diploma program - Southeastern Technical College
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diploma program - Southeastern Technical College
SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE Medical Programs www.southeasterntech.edu 346 Kite Road Swainsboro, Georgia 30401 (478)289-2200 3001 East First Street Vidalia, Georgia 30474 (912)538-3100 Medical Programs SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE Health care professionals will always be in demand. In turbulent times and economic prosperity, qualified medical workers are an ever-essential part of society. Allied health professionals, including dental hygienists, medical technologists, medical assistants, nurses, and paramedics, are the backbone of the health care industry, and with recent developments, the demand for their services is growing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has predicted that of the 30 fastest-growing occupations from 2008 to 2018, over half will be in health care or medical research. Employment in health care, according to BLS, is projected to increase by 21 percent, about 1.6 million jobs, over that span. Additionally, BLS projects that by 2016, medical assistant occupations are expected to grow by 35 percent, paramedic occupations by 19 percent and radiological technicians by 15 percent. Southeastern Technical College can help you on the path to obtaining a career in this burgeoning field. Southeastern Tech’s Health Sciences Division currently offers degree, diploma and certificate programs in health care. These programs provide classroom instruction, as well as laboratory and/or clinical experiences, to make certain that students obtain the most current skills in their health profession. Students interested in Health Sciences programs may obtain admission requirements information from the Admissions Office. Additional information about the sequence of course offerings and estimated program costs can be found on Southeastern Technical College’s website. Medical Programs Clinical Lab Technology STUDENT SUCCESS STORY Tanya Dismuke I am a Medical Laboratory Scientist at Meadows Regional Medical Center, but the path to where I am now was a long and winding one. I grew up in Lyons and was an honor graduate from the Toombs County High School class of 1992. I married young and started my family, so my biggest job, at that point, was being a stay-at-home mother of two. But, I always knew I wanted to go to college and learn to do something in the medical field. I had actually been accepted to a nursing program not long after I got out of high school, but circumstances would not allow me to attend at that time. This wasn’t the worst thing in the world, though, as I would eventually find that I was more interested in the diagnostic side of medicine than the caregiver side. When my youngest child started kindergarten, I decided I wanted to go back to school myself. I went to the Southeastern Technical College website and discovered the newest program was Medical Laboratory Technician, now known as Clinical Laboratory Technician. After a little reading, I knew that was what I wanted to do. I started attending Southeastern Tech in the spring of 2005. It wasn’t long before I realized I needed more than just financial aid to pay for my studies, so I got a job as a work study assistant. The whole process was easy, and everybody was so helpful. The MLT program taught me the basics I needed to get my career moving, and after performing clinical rotations at Meadows Regional Medical Center, I was offered a job. After getting an associate’s degree, I decided I wanted to continue my education and earn a bachelor’s degree. In June 2008, I started taking online classes from the University of Cincinnati, and after completing all their coursework, I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science. I passed the ASCP certification in December 2010. Clinical Lab Technology Clinical Lab Technology ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM Clinical Laboratory Technology is an exciting and challenging field with opportunities in a hospital lab, research facilities, commercial and industrial laboratories. As scientific technology expands and better treatment and prevention of disease occurs, Clinical Laboratory Technicians are critical to patient care. Eighty percent of a physician’s decision for treatment of a patient is based on the results given to the physician by the laboratory. At Southeastern Technical College, the program of Clinical Laboratory Technology combines classroom preparation and hospital laboratory experience. After completion of core classes, the student will be able to complete the CLT program in five semesters with admission into the program in the spring semester (January). Students learn to perform tests critical to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Some of the skills the student will learn are: how to type, screen and crossmatch blood in the Blood bank class, perform a complete blood count and identify different leukemias and anemias in Hematology class, grow and identify bacteria leading to correct antibiotic therapy in the Microbiology class and interpret chemistry profiles in the Chemistry class. This is a very interesting and technical field needing highly skilled people. There is a critical shortage of Clinical Laboratory Technicians nationwide. Admission Criteria •Submit a completed application & application fee •Be at least 18 years of age •Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript •Submit official college transcripts, if applicable Meet the following testing criteria: Test Reading ASSET 41 COMPASS 79 SAT ACT 17 Writing Numerical 40 62 480 440 16 19 Algebra 42 37 Prospective students seeking admission into the Clinical Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree Program will enroll in the Health Care Science Certificate – Clinical Laboratory Technology (CLT) option initially. Clinical Laboratory Technicians graduating from our program will receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree and be eligible to take a national registry examination. Our program is nationally accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science. For more information on the accrediting agency, please visit their website at www.naacls.org. Clinical Lab Technology Clinical