practice communication skills in presenting these drugs to fellow students in the class.

    Prerequisite: Admission to Pharmacy Technician cohort
    Semester: Fall & Summer


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  • PHAR 2070 - Technician Clinical Capstone

    Credits: 2
    The course allows hands-on experience of prior program curriculum for 200 hours under the supervision and direction of a licensed pharmacist who serves as a preceptor to the student.  This is done by assignment to two unique practice sites in various hospital and community settings.   Student will perform all tasks required by technicians employed in the setting with direction from pharmacists and technicians.  Performance will be evaluated based on pre-established experiential criteria by the designated preceptor.

    Prerequisite: Utah Department of Professional Licensing Pharmacy Technician Training License
    Semester: Fall & Summer
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • PHAR 2980 - Comprehensive Examination Review and Special Topics

    Credits: 2
    The course is a comprehensive review of all community and hospital pharmacy technician curriculum in preparation for the national pharmacy technician certification examination. Pharmacy is a dynamic healthcare field constantly presenting new medication-related topics essential for the practicing technician. Course will allow these topics to be covered as they emerge, drawing on clinical instructors with field expertise in these topics. Guest presenters will discuss work-site opportunities. 

    Prerequisite: Successful completion or current enrollment in all other program course requirements.
    Semester: Fall & Summer


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Philosophy

  
  • PHIL 1000 - Intro to Philosophy (HU)

    Credits: 3
    This course examines the historical development of western philosophy and philosophical problems concerning truth, reality, and values. Topics may include free will, God, meaning, identity, the good life, morality, argumentation and logic, knowledge, identity, social and political organization, some Eastern philosophy, and more. Skills of inquiry, argumentation and analysis are also developed. 

    Semester: All


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  • PHIL 1090 - Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl

    Credits: 1
    The Ethics Bowl is a tiered competition consisting of 12 regional competitions and held every Fall. This course prepares students to participate as a team representing SLCC. Students receive a set of cases and prepare arguments exploring a variety of topics within practical and professional ethics, and participate in competitions with teams from peer institutions.

    Prerequisite: Registration Code
    Recommended Prerequisite: Any 3-credit-hour PHIL course at SLCC
    Recommended Corequisite: Any 3-credit-hour PHIL course at SLCC
    Semester: Fall


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  • PHIL 1120 - Social Ethics (HU)

    Credits: 3
    The philosophical study of moral values, how we understand what is right and wrong, and how we make moral decisions and act in the world.  Through classic philosophical texts and contemporary writers, we explore moral philosophies and principles, and we develop skills to analyze and respond to moral dilemmas surrounding death, punishment, war; love and hate; animals and the environment, and more. 

    Semester: All


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  • PHIL 1250 - Reasoning and Rational Decision-Making (CM)

    Credits: 3
    This course strengthens reasoning, communication and argumentation skills in a variety of contexts—professional, academic and public—through analyzing and evaluating argument-structure, fallacies, causal, statistical, probability, analogical and other inductive and deductive reasoning methodologies that ground knowledge claims in our disciplines, and in political, moral and legal spheres.

    Semester: All


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  • PHIL 2300 - Introduction to Environmental Ethics (HU)

    Credits: 3
    This course introduces students to moral philosophies focused on our conceptions of, and obligations to, the environment; including topics such as moral extensionism; animal rights and welfare; ecocentrism, deep ecology and ecofeminism; environmental justice, future generations, and sustainability; and more. Application to classic and contemporary environmental issues.

    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • PHIL 2350 - Principles of the Philosophy of Religion (HU)

    Credits: 3
    This is an introduction to the principles of philosophy as applied to religion and religious beliefs and practices, such as arguments for and against the existence of God, justification and/or denial of miracles, faith v. reason, and ethics. The approach is primarily analytic and argumentative, giving special attention to methods of philosophical reasoning.

    Semester: Fall & Spring


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  • PHIL 2900 - Special Topics in Philosophy

    Credits: 1-3
    Themes and topics of special interest that vary from semester to semester. Topics may include current event, new and emerging technologies, and other topics not normally taught or covered elsewhere. Repeatable when specific topics vary.

    Prerequisite: Instructor approval
    Semester: Fall & Spring


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Physical Therapist Assistant

  
  • PTA 1010 - Intro to Physical Therapy

    Credits: 2
    Students will explore the field of therapy including an overview of therapy treatments in different health care settings and pertinent legal and ethical considerations. Students will participate in clinical observation.

    Semester: All


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  • PTA 2010 - Principles of Functional and Neuro Anatomy

    Credits: 3
    Students will build on basic anatomy knowledge of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems by integrating them into a functional Movement System clinical practice paradigm.

