AAC 130 - Medical Terminology

Institution:

Johnson County Community College

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Description:

This self-instructional course is designed for the student who wants to learn a systematic format for acquiring a medical vocabulary. The course begins with a study of suffixes and prefixes common to most of the body systems and guidelines for combining word parts and forming plurals. This is followed by a study of each body system and oncological terminology. Any student who is planning a career in any facet of the health care industry will find this course beneficial. An Academic Achievement Center instructor is available to work with students to establish specific goals, administer tests and provide individualized instruction as needed to complete the student's program. Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks, this course has additional expense considerations that are estimated to be $0 to $30.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jccc.edu

Phone Number:

(913) 469-8500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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