Lab Technology CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM OCCUPATIONAL COURSES (55 credits) The standard curriculum for the Clinical Laboratory Technology (CLBT) program is designed for the semester system. A student may begin taking core classes anytime during the year prior to the January that the Clinical Laboratory Technology program begins. To graduate, degree-seeking students must earn a minimum of 86 semester hours. The CLBT program takes 5 semesters to complete excluding core courses. GENERAL CORE COURSES (23 credits) Dental Hygiene Credits COLL 1000 College Survival Strategies (OL) (2) ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric (OL) 3 ALHS 1040 Introduction to Health Care 3 COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers (OL) 3 CLBT 1010 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology 2 CLBT 1030 Urinalysis/Body Fluids 2 CLBT 1040 Hematology/Coagulation 5 CLBT 1050 Serology and Immunology 3 CLBT 1060 Immunohematology 5 CLBT 1070 Clinical Chemistry 5 CLBT 1080 Microbiology 6 CLBT 2090 Clinical Phlebotomy/ Urinalysis/Serology Practicum 3 CLBT 2100 Clinical Immunohematology Practicum 4 CLBT 2110 Clinical Hematology/Coagulation Practicum 4 CLBT 2120 Clinical Microbiology Practicum 4 ENGL 2130 American Literature (OL) 3 SPCH 1101 Public Speaking (OL) 3 MATH 1111 College Algebra (OL) 3 CLBT 2130 Clinical Chemistry Practicum 4 PSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology (OL) 3 CLBT 2180 CLBT Licensure Review I 1 CHEM 1211 Chemistry I 3 CLBT 2190 CLBT Licensure Review II 1 CHEM 1211L Chemistry Lab I 1 CHEM 1212 Chemistry II 3 CHEM 1212L Chemistry Lab II 1 Special Note: This program is taught in a continuous sequence. If a “C” or greater is not achieved in any course, the entire program must be repeated. (OL) designation indicates course is available online in selected semesters. GENERAL CORE SCIENCE COURSES (8 credits) BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 BIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology Lab I 1 BIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 BIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1 Clinical Lab Technology STUDENT SUCCESS STORY Kristi Denmark Growing up, I had always known that I wanted to be a dental hygienist. However, after graduating high school, I found that there were no schools within commuting distance that offered a dental hygiene program. I began attending a four-year university to take some core classes, and soon after, I heard about the new Dental Hygiene program at Southeastern Technical College. I had the privilege of being in the first graduating Dental Hygiene class at STC. At the beginning, even though it was a new program, you could tell there had been a lot of preparation and planning involved. Everything ran like a well-oiled machine. While in the Dental Hygiene program, the instructors incorporated many different teaching styles into the curriculum. We not only had classroom lectures, we completed many different projects on a variety of dental surgeries and topics. We had the opportunity to make dental brochures which were given out in the STC Dental Hygiene Clinic, for instance. In transitioning from an academic environment to a working environment, there will always be an adjustment period. But with STC’s state-of-the-art dental clinic and the amazing hands-on teaching from the instructors, my transition was minimal. I feel that I received the best instruction available. The program’s involvement in activities outside of the school also aided in my educational experience. By attending activities like the migrant mobile dental van, I was able to see clinical cases that I may not have seen in the clinic. Studying in the dental hygiene program at STC was an amazing opportunity, and if I had it to do all over again, I would not change one thing! The instructors strive to teach their students how to be well-rounded clinicians that can not only “clean teeth,” but do anything that may be required of them while in a working environment. The well-educated instructors at Southeastern Technical College, especially the dental hygiene instructors, take pride in the success of their students. They are amazing in the classroom, and if you need that extra little bit of help outside of class time, they are there to provide it. Most students that I know are hands-on learners, and that is exactly the type of instruction that you receive here. Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM Dental Hygienists spend their days performing tasks in a variety of health care settings including but not limited to private dental offices, schools, public health clinics, managed care organizations, correctional institutions, or nursing homes. The Georgia Career Information System foresees an increased need of dental hygienists in the near future, and the outlook for dental hygienists is one of fast growth. Graduates from the dental hygiene program will earn an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene. Admission Criteria •Be at least 18 years of age •Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript •Submit official college transcripts, if applicable Meet the following testing criteria: Reading ASSET 41 COMPASS 79 SAT ACT 17 Writing Numerical 40 62 480 440 16 19 Algebra 42 37 Prospective students seeking admission into the Dental Hygiene Associate of Applied Science(AAS) Degree Program will enroll in the Health Care Science Certificate – Dental Hygiene (DHYG)option initially. Dental Hygiene DENTAL HYGIENE CURRICULUM OCCUPATIONAL COURSES (51 credits) COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers (OL) 3 DHYG 1000 Tooth Anatomy & Root Morphology 2 The standard curriculum for the Dental Hygiene program is designed for the semester system. A student may begin taking core classes anytime during the year prior to the Summer Semester that the Dental Hygiene program begins. Students must achieve a minimum grade of C or higher in each course. DHYG 1010 Oral Embryology and Histology 1 DHYG 1020 Head & Neck Anatomy 2 DHYG 1030 Dental Materials 2 DHYG 1040 Preclinical Dental Hygiene Lecture 2 DHYG 1050 Preclinical Dental Hygiene Lab 2 DHYG 1070 Radiology Lecture 2 DHYG 1090 Radiology Lab 1 To graduate, degree-seeking students must earn a minimum of 85 semester credit hours. Once the prerequisite core classes