Academics
General Technology - Patient Care Technician
Program: Patient Care Technician
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Graduates of the Patient Care Technician program must complete the following courses to earn an Associate in Applied Science with a major in General Technology. The minimum total credit hours required is 76.
Required Courses
| GENERAL EDUCATION | Credit Hours | |
| Minimum 18 credit hours | ||
| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3.0 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3.0 |
| MAT 102 | Intermediate Algebra | 3.0 |
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3.0 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3.0 | |
| Elective Natural Science/Math | 3.0 | |
| PRIMARY SPECIALTY | Credit Hours | |
| AHS 102 | Medical Terminology | 3.0 |
| BIO 112 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 4.0 |
| AHS 145 | Electrocardiography | 2.0 |
| AHS 163 | Long Term Care | 5.0 |
| AHS 170 | Fundamentals of Disease | 3.0 |
| AHS 106 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 1.0 |
| AHS 139 | Principles of Expanded Patient Care | 3.0 |
| AHS 176 | Patient Care Clerical Principles | 4.0 |
| AHS 141 | Phlebotomy | 3.0 |
| AHS 142 | Phlebotomy II | 2.0 |
| AHS 175 | Multi-Skilled Clinical Practicum | 4.0 |
| SECONDARY SPECIALTY | Credit Hours | |
| ACC 101 | Accounting Principles I | 3.0 |
| MGT 150 | Fundamentals of Supervision | 3.0 |
| MGT 201 | Human Resource Management | 3.0 |
| MKT 135 | Customer Service Techniques | 3.0 |
| OTHER COURSES REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION | Credit Hours | |
| AHS 205 | Ethics and Law for Allied Health Professions | 3.0 |
| PSY 203 | Human Growth and Development | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: 76.0 | ||
Updated 5/6/2017
Advisement Information
Program notes
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Students who are pursuing or have earned a Certificate in Patient Care may complete additional general education courses and classes in a secondary technical specialty, as outlined above, to earn an Associate of Applied Science in General Technology.
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Click here for information about the Patient Care Certificate.
Notes about individual classes
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The English required for this program is ENG 101. Students will follow this progression, with their starting point being determined by their placement test scores: ENG 032/012 and/or RDG 032/012 (or RWR 032/012) > ENG 100 and/or RDG 100 (or RWR 100) > ENG 101.
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The math required for this program is MAT 102. Students will follow this progression, with their starting point being determined by their placement test scores: MAT 032/012 > MAT 152 or MAT 101 > MAT 102. (Note that other math courses, including MAT 155, MAT 170, MAT 171, MAT 120 and higher-level math classes may be substituted for MAT 102.)
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Developmental and transitional classes, if needed, should be taken first.
Semester-by-semester graduation plan
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Students may take general education and secondary specialty classes toward an associate degree in General Technology while waiting to start Patient Care coursework. Contact Kendra Anderson, Program Director of the Medical Assisting program, for an individualized semester-by-semester graduation plan.
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A choice in secondary specialties is now available. These classes show in the student's DegreeWorks account. See your advisor for details.
Contacts
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You can find the name of your assigned academic advisor by reviewing Degree Works, your Class Schedule, or by visiting the Advising webpage.
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You may contact Quenithia White or Kendra Anderson for information about this program.
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Please email advising@ptc.edu if this Advising Guide needs to be corrected or updated.
Advisement Information updated/reviewed 1/16/2019.