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Nat 307 Healthcare Terminology Online
**Now accepting applications for class starting September 20, 2010. Class size
limited to 30 students. Contact Admissions toll free 800.487.8839 or email admissions@achs.edu to schedule your admissions interview.**
Apply for admission securely online here.
Course Description:
Understanding medical terminology is much like understanding a foreign language. Knowing the origin of medical terms and the meaning of specific letter combinations helps practitioners communicate more effectively with other healthcare professionals as well as their clients. Medical terminology is the “jargon” of the healthcare field.
This course trains students to understand the origin of medical terms, pronunciation and the meaning of unusual letter combinations, and related anatomy and physiology. This course is perfect for holistic health practitioners of all kind who want to expand their medical vocabulary and be able to communicate with primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Nat 307 grants credit towards several Diplomas and for the Associate of Applied Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM).Prerequisites:
Nat 101, Nat 210, Nat 211, Nat 212, and recommendation for admission.
Study Time:
This course is completed over 16 weeks. Minimum study time recommended
is 9 hours per week including online time, homework, reading, labs and
practical work.
Credit:
3 semester credits.
Continuing Education Credit:
RN: 230 hours. Vet: 6 hours. Massage: 230 hours. Pharmacists: 172.5 Therapeutic and 47.5 Other credit hours.
Materials:
- ACHS Student Handbook and Study Guide
- Interactive, instructor-led ACHS online classroom.
- Online lectures updated with the latest information and applicable research.
- Regular tests designed to enhance your understanding as well as assess your learning to date.
- Ongoing,
instructor-led and peer-to-peer discussions for each module to enhance
your learning and connect you with your fellow students, all of whom
are adult learners from varying walks of life, enriching your learning
experience. Add to discussions 24/7, giving you flexibility to work in
with your busy lifestyle.
- Comprehensive online
virtual library including online access to the Natural Standards
Database and Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database as well as a wide
variety of additional resources, reviewed by faculty and our lead
librarian.
- Bonus: Access to the ACHS Wellness Guide Online
Fees:
For information about tuition and fees, please refer to the Tuition and Fees page online here.
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