have been completed and acceptance has been granted into the program, the program is 6 semesters. DHYG 1110 Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lecture 1 DHYG 1111 Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lab 3 DHYG 2010 Clinical Dental Hygiene II Lecture 2 DHYG 2020 Clinical Dental Hygiene II Lab 2 DHYG 2050 Oral Pathology 3 DHYG 1206 Pharmacology and Pain Control 3 Credits DHYG 2070 Community Dental Health 3 GENERAL CORE COURSES (22 credits) •Submit a completed application & application fee Test Dental Hygiene COLL 1000 College Survival Strategies (OL) (2) DHYG 2080 Clinical Dental Hygiene III Lecture 2 ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric (OL) 3 DHYG 2090 Clinical Dental Hygiene III Lab 4 DHYG 2110 Biochemistry and Nutrition Fundamentals of the Dental Hygienist 3 DHYG 2130 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lecture 1 DHYG 2140 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lab 4 DHYG 2200 Periodontology 3 ENGL 2130 American Literature (OL) 3 SPCH 1101 Public Speaking (OL) 3 PSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology (OL) 3 SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology (OL) 3 MATH 1111 College Algebra (OL) 3 CHEM 1211 Chemistry I 3 CHEM 1211L Chemistry I Lab 1 Special Note: A grade of “C” or higher is required in any course in the Dental Hygiene program in order to remain in the program. (OL) designation indicates course is available online in selected semesters. GENERAL CORE SCIENCE COURSES (12 credits) BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 BIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 BIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 BIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 BIOL 2117 Introductory Microbiology 3 BIOL 2117L Introductory Microbiology Lab 1 Dental Hygiene EMS Professions EMS Professions STUDENT SUCCESS STORY DIPLOMA PROGRAM Dustin Dasher EMTs and Paramedics work hand in hand with healthcare providers throughout the hospital setting. As a prehospital care provider, the EMTs and Paramedics are often the first healthcare provider a sick or injured person may encounter during an emergent situation. In 2000, I began the EMT-Intermediate program at Southeastern Tech after being referred by a family member who took some business courses there. I had very little idea what the Emergency Medical Technology profession entailed back then. I knew those were the guys in the ambulance, and that was about it. But the likelihood of being able to help people in need, in crisis, appealed to me—you could make a difference in someone’s life, maybe even save them. So, I took an interest in the EMT program and decided to pursue it. I completed the EMT-Intermediate course, then the paramedic course. After that, I took an interest in the American Heart Association courses, and after that, I wanted to learn more about EMS education. Jim Jones, one of my instructors, has been my mentor for quite some time, even after taking STC courses. After learning I was interested in EMS education, he and STC put me on a path towards earning some instructor credentials. So now, I’m an adjunct instructor at Southeastern Tech who’s been through both the EMT and paramedic programs. It’s been roughly 10 years since I first enrolled in the school and in that time, I can tell the bar has been raised. From the knowledge you’re asked to employ in the National Registry of EMTs exam to the skills you apply in clinicals, more is required of students. In turn, students are much more prepared coming out of school. STC will prepare you, as it did me, in a way not many institutions can. There are some privately owned and operated entities that, even though they meet the requirements for the Georgia Department of Human Resources Initial Education programs, are not as in-depth with what you learn and do during your course work. With Southeastern Tech, you’ll learn what will be expected of you once you leave school. With STC, you are taught more about the actual profession than what can be obtained from any textbook. EMS Professions EMTs and Paramedics provide the initial emergency care while assessing and transporting the patient to the hospital’s Emergency Department. EMTs and Paramedics primarily find employment with Emergency Medical Services but often find employment in areas other than EMS. Some examples are: ER Tech, ICU Monitor Tech, Cardiac Cath Labs, Safety and Medical officers at Industrial facilities and major construction sites. There is also positions within the military and Law Enforcement for Tactical Medics. The instructors in the EMS program are highly capable, qualified, and knowledgeable. And the resources here are incredible. As a matter of fact, the equipment at the college is the exact same equipment you would use at most any EMS agency. Some of the instruments you’ll learn on here at STC are actually better quality than what you might find in a professional setting. Any ambulance service would be proud to carry the stockpile of equipment STC has. The facilities are excellent, as well. Having most of the medical programs near each other makes it easy to move from a classroom to a lab setting and put your studies into practice. There’s even an ambulance here with which students can familiarize themselves. These are all things that many other technical schools might not have. Admission Criteria •Submit a completed application & application fee •Be at least 18 years of age •Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript •Submit official college transcripts, if applicable Meet the following testing criteria: Test Reading ASSET 38 COMPASS 70 SAT ACT 13 GAHSGT 235 Writing Numerical 37 32 430 12 235 32 26 400 17 Algebra EMS Professions EMS Professions EMS PROFESSIONS CURRICULUM STUDENT SUCCESS STORY The standard curriculum for the EMS Professions program is designed for the semester system. Entrance is in the Fall semester and classes are taught in the evenings only with an online component. The diploma requires 42 credit hours to complete the program and can generally be completed in 4 semesters. GENERAL CORE COURSES (6 credits) Credits COLL 1000 College Survival Strategies (OL) ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I (OL) 3 MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics (OL) 3 (2) OCCUPATIONAL