    Corequisite: PTA 2015  
    Semester: Fall
    Registration Restrictions: Formal admission to the program.


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  • PTA 2015 - Application of Functional Anatomy in Physical Therapy

    Credits: 1
    Students will palpate musculoskeletal anatomy in depth and relate it to data collection and functional activity.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the program and PTA 1500  
    Corequisite: PTA 2010  
    Semester: Fall
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • PTA 2100 - Patient Care Skills

    Credits: 2
    Students learn the application of patient care skills, body mechanics, principles and use of mobility devices, and medical documentation.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the program
    Corequisite: PTA 2110  
    Semester: Fall


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  • PTA 2110 - Implementation of Patient Care Skills in Physical Therapy

    Credits: 1
    Students practice patient care skills, body mechanics, transfers, use of mobility devices, and medical documentation.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the program
    Corequisite: PTA 2100  
    Semester: Fall
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • PTA 2200 - Therapeutic Modalities and Integumentary Disorders

    Credits: 2
    Students learn the theory of physical agents and mechanical modalities and integumentary disorders.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the program
    Corequisite: PTA 2210  
    Semester: Fall


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  • PTA 2210 - Implementation of Therapeutic Modalities in Physical Therapy

    Credits: 2
    Students practice applications of physical agents and mechanical modalities.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the program
    Corequisite: PTA 2200  
    Semester: Fall
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • PTA 2300 - Principles of Therapeutic Exercise

    Credits: 2
    Students learn the principles and techniques of therapeutic exercise.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the program
    Corequisite: PTA 2310  
    Semester: Fall


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  • PTA 2310 - Implementation of Therapeutic Exercise in Physical Therapy

    Credits: 2
    Students practice techniques of therapeutic exercise including uses of specialized exercise equipment.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the program
    Corequisite: PTA 2300  
    Semester: Fall
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • PTA 2350 - Data Collection for the PTA

    Credits: 2
    Students learn a wide variety of data collection skills appropriate for the physical therapist assistant.

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better
    Corequisite: PTA 2360  
    Semester: Spring


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  • PTA 2360 - Implementation of Data Collection

    Credits: 2
    Students develop competency in a wide variety of data collection skills appropriate for the physical therapist assistant.

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better
    Corequisite: PTA 2350  
    Semester: Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • PTA 2400 - Musculoskeletal Disorders

    Credits: 3
    Students learn medical and surgical musculoskeletal pathologies including common treatment strategies and the involvement of physical therapy.

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better.
    Corequisite: PTA 2410  
    Semester: Spring


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  • PTA 2410 - Therapeutic Interventions for Musculoskeletal Disorders

    Credits: 1
    Students develop treatment skills for medical and surgical musculoskeletal pathologies.

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better
    Corequisite: PTA 2400  
    Semester: Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • PTA 2450 - Neurological Disorders

    Credits: 2
    Students learn neurological pathologies including common treatment strategies and the involvement of physical therapy.

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better
    Corequisite: PTA 2460  
    Semester: Summer


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  • PTA 2460 - Therapeutic Interventions for Neurological Disorders

    Credits: 2
    Students develop treatment skills for neurological pathologies.

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better
    Corequisite: PTA 2450  
    Semester: Summer


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  • PTA 2510 - Special Disorders and Populations I

    Credits: 3
    Students learn selected system pathologies and special populations including common treatment strategies and the involvement of physical therapy.

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better
    Corequisite: PTA 2520  
    Semester: Spring


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  • PTA 2520 - Therapeutic Interventions for Special Disorders

    Credits: 1
    Students develop treatment skills for selected special pathologies and populations.

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better
    Corequisite: PTA 2510  
    Semester: Spring
    Estimated Course Fee: Additional Course Fee Required


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  • PTA 2530 - Gerontology

    Credits: 2
    Students will learn the sociological, psychological, and physical facets of the aging process. Selected treatment approaches unique to an aging population will be presented and discussed.

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better
    Semester: Spring


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  • PTA 2540 - Special Disorders & Populations II

    Credits: 1
    Student learns common pathologies related to systems of the body including common strategies and involvement of physical therapy.

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better
    Semester: Summer


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  • PTA 2550 - Rehabilitation Psychology

    Credits: 2
    Students will learn the psychological aspects of the rehabilitation process. Topics include health locus of control, learned helplessness, self-efficacy and the biopsychosocial model of treatment.

    Prerequisite: Successful completion of prior semester courses per established curriculum plan w/C grade or better
    Semester: Summer


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