MKT 100 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (3 cr.) Presents principles, methods, and problems involved in the marketing of goods, services, and ideas to consumers and organizational buyers. Discusses present-day problems and policies connected with distribution and sale of products, pricing, promotion, and buyer motivation. Examines variations of the market research, plus legal, social, ethical, and international considerations in marketing. Lecture 3 hours per week.

MKT 130 PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE (3 cr.) Provides an introduction to insurance principles and practices. Includes an examination of risks and applications to the principal fields of insurance including life, accident and health, fire, liability, surety, and property. Lecture 3 hours per week.

MKT 220 PRINCIPLES OF ADVERTISING (3 cr.) Emphasizes the role of advertising in the marketing of goods, services and ideas. Discusses the different uses of advertising; types of media; how advertising is created; agency functions; and legal, social, and economic aspects of the industry. Introduces advertising display, copy and artwork preparation, printing and selection of media. Lecture 3 hours per week.

MTH 01 DEVELOPMENTAL MATHEMATICS (1 cr.) Designed to bridge the gap between a weak mathematical foundation and the knowledge necessary for the study of mathematics courses in technical, professional, and transfer program. Topics may include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Credits not applicable toward graduation. Lecture 1 hour per week.

MTH 02 BASIC ARITHMETIC (4 cr.) Covers arithmetical principles and computations including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, measurement, graph interpretation, geometric forms, and applications. Develops the mathematical proficiency necessary for selected curriculum entrance. Credits not applicable toward graduation. Lecture 4 hours per week.

MTH 03 BASIC ALGEBRA I (4 cr.) Covers the topics of Algebra I including real numbers, equations and inequalities, exponent, polynomials, Cartesian coordinate system, rational expressions, and applications. Develops the mathematical proficiency necessary for selected curriculum entrance. Credits not applicable toward graduation. Prerequisites a placement recommendation for MTH 03 or completion of MTH 02 or equivalent. Lecture 4 hours per week.

MTH 04 BASIC ALGEBRA II (4 cr.) Expands upon the topics of Algebra I including rational expressions, radicals and exponents, quadratic equations, systems of equations, and application. Develops the mathematical proficiency necessary for selected curriculum entrance. Credits not applicable toward graduation. Prerequisites a placement recommendation for MTH 04 or completion of MTH 03 or equivalent. Lecture 4 hours per week.

MTH 103-104 BASIC TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS I-II (3 cr.) (3 cr.) Presents a review of arithmetic, elements of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Directs applications to specialty areas. Prerequisites a placement recommendation for MTH 103 or completion of MTH 02 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.

MTH 146 INTRODUCTION TO ELEMENTARY STATISTICS (3 cr.) Introduces the methods of statistics including sampling from normally distributed populations, estimation, regression, testing of hypotheses, point and interval estimation methods. Prerequisite MTH 03 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.

MTH 164 PRECALCULUS II (3 cr.) Presents trigonometry, analytic geometry, and sequences and series. Prerequisite MTH 163 or equivalent. (Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 164 and MTH 168.) Lecture 3 hours per week.

MTH 241 STATISTICS I (3 cr.) Covers descriptive statistics, elementary probability, probability distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing. Prerequisites: a placement recommendation for MTH 241 and MTH 163 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.

MTH 242 STATISTICS II (3 cr.) Continues the study of estimation and hypothesis testing with emphasis on correlation and regression, analysis of variance, chi-square tests, and non-parametric methods. Prerequisite MTH 241 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.

MDA 100 INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL ASSISTING (1 cr.) Introduces the students to the medical practice environment. Stresses the responsibilities of the humanistic approach in the rendering of health care. Lecture 1 hour per week.

MDA 101 MEDICAL ASSISTANT SCIENCE I (5 cr.) Provides an in-depth study of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology for the medical assistant. Focuses on clinical application and decision-making in the health environment. Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

MDA 102 MEDICAL ASSISTANT SCIENCE II (2 cr.) Prepares students to perform patient care procedures including but not limited to respiratory care procedures, basic nursing arts, equipment maintenance, and patient teaching. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

MDA 103 MEDICAL ASSISTANT SCIENCE III (2 cr.) Prepares students to perform clinical assistant skills and emergency care procedures including basic life support, bandage applications, physical assessment of patient, surgical asepsis, and basic diagnostic techniques. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

MDA 104 MEDICAL ASSISTANT SCIENCE IV (3 cr.) Prepares students to perform diagnostic tests and assist with physical examination including basic radiologic procedures, ECG administration, basic pulmonary function, and allergy testing. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

MDA 190 COORDINATED INTERNSHIP (3 cr. spring) (5 cr. summer) – Designed to incorporated class theory into clinical arena and practical use. Rotation at Shore Memorial Hospital and Shore Mobile Unit, in spring session; total 120 hours. Summer Semester includes rotations conducted at various physicians’ offices; total 180 hours.

MDA 195 TOPICS IN COMPUTERS IN THE MEDICAL OFFICE (1 cr.) Introduces the use and adaptation of off the shelf computer programs to speed and simplify selected medical office procedures. Basic computer concepts, current applications, data entry and editing and introduction to proprietary programs will be covered. Lecture 1 hour per week. Laboratory 1 hour per week. Total 2 hours per week.

MDA 203 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (3 cr.) Instructs the student in the practice of the management of a medical office in areas such as receptionist duties, telephone techniques, appointment scheduling, verbal and written communications, medical and non-medical record management. Explains library and editorial duties, inventory, care of equipment and supplies, security, office maintenance, management responsibilities, placement, and professional ethics and professionalism. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

MDA 207 MEDICAL LAW AND ETHICS (2 cr.) Instructs the student in the legal relationship of the physician, patient, and medical assistant; professional liabilities, Medical Practice Acts, professional attitudes and behavior and the types of medical practice. Also includes a basic history of medicine. Lecture 2 hours per week.

MDA 208 MEDICAL OFFICE CODING (2 cr.) Introduces the students to ICD-9 and CPT-4 classification coding systems used in physician offices, hospitals and ambulatory care settings. Lecture 1 hr. Laboratory 3 hrs. Total 4 hours per week.

MDA 209 MEDICAL OFFICE INSURANCE (2 cr.) Focuses on various medical insurance policies with in-depth study of health insurance and managed care including capitation versus few for service in the HMO area. Discusses managed care companies in this area and their requirements. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

MDA 210 MEDICAL OFFICE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS (1 cr.) Instructs the students in the use of software in the medical office including billing, scheduling appointment and patient records. Laboratory 2 hours per week.

NUR 122 NURSING I (9 cr.) Utilizes the nursing process to meet the biopsychocial needs of individuals/families experiencing prevalent variations in health. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care. Provides supervised learning exoeriences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Lecture 5 hours. Laboratory 12 hours. Total 17 hours per week.

NUR 170 ESSENTIALS OF MEDICAL/SURGICAL NURSING (4 cr.) Teaches care of individuals/families requiring medical or surgical treatment. Uses all components of the nursing process with increasing degrees of skill. Includes mathematical computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.

NUR 180 ESSENTIALS OF MATERNAL/NEWBORN NURSING (4 cr.) Utilizes the concepts of the nursing process in caring for families in the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.

NUR 201 PSYCHIATRIC NURSING (4 cr.) Teaches care of individuals/families requiring clinical treatment. Uses all components of the nursing process with increasing degrees of skill. Includes math computational skills and basic computer instruction related to the delivery of nursing care. Provides supervised learning experiences in college nursing laboratories and/or cooperating agencies. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.