COURSES (36 credits) ALHS 1011 Anatomy and Physiology 5 ALHS 1090 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences 2 COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers (OL) 3 EMSP 1110 Introduction to the EMT Profession 3 EMSP 1120 EMT Assessment/Airway Management and Pharmacology 3 EMSP 1130 Medical Emergencies for the EMT 3 EMSP 1140 Special Patient Populations 3 EMSP 1150 Shock and Trauma for the EMT 3 EMSP 1160 Clinical and Practical Applications for the EMT 1 EMSP 1510 Advanced Concepts for the AEMT 3 EMSP 1520 Advanced Patient Care for the AEMT 3 EMSP 1530 Clinical Applications for the AEMT 1 EMSP 1540 Clinical and Practical Applications for the AEMT 3 (OL) designation indicates course is available online in selected semesters. EMS Professions Medical Assisting Melissa Coleman My name is Melissa Coleman. I was a stay at home mother, and during the pregnancy of my second child, I became very sick. I was in and out of the doctor’s office or hospital during my pregnancy and post-delivery. This inadvertently sparked my interest in learning about the human body and how it worked. I remember how I felt during that time when I would have to call an office or hospital and I would get a friendly, compassionate nurse or medical assistant. When you feel bad, you want a caring personality to be there to ask your doctor the questions you need answers to. I have had a sick mother over the past few years and just like when I was ill, I was interested in learning about her condition, what caused it, and why. So I told myself, “If I can ever get my youngest in school, I am going back as well, so I can be nice and helpful to sick patients.” So, when my youngest child started school, I did too. I knew I wanted to work in a doctor’s office helping patients and explaining to them or their loved ones what was going on. I went to STC, talked to a counselor, and found that Medical Assisting was the program I needed to be in to fulfill these desires. I entered the program in the Fall quarter of 2009, and by June of that year, I had finished. I have been working as a medical assistant ever since. I enjoyed the flexibility of most of my classes. Several classes were online and that helped, since I was not just a student, but a wife and mother as well. The teachers were always willing to help you or work extra with you on anything you didn’t understand. They taught me what I needed, because when I took the certification for medical assistants, I passed the first time. The school is very up-to-date with its textbooks and the labs are very helpful. I made the best decision I could have ever made when I chose Medical Assisting at STC. Medical Assisting Medical Assisting DIPLOMA PROGRAM Medical assistants are multi-skilled allied health professionals dedicated to assisting with patient care management, in an ambulatory care setting, such as physician’s offices and clinics of all sizes, and other outpatient facilities. The Medical Assisting program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Graduates of the program receive a Medical Assisting diploma. They are eligible to take the AAMA-CMA Exam, which allows them to be nationally certified upon passing the exam. Admission Criteria •Submit a completed application & application fee Medical Assisting MEDICAL ASSISTING CURRICULUM The standard curriculum for the Medical Assisting program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program in the Fall semester on the Vidalia Campus and Spring semester on the Swainsboro Campus, once all core classes are completed (including BUSN 1440). To graduate, diploma-seeking students must earn a minimum of 61 semester credit hours. The program generally takes 6 semesters to complete. GENERAL CORE COURSES (9 credits) Credits COLL 1000 College Survival Strategies (OL) (2) ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I (OL) 3 MATH 1012** Foundations of Mathematics (OL) 3 PSYC 1010 Basic Psychology (OL) 3 •Be at least 17 years of age OCCUPATIONAL COURSES (52 credits) •Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript ALHS 1011 Anatomy & Physiology (OL) 5 ALHS 1040 Introduction to Health Care 3 ALHS 1090 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences (OL) 2 •Submit official college transcripts, if applicable Meet the following testing criteria: Test Reading ASSET 38 COMPASS 70 SAT ACT 13 GAHSGT 235 Writing Numerical 37 32 430 12 235 32 26 400 17 Medical Assisting Algebra BUSN 1440*** Document Production 4 MAST 1010 Legal Aspects of the Medical Office 2 MAST 1030+ Pharmacology in the Medical Office 4 MAST 1060 Medical Office Procedures 4 MAST 1080 Medical Assisting Skills I 4 MAST 1090+ Medical Assisting Skills II 4 MAST 1100 Medical Insurance Management 2 MAST 1110 Administrative Practice Management 3 MAST 1120 Human Pathological Conditions in the Medical Office 3 MAST 1170* Medical Assisting Externship 6 MAST 1180+ Medical Assisting Seminar 3 COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers (OL) 3 Students with two semesters or greater lapse between critical program courses must pass a comprehensive written exam with a grade of 75 or better and pass a clinical skills check-off. Critical program courses are: MAST 1030, MAST 1080, MAST 1090. (*) Students with one semester or greater lapse before enrolling in MAST 1170, Medical Assisting Externship, must pass a comprehensive written exam with a grade of 75 or better and pass a clinical skills check-off. (**) MATH 1012, Foundations of Mathematics, is a requirement for this program. MATH 1012 contains competencies essential for this program; therefore, MATH 1013, Algebraic Concepts, cannot be accepted for MATH 1012. (***) BUSN 1440 - a time writing is required for this class and if speed is not met an additional class (BUSN 1100) will be required. (+) A drug calculations test is required in these courses (MAST 1030, MAST 1090, MAST 1180). 