Catalog Updates & Changes

This page lists all changes and updates to programs and courses that have been approved during the academic year and will be incorporated in the 2012-2013 Catalog. Additional information about these changes can be found on the Curriculum Committee Activity Blog by clicking 

https://intranet.coconino.edu/academics/curriculum/blog/default.aspx

The changes are listed by date and are linked to the updated program or course outlines.

New Programs                                                   Approved     Effective Term
 Medical Assistant Certificate  Pending  Fall 2012
     
     
     
     
     

 

Program Modifications                                        Approved     Effective Term
 AAS Pre Health Careers-AHS 131 required/CHM 138 replaced with CHM 130  Fall 2011/ Spring 12  Fall 2012
 AAS Early Childhood Education-add up to 6 credit hours of options  Fall 2011 Spring 2012
 AA Business-PHI 105 recommended Fall 2011  Spring 2012
AAS Fire Science-Replace MAT 151 with MAT 142, Replace BUS 209, BUS 211 electives with BUS 206, BUS 214, CIS 120 Fall 2011 Spring 2012
AAS Paramedic-Replace MAT 151 with MAT 142 Fall 2011 Spring 2012
 AAS Hospitality Management-MAT 122 recommended  Fall 2011  Spring 2012
 Medical Insurance Coding & Billing Certificate-change MAT requirement from MAT 151 to MAT 142  Fall 2011 Spring 2012
 AA Psychology-Add PSY 255 to degree options  Fall 2011  Spring 2012
AA Elementary Education-POS 220 moved from Core and added to SBS requirement; BIO 100 and 109 added to BIO recommendations; Options reduced by 3 credits and CIS 120 moved from Core to Option; EDU 236 added to Core requirements; EDU 291 added as elective choice for Option A; ECE 200 and EDU 234 added as Option B Early Childhood Endorsement. Spring 2012 Fall 2012
AAS Construction Management -  replace DFT 255 with DFT 155 in electives Spring 2012 Fall 2012
AAS American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreting-add list of recommended electives Spring 2012 Fall
AAS Medical Assistant- Delete AHS 105, 131, 135, 138,139, BUS 204, CIS 122, and 125.  Add BIO 160 and AHS 141 and AHS 142, MA specific internship. Spring 2012 Fall 2012
AAS Nursing-Replace CHM 138 with CHM 130. Change exam from HESI to NCLEX-RN. Spring 3012 Fall 2012
Forensics Investigations Certificate-remove FOR 170, reduce credits from 28 to 25 Spring 2012 Fall 2012
Medical Insurance, Coding, & Billing Certificate-update to include Health Information Management (HIM) courses, increase credit hours from 28 to 37, change name to Health Information Management. Spring 2012 Fall 2012
Pre Health Careers Certificate-CHM 138 replaced with CHM 130 Spring 2012 Fall 2012
Phlebotomy Certificate-Delete BUS 111, MAT 151.  Change math requirement to MAT 122 and recommended MAT 142.  Change  prerequisite from ENG 100 to RDG 099. From 32 to 28 credit hours. Spring 2012 Fall 2012

 
Program Retirements                                         Approved     Effective Term
 Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Certificate  1/24/12  Spring 2012
 AAS Architectural  Design Technology  Pending Fall 2012
 Architectural CAD Technician Certificate  Pending Fall 2012
 Green Construction Technology (Youth Build)  Pending Fall 2012
     
     
 
