Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

+ = Course requires a Pre-Corequisite ++ = Any module
Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG | 167
Social and Behavioral Sciences:
Any approved General Education course in the
Social and Behavioral Sciences area. ........................3
Natural Sciences:
BIO160 . . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Human Anatomy
and Physiology. .........................4
Department Chairperson: Ms. L. Ligon
Program Director: Ms. J. Stiak
Contact: (602) 285-7295 and/or
marty.minton@pcmail.maricopa.edu
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Certificate of Completion — CCL 5493
35 Credits
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) provides education and training
for employment in various medical and bioscience laboratories.
Clinical Laboratory Technicians (CLT’s) perform technically precise
laboratory procedures using quality assurance and process
improvement knowledge in compliance with appropriate regulatory
guidelines to ensure quality patient care, work safety, and medicolegal
standards by conducting a variety of tests on various specimens
submitted to clinical laboratories in settings such as but not limited to
hospitals, reference laboratories, clinics, and bioscience industries to
physicians, pathologists, researchers, and other healthcare providers.
Students in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program may be
exposed to potentially infectious blood, tissues, and body fluids. An
Associate in Applied Science degree (AAS) is also available. Individuals
completing an associate’s degree often perform supervisory and
management responsibilities.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all
courses within the program. Application to the Clinical Laboratory
Sciences program can be obtained from a Health Professions
Advisor, the Program Director, or via the Phoenix College Health
Enhancement Web site.
Admission Criteria: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Completion of Program Prerequisites. Ability to fully participate in
classroom, laboratory, or clinical setting program activities. Proof of
current immunization: MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), TB
(tuberculosis skin test), varicella, tetanus, diphtheria, and HEB
(Hepatitis B vaccine). Submit current CPR card for Health Care
Provider and maintain current status throughout the practicum(s).
Complete and submit health declaration form signed by a licensed
health care provider. Submit to a drug screening and demonstrate
negative results. Submit current fingerprinting clearance card.
Acceptance into the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program.
Program Prerequisites: 11-15 Credits
Option 3: 15 credits
BIO156 . . . . . . . . . .Introductory Biology for Allied Health. .......4
CHM130 . . . . . . . . .Fundamental Chemistry + (3) AND
CHM130LL. . . . . . .Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory + (1) .....4
HCC130 . . . . . . . . .Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery (3) OR
HCC130AA. . . . . . .Health Care Today (0.5) AND
HCC130AB . . . . . . .Workplace Behavior in Health Care (0.5) AND
HCC130AC . . . . . . .Personal Wellness and Safety (0.5) AND
HCC130AD. . . . . . .Communication and Teamwork
in Health Care Organizations (0.5) AND
HCC130AE . . . . . . .Legal Issues in Health Care (0.5) AND
HCC130AF . . . . . . .Decision Making in the Health
Care Setting (0.5). .......................3
HCC145AA. . . . . . .Medical Terminology for Health
Care Workers I. .........................1
MAT102 . . . . . . . . .Mathematical Concepts/Applications + (3) OR
Equivalent course OR Satisfactory completion
of a higher level mathematics course ........3
Required Courses: 35 Credits
HCE190 . . . . . . . . .Clinical Laboratory Operations +. ...........2
HCE240 . . . . . . . . .Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluid Analysis + ..3
HCE241 . . . . . . . . .Practicum: Clinical Urinalysis and
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Body Fluid Analysis + ....................1
HCE242 . . . . . . . . .Clinical Hematology and Hemostasis + ......6
HCE243 . . . . . . . . .Practicum: Clinical Hematology and
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hemostasis + ..........................1
HCE244 . . . . . . . . .Clinical Immunohematology and
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Immunology + ..........................6
HCE245 . . . . . . . . .Practicum: Clinical Immunohematology
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .and Immunology + ......................1
HCE246 . . . . . . . . .Clinical Microbiology + ...................6
HCE247 . . . . . . . . .Practicum: Clinical Microbiology + ..........1
HCE248 . . . . . . . . .Clinical Chemistry + .....................6
HCE249 . . . . . . . . .Practicum: Clinical Chemistry + ............1
HCE290 . . . . . . . . .Clinical Laboratory Technician
Program Review +. ......................1
Restricted Electives: None
Free Electives: None
General Education: None
Department Chairperson: Dr. B. Petterson
Program Director: Dr. B. Petterson
Contact: (602) 285-7350 and/or
b.petterson@pcmail.maricopa.edu
Health Care
Option 1: 0 Credits
Option 1 is available for students who have completed an Associate
in Applied Science or higher degree in a health science discipline
from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
recognized by Maricopa County Community College District.
OR
Option 2: 11 Credits
Option 2 is available for the student who has two or more years of
documented work experience in a hospital or reference laboratory.
BIO156 . . . . . . . . . .Introductory Biology for Allied Health. .......4
CHM130 . . . . . . . . .Fundamental Chemistry + (3) AND
CHM130LL. . . . . . .Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory + (1) .....4
MAT102 . . . . . . . . .Mathematical Concepts/Applications + (3) OR
Equivalent course OR Satisfactory completion
of a higher level mathematics course ........3
OR
Health Information
Certificate of Completion — CCL 5324
20.5-26.5 Credits
Program under revision at time of printing. Contact Academic
Advisement.
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Health Information prepares
individuals for entry-level health information processing positions in
various health-care facilities. Students will perform such duties as
collecting, analyzing, assembling, releasing, and reporting patient
information in both paper and electronic record systems. An Associate
in Applied Science (AAS) degree is also available.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all
courses required within the program.