100% accuracy must be achieved in order to progress in these courses. Three chances are given to obtain 100% accuracy in each course. Failure to achieve 100% accuracy will result in removal from the course. If the course has a co-requisite, the student will be removed from that course, as well. (OL) designation indicates course is available online in selected semesters. Medical Assisting Pharmacy Technology Pharmacy Technology STUDENT SUCCESS STORY DIPLOMA PROGRAM Eric Medlock The Pharmacy Technology program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the pharmacy field. Pharmacy Technology program graduates are prepared to function as pharmacy technicians in positions requiring preparation of medications according to prescriptions under supervision of a pharmacist. Program graduates are to be competent in the general areas of communication, math, interpersonal relations, and computer literacy. I started at Southeastern Tech in the fall of 2004. I went to another college for a year prior, but it wasn’t really my cup of tea, so I came to Vidalia. I got my associate’s in Computer Science and, after some re-thinking, I came back for Pharmacy Tech and ended up loving it. STC was close, convenient, and cheap. At my previous college, I was paying $5,000 out of pocket each semester, so Southeastern Tech’s low cost was very important. Besides that, I loved that there were actually things to do in Vidalia. If you’ve got an hour between classes, you’re not just stranded watching TV at home or sitting and waiting in a classroom. You can go to TNT Lanes, go shoot some pool, whatever you want. Graduates are also to be competent to perform basic occupational functions including pouring, weighing, or measuring dosages; grinding, heating, filtering, dissolving, and mixing liquid or soluble drugs and chemicals; procuring, storing, and issuing pharmaceutical materials and supplies; and maintaining files and records. Graduates of the program receive a Pharmacy Technology diploma which qualifies them as pharmacy technicians. The instructors at STC are great and take a lot of pride in their work. I had a good, but firm, Pharmacy Tech instructor. She actually dropped me from a class because of tardies, but she never gave up on me. I took the class again, and became a better student because of her. Most of the time in Pharmacy Tech, you learn facts about drugs and the legalities of working in pharmaceuticals, but the program isn’t just writing on prescription labels and pill counting—you learn to make things. There’s an area you study called compounding. Compounding is where you take raw substances and mix them together to make something. When I first did it, the class was making something like lip balm, I think. But, I really enjoyed it. So much so, in fact, that that’s what I do now for a living. And I wouldn’t have had this opportunity without Southeastern Tech. I completed my practicum for the Pharmacy Tech program working at AllCare Pharmacy & Healthcare Services. I worked in the compound room, and my managers took notice. When I finished school, I didn’t even have to go looking for a job. They called me, and I got hired on directly into compounding, which is a position that usually takes a good bit of time and effort to get into. It was all because of the work I got to do through STC. Pharmacy Technology Admission Criteria •Submit a completed application & application fee •Be at least 18 years of age The way I see it, no matter how the economy is doing, everyone gets sick, so the medical field is always reliable. And STC has a lot to offer in terms of getting you into that area. •Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript •Submit official college transcripts, if applicable Meet the following testing criteria: Test Reading ASSET 38 COMPASS 70 SAT ACT 13 GAHSGT 235 Writing Numerical Algebra 37 32 430 12 235 32 26 400 17 Complete general core, ALHS courses, and the COMP 1000 course with an overall 2.5 GPA. Pharmacy Technology Pharmacy Technology PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM STUDENT SUCCESS STORY The standard curriculum for the Pharmacy Technology program is designed for the semester system. The diploma requires 54 credit hours to complete and can generally be completed in 5 semesters. Students may enter the program during the Fall semester. GENERAL CORE COURSES (9 credits) Credits COLL 1000* College Survival Strategies (OL) ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I (OL) 3 MATH 1012** Foundations of Mathematics (OL) 3 PSYC 1010 Basic Psychology (OL) 3 (2) OCCUPATIONAL COURSES (45 credits) ALHS 1011 Anatomy and Physiology (OL) 5 ALHS 1040 Introduction to Health Care 3 ALHS 1090 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences (OL) 2 COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers (OL) 3 PHAR 1000 Pharmaceutical Calculations 4 PHAR 1010 Pharmacy Technology Fundamentals 3 PHAR 1020 Principles of Dispensing Medication 4 PHAR 1030 Principles of Sterile Medication Preparation 4 PHAR 1040 Pharmacy Technology Pharmacology 4 PHAR 1050 Pharmacy Technology Practicum 5 PHAR 2060 Advanced Pharmacy Technology Principles 3 PHAR 2070 Advanced Pharmacy Technology Practicum 5 *COLL 1000 is not included toward 2.5 GPA requirement. ** MATH 1012, A minimum grade of “B” in Foundation of Mathematics, is a requirement for this program. MATH 1012 contains competencies essential for this program. (OL) designation indicates course is available online in selected semesters. Pharmacy Technology Practical Nursing Candi Rivers I graduated from high school in 1992, went to Georgia Southern University (GSU) and had a plan for a career in Journalism. But, I floundered around for a bit, not really liking the way I was fitting in at GSU. Over the next few years, I dropped out and became part of a family business which I thought I would eventually take over. Ultimately, I decided that wasn’t what I wanted to do either, and something told me to look into STC. When I first walked in, the staff started talking to me about nursing, but I didn’t want a four-year program, as I thought I’d wasted enough time already and I needed to get started on a career as soon as possible. I needed to start working towards a goal. My children at that time were two years old and six months old, so I had some outside forces pushing me forward. So, I eventually entered the Practical Nursing program. When I started at STC, I didn’t know much about technical education. At the time, I remember thinking that it was only for people who couldn’t cut it in “real” college. But from the first day of class, I realized I was sitting beside people who had taken college-prep courses like I had. More importantly, I was being challenged by the work. Later, while participating in the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) program, I