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2000-2001 Catalog |
Department of Health Professions
Special Degree and Certificate Requirements
The health professions programs in Human Services, Medical Laboratory Technology, Pharmacy Technology, Practical Nursing, Respiratory Care, and Surgical Technology have waiting lists for admittance. Interested persons are encouraged to apply at least one year prior to anticipated school attendance. Students on the waiting lists are encouraged to complete some of the courses required in the first semester to help reduce their loads once they are admitted into their programs.
Prior to entry in the clinical portion of these programs, students must be tested for tuberculosis with the PPD (Purified Protein Derivative) or chest x-ray, and give the results to the Health Professions department chair at the College. If the test is positive, the student must present a letter written by a physician to the department chair stating that the student is under the physician's care and can continue in the clinical portion of the program. Students are required to receive the hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) prior to clinical laboratory experiences and potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Usually three vaccines are required and may be obtained at Student Health Services on the Mountain Campus. It is suggested that students start the series of vaccines upon program acceptance. CPR training must be completed prior to entering the clinical portion of training. Eye exams are required for surgical technology students because of their work with lasers in surgery.
The related studies requirements are included in the following courses of study. Refer to the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog for the specific requirements.
Students must pass all courses with a minimum grade of "C" in order to continue in their programs and to graduate. It is expected that, following program acceptance, all courses in the student's chosen health program must be completed in one semester beyond the stated length of the program.
Repeating a failed course will be permitted based on available class space and acceptance will be in the order identified by the matriculation plan. Any single course may be attempted a maximum of two times only. Repeated failure in a course will result in removal from the program. Reinstatement to the program is in compliance with the policy on reinstatement.
Students are expected to take professional examinations upon completion of their programs. Students are responsible for filing required forms, associated fees, and grade transcripts. More information can be obtained by contacting the Health Professions department chair.
Course Fees and Supplies
Most programs in the Health Professions Department include courses with course fees and special supplies requirements. To obtain a complete listing of these additional items and costs, call the College of Technology Admissions Office at 243-7882.
Human Services-Certificate and A.A.S. Degree
The Human Services program prepares special education assistants and adult service personnel to support individuals who experience disabilities in a variety of settings--school, work, and residential.
There are at least 50 service providers within the state of Montana that deliver various forms of support services to individuals who experience disabilities. These programs prepare teachers and aides to provide educational services to school-aged individuals or human service professionals to provide adult services in multiple settings such as residential, vocational, and adult day services. These human service positions are frequently varied across types of disabilities and types of settings as designated by federal and state law and/or funding agency at state and federal levels. Funding and support may come from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (Division of Disability Services including Vocational Rehabilitation, Division of Addictive and Mental Disorders, and the Division of Health Policy and Services) or the Montana Office of Public Instruction (Special Education Division).
The certificate program is a maximum of two semesters and one summer session. The A.A.S. degree includes four semesters and one summer session. There are a significant number of credits in the Human Services program that include knowledge bases from education, social work, psychology, instruction, legal aspects, and supervised clinical experiences within applied settings. Required general education courses include written and oral communications, mathematics, and human relations. Each semester throughout the program includes an applied clinical experience which will expand and intensify For those individuals working toward the A.A.S. degree.
Certificate completers will be ready for employment into entry-level positions and completers of the associate of applied science degree will be ready for mid-management positions within some agencies. The program is designed to allow certificate completers to take employment and continue the coursework and clinical experiences to gain their associate degrees in the future.
Autumn Entry
First Year A S
COM 101 English Composition - 3
COM 160A Oral Communications 3 -
HSV 100T Perspectives on the Lives of People
with Disabilities 3 -
HSV 101T Behavior Analysis 6 -
HSV 102T Curriculum and Instruction 3 -
HSV 103T First Aid/CPR /Medication - 3
HSV 104T Clinical Experience I - 3
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions - 3
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology - 3
Total 15 15
Summer Session
HSV 105T Clinical Experience II 6
Completion of the courses listed above results in the award of a Certificate of Completion in Human Services.
