Credit-by-Exam may be requested by students who have prior knowledge and prior skills equal to the requirements of the keyboarding, word processing, speedwriting, and/or Business Communications course(s). Arrangements may be made by contacting the Division of Career & Special Programs. Several courses provide the exam during the first week of class.

OST 1142C Microcomputer Keyboarding I
3 hrs. Lecture, 1 hr. Lab, 3 credits.
Students will learn to operate the letter, figure, symbol and service keys by touch and will build speed and accuracy on computer keyboards and 10-key pads. End-of-course requirements for a grade of C will be demonstration of the ability to type a minimum of 35 wpm for 5 minutes with 5 or fewer errors and to key a minimum of 100 strokes per minute for 5 minutes with maximum 1 percent error on a 10-key pad.

OST 1143C Microcomputer Keyboarding II
3 hrs. Lecture, 1 hr. Lab, 3 credits. Prerequisite: OST 1142C or placement exemption.
Students will build speed and accuracy on both the alphabetic and numeric keys. End-of-course requirements for a grade of "C" will be a minimum of 45 wpm for 5 minutes with 5 or fewer errors. Basic skill will be applied in formatting memos and business letters. Students who enter this course via a placement exemption and who make a final grade of "C" or better will also receive credit for OST 1142C, a total of six credits.

OST 1271 Speedwriting/Notetaking
3 hrs., 3 credits.
Students will learn Speedwriting, Regency Professional Edition, theory and principles and will develop basic reading and writing skills. Some time will be allotted to perfecting note taking and study skills so that this course can be used to help take lecture notes in other classes.

OST 1335 Business Communications
3 hrs., 3 credits. Prerequisite: ENC 1101
Students will learn business writing styles using business terminology, punctuation, abbreviations, and number usage. Proofreading, editing, and listening skills will be developed, as well as efficient use of library business reference sources. Students will write a variety of business letters, memos, reports, letters of applications and resumes and will participate in mock job interviews.

OST 1601C Machine Dictation and Transcription
3 hrs. Lecture, 1 hr. Lab, 3 credits. Prerequisites: OST 1335 and OST 1142C or placement exemption.
Students will learn how to compose original documents orally and how to use transcribing equipment and computer technology to produce mailable documents.

OST 1611C Medical Transcription I
3 hrs., 3 credits. Prerequisites: OST 1142C and HSC 1531
This course is designed to acquaint prospective medical transcriptionists and medical administrative assistants/office managers with the preparation of medical documents from physician-dictated recordings. Topics covered will include confidentiality, ethical and legal responsibilities, using word processing, using transcribing equipment, medical references, and abbreviations, and formatting and transcribing chart notes, history and physicals, consultations, initial office evaluations, emergency room reports, discharge summaries, and business letters. Medical specialties will include dermatology, urology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics.

OST 1711C Word Processing Concepts and Applications
3 hrs. Lecture, 1 hr. Lab, 3 credits. Prerequisite: OST 1142C or placement exemption.
This course will use a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises using WordPerfect for Windows and Microsoft Word software. The student will learn how to enter, format, edit, store, locate, and print business documents. These skills will then be applied to office-related projects and will include the use of the Internet. Students will be required to compose and edit letters, use proofreaders marks, design letterheads and brochures, format business forms, and do mail merges.

OST 2144C Microcomputer Keyboarding III
3 hrs. Lecture, 1 hr. Lab, 3 credits. Prerequisites: OST 1143C or placement exemption.
Students will build speed and accuracy on the alphabetic, numeric, and symbol keys End-of-course requirements for a grade of C will be demonstration of the ability to type a minimum of 55 wpm for 5 minutes with 3 or fewer errors and to key a minimum of 150 strokes per minute for 5 minutes with maximum 1 percent error on a 10-key pad. Students who enter this course via a placement exemption and who make a final grade of "C" or better will also receive credit for OST 1142C and OST 1143C, for a total of nine credits.

OST 2212 Speedwriting Dictation and Transcription
3 hrs., 3 credits. Prerequisite: OST 1271 or placement exemption.
Students will take verbatim office-style dictation from 60 to 80 words a minute and will develop proficiency in transcribing that dictation into mailable copy on a computer.

OST 2402C Office Procedures and Management
3 hrs., 3 credits. Prerequisite: OST 1142C or placement exemption.
This course prepares students to manage an office, set priorities, use new technologies, and supervise office personnel. Procedures in filing, handling mail, telephone techniques and services, itineraries, banking, and arranging meetings and conferences are studied.

OST 2461C Medical Office Procedures and Management
3 hrs., 3 credits. Prerequisites: OST 1335
This course is designed to provide the medical office assistant/manager with the skills necessary to be able to set up and/or maintain a medical office. These skills include scheduling of patients and staff, ordering supplies, office maintenance, billing, collecting, filing, managing ledgers and statements, completing insurance claim forms, and effective telephone techniques

OST 2471 Medical Office Issues
3 hrs., 3 credits.
This course is designed to provide the medical office assistant/manager with the most current information regarding issues related to medical office practice. The issues to be covered include medical ethics, confidentiality, living wills, legal responsibilities regarding release of information, and medical malpractice. Also covered will be effective communication skills including negotiation in conflict situations.

OST 2612C Medical Transcription II
3 hrs., 3 credits. Prerequisites: OST 1611C and OST 1143C
Following a review of English mechanics and usage, proofreading, and making corrections, students will transcribe cardiology, pulmonary medicine, endocrinology, ob-gyn, orthopedics, otorhinolaryngology, ophthalmology, and neurology reports.