met three or four other GOAL students who had already completed degrees. They already had college diplomas on their walls, but they enrolled in technical schools because they wanted to get into the Marketing, Information Technology or Nursing programs. They just weren’t satisfied with where they were before and came to technical schools to pursue other careers. This is exactly what I was hoping for when I started classes at Southeastern Tech. All of the instructors at STC were great. While I was completing the phlebotomy program, which I started while waiting for the next nursing program to begin, my Dad unexpectedly passed away. I remember taking personal time off to deal with that, and the day I came back to school, the phlebotomy instructor met me with open arms at the front door. STC is not so big that everyone can’t know you by name. I knew that she knew what had happened, and the fact that our relationship was personal enough for her to comfort me during a rough time meant a lot to me. That personal touch, through small class sizes, was very important. The instructors in the nursing program came to know me and my abilities, and they knew how to encourage me. I felt like they really wanted to see me succeed. I also formed close friendships with my fellow classmates. We were all cheering each other on. We would all study together and were eager to see if everybody was able to accomplish the same things. Now, in my role as Director of Emergency Services at Meadows Regional, I see the advantages of an STC education from a new angle. I get to see students that come from STC and schools all over the region. I can count on STC students to be prepared, eager and professional. And the ones that aren’t are pulled back and given further instruction to meet Southeastern Tech’s high standards. But even with those high standards, the State Board pass rate for STC students is high. It is regularly close to—if not dead on—100%. All schools can’t say that. These expectations speak very loudly about what STC wants to contribute to the community. Practical Nursing Practical Nursing DIPLOMA PROGRAM The practical nursing program is designed to prepare students to write the NCLEX-PN for licensure as practical nurses. The program prepares graduates to give competent nursing care. This is done through a selected number of academic and occupational courses providing a variety of techniques and materials necessary to assist the student in acquiring the needed knowledge and skill to give competent care. Practical Nursing PRACTICAL NURSING CURRICULUM To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 60 semester credit hours. Students may enter the program in either Fall or Spring semesters on the Swainsboro or Vidalia campus (day classes only). GENERAL CORE COURSES (9 credits) Credits COLL 1000 College Survival Strategies (OL) A variety of clinical experiences are planned so that theory and practice are integrated under the guidance of the clinical instructor. Program graduates receive a practical nursing diploma and have the qualifications of an entry-level practical nurse. ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I (OL) 3 MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics (OL) 3 PSYC 1010 Basic Psychology (OL) 3 Admission Criteria ALHS 1011 Anatomy and Physiology (OL) 5 ALHS 1060 Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences 2 COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers (OL) 3 •Submit a completed application & application fee •Be at least 18 years of age •Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript •Submit official college transcripts, if applicable •Complete the PSB Aptitude Exam for Practical Nursing and score in the 25th percentile in each section of the test Meet the following testing criteria: Test Reading ASSET 38 COMPASS 70 SAT ACT 13 GAHSGT 235 Writing Numerical Algebra 37 32 430 12 235 32 26 400 17 Prospective students seeking admission into the Practical Nursing diploma Program will enroll in the Health Care Assistant Certificate – Health Care Technician option initially. Practical Nursing (2) PRE-NURSING ADMISSION OCCUPATIONAL COURSES (10 credits) OCCUPATIONAL COURSES (41 credits) PNSG 2010 Introduction to Pharmacology and Clinical Calculations 2 PNSG 2030 Nursing Fundamentals 6 Special Note: A grade of “C” or higher is required in any course in Practical Nursing in order to remain in the program. PNSG 2035 Nursing Fundamentals Clinical 2 (OL) designation indicates course is available online in selected semesters. PNSG 2210 Medical-Surgical Nursing I 4 PNSG 2310 Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical I 2 PNSG 2220 Medical-Surgical Nursing II 4 PNSG 2320 Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical II 2 PNSG 2230 Medical-Surgical Nursing III 4 PNSG 2330 Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical III 2 PNSG 2240 Medical-Surgical Nursing IV 4 PNSG 2340 Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical IV 2 PNSG 2250 Maternity Nursing 3 PNSG 2255 Maternity Nursing Clinical 1 PNSG 2410 Nursing Leadership 1 PNSG 2415 Nursing Leadership Clinical 2 Practical Nursing Radiologic Technology STUDENT SUCCESS STORY ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM James Fennell R.T.(R) (CT) The Radiologic Technology associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in radiology departments and related businesses and industries. The program emphasizes a combination of didactic and clinical instruction necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Radiologic Technology Associate of Applied Science degree, and have the qualifications of an entry-level radiographer, who will be eligible to take the national certification exam administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) once all academic and clinical requirements are met. In the summer of 2005, I was 40 years old, working as an electrician, and I decided I needed to go back to further my education and get a better career. I’d always been interested in radiology, and I heard that Southeastern Tech had recently started up a Radiologic Technology program. I enrolled and eventually became the valedictorian of the second class to graduate from that program. The clinical experience the program provides was one of the most important parts of my education at STC. It’s