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OAD 214. MEDICAL OFFICE PROCEDURES. 3 hrs. ORI 107. STUDENT SURVIVAL SKILLS. 1 hr.
PREREQUISITE: OAD 101 with minimum grade of “C” or permission of instructor and exemption This course is designed to provide students with information to improve their success as students in
from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. a college environment. Specific topics include streee management, time management, goal setting,
This course is designed to provide an awareness of the responsibilities and opportunities of professional improving listening and note taking skills, identification of optimum learning styles, reading skills,
support personnel in a medical environment through classroom instruction and lab exercises. Empha- study skills, problem solving and decision making, test taking strategies and financial management.
sis is on medical terminology, the production of appropriate forms and reports, and the importance ORI 111. ONLINE LEARNING BASICS. 1 hr.
of office procedures and practices. Upon completion, the student should be able to perform office This course is designed to prepare the student to use a learning management system (LMS). The course
support tasks required for employment in a medical environment. covers information concerning the skills required to be successful in an online class. Topics include
OAD 215. HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT. 3 hrs. test-taking requirements, communication with faculty and classmates, submitting assignments, time
PREREQUISITE: Exemption from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. This management for online classes, using a mobile application and viewing grades.
course is designed to promote an understanding of the structure, analysis, and management of medical Descriptions Course
records. Emphasis is on managing medical and insurance records, coding of diseases, operations and PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PED)
procedures, and the legal aspects of medical records. Upon completion, the student should be able to NOTE: Activity classes listed for one hour will meet at least two hours per week. Classes listed
maintain medical records efficently. for two hours will meet at least three hours per week.
OAD 216. ADVANCED HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT. 3 hrs. PED 100. FUNDAMENTALS OF FITNESS. 3 hrs.
PREREQUISITE: Exemption from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. This This lecture course includes the basic principles of physical education and physical fitness. It explores
course is designed as a continuation of OAD 215 Health Information Management. It is designed psychological and physiological effects of exercise and physical fitness, including effects on the human
to promote an advanced understanding of the structure, analysis, and management of medical and skeleton, muscle development, respiration, and coordination. It is viewed as an introduction to such
insurance records. laboratory courses as slimnastics, weight training, and conditioning. The course may also include
OAD 218. OFFICE PROCEDURES. 3 hrs. fitness evaluation, development of individual fitness programs, and participation in fitness activities.
PREREQUISITE: OAD 101 with minimum grade of “C” or permission of instructor and exemption PED 101. SLIMNASTICS (Beginning). 1 hr.
from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. This course provides an individualized approach to physical fitness, wellness, and other health-related
This course is designed to develop an awareness of the responsibilities and opportunities of the office factors. Emphasis is placed on the scientific basis for setting up and engaging in personalized physical
professional through classroom instruction. Emphasis is on current operating functions, practices fitness programs. Upon completion, students should be able to set up and implement an individualized
and procedures, work habits, attitudes, oral and written communication and professionalism. Upon physical fitness program.
completion, the student should be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively function in an office PED 102. SLIMNASTICS (Intermediate). 1 hr.
support role. PREREQUISITE: PED 101
OAD 230. COMPUTERIZED DESKTOP PUBLISHING. 3 hrs. This course is an intermediate-level slimnastics class. Topics include specific exercises contributing to
PREREQUISITE: CIS130 with minimum grade of “C” or permission of the instructor and exemption fitness and the role exercise plays in developing body systems, nutrition, and weight control. Upon com-
from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. pletion, students should be able to implement and evaluate an individualized physical fitness program.
This course is designed to introduce the student to the elements and techniques of page design, layout, PED 103. WEIGHT TRAINING (Beginning). 1 hr.
and typography through classroom instruction and lab exercises. Emphasis is on the use of current This course introduces the basics of weight training. Emphasis is placed on developing muscular
commercial desktop publishing software, graphic tools, and electronic input/output devices and print strength, muscular endurance, and muscle tone. Upon completion, students should be able to establish
high-quality publications such as newsletters, brochures, catalogs, forms, and flyers. Upon completion, and implement a personal weight training program.
the student should be able to utilize proper layout and design concepts in the production of attractive PED 104. WEIGHT TRAINING (Intermediate). 1 hr.
desktop published documents. PREREQUISITE: PED 103
OAD 233. TRENDS IN OFFICE TECHNOLOGY. 3 hrs. This course covers advanced levels of weight training. Emphasis is placed on meeting individual
PREREQUISITE: Exemption from placement testing or appropriate placement scores in reading. training goals and addressing weight training needs and interests. Upon completion, students should
This course is designed to address current trends in office technology. Emphasis is on technology be able to establish and implement an individualized advanced weight training program.
relevant to the office environment such as electronic mail, multimedia interaction, presentation hard- PED 105. PERSONAL FITNESS. 1 hr.
ware and software, and Internet use. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate an This course is designed to provide students with information to participate in a personally developed
awareness of current technological applications for the modern office. fitness program. Topics include cardiovascular, strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body
composition.
ORIENTATION (ORI) PED 106. AEROBICS. 1 hr.
ORI 101. ORIENTATION TO COLLEGE. 1 hr. This course introduces a program of cardiovascular fitness involving continuous, rhythmic exercise.
This course aids new students in their transition to the institution; exposes new students to the broad Emphasis is placed on developing cardiovascular efficiency, strength, and flexibility and on safety
educational opportunities of the institution; and integrates new students into the life of the institution. precautions. Upon completion, students should be able to select and implement a rhythmic aerobic
ORI 105. ORIENTATION AND STUDENT SUCCESS. 3 hr. exercise program.
This course is designed to orient students to the college experience by providing them with tools PED 107. AEROBICS DANCE (Beginning). 1 hr.
needed for academic and personal success. Topics include: developing an internal focus of control, This course introduces the fundamentals of step and dance aerobics. Emphasis is placed on basic
time management and organizational skills, critical and creative thinking strategies, personal and stepping up, basic choreographed dance patterns, and cardiovascular fitness; and upper body, floor,
professinal maturity, and effective study skills for college and beyond. and abdominal exercises. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in basic dance