Health Professions and Occupations
6 courses · Merritt College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
HLTOC 101 Medical Terminology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- HIT 103 X
Comprehensive study of medical terms: Basic word structure, prefixes, and suffixes; and terms pertaining to the body as a whole, as well as most body systems. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in HLTOC 201 and BIOL 201.
HLTOC 110 CPR and First Aid for Allied Health Programs
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to emergency preparedness: Development of skills and knowledge for administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.
HLTOC 150 Introduction to Health Care Careers
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Exploration of career and educational opportunities in the healthcare field: History of the various professions; legal issues; roles, skills and required competencies in the field; professional code of ethics; program requirements and plan of completion; and career planning.
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 for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in BIOL 201.
HLTOC 260 Emotional Intelligence
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
Concepts and competencies of emotional intelligence for the healthcare worker: Mindfulness, self-awareness, motivation, empathy, social skills, and personal values and strengths; The use of a holistic process for understanding, transforming, and employing emotions to engage in emotion-focused problem solving for self and others.
HLTOC 263 Communication Skills for the Health Care Professional
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
Principles of effective interpersonal communication for the healthcare worker: Psychological, social, cultural, health status, and linguistic factors that affect personal interactions in a healthcare setting.