Second Year A S
BUS 243T Psychology of Management and
Supervision - 4
HSV 200T Vocational Life Skills Development 6 -
HSV 201T Family Issues 3 -
HSV 202T Clinical Experience III 6 -
HSV 203T Legal and Medical Issues - 3
HSV 204T Clinical Experience IV - 6
Total 15 13
Spring Entry for Certificate
COM 160A Oral Communications 3
HSV 103T First Aid/CPR/Medication 3
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions 3
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology 3
Total 12
A S
COM 101 English Composition 3 -
HSV 100T Perspectives on the Lives of People
with Disabilities 3 -
HSV 101T Behavior Analysis 6 -
HSV 102T Curriculum and Instruction 3 -
HSV 104T Clinical Experience I 3 -
HSV 105T Clinical Experience II - 6
Total 18 6
Spring Entry for A.A.S. Degree
COM 160A Oral Communications 3
HSV 103T First Aid/CPR/Medication 3
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions 3
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology 3
Total 12
A S
BUS 243T Psychology of Management and
Supervision - 4
COM 101 English Composition - 3
HSV 100T Perspectives on the Lives of People
with Disabilities 3 -
HSV 101T Behavior Analysis 6 -
HSV 102T Curriculum and Instruction 3 -
HSV 104T Clinical Experience I 3 -
HSV 105T Clinical Experience II - 6
HSV 203T Legal and Medical Issues - 3
Total 15 16
Summer Session
HSV 202T Clinical Experience III 6
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HSV 200T Vocational Life Skills Development 6
HSV 201T Family Issues 3
HSV 204T Clinical Experience IV 6
Total 15
Medical Laboratory Technology-A.A.S. Degree
Medical laboratory technicians work in hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, public health departments, and commercial and industrial laboratories under the direction of a medical technologist, physician, or pathologist. They perform a wide variety of complex biochemical, bacteriological, serological, hematological, and other diagnostic tests. They perform such tasks as collecting blood specimens; making microscopic and chemical examinations of urine, blood, and body fluids; performing cross match techniques; and culturing and identifying bacteria. The technician distinguishes abnormal results from normal results and reports to the physician to facilitate patient care. The Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program is a five semester program. The first two semesters comprise the Pre-MLT Program. Students are accepted into the MLT Professional Program summer semester, if they have successfully completed the first year course work. Successful completion is defined as obtaining a grade of "C" or better for each of the courses in the first two semesters.
Students are awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree upon successful completion of the program. The MLT program may be completed in four semesters, plus one summer session, or fewer, depending upon the educational background of the entering student. During the first year, the student takes general education and preparatory courses. Spring semester of the second year is spent in clinical laboratory facilities which have agreed to be training centers. This may require students to complete internships outside of the Missoula area. Students must have transportation available.
The professional MLT curriculum consists of an integrated sequence of required courses which is designed to be completed in consecutive semesters. Students will be allowed to repeat courses one time only. Students must complete the MLT Professional Program within four semesters.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to write national examinations to become certified Medical Laboratory Technicians.
Autumn Entry:
First Year - Pre-MLT Program A S
BIOL 106N Elementary Medical Microbiology - 3
BIOL 107N Elementary Microbiology Laboratory - 1
CHEM 151N General and Inorganic Chemistry 3 -
CHEM 152N Organic and Biological Chemistry - 3
CHEM 154N General Chemistry Lab - 2
COM 115T Technical Writing 3 -
CRT 101 Introduction to Computers 2 -
MAT 100T Basic Algebra 3 -
MLT 100T Introduction to Medical Laboratory
Technology 2 -
SCN 119N Anatomy and Physiology - 6
SEC 154T Beginning Medical Terminology 2 -
Total 15 15
Summer Session - MLT Professional Program
MLT 200T Clinical Chemistry 5
MLT 202T Clinical Bacteriology, Parasitology, and
Mycology 5
Total 10
Second Year A S
COM 160A Oral Communications 3 -
MLT 201T Hematology and Coagulation 5 -
MLT 203T Immunology, Serology, and Immuno-
hematology 5 -
MLT 204T Internship - 12
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology 3 -
Total 16 12
Pharmacy Technology-Certificate
Pharmacy technicians assist in the various activities of the pharmacy department not requiring the professional judgment of the pharmacist. They perform such duties as maintaining patient records, filling prescriptions, pricing, drug calculations, IV compounding, filing, dispensing routine orders for stock supplies and patient care areas, and maintaining inventory of drug supplies.
Students are awarded a Certificate of Completion after successfully completing the program.
Students are prepared to function in hospital-based pharmacies and retail pharmacies and may sit for the national technician certification examination offered through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, retail drug stores, drug manufacturers, and wholesale drug companies. Students are required to rotate to clinical sites and some may be outside the Missoula area.
Autumn Entry:
A S
CRT 101 Introduction to Computers 2 -
PHA 100T Introduction to Pharmacy Practice 3 -
PHA 101T Pharmacy Calculations 3 -
PHA 102T Pharmacology - 6
PHA 103T Hospital and Community Practice - 6
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology - 3
SCN 119N Anatomy and Physiology 6 -
SEC 154T Beginning Medical Terminology 2 -
Total 16 15
Summer Session
PHA 105T Internship 5
Practical Nursing-Certificate
Students in the Practical Nursing program are educated to be licensed practical nurses (LPNs). With the guidance of a registered nurse or other licensed personnel, the LPN assists individuals in meeting basic human needs, such as spiritual, physical, emotional, cultural, educational, and health promotional in order to achieve optimum wellness. The LPN uses the nursing process which includes critical thinking and decision-making skills. The LPN gathers, records, and communicates client data within the ethical and legal guidelines specified in the Nurse Practice Act. The LPN performs skilled technical procedures, administers medications, and provides basic care to culturally diverse clients throughout the life span.
