ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

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BIOLOGY 20* Human Anatomy and Physiology. . . .8

HTHTEK 134* Introduction to Pathology . . . .3

MICRO 20** General Microbiology. . . .4

CAOT 23** Legal Secretarial Procedures I . . . .5

CAOT 33 Records Management and Filing . . . .2

CAOT 34 Business Vocabulary . . . .2

CAOT 39** Word Processing: Keyboarding and Operations . . . .3

English* English 28 or higher . . . .3

SPANISH 24 Spanish for Medical Personnel . . . .3

Total . . . . 36-38 *This course has a prerequisite. ** This course has an advisory.

Respiratory Therapy

A Certificate of Achievement for Respiratory Therapy may be applied for upon attaining the Respiratory Therapy Associate in Sci-ence degree. Refer to the Associate in SciSci-ence degree requirements.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

Satisfactory completion of all courses with a “C” or better is required for all Associate Degree Programs.

Electron Microscopy Technician

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE The Electron Microscopy program offers exceptional employment opportunities for both men and women desiring positions as techni-cians in industry, dental and medical schools, hospitals, and a vari-ety of research institutions. Instruction is given in the preparation and the examination of specimens. The basic principles of electron microscopy are also presented. The essential equipment necessary to educate and train technicians is provided by the college. Such equipment includes two transmis-sion electron microscopes, one scanning electron microscope, a vac-uum evaporator, ultra-microtome, a complete photographic labora-tory and numerous accessories. East Los Angeles College is currently one of the few community col-leges in California providing this type of program. An Associate in Science degree and a certificate program are offered by the College to prepare and qualify students in this area of specialization. Indi-viduals successfully completing this course of instruction are eligi-ble to apply for the Electron Microscopy Society of America’s tech-nician examination. Note: Mathematics 120, 125 and 241, and Physics 11 are prerequisites to Phys-ics 6. See your counselor for assessment. First Semester SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS CHEM 65* Introductory General Chemistry . . . .4

HEALTH 11 Principles of Healthful Living . . . .3

MICRO 20* General Microbiology. . . .4

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AREA C 3 Second Semester SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS CHEM 101* General Chemistry I . . . .5

BIOLOGY 6* General Biology I . . . .5

English* English 28 or higher . . . .3

Third Semester SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS BIOLOGY 7* General Biology II . . . .5

ETN MCR 101 Introduction to Light Microscopy . . . .2

ETN MCR 102 Introduction to Electron . . . .4

ETN MCR 103 Analytical Light and Electron . . . .4

PHYSICS 6* General Physics I . . . .4

POL SCI 1 The Government of the United States . . . .3

KIN Any Physical Education activity course . . . .1

Fourth Semester SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS THIRTEEN UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: 13 ETN MCR 201 Histological Microscopy . . . .4

ETN MCR 202 Ultrastructure of Plants, Fungi, and Bacteria . . . .3

ETN MCR 203 Fluorescence Microscopy and Live Cell Imaging . . . . .3

ETN MCR 204 Ultrastructure of Microbial Communities. . . .4

ETN MCR 205 Electron Microscopy for Earth . . . .3

ETN MCR 206 Electron Microscopy for Engineering. . . 2

ETN MCR 207 Forensic Microscopy . . . .4

PHYSICS 7* General Physics II . . . .4

Total . . . .64

*This course has a prerequisite.

Health Information Technology

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) education accredit the Health Information Technology Program at East Los Angeles College. The program provides instruction and Professional Practice Education (PPE) to assist students in developing the tech-nical skills necessary to maintain components of Health Informa-tion Systems consistent with the medical, ethical, legal, and admin-istrative requirements of all accreditation and regulatory agencies. Upon completion of the Health Information Technology Program, one receives an Associate in Science degree and eligibility to write the Certification Examination given by the American Health Infor-mation Management Certification. Those who pass the Certifica-tion ExaminaCertifica-tion are known as Registered Health InformaCertifica-tion Technicians (RHIT). This program may be completed entirely as an evening student, on a part-time basis, or full-time. Traditionally, Registered Health Information Technicians have primarily been employed in the health information management departments (formerly medical record departments) of hospitals. With the rapid expansion of healthcare needs, opportunities for employment are increasing in managed care, ambulatory healthcare facilities and a number of other areas. Registered Health Informa-tion Technicians work with all types of health informaInforma-tion systems, computerized data and information, including electronic medical records. RHITs are found in any organization that uses patient data. Note: Students are required to complete CAOT 82, MATH 125 (for General Education Area D2) and PHYSIOL 6 before enrolling in HTHTEK courses. SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS HTHTEK 100 Introduction to Health Information Technology . . . .3

