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VISUAL ARTS - GRAPHIC DESIGN HEALTH SCIENCE
AA DEGREE AA DEGREE
(Previously Visual Arts - Graphic Art)
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro-
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro- gram, students will be able to identify anatomical structures
gram, students will be able to continually develop curricu- and describe the functions of important systems in the human
lum incorporating the critical elements of Graphic Design; body; be accepted to a nursing program ; and be well-prepared
continually develop curriculum incorporating the industry for courses in the nursing program or a 4-year university pro-
standard technical elements of Graphic Design; and demon- gram of their choice.
strate articulation with surrounding 4 year institutions and REQUIRED COURSES: A minimum of 14 units in one of the
with the local Graphic Design Community. Students must following options and additional 6 elective units is required.
complete all required courses for a minimum of 30 units.
Option A: BIOL 115 (or BIOL 122), 120; CHEM 110 or 120.
REQUIRED COURSES: ART 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 250, 251,
255; PHOTO 121. Option B: BIOL 120, 121; CHEM 110 or 120.
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Electives (6 units): Choose one course from each category
AS DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE Category 1—Speech: SPCH 100, 101, 103.
Category 2—Social Science: ANTHR 102, PSYCH 101, SOC 101.
This program is designed to prepare students for a position as a
Health Information Technician. Health Information Technicians INSURANCE SPECIALIST: PROPERTY & CASUALTY
perform computer and manual technical and organizational AS DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE
activities with medical records/health information including Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro-
collecting, analyzing, integrating, protecting, securing and gram, students will learn to describe and apply insurance con-
managing health care information work in various health care cepts such as principles of indemnity, valued policy, and liability
settings. HIT diff ers from Medical Offi ce Administration in that limits; describe elements of a contract, insurance contracts, and
HIT deals with cumulative data analysis while Medical Offi ce conditions commonly found in property and liability insurance
Administration deals with the information of one patient at a policies; discuss loss exposures, personal risk insurance, and
time. Due to the breadth of this multidisciplinary program, it types of personal insurance policies. Students must complete
is required by the industry, and American Health Information all required courses for a total of 36-40 units.
Management Association accreditation, a higher number of units
is required for this program than for a standard AS degree. Stu- REQUIRED COURSES: ACCTG 101; BUSAD 101, 106, 111, 112, 113,
dents must complete all required courses for a minimum 114, 115, 116, 120, 50 (1 unit); CABOT 270; CS/IS 100 or CABOT
of 42 units. Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of 260 or 270.
this program students will analyze and communicate clinical RECOMMENDED COURSES: BUSAD 203 or 204.
and statistical data to improve patient care and facilitate fi nancial INTERDISCIPLINARY HUMANITIES
planning. Apply and demonstrate knowledge of legal, ethical, AA DEGREE
accreditation and certifi cation standards as they relate to health
information. Participate in planning and implementing clini- Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this pro-
cal and administrative information systems in traditional and gram, students will apply literary, rhetorical, and interdisciplin-
alternative healthcare settings. Apply federal and state mandates ary studies concepts, and discipline-specifi c concepts (such as
that regulate standards for data storage, retrieval, retention and dance or French) in order to critically read, write, think, and
security procedures specifi c to the health information man- research about the idea of creativity.
agement fi eld. Demonstrate the ability to work eff ectively as
an individual and collaboratively in a group to resolve health Option: Creativity
information management challenges in a changing healthcare Select 6 units from: HUMAN 106, 117, 120.
environment. Select 3 units from: HUMAN 105, 110.
Select 9 units from at least 3 of the following disciplines: ANTHR
REQUIRED COURSES: MOA 180, 182; HIT 182, 184, 186, 190, 193, 101; ART 150, 186; BIOL 123; DANCE 110, 115, 120, 130; ENGL
194, 195, 196, 197, 198; BIOL 114; BUSAD 50. 103, 111; ETH S 101; PHILO 116, 117; SPAN 105, 106; T ART 103,
104, 109, 121, 123, 134.

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