2010 Catalog - Delaware County Community College

56 CAREER PROGRAMS, ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Second Semester
AHS 102 Surgical Technology II…………………………………. . . . 4
AHS 103 Surgical Technology Practicum II……………………… . . . . 6
BIO 151 Human Anatomy and Physiology II OR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AHM 105 Body Structure/Function II………………………………. 3-4
ENG 100 English Composition I…………………………………… . 3
16-17
Third Semester -only offered in Summer I
AHS 200 Surgical Technology III……………………………….. . . . . 1
AHS 201 Surgical Technology Practicum III………………….. . . . . . . . 6
DPR 100 Introduction of Information Technology…………….. . . . . . . . 3
_______ Open Elective…………………………………………. . . . 3
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Fourth Semester
ENG 112 English Composition II……………………………….. . . . . 3
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology……………………………. . . . . . 3
PSY 140 General Psychology………………………………….... . . . 3
AHA 207 Ethical/Legal Aspects of Health Care Management…... . . . . . . . 3
AHM 140 Professional & Communication Issues in Healthcare... . . . . . . . . 3
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Total Credits Required: 61- 63
Technical Studies, Associate in Applied
Science (TSTU)
The Technical Studies degree program is designed to provide recognition for
work and life experience while assisting individuals in their preparation for
career advancement or change. This program is designed to provide skills for
personal, professional and community improvement. The program is highly
individualized and flexible. As many as 20 credits may be awarded for work
and life experience including military experience, trade/proprietary school
preparation, apprenticeship programs, structured on-the-job training and the like.
Graduates will be awarded the associate in applied science degree upon successful
completion of this program. Technical Studies has been designed as a firstdegree
program and therefore cannot be pursued as a second degree at DCCC.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
• Formulate an educational plan designed to accomplish a
personal/professional goal.
• Demonstrate an attitude of responsibility to self, employer and community.
• Communicate effectively in interpersonal and occupational activities.
• Advance in a career, building on already acquired skills and competencies.
• Display increased technical knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrate the comprehensive mathematical, scientific, physical, social
and psychological skills necessary for personal career growth.
• Present technical information in oral, written and graphical form.
Technical Core:
Up to 20 credit-hours approved for prior work and life experience such as:
*Apprenticeship Training
*Military Training
*Trade/Proprietary Education
General Education:
Completion of a minimum of 21 credit hours as follows:
English Composition 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
English Composition II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
*Mathematics/Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Natural Science Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Social Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
**Humanities Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
*Mathematics/Accounting
Requires consultation with a Technical Studies advisor:
MAT 110 or above must be used for programs with a Personal Education
Plan (PEP) emphasis in Technical/Industrial and/or computer technology
MAT 100 or MATH 105 and ACC 100 or ACC 111 may be used for
programs that have an Entrepreneurship/Management emphasis.
**All courses in ART, DRA, MUS (except MUS 160), ENG (all 200 and above)
and SPE 100,110 and 111 may be chosen to fulfill the Humanities elective.
Personalized Education Plan (PEP):
In consultation with a Technical Studies advisor, the student must satisfy a
minimum of 20 or more credit hours of course work in a concentrated area of
study in order to fulfill an employment need, or to work toward a personal, or
a professional career goal. A typical PEP component could be selected with a
concentration, or an emphasis of study approved by the Technical Studies
Coordinator, and the appropriate division dean as suggested below:
I. Technical/Industrial Emphasis
Courses selected in:
• Automotive
• Drafting and Design
• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Automation/Robotics
• Architectural/Construction
• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
• Machine Tool Technology
• Electrical
• Mathematics
• Other similarly specialized concentration, or technical program courses
II. Computer Technology Emphasis
Courses selected in:
• Computers in Problem Solving
• Computer Languages
• Computer Operations
• Computer Service
• Computer Programming
• Microcomputers
• CAD/CAM
• Other specialized computer courses
III. Entrepreneurship/Management Emphasis
Courses selected in:
• Introduction to Business
• Emergency Management and Planning
• Public Safety
• Business Law
• Principles of Management
• Accounting
• Human Behavior/Psychology
• Marketing Supervision
• Advertising
• Sales
• Economics
• Other specialized entrepreneurship/management courses
NOTE: Total Credits Required (minimum) to satisfy this degree: 60
Any course substitution to an approved Personal Education Plan must be
approved by a Technical Studies advisor, prior to course registration.
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