HTHTEK 103* Introduction to Basic Coding . . . .3

HTHTEK 106* Hospital Ethics and Law . . . .2

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HTHTEK 110* Ambulatory Care Coding . . . .3

HTHTEK 133 Medical Terminology . . . .3

HTHTEK 134* Introduction to Pathology . . . .3

HTHTEK 202* Directed Practice for Coding Specialists . . . .1

HTHTEK 207* Introduction to Health Statistics . . . .3

HTHTEK 215* Inpatient Coding and Abstracting . . . .3

HTHTEK 221* Quality Management and Leadership . . . .3

HTHTEK 222* Health Information Services Organization and Management . . . .3

HTHTEK 230 Electronic Health Records in the Healthcare System .3 HTHTEK 241* Directed Practice in Health Information Procedures II . . . .4

PHYSIOL 6 Anatomy and Physiology . . . .6

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS PLAN B 18 Total . . . . 62

*This course has a prerequisite or corequisite. **This course has an advisory.

Medical Assisting

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE This program prepares men and women for positions in healthcare associated with working in hospitals, doctor’s offices, and commu-nity medical facilities. Core Program SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS BIOLOGY 3 Introduction to Biology . . . .4

COMM 101 Oral Communication I . . . .3

Total . . . . 12

*This course has a prerequisite. Option 1 - Medical Assistant This option is designed to prepare students to perform administra-tive duties such as scheduling and receiving patients, maintenance of records, insurance matters, assisting with examinations, taking medical histories, and other related duties. SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS CORE PROGRAM 12 ACCTG 21 Bookkeeping and Accounting I . . . .3

CAOT 31 Business English . . . .3

CAOT 32** Business Communications . . . .3

EDA 9 Emergency Department Assistant/First Responder. . .4

MICRO 20** General Microbiology. . . .4

SPANISH 24 Spanish for Medical Personnel . . . .3

SUPV 1 Elements of Supervision OR CO SCI 233* Microcomputer Database Programming . . . .3

SOC 19 Introduction to Social Services . . . .3

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS PLAN B 18 Total . . . . 62

*This course has a prerequisite. **This course has an advisory. Option 2 - Community Health Worker This option prepares students to identify and understand selected health factors underlying a patient’s illness and to communicate these factors to the other members of the health team. In addition, the community health worker assists patients and their families: 1) to understand and accept medical treatments; 2) to adjust to permanent as well as temporary effects of illness; 3) to utilize resources such as local agencies assisting in patient recovery; and 4) to serve as a liai-son between community agencies, hospitals and clinics, and patients. SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS CORE PROGRAM 12 HEALTH 11 Principles of Healthful Living . . . .3

PSYCH 1 Introduction to Psychology . . . .3

PSYCH 13 Social Psychology OR PSYCH 41 Life-Span Psychology: From Infancy to Old Age OR SOC 3 Crime and Delinquency . . . .3

SOC 19 Introduction to the Social Services . . . .3

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS PLAN B 18 EIGHTEEN UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: 18 CH DEV 1 EDA 9 FAM &CS 31 HTHTEK 100 MATH 105, 110*, 115*, 120* MICRO 20** PSYCH 11 SPANISH 8* Total . . . .60

Option 3 - Medical Secretary This program prepares the student for secretarial positions in hospi-tals, doctors’ offices, clinics and the medical organizations of large corporations or public health services. The medical secretary is fre-quently required to have technician or nursing training in addition to other secretarial skills. SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS CAOT 3** Computer Keyboarding III . . . .3

CAOT 31 Business English . . . .3

CAOT 32** Business Communications . . . .3

CO SCI 233* Microcomputer Database Programming . . . .4

HTHTEK 100 Introduction to Health Information Technology . . . . .3

PSYCH 1 General Psychology I . . . .3

TWELVE UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: 12 BIOLOGY 20* CAOT 23**, 33, 34, 39** English 28* or 101* HTHTEK 134* MICRO 20** SPANISH 24 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS PLAN B 18 Total . . . .60 *This course has a prerequisite.

