Medical Transcription Degree Pathway (AAS)

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NOTE: NO NEW ENROLLMENTS ARE BEING TAKEN FOR THIS PROGRAM FOR THE 2018-19 YEAR. Students currently in the program will be able to continue in required coursework this year.

The Medical Transcription Associate of Applied Science degree will prepare the student to enter the workforce as an entry- level medical transcriptionist. The well-qualified transcriptionist will also gain proficiencies in written and oral communications, as well as word processing, spreadsheet, and database management software programs. Students will acquire skills in proofreading, document formatting, computations, and administrative support. Professionalism and flexibility are also stressed in the program, as employers are looking for employees who exhibit these characteristics. “Students should take ALH1660 Medical Transcription and then take ALH5248 Medical Transcription Field Work Experience during a later semester. These courses should NOT be taken in the same semester.”

Pathway Code: MEDT

General Education Requirements (18 hours)

Basic Skills (15 hours)

COM2725 - Interpersonal Communications 3 hour(s)
PHO6460 - Ethics 3 hour(s)
PSY6711 - General Psychology 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II 3 hour(s)
SOC6811 - Principles of Sociology 3 hour(s)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications 3 hour(s) or Computer Literacy Elective .

Core Requirements (15 hours)

BUS1315 - Personal Finance 3 hour(s)
BUS1330 - Business Mathematics 3 hour(s)
ENG2211 - Composition I 3 hour(s)
OFT1614 - Advanced Document Formatting 3 hour(s)
OFT1630 - Business English 3 hour(s)

Technical Requirements (31 hours)

ACC1111 - Fundamentals of Accounting 3 hour(s) or
ACC1150 - Principles of Accounting I 3 hour(s)
ALH1655 - Medical Terminology 3 hour(s)
ALH1660 - Medical Transcription 3 hour(s)
ALH5235 - Allied Healthcare Provider Anatomy and Physiology 4 hour(s)
ALH5244 - Introduction to Health Information 3 hour(s)
CAP1517 - Advanced Computer Applications 3 hour(s)
CAP1722 - Microsoft Word 3 hour(s)
BUS1640 - Business Communications 3 hour(s)
OFT1675 - Records Management 3 hour(s)
ALH5248 - Medical Transcription Field Work Experience I 3 hour(s)

Total Hours 64

Depending on the individual student’s skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill (Keyboarding and/or Basic Document Formatting) or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program.