OST 2613C Medical Transcription III
3 hrs., 3 credits. Prerequisites: OST 2612C and OST 2144C
Medical Transcription III includes a comprehensive study of disease processes (causes, symptoms, and treatments) organized by body systems and the study of surgical techniques, instruments, and operative procedures. Students will transcribe pathology and radiology reports and will review material covered in Medical Transcription I and II.

PHI 2010 Introduction to Philosophy
3 hrs., 3 credits.
Students, without the necessity of prior experience, will be introduced to several historically continuous open arguments such as the nature of reality, the possibility of knowledge, the nature of the human race, freedom of will, and the relationship between the individual and society. Gordon Rule word requirement: 3,000

PHI 2100 Logic
3 hrs., 3 credits.
Students study major techniques of deductive and inductive reasoning including the use of language, fallacies, and guarding against errors in thinking. Gordon Rule word requirement: 3,000

PHI 2600 Ethics
3 hrs., 3 credits.
Ethics attempts to provide some answers to the question, "What ought I, as a human being, to do?" Students are presented a series of life like situations (case studies) which pose moral problems and are requested to provide some workable solutions. As an outgrowth of this, numerous moral issues emerge for discussion. To add other dimensions to these discussions, students are exposed to the major theories which philosophers have devised for explaining how people decide what is right or wrong behavior. Gordon Rule word requirement: 3,000

Registration for varsity courses must be approved by the Coach of the particular sport involved. Credit earned cannot apply toward degree program completion.

PEL 1214 Varsity Softball
1 credit.
PEL 1219 Varsity Baseball
1 credit.
PEL 1324 Varsity Volleyball
1 credit.
PEL 1624 Varsity Basketball
1 credit.
PEM 1145 Weight Training and Jogging
2 hrs., 1 credit.

  Students will receive instruction in and emphasis on the development of physical fitness through a variety of exercises performed on the Nautilus and Universal weight training apparatus and through jogging. May not be repeated for credit. Credit earned cannot apply toward degree program completion.

   The following physical education classes are not activity classes but are academic credit courses designed for those who desire to major in physical education/recreation.

LEI 2000 Introduction to Recreation
3 hrs., 3 credits.
This is a broad approach to the theory and development of recreation. Special attention will be given to the history, philosophy, and problems of recreation. Students will receive orientation and training that will enable them to develop a total recreation program for the entire population of a given community.

PEO 2013 Sports Officiation
3 hrs., 3 credits.
This course is a thorough study of the rule books, and the practice and techniques of officiating football, basketball, and baseball. Students will receive on the court or field instruction in the proper mechanics of officiating.

PET 2000 Introduction to Physical Education
2 hrs., 2 credits.
Students will be introduced to the history, fundamental concepts, vocational opportunities, and personal requirements of the field of physical education.

AST 1002 Discovering the Universe
3 hrs., 3 credits.
Prerequisite: Placement at college level or completion of required college prep courses.
An elementary, largely nonmathematical survey of our universe: Planets, stars, and galaxies. This course is primarily for those students not majoring in the physical sciences or mathematics. Demonstrations and multimedia presentations will be presented to enhance the presentation of the course material. Gordon Rule requirement: 1500 words.

PHY 2053C General Physics I
3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab, 4 credits. Prerequisite: MAC 1114
General Physics I will meet the physics requirement for pre-professional fields of medicine, veterinary science, pharmacy, agriculture, four-year nursing programs, or related areas. General Physics I is a trigonometry level course emphasizing the areas of mechanics, wave motion, and sound. Selected experiments are used to reinforce the lecture materials. Gordon Rule requirement: 1500 words.

PHY 2054C General Physics II
3 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab, 4 credits. Prerequisite: PHY 2053C
General Physics II will meet the physics requirement for pre-professional fields of medicine, veterinary science, pharmacy, agriculture, four-year nursing programs, or related areas. General Physics II is a trigonometry level course emphasizing the areas of thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, and topics in modern physics. Selected experiments are used to reinforce the lecture materials. Gordon Rule requirement: 1500 words.

PHY 2048C General Physics I with Calculus
4 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab, 5 credits. Pre- or Co-requisite: MAC 2312
General Physics I with Calculus meets the introductory level physics requirement for students of science and engineering. General Physics I is a calculus level course emphasizing the areas of mechanics, sound, and wave motion. Selected experiments are used to reinforce the lecture material. Gordon Rule requirement: 1500 words.

PHY 2049C General Physics II with Calculus
4 hrs. Lecture, 3 hrs. Lab, 5 credits. Prerequisite: PHY 2048C and MAC 2312
General Physics II with Calculus meets the introductory level physics requirement for students of science and engineering. General Physics II is a calculus level course emphasizing the areas of thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, and topics in modern physics. Selected experiments are used to reinforce the lecture material. Gordon Rule requirement: 1500 words.

GLY 1001 Survey of Earth Science
3 hrs Lecture, 3 credits. Prerequisite: Placement at college level or completion of required college prep courses. 
   This course will allow students to discover and develop an understanding of the Earth, through the study of concepts and principles related to: geology, geophysics, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. The application of these principles to environmental problems and other specific problems of current interest will be explored. Demonstrations and multimedia presentations will be used to enhance the presentation of the course material. Gordon Rule requirement: 1500 words.