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Respiratory Therapy

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE

This program provides students with a strong academic foundation and the clinical proficiency to utilize modern respiratory devices (under the direction of a physician) in the treatment of respiratory and cardiac ailments. In the fall 1996 semester, East Los Angeles College and Santa Monica College merged their respective Respira-tory Therapy programs. This partnership provides increased access to medical and related clinical resources for students. Under the merged program, all prerequisite science courses and the “First Year” Respiratory Therapy theory courses (with the exception of Respi-ratory Therapy 2, which must be taken at ELAC) can be taken at either campus. All “second year” Respiratory Therapy courses are taken on the ELAC campus. Upon completion of the second year, students must then petition their originating campus for their Asso-ciate Degree. For entry into the Program, students must submit an Application for Admission and meet the prerequisite requirements for admission described below.

The Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) nationally accredits the Respiratory Therapist. The Respiratory Care Board of California, under the California Department of Con-sumer Affairs, licenses respiratory care practitioners.

Program Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of each of the following college courses before entering the program (all required course must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better); with a GPA of 2.5 overall in the Anatomy, Phys-iology and Chemistry classes. The following courses are required to apply for admission to the Program:

1. Human Anatomy (Anatomy 1) - 4 semester units [or Biology 20 (a combined course of Anatomy/Physiology, worth 8 semester units)]

2. Human Physiology (Physiology 1) - 4 semester units [or Biology 20 (a combined course of Anatomy/Physiology, worth 8 semester units]

3. Introductory General Chemistry (Chemistry 51 or 65) - 4-5 semester units

4. Communication Studies 101 - 3 semester units

5. Intermediate Algebra (Math 125) - 5 semester units

6. Respiratory Therapy 2* (Fundamentals of Respiratory Therapy) - 4 semester units

7. Respiratory Therapy 21 (Physics for Respiratory Care) - 3 semester units

8. English 101 (Freshman Composition) - 3 semester units

9. Microbiology 20 (General Microbiology) - 4 semester units GENERAL EDUCATION ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT: Stu-dents must meet with a regular ELAC academic advisor to review their preparation for meeting ELAC’s Associate Degree “Gen-eral Education” requirements. Students may NOT enter the Pro-gram without having completed the degree requirements; however, respiratory therapy students are exempt from taking the Health requirement.

TRANSFER STUDENTS; If any or all of the prerequisite courses or their equivalents have been taken elsewhere, transcripts should be sent to both the ELAC office of Admissions and the Respiratory Therapy Program office located within the Life Sciences department. Students should initiate a “General Petition” in the Admissions

Office requesting that credit be granted for those courses which the student feels they are eligible. Supporting documentation should be attached to the General Petition to support the student’s request. APPLICATION SUBMISSION: Students must submit a complete application, including official transcripts, verifying completion of the required prerequisite coursework. The application submission period will be posted on the Program web-site of both campuses. Each fall semester, first-year students will be admitted to begin the two-year sequence of coursework. In order for an application to be considered, a completed packet must be received in the Respiratory Therapy office. Note. Do not submit applications or transcripts to the admissions office. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

Beginning in the fall 2014 semester, all eligible applicants will be selected by lottery and their names will be placed in the semes-ter according to their lotsemes-tery number. The Respiratory Therapy Department will inform applicants of the results by e-mail approxi-mately eight (8) weeks after the application deadline.

PROGRAM-APPLICABLE COURSES TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM

SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS MICRO 20 General Microbiology. . . .4

RESP TH 2* Fundamentals of Respiratory Therapy . . . .4

RESP TH 21** Physics for Respiratory Care . . . .3

FIRST YEAR (THEORY)

FALL SESSION

SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS RESP TH 1 Introduction to Respiratory Therapy . . . .1

RESP TH 6* Respiratory Physiology . . . .4

SPRING SESSION

SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS RESP TH 7 * Applied Medicine and Pathology . . . .3

RESP TH 23* Advanced Respiratory Pathophysiology . . . .1

RESP TH 30* Adult Critical Care Monitoring and Diagnostics . . . . .3

SECOND YEAR (CLINICAL) COURSES

Respiratory clinical classes are scheduled in selected healthcare facilities during the day and/or evening shifts, Monday-Friday. SUMMER SESSION

SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS RESP TH 15* Introduction to Clinical Experience . . . .4