not just on-the-job training, but a working interview as well. You go out to all these places and work in your field, and the employees and management there are watching you. I’m the manager of the radiology department at Optim Medical Center Tattnall, one of the clinical sites students rotate through, and I’ve personally hired at least two people because of the work I saw them do while they were performing their clinical rotations. And if I had the spots open, there are more I’d hire all because of their clinical performance. STC’s radiology program also prepares students in a way that some other colleges don’t. I remember students from another school joining my class, having had equal classroom experience, and there was classroom content we were studying that was over their heads. Those other schools didn’t hold them to the same high standard that Southeastern Tech does. Another thing that STC teaches is strong ethics, both in medicine and work. These days, a lot of people just expect to get a paycheck for showing up. The program at STC instills high ethical and professional standards to produce a great Radiologic Technologist, that will properly care for a patient. I’ll tell you, it was hard, and it should be. In my graduating class there were seven people, and we started with 30. You find out quickly whether you’re cut out for it; in the medical field, you can’t have somebody who’s halfhearted. But, all that hard work pays off. Radiologic Technology Radiologic Technology Admission Criteria •Submit a completed application & application fee •Be at least 18 years of age •Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript •Submit official college transcripts, if applicable I worked at three different hospitals once I left STC. I started at the bottom and worked my way up to management fairly quickly. If it wasn’t for the education I got at STC, I would not be where I am now. And there’s no telling how many people in the school’s surrounding counties have benefitted the same way I have. Meet the following testing criteria: Test Reading Writing Numerical Algebra ASSET 41 40 42 COMPASS 79 62 37 SAT 480 440 ACT 17 16 19 Prospective students seeking admission into the Radiologic Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree Program will enroll in the Health Care Science Certificate – Radiologic Technology option initially. Radiologic Technology Radiologic Technology Surgical Technology RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM STUDENT SUCCESS STORY Sandra Williams The standard curriculum for the Radiologic Technology program is designed for the semester system. The degree occupational courses require 65 credit hours to complete and can generally be completed in 5 semesters. Students may enter the program Fall semester. GENERAL CORE COURSES (15 credits) I used to be a police officer for the state of Georgia, and I needed a career change because I had a child, my daughter Madison. I thought I’d try something different, so I went online and looked at all the programs and thought, “Maybe I can try and do something in the medical field.” I’m a hands-on person, so I decided on surgical tech. Credits COLL 1000 College Survival Strategies (OL) ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric (OL) 3 ENGL 2130 American Literature (OL) 3 MATH 1111 College Algebra (OL) 3 PSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology (OL) 3 SPCH 1101 Public Speaking (OL) 3 A surgical tech is a medical professional in the operating room. You assist the doctor; you’re handing him instruments, opening the case up, making sure everything’s sterile, you set everything up, you clean the patient off. You do a little bit of everything. (2) GENERAL CORE SCIENCE COURSES (8 credits) BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 BIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 BIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 BIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 OCCUPATIONAL COURSES (70 credits) RADT 2090 Radiographic Procedures III 2 RADT 1160 Principles of Imaging II 6 RADT 2190 Radiographic Pathology 2 RADT 1200 Principles of Radiation Biology and Protection 3 RADT 2260 Radiology Technology Review 3 RADT 1320 Clinical Radiography I 4 RADT 1330 Clinical Radiography II 7 RADT 2340 Clinical Radiography III 6 ALHS 1090 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences (OL) 2 COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers (OL) 3 RADT 2350 Clinical Radiography IV 7 RADT 1010 Intro to Radiography 4 RADT 2360 Clinical Radiography V 9 RADT 1030 Radiographic Procedures I 3 Special Note: A grade of “C” or higher is required in any course in Radiologic Technology in order to remain in the program. RADT 1060 Radiographic Procedures II 3 RADT 1070 Principles of Imaging I 6 Radiologic Technology (OL) designation indicates course is available online in selected semesters. Early on, they put me and my classmates in the Operating Room—the OR, just to see if we could handle the environment. Between that and my clinicals—all of that “learning by doing”—I knew that I could handle it and that I would like it. One thing I didn’t realize was how involved a surgical tech can be. From reading a brochure, you might think you just stand there and hold an instrument for four or five hours. But the majority of the time, you’re in charge of setting up all the instruments, and you’re responsible for those tools and helping the doctor with his responsibilities. Sometimes, it’s just you and the doctor in the OR! I had several great instructors at Southeastern Tech, all very thorough, by the book. They know the program and what a student needs not just to pass the course, but to be successful in the field. I remember we had to write down every surgery in detail, every step of the process. So, if you read this piece of paper, you would know every single thing the doctor did, all the steps. The Surgical Technology program at Southeastern Tech gave me a chance at a new profession, to learn something different and gain a career in something I now love. When I came to STC, I was at an age where most people are settling in for the rest of their lives, but I was changing professions. I couldn’t help but wonder, “Can I really do this?” I had my family to think of. But everyone at STC was so supportive. They gave me everything I needed to go into a new profession and succeed. Our instructors also made sure that we had things set up with OR directors all over, so we would go to Savannah, Augusta, Vidalia, all the hospitals in the region. And these clinicals were also job interviews. We were gaining all the tools we would need to be surgical techs, but we were also making contacts in the professional world. Surgical Technology Surgical Technology DIPLOMA PROGRAM SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM The Surgical Technology diploma program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in the surgical field. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in Surgical Technology. Graduates of the program receive a Surgical Technology diploma and are qualified for employment as surgical technologists. The standard curriculum for the Surgical Technology program is designed for the semester system. The diploma requires 62 credit hours to complete and can generally be completed in 6 semesters. Students are admitted every Spring semester for completion of occupational courses. GENERAL CORE COURSES (6 credits) Graduates of the Surgical Technology program are prepared for responsible positions in hospitals, private clinics or other institutions requiring qualified professional personnel. To become certified, Surgical Technology graduates must pass a national certification examination by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). This test is given prior to graduation. •Be at least 17 years of age •Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript •Submit official college transcripts, if applicable Meet the following testing criteria: Test Reading ASSET 38 COMPASS 70 SAT ACT 13 GAHSGT 235 Writing Numerical 37 32 430 12 235 32 26 400 17 Surgical Technology Algebra Credits COLL 1000 College Survival Strategies (OL) (2) ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I (OL) 3 MATH 1012* Foundations of Mathematics (OL) 3 OCCUPATIONAL COURSES (56 credits) ALHS 1011** Anatomy and Physiology (OL) 5 ALHS 1040** Introduction to Health Care 3 ALHS 1090** Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences (OL) 2 Admission to the Surgical Technology program (for Surgical Technology - SURG prefix courses) is competitive. Entry to the program will be based on a GPA of 2.5 for General Core Courses and the following Occupational Courses: ALHS 1011, ALHS 1040, ALHS 1090, and COMP 1000. Complete the PSB Aptitude Exam for Allied Health and score in the 25th percentile. SURG 1010 Introduction to Surgical Technology 6 SURG 1020 Principles of Surgical Technology 5 SURG 1080 Surgical Microbiology 2 SURG 1100 Surgical Pharmacology 2 SURG 1120 Surgical Technology Clinical I 3 Complete AHLS 1011, AHLS 1040, and ENGL 1010 prior to taking the PSB. SURG 1130 Surgical Technology Clinical II 3 SURG 2030 Surgical Procedures I 4 SURG 2040 Surgical Procedures II 4 SURG 2120 Surgical Technology Clinical III 3 SURG 2130 Surgical Technology IV 3 Admission Criteria •Submit a completed application & application fee Surgical Technology Complete all general core and non-Surgical Technology (SURG prefix) occupational classes including COMP 1000 prior to enrolling in Surgical Technology specific occupational classes. SURG 2140 Surgical Technology Clinical V 3 SURG 2150 Surgical Technology Clinical VI 3 SURG 2240 Seminar in Surgical Technology 2 COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers (OL) 3 Special Note: A grade of “C” or higher is required in any course in Surgical Technology beginning with SURG 1010 and remaining SURG prefix courses in order to remain in the program. *MATH 1012, Foundations of Mathematics, is a requirement for this program. MATH 1012 contains competencies essential for this program, therefore, MATH 1013, Algebra, cannot be accepted for MATH 1012. ** “B” or higher is required for designated courses. (OL) designation indicates course is available online in selected semesters. Surgical Technology STC Student Success Story Keegan Spell Starting out, I went to another school, not knowing what I wanted to do. I spent some time studying chemistry and realized it wasn’t what I wanted to do. I explored my options and found an interest in Radiology. I knew a buddy who was in the field already, so I went and watched him and liked what I saw. When I found out that Southeastern Technical College had a Radiology program, I came back home to Vidalia. I knew people who had gone through STC before, and they had nothing but good things to say. And Vidalia’s my hometown, so that also attracted me to Southeastern Tech. I went through with the core, completed the core classes, and went into the Radiology program in 2008. Whenever I decided Radiology was where I wanted to be, my advisor was my teacher as well in the program. She helped me out a lot. I wouldn’t have known where to get started if not for her! Clinicals are on-the-job training and, maybe, the most important part of the program. In clinicals, you utilize everything you’ve been taught in class. You have to know the procedure, but when you take a radiograph, you don’t just take it and that’s the end of it. The techs there will quiz you: “What’s this anatomy? What’s that anatomy?” They do that so you’ll know what you’re looking at and you’ll know how to make an image better if it’s not where it needs to be. And if you don’t know how to do something, you can go in and observe how the technologists do it. They can answer any questions you have. We went to seven or eight different hospitals, as close as Meadows or as far out as Sandersville. You got to see opposite ends of the spectrum and see completely different people. You learn how to work in different environments. STC Student Success Story When you graduate from STC, you know exactly what to do and you do it, you’re not lost. There’s no grace period where people say, “Well, they just graduated, don’t put anything heavy on them.” After I graduated, passed my boards and started working, it was rewarding to know I had done all this in a matter of two or three years. And that’s all on the teachers. They taught us, in depth, what was expected of us when we graduated and how to reach that expectation. I can’t thank them enough. www.southeasterntech.edu 346 Kite Road Swainsboro, Georgia 30401 (478)289-2200 3001 East First Street Vidalia, Georgia 30474 (912)538-3100