New Courses                                                    Approved     Effective Term
FSC 137 Hazardous Material  Awareness-required as pre or co requisite of EMS 131  Fall 2011 Spring 2012
 EDU 291 Children's Literature-transferrable to 4 year program  Spring 2012 Fall 2012
 SOC 230 Sociology of Media and Film-experimental  Spring 2012  Fall 2012
 DFT 155 Solidworks and the Manufacturing Environment  Spring 2012 Fall 2012
HIM 110 Introduction to Current Procedural Technology Spring 2012 Fall 2012
HIM 111 Introduction to ICD 9-CM & ICD 10-CM  Spring 2012 Fall 2012
HIM 112 Information Technology in HIM Spring 2012 Fall 2012
HIM 121 Understanding medical Therapies for HIM Spring 2012 Fall 2012
HIM 122 Introduction to medical Billing & Reimbursement Spring 2012 Fall 2012
HIM 123 Health Record Documentation in HIM Spring 2012 Fall 2012
HIM 289 Internship HIM Spring 2012 Fall 2012
Course Modifications                                          Approved     Effective Term
AHS 141 Medical Assistant I-MAT prerequisite changed from MAT 091 to MAT 086  Fall 2011  Spring 2012
EMS 131  Emergency Medical Technician-add FSC 137 Hazardous Materials Awareness as pre or co requisite. Fall 2011 Spring 2012
EMS 262 Certified Emergency Paramedic-add FSC 138 Hazardous Materials/First Responder as pre or co requisite.  Fall 2011 Spring 2012
MSC 102,130,131,150,151,201,202,230,231,250,251- update course descriptions  to include appropriate pre and co requisites.  Fall 2011 Spring 2012
NTR 135 Human Nutrition-remove CHM prerequisites Fall 2011 Spring 2012
PSY 241 Substance Abuse-change name to Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior, update description, outcomes, and content. Add PSY 101 as prerequisite. Fall 2011 Fall 2012
PSY 255 Introduction to Biological Psychology became permanent course so it could be added to AA PSY degree  Fall 2011 Spring 2012
AHS 100 Introduction to Health Services- Addition of RDG 099 as prerequisite and name change to Introduction to U.S. Health Care System. Spring 2012 Fall 2012
AHS 105 Communication  Behavior in the Health Care Setting-Addition of RDG 099 prerequisite and name change to Professionalism in Health Care Settings. Spring 2012 Fall 2012
AHS 110 Health Care Ethics & Law-Addition of RDG 099 as prerequisite. Spring 2012 Fall 2012
AHS 131 Medical Terminology-Addition of RDG 099 as prerequisite Spring 2012 Fall 2012
AHS 160 Phlebotomy Procedures-Addition of health requirements and RDG 099 as prerequisites. Spring 2012 Fall 2012
AHS 161 Phlebotomy Practicum-Addition of health requirements, RDG 099, and note for need of 100 hours clinical hours and flexible schedule. Spring 2012 Fall 2012
AJS 250 Criminal Investigations-expand Forensics interview component, eliminating need for FOR 170 Spring 2012 Fall 2012
ANT 103 Culture and Language-remove prerequisite Spring 2012 Fall 2012
BUS 232 Business Statistics & Analysis-add placement to prerequisites (Also MAT 160)
CIS 110 Windows, the Internet & Online Learning - add note to course description recommending this course be taken prior to other CIS courses. Spring 2012 Fall 2012
CIS 150, 160, 161, 170, 171, 217-add "or consent of instructor" to prerequisites. Spring 2012 Fall 2012
EDU 200 Introduction to Education-change prerequisite from ENG 101 to RDG 099, ENG 100, or placement, or consent of instructor. Spring 2012 Fall 2012
EDU 222 Introduction to Special Education-change course description, prerequisite from ENG 102 to ENG 101, and title to Introduction to the Exceptional Student Spring 2012 Fall 2012
FSC 239 Fire Department Company Officer - increase from 3 to 4 credit hours Spring 2012 Fall 2012
CHM 151 General Chemistry I- update outline and course description, remove CHM 130 prerequisite Spring 2012 Fall 2012
MAT 160 Statistics-add placement to prerequisite (Also BUS 232)
MAT 180 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I -change prerequisite  to include placement Spring 2012 Fall 2012
 

Course Retirements                                       Approved     Effective Term
PHE 220 Water Safety Instructor (physical education courses can be found in non credit listings  Fall 2011 Spring 2012
 SMT Sheet Metal Technology- All sheet metal technology courses retired  Fall 2011 Spring 2012
 AHS 101 Careers in Health Care-no longer offered Spring 2012 Fall 2012
 AHS 137 Back Office Procedures-replaced with AHS 138, 139 Spring 2012 Fall 2012
 DFT 225 Architectural Drafting I CAD Spring 2012 Fall 2012
 DFT 260 Architectural Drafting II CAD Spring 2012 Fall 2012
FOR 170 Forensic Interviewing Spring 2012 Fall 2012

Other Changes                                              Approved     Effective Term
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

This catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication. All information is subject to change without notice, obligation, or liability.

 

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