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| Courses Available for Exemption Testing |
CVTC Exemption Test Dates and Details
Courses for Which Exemption Tests are Available
*AHS 101 - Anatomy and Physiology (see below)
Focuses on basic normal structure and function of the human body. Topics include: an overview of each body system, how systems coordinate activities to maintain a balanced state, recognizing deviations from the normal, and medical terminology including basic word structure and terms related to body structure and body function are taught as an integral part of the course.
*AHS 104 - Introduction to Healthcare (see below)
Introduces a grouping of fundamental principles, practices, and issues common to many specializations in the health care profession. In addition to the essential skills, students explore various delivery systems and related issues. Topics include: basic life support/CPR, basic emergency care/first aid and triage, vital signs, infection control, and blood/airborne pathogens.
*AHS 109 - Medical Terminology (see below)
Introduces the elements of medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on building familiarity with medical words through knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Topics include: origins, word building, abbreviations and symbols, terminology related to the human anatomy, reading medical orders and reports, and terminology specific to the student’s field of study.
BUS 101 - Business Document Processing
Introduces the touch system of typewriting placing emphasis on correct techniques, mastery of the keyboard, and simple business correspondence. Students attain a minimum typing speed of forty words per minute with a maximum of five errors on a five minute time typewriting test.
NOTE: STUDENTS WISHING TO TAKE THE BUS 101 EXEMPTION TEST MUST SCHEDULE THE TEST IN ADVANCE WITH THE BOT FACULTY ON THE CAMPUS WHERE THEY WISH TO TEST. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Floyd County Campus: Barbara Pittman-706-295-6954
Gordon County Campus: Faith Miller-706-624-1105
Polk County Campus: April Welch-770-684-5696
BUS 102 - Intermediate Document Processing
Prerequisite: BUS 101
Continues the development of keyboarding speed and accuracy with further mastery of correct typewriting techniques. Students attain a minimum typing speed of forty words per minute with a maximum of five errors on a five minute typewriting test.
NOTE: STUDENTS WISHING TO TAKE THE BUS 102 EXEMPTION TEST MUST OBTAIN WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM DR. TERESA RESCH, CVTC VP OF INSTRUCTION
Send e-mail to Dr. Resch
CIS 106 - Computer Concepts
Provides an overview of computers and information processing. Topics include: computer history and terminology, data representation, data storage concepts, fundamentals of information processing, fundamentals of hardware operation, fundamentals of communications and networking, structured programming concepts, program development methodology, system development methodology, and computer number systems.
CIS 173 - Operating Systems
Provides and overview of operating systems functions and commands that are necessary in a micro/mainframe computer environment. Topics include: multiprogramming, mult-iuser systems, data communications, utilities, task control language, allocation of system resources and networking.
CIS 1140 - Networking Fundamentals
Prerequisites: SCT 100, CIS 106
Introduces networking technologies and prepares students to pass CompTIA’s broad-based, vendor independent networking certification exam, Network +. Covers a wide range of material about networking, from careers in networking to local area networks, wide area networks, protocols, topologies, transmission media, and security. Focuses on operating network management systems, and implementing the installation of networks. It reviews cabling, connection schemes, and the fundamentals of the LAN and WAN technologies, TCP-IP configuration and troubleshooting, remote connectivity, and network maintenance and troubleshooting.
ENG 101 - Basic English
Prerequisite: ENG 097 and RDG 097 or program admission reading/English competency scores.
Emphasizes the development and improvement of written and oral communication abilities. Topics include: analysis of writing techniques used in selected readings, writing practice, editing and proofreading, research skills, and oral presentation skills.
ENG 111 - Business English
Prerequisite: ENG 097 and RDG 097 or program admission reading/English competency scores.
Emphasizes a functional and comprehensive review of English usage. Topics include: English grammar and composition fundamentals.
MAT 101 - General Math
Prerequisite: Math 097 or program admission
Emphasizes mathematical skills that can be applied to the solution of occupational and technical problems. Topics include: properties of numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, ration and proportion, measurement and conversion, exponents and radicals, and geometric and technical formulas.
MAT 103 - Algebraic Concepts
Prerequisite: MAT 098 or program admission
Introduces concepts and operations, which can be applied to the study of algebra. Course content emphasizes; use of variables, manipulation of algebraic expressions, solution of linear and quadratic equations, evaluation and graphing of linear and quadratic functions, and solution of systems of linear equations.
MAT 111 - Business Math
Prerequisite: MAT 097 or program admission
Emphasizes mathematical concepts found in business situations. Topics include: basic mathematical skills, mathematical skills in business-related problem solving, mathematical information for documents, graphs, and mathematical problems using electronic calculators (not to include touch method).
SCT 100 - Introduction to Microcomputers
Introduces the fundamental concepts and operations necessary to use microcomputers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include: computer terminology, introduction to the Windows environment, introduction to networking, introduction to word processing, introduction to spreadsheets, and introduction to databases.
*Students wishing to take any Health Occupations (AHS xxx) exemption test must have prior approval from Frank Pharr, Director of Instruction, Health Occupations.
Mr. Pharr's e-mail address is: fpharr@coosavalleytech.edu
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