Allied Health (ALH)
Grading Mode: Pass/No Pass
Introduction to the allied health careers and programs at Orange Coast College including presentations of each allied health program and School of Allied Health Professions application. Required for admission to most allied health programs. This course may also be offered online. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ALH A010
- Allied Health (ALH)
- CCMA Eligible Program, Associate in Science Degree
- CCMA Eligible Program, Certificate of Achievement
- Dental Assisting - Registered, Associate in Science Degree
- Dental Assisting - Registered, Certificate of Achievement
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Associate in Science Degree
- Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound, Associate in Science Degree
- Electrocardiography Technician, Certificate of Achievement
- Neurodiagnostic Technology
- Neurodiagnostic Technology (NDT)
- Neurodiagnostic Technology, Associate in Science Degree
- Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Associate in Science Degree
- Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Associate in Science Degree
- Polysomnographic Technology, Associate in Science Degree
- Radiologic Technology, Associate in Science Degree
- Respiratory Care, Associate in Science Degree
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, Associate in Science Degree
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, Associate in Science Degree
Grading Mode: Pass/No Pass
Introduction to the allied health careers and programs at Orange Coast College including presentations of each allied health program and School of Allied Health Professions application. This course will only address Dental Assisting, Health Care Ancillaries, 1-year programs. Required for admission to those allied health programs. This course will be offered as an asynchronous online course. Offered on a pass-no pass basis only. Dental assisting, Health Care Ancillaries. Will also accept ALH 010 in place of this course.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ALH A012
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Development of a medical vocabulary emphasizing building of terms utilizing prefixes, combining forms and suffixes. Includes symptomatic, therapeutic, diagnostic, operative and related diagnostic testing terms. Students learn the meaning and spelling of medical terms with application of terms to comprehend medical record documents. This course may also be offered online.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ALH A111
- Allied Health (ALH)
- CCMA Eligible Program, Associate in Science Degree
- CCMA Eligible Program, Certificate of Achievement
- Cardiovascular Technology
- Cardiovascular Technology (CVT)
- Dental Assisting
- Dental Assisting (DA)
- Dental Assisting - Registered, Associate in Science Degree
- Dental Assisting - Registered, Certificate of Achievement
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Associate in Science Degree
- Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound, Associate in Science Degree
- Electrocardiography Technician, Certificate of Achievement
- Integrative Health
- Integrative Health
- Integrative Health (INHL)
- Integrative Health Coach, Associate in Science Degree
- Integrative Health Coach, Associate in Science Degree
- Integrative Health Coach, Certificate of Achievement
- Integrative Health Coach, Certificate of Achievement
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Assisting (MA)
- Neurodiagnostic Technology, Associate in Science Degree
- Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Associate in Science Degree
- Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Associate in Science Degree
- Polysomnographic Technology, Associate in Science Degree
- Radiologic Technology, Associate in Science Degree
- Respiratory Care, Associate in Science Degree
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, Associate in Science Degree
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, Associate in Science Degree
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
This course will provide an overview of the foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorder in children, Applied Behavioral Analysis treatment, and evidence-based intervention for treatment. This will include collecting Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence ABC data, and learning operations to increase/strengthen behavior and weaken/decrease behavior. Same as SLPA A112/CDE A112. Students who complete ALH A112 may not enroll in SLPA A112 or CDE A112.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ALH A112
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
A pre-clinical course taken within six months prior to first clinical entry. Orientation to clinical setting including communication, legal & ethical issues, healthcare finance, patient care techniques, CPR, emergency interventions, aspects of death & dying and employment as a healthcare professional. Three hours lecture, three hours non-lecture.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ALH A115
- Advanced Clinical Practice, Certificate of Specialization
- Allied Health (ALH)
- CCMA Eligible Program, Associate in Science Degree
- CCMA Eligible Program, Certificate of Achievement
- Cardiovascular Technology
- Cardiovascular Technology (CVT)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Associate in Science Degree
- Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound, Associate in Science Degree
- Electrocardiography Technician, Certificate of Achievement
- Integrative Health
- Integrative Health
- Integrative Health (INHL)
- Integrative Health Coach, Associate in Science Degree
- Integrative Health Coach, Associate in Science Degree
- Integrative Health Coach, Certificate of Achievement
- Integrative Health Coach, Certificate of Achievement
- Neurodiagnostic Technology
- Neurodiagnostic Technology (NDT)
- Neurodiagnostic Technology, Associate in Science Degree
- Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Associate in Science Degree
- Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Associate in Science Degree
- Polysomnographic Technology
- Polysomnographic Technology, Associate in Science Degree
- Polysomnography (PSG)
- Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RADT)
- Radiologic Technology, Associate in Science Degree
- Respiratory Care, Associate in Science Degree
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, Associate in Science Degree
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, Associate in Science Degree
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
The study of disease processes and diseases affecting each body system. Includes etiology, pathophysiological mechanisms, methods of diagnosis, manifestations, and treatment of each disease. Recent completion of human anatomy and physiology is recommended before attempting this class.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ALH A120
- Allied Health (ALH)
- CCMA Eligible Program, Associate in Science Degree
- CCMA Eligible Program, Certificate of Achievement
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Associate in Science Degree
- Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound, Associate in Science Degree
- Electrocardiography Technician, Certificate of Achievement
- Integrative Health
- Integrative Health
- Integrative Health (INHL)
- Integrative Health Coach, Associate in Science Degree
- Integrative Health Coach, Associate in Science Degree
- Integrative Health Coach, Certificate of Achievement
- Integrative Health Coach, Certificate of Achievement
- Neurodiagnostic Technology, Associate in Science Degree
- Polysomnographic Technology, Associate in Science Degree
- Radiologic Technology, Associate in Science Degree
- Respiratory Care, Associate in Science Degree
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, Associate in Science Degree
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, Associate in Science Degree
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
Basic principles of pharmacology; drug classifications; methods and routes of administration; legal aspects of drug administration; pharmacokenetics:action, indication, contraindication, hazards, metabolism, and excretion. Use of drugs in the treatment of various disease processes and body systems.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ALH A130
- Allied Health (ALH)
- Associate in Arts General Education 2022-2023: Option 1 (Orange Coast College General Education)
- CCMA Eligible Program, Certificate of Achievement
- Neurodiagnostic Technology
- Neurodiagnostic Technology (NDT)
- Neurodiagnostic Technology, Associate in Science Degree
- Polysomnographic Technology
- Polysomnographic Technology, Associate in Science Degree
- Polysomnography (PSG)
- Respiratory Care, Associate in Science Degree
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
This course deals with current issues in the allied health profession. Topics vary. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.