Students who successfully complete the program earn a Certificate of Completion and are prepared to take the examination required for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse. The program is approved by the Montana Board of Nursing. Students who successfully complete NUR 152T may obtain a Certified Nurse Aide certificate. Students may enter in autumn or spring semester.
Autumn and Spring Entry:
First Semester A/S
CRT 101 Introduction to Computers 2
MAT 112T Math for Health Professions 3
NUR 100T Introduction to Health Professions 1
NUR 150T Nutrition 3
SCN 119N Anatomy and Physiology 6
SEC 154T Beginning Medical Terminology 2
Total 17
Second Semester A/S
NUR 152T Fundamental Nursing Skills 8
NUR 154T Pharmacological Products I 2
NUR 155T Adult Physiological Needs I 8
NUR 158T Aging Process Needs 1
Total 19
Third Semester A/S
NUR 161T Psychosocial Needs 2
NUR 164T Pharmacological Products II 2
NUR 165T Adult Physiological Needs II 8
NUR 167T Childbearing Family Needs 4
NUR 169T Nursing Trends and Issues 3
Total 19
Respiratory Care-A.A.S. Degree
Respiratory Care is an allied health speciality. It is an important part of modern medicine and health care. Respiratory Care encompasses the care of patients with respiratory problems in the hospital, clinic, and home.
Graduates are prepared to provide patient care, including diagnostic and monitoring procedures, to persons with heart and lung problems. Respiratory care professionals are essential members of the modern health care team and work in collaboration with physicians and other health professionals to provide respiratory care. They learn to utilize medical gases, medications, aerosols, bronchopulmonary drainage, ventilatory support, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management procedures, and respiratory disease management for the adult and pediatric patient as well as the neonate.
Starting salaries are competitive with premiums paid for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Jobs are plentiful throughout the United States. Graduates are eligible to take the credentialing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) which lead to the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential. Licensure requirements in the state of Montana also are met by successful completion of the NBRC examinations.
The program is 4 ½ semesters in length including a summer session between the first spring and second autumn semesters.
The Respiratory Care program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 553-9355. Graduates receive the degree of Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care.
Students entering the program are required to rotate to clinical sites outside the Missoula area on a periodic basis. These rotations take place during the autumn and spring semesters of the second ear. These sites may include, but are not limited to, Kalispell, Butte, and Billings.
Students enter autumn semester but are encouraged to take classes prior to official entry into the program.
Autumn Entry:
First Year A S
COM 115T Technical Writing 3 -
CRT 101 Introduction to Computers 2 -
MAT 101T Intermediate Algebra 3 -
RES 120T Ethics and Health Care Communication - 2
RES 129T Patient Care and Assessment - 3
RES 131T Respiratory Care Science I - 5
RES 133T Respiratory Care Pharmacology - 2
RES 141T Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care - 3
SCN 119N Anatomy and Physiology 6 -
SCN 125T Medical Physics 3 -
Total 17 15
Summer Session
BIOL 106N Elementary Medical Microbiology 3
CHEM 151N General and Inorganic Chemistry 3
Total 6
Second Year A S
RES 132T Respiratory Care Science II 5 -
RES 135T Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and
Physiology 4 -
RES 150T Respiratory Care Laboratory I
(First four weeks) 2 -
RES 155T Clinical Experience I (last 11 weeks) 6 -
RES 232T Respiratory Pathology and Disease - 2
RES 242T Respiratory Home Care and Management - 2
RES 250T Respiratory Care Laboratory II
(first four weeks) - 3
RES 252T Advanced Cardiopulmonary Assessment - 2
RES 255T Clinical Experience II (last 11 weeks) - 8
Total 17 17
Surgical Technology-Certificate
Students in this program are educated to be surgical technologists who work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and registered nurses in delivering patient care preoperatively, intra-operatively, and postoperatively. They function as a scrub technologist, the sterile member of the surgical team who passes instruments, sutures, and sponges during surgery. They follow strict adherence to aseptic techniques, as well as the care, cleaning, and maintenance of surgical supplies. In addition, surgical technologists function in assisting the R.N. circulator by assisting the anesthesiologist and anticipating additional needs of the surgical team. Students are required to rotate clinical sites. Some internships may be outside the Missoula area. Transportation and housing are the student's responsibility.
Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a Certificate of Completion and are encouraged to take the national examination to become certified. The program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Students enter in the spring semester only.
Spring Entry:
CRT 101 Introduction to Computers 2
MAT 112T Math for Health Professions 3
NUR 100T Introduction to Health Professions 1
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology 3
SCN 119N Anatomy and Physiology 6
SEC 154T Beginning Medical Terminology 2
Total 17
A S
NUR 154T-164T Pharmacological Products I, II 2 2
SUR 102T Safe Patient Care and
Operating Room Techniques 5 -
SUR 104T Surgical Technology Laboratory 3 -
SUR 105T Minor Surgical Procedures 4 -
SUR 106T Major Surgical Procedures - 5
SUR 192T-193T Surgical Technology
Lab Practicum I, II 4 5
SUR 194T Internship - 5
Total 18 17