Second Year FALL SESSION

SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS RESP TH 3* Applications of Respiratory Therapy and Clinical

Experience I . . . .5

RESP TH 4* Applications of Respiratory Therapy and Clinical Experience II . . . .5

RESP TH 27* Physician Respiratory Care Clinical Rounds I . . . .1

WINTER SESSION

SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS RESP TH 29* Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Therapy . . . .4

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SPRING SESSION

SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS RESP TH 5* Application of Respiratory Therapy and Clinical

Experience III . . . .5

RESP TH 11* Applications of Respiratory Therapy and Clinical Experience IV . . . .5

RESP TH 28 Physician Respiratory Care Clinical Rounds II . . . .1 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS PLAN B 10 Total . . . .64 *This course has a prerequisite.

**A general (non-lab) Physics course may be substituted for this course.

RESPIRATORY THERAPY ADVISEMENT: Once a student is formally admitted to the program, they will be assigned a Respi-ratory Therapy advisor. This advisor will work with the student to establish their written “Respiratory Therapy Education Plan”. This plan, once established, must be followed by the student; any changes made without the prior written approval of the student’s Respira-tory Therapy Faculty advisor, will result in the student being placed on Program probation and at risk for program dismissal. Addition-ally, any student who modifies their education plan by withdrawing from a Respiratory Therapy class while earning a grade less than a “C” and without formal Respiratory Therapy advisor approval, will not be permitted to progress any further in the program until said class has been successfully remediated.

The following are additional criteria for entry into the “Clinical Year” of the program:

BACKGROUND CHECK. Background checks must be done and successfully completed by all students accepted into the clinical phase of the Program. If the background check is unsuccessful, the student will not be admitted to the clinical component. A 10-panel Drug screen will also be required for entry into clinical training. HEALTH. The student must be free from any condition that would present a health threat to the well-being of the consumer (Title 22, College Regulations, Division 5, Section (a). A complete physical examination, including laboratory test with select immunizations, will be required upon entry into clinical classes.

MALPRACTICE INSURANCE: Malpractice insurance is required for the clinical year of the Respiratory Therapy program and must be purchased PRIOR to the start of the fall semester of the clinical year.

Special Notes: Applied to all Curricula

1. Respiratory Therapy courses are scheduled sequentially in each semester and must be completed before progressing to the next semester.

2. Students transferring from another respiratory therapy program will be evaluated by the Department for respiratory course trans-fer credit. A general petition form must be completed and sub-mitted to the Admissions office with syllabi and college catalog course descriptions of the courses. In addition, all transfers must submit a letter from their former respiratory therapy program director stating they are clinically safe.

3. Course Recency Requirement: Students must have received a grade of “C” or better in Physiology 1 and Microbiology 20 or their equivalents within seven (7) years prior to their admission to the Respiratory Therapy program.

4. Supplies, Health and Miscellaneous Requirements: All accepted students must expect to complete a criminal background check before entry will be permitted into a clinical rotation. This should be processed during the month of July or August of the upcoming clinical year. Students are also required to purchase an equipment lab kit, lab coats (optional), scrubs and other materials for their classroom and clinical training.

5. SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENT: Satisfactory completion is required in all General Education and Respiratory Therapy courses.

6. Students who have a break in enrollment from a core respiratory course will be Subject to the new prerequisites, corequisites, and policies in effect when they return.

7. Beginning January 1, 2015, in order to satisfy the initial Califor-nia Respiratory Care Board (RCB) licensure requirements, all graduates must successfully complete both parts of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Examination.

Non-Traditional Respiratory Therapy

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE

This program is designed for the experienced licensed therapist, who may not be registry eligible or have transfer credit in Respira-tory Therapy. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the advanced Practitioner Examination (RRT), Neonatal-Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialty Examination (NPS), the Adult Critical Care Examination (ACCS) and the Certified and Registered Pul-monary Function Technologist (CPFT and RPFT) examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

The student must satisfy the following requirements:

1. Be a certified Respiratory Therapist having earned a minimum of an associate degree from an entry-level respiratory therapist educational program supported by the Committee on Accred-itation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or its predecessor the Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education (JRCRTE), or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

2. Satisfy all of the same college-level prerequisites described for an applicant to the regular respiratory therapist program. In addi-tion, they must also complete the same Microbiology 20 and Phys-iology 1 courses.

