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Program Details

Program Title Healthcare Technology Management / BioMedical Equipment Technology	Campus North
Business, Engineering & Information Technologies Division (206) 934-3658

Type of Degree
Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)

The Healthcare Technology Management/BioMedical Technology (HTM/BMET) degree program provides opportunities for students interested in the operation, maintenance and repair of medical equipment and related IT systems. Knowledge of medical equipment technology increases the marketable skills and areas of knowledge for students that are studying in the field of electronics, and opens up more employment possibilities in the fields of health care and medical device manufacturing.

Note: Advanced placement testing, work experience, and transfer of credits may result in course waivers, credit transfer, and advanced placement.

View details about a course by clicking the course number.

Prerequisites

For Placement testing, contact Testing Center 527-3674

To begin program, students must test into the English and Math courses listed below:

COURSE No	COURSE TITLE	CREDITS
ENGL 098	Integrated Reading and Writing II The following may be substituted for the above course: higher ENGL course	10
MATH 084	Algebra I The following may be substituted for the above course: higher MATH course or have taken equivalent or higher MATH course	5

Technical Specialty Courses

COURSE No	COURSE TITLE	CREDITS
AMA 117	Medical Terminology	5
CHEM&110	Chemical Concepts W-Lab The following may be substituted for the above course: CHEM& 121 - Intro to Chemistry (5 credits)	5
EET 105	Introduction to Technology	2
EET 106	Introduction to Soldering	1
EET 112	Fundamentals of Fluid Power & Alternative Energy	5
EET 114	Applied Physics	5
EET 131	IT Essentials I - A+ Certification	5
EET 132	IT Essentials A+ Certification Advanced	5
EET 161	D.C. Principles of Electronics	5
EET 162	A.C. Principles of Electronics	5
EET 163	Solid State Electronics	5
EET 165	Analog Circuits and Devices	5
EET 170	Digital Electronics & Plcs I	5
EET 286	Biomedical Equipment I	5
EET 287	Biomedical Equipment II	5
EET 297	Biomedical Technician Externship CWE 101 - Portfolio Job Search Int - is a prerequisite for EET 297	4

Technical Specialty Courses Credits: 72

Related Instruction

COURSE No	COURSE TITLE	CREDITS
BUS 112	Multi-Cultural Issues in the American Workplace The following may be substituted for the above course: Global Studies designated course (5 credits) or US Cultures designated course (5 credits) View List of Approved Courses	5
BUS 118	Project Management Introduction and Overview	5
EET 109	Mathematical Applications for Circuit Analysis The following may be substituted for the above course: MATH& 141 - Pre-Calculus (5 credits) or higher MATH course	5
ENGL&101	English Composition I	5
	Human Relations course Preferred class is: BUS 236 - Interpersonal Communication (5 credits) or choose from one of the following courses (5 credits): ISP 101 - the Global Society ISP 105 - Intercultural Communication POLS 112 - Contemporary World SOC& 101 - Intro to Sociology	5

Related Instruction Credits: 25

Total Credits for Program: 97.0