Health Professions&Occupations HLTOC

HLTOC 201 Medical Terminology I

Units

2

Hours

2 hours lecture

Principals and foundation of medical language: the basic structure of medical words, prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, plurals and abbreviations, pronunciation, spelling and definition of medical terms. Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed BIOL 201.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

HLTOC 202 Medical Terminology II

Units

2

Hours

2 hours lecture

Advisory

HLTOC 201

Eligible for credit by examination

Principals and foundation of medical language: related to body structure, pathological conditions and diseases, operative terms and techniques including laboratory/radiological diagnostic procedures. Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed BIOL 202.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

HLTOC 203 Medical Transcription I

Units

2

Hours

1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab

Advisory

HLTOC 201, HLTOC 202

Eligible for credit by examination

Study and practice of medical dictation and transcription: Medical readings; review of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology; transcription guidelines and tips; proofreading skills; study and use of transcribing tapes, tape machines and computers.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.