3. Satisfy the current General Education course requirements for an Associate Degree from East Los Angeles College; including General Education areas B1, C, D1 and E2. Students are exempt from taking the Health requirement.

4. Completion of an application for the Respiratory Therapy pro-gram, including official transcripts and course descriptions for those courses the student wishes to transfer to ELAC. Applica-tions can be obtained from the Respiratory Therapy program office (323) 265-8813.

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REQUIRED RESPIRATORY THERAPY COURSEWORK: This is evaluated on a course by course basis, depending upon the students previous documented Respiratory Therapy courses. Described below is the typical course work required for this spe-cial program:

SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS MATH 125* Intermediate Algebra or higher-level course . . . .3-5

RESP TH 6* Respiratory Physiology . . . .4

RESP TH 7* Applied Medicine and Pathology . . . .3

RESP TH 21 Physics for Respiratory Care . . . .3

RESP TH 23 Advanced Respiratory Pathophysiology . . . .1

RESP TH 27* Physician Respiratory Care Clinical Rounds I . . . .1

RESP TH 28* Physician Respiratory Care Clinical Rounds II . . . .1

RESP TH 29 Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Therapy . . . .4

RESP TH 30 Adult Critical Care Monitoring and Diagnostics . . . .3

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS PLAN B 13 PREVIOUSLY EARNED COLLEGE UNITS** 22-24 Total . . . .60 *This course has a prerequisite.

**Coursework must have been completed at an United States regionally accred-ited institution.

**Coursework must have been completed at an United States a regionally accredited institution in the United States. In addition to above classroom work, the advanced standing student is required to enroll in “Independent Study” courses to permit the assignment of clinical practice. The clinical practice requirement will vary, according to the student’s documented past clinical experience. The minimum requirements will be for the student to perform critical care practice at one of our clinical affiliates and then pass the same “clinical evaluation” process in critical care required of the students pursuing the regular program track. The advanced standing stu-dent will also be required to do a “Neonatal ICU” clinical rotation. Additionally, students must supply written proof from the Medi-cal Director of their current employer that they are safe for cliniMedi-cal practice. Program admission is Subject to space availability in the program’s clinical affiliates.

TRANSFER STUDENTS: If any or all of the prerequisite courses or their equivalents have been taken elsewhere, transcripts should be sent to both the ELAC Admissions Office and the Respiratory Therapy Program office located within the Life Sciences Depart-ment. Students should initiate a “General Petition” in the Admis-sions Office requesting that credit be granted for those courses. Sup-porting documentation should be attached to the General Petition to support the student’s request.

Course Recency Requirement. Students must have received a grade of “C” or better in Microbiology 20 and Physiology 1 (or their equivalents) within seven (7) years prior to admission to the Non-Traditional Respiratory Therapy program.

TRANSFER CURRICULUM

Information regarding lower division major preparation require-ments required to transfer to a University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) campus may be obtained at www. assist.org. For information about independent or out-of-state col-leges/universities, please consult with a counselor.

SUBJECTS & COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Anatomy (ANATOMY)

1 Introduction to Human Anatomy (4) UC:CSU IGETC Area 5B

(UC Credit Limit: Anatomy 1 + Physiology 1 combined is equivalent to Biology 20, maximum credit 8 units).

Advisory: Health Information Technology 133 and Biology 3. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours.

This course examines cells, tissues, and organs of these human sys-tems: Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respi-ratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, lymphatic, and reproductive. Dissection of the cat and other mammalian organs are used in con-junction with human models in the study of human anatomy.

Biology (BIOLOGY)

3 Introduction to Biology (4) UC:CSU IGETC Area 5B, 5C

(UC Credit Limit: No credit for Biology 3 or 25 if taken after Biology 6). Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours.

Introductory organismal plant and animal biology for non-majors with an emphasis on scientific methodology and basic biological principles. Topics include basic inorganic, organic and biochemical principles, structure and function of bacteria, plant and animal cells and tissues, energy systems of photosynthesis and respiration, cel-lular division, genetics and inheritance including Mendelian Pun-nett square problem solving, its application to normal and abnormal human genetic conditions, evolution and classification of bacteria, viruses, protist, fungi, plants and animals, diversity, behavior, and ecology of communities. The anatomy and physiology of plant and animal systems, development, growth and reproduction, transport systems, nutrition, and immunity are emphasized.