Academic Catalogs

Allied Health (ALH)

ALH A0120.5 Units (9 lecture hours)  
Health Occupations for Dental and Medical Assisting  

Grading Mode: Pass/No Pass

Not Transferable.

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

ALH A1113 Units (54 lecture hours)  
Medical Terminology  
Advisory: BIOL A221.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Transfer Credit: CSU.

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

ALH A1122 Units (36 lecture hours)  
Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders and Applied Behavioral Analysis  

Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Transfer Credit: CSU.

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

ALH A1152.5 Units (27 lecture hours; 27 lab hours)  
Patient Care  
Prerequisite(s): ALH A010; ALH A111 or concurrent enrollment.
Advisory: Non-native speakers must complete ESL A051 (exemption based on assessment results).

Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Transfer Credit: CSU.

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

ALH A1303 Units (54 lecture hours)  
Applied Pharmacology  
Advisory: BIOL A221.

Grading Mode: Standard Letter

Transfer Credit: CSU

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

ALH A1990.5 Units (9 lecture hours)  
Current Issues in Allied Health  

Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Transfer Credit: CSU.

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.

Catalog Program Pages Referencing ALH A199