MDR 225* Pathophysiologic Science (3) A study of
pathophysiologic processes of the human body with emphasis on
the anatomic systems, disease entities, medications, laboratory
tests, and imaging results. PREREQUISITE: MDR 120, AHC 115, or
permission of instructor.

MDR 230* Reimbursement Methodologies (3) A study of the uses
of coded data and health information in reimbursement and payment
systems appropriate to all health care settings and managed care.
PREREQUISITE: MDR 2 10*. COREQUISITE: MDR 215* or
permission of instructor.

MDR 240* Statistics (3) A study of health care data abstract
systems; computation and display of statistical data for administrative
use, health care planning and research; statistical terminology;
uniform discharge data systems; birth and death registration, rules
and regulations; and compilation of standard hospital statistics.
PREREQUISITE: MDR 120

MDR 250* Legal Aspects of Health Records (3) A study of the
principles of law as related to patient care and medical records, state
and federal legislation regulating health care facilities and the
delivery of health care services, release of information, liability of
health care providers and legal aspects of the hospital and medical
staff organizations. PREREQUISITE: MDR 120.

MDR 270* Supervisory Management for Healthcare I (3) A study
of the basic principles and theories of management for healthcare
organizations focusing on management terminology, decision
making, and the planning, organizing and directing functions as
used in modern healthcare institutions. PREREQUISITE: MDR
120*.

MDR 275* Supervisory Management for Healthcare II (3) A study
of healthcare management with focus on time management,
performance appraisals and standards, positive discipline, and
interviewing with a major emphasis on quality improvement techniques
and application. PREREQUISITE: MDR 270*.

MDR 280* Seminar and Research Project (3) Experience in
applying theory and techniques learned in lecture and laboratory as
well as directed practice observations throughout the two-year
health information technology curriculum; researching and
presenting a written document for the assigned topic. PREREQUISITE:
MDR 270*.

MDR 281C* Clinical Practice in Health Records (4) Students are
assigned to health information centers for observation and practice
of the technical aspects of health record science previously and
concurrently studied. PREREQUISITE: MDR 250. Eighty hours of
clinical practice.

MDR 282C* Clinical Practice in Health Records (3) An extensive
clinical practice experience in health care facilities, including a
directed practice seminar in which student competency is tested.
Sixty hours of clinical practice. PREREQUISITE: MDR 281C*.

History
HIST 1110 World Civilization from Primitive Culture to 1650 (3)
A study of the emergence and development of civilizations in
Europe, Asia, Africa, and America using the universal culture
pattern. An analysis and comparison of economic, social, political,
intellectual, religious, and aesthetic characteristics of civilizations
will be emphasized. PREREQUISITES: DSPW 0800 and DSPR 0800
or acceptable placement scores.

HIST 1120 World Civilization from 1650 to Present (3) A study
of modern Asia, Africa, America, Australia, and Europe utilizing the
universal culture pattern such as the interaction of economic, social,
political, intellectual, religious, and aesthetic factors in the
development of a world history. PREREQUISITES: DSPW 0800 and
DSPR 0800 or acceptable placement scores.

HIST 2010 Survey of American History I (3) A survey of the
political economic, social, cultural and diplomatic phases of American
life in its regional, national, and international aspects up to 1877.
PREREQUISITES: DSPW 0800 and DSPR 0800 or acceptable
placement scores.

HIST 2020 Survey of American History II (3) A survey of the
political, economic, social , cultural, and diplomatic phases of
American life in its regional, national, and international aspects since
1877. PREREQUISITES: DSPW 0800 and DSPR 0800 or acceptable
placement score

HIST 2030 Tennessee History (3) Geographical background,
political, economic, social, and cultural history of Tennessee from
earliest times to the present. This course, with either HIST 2010 or
2020, will fulfill the degree requirements in American History or it may
be used as a Social Science elective. PREREQUISITES: DSPW 0800
and DSPR 0800 or acceptable placement scores.

HIST 220 African-American History (3) This course will examine
the history of Africans and their descendants in colonial North
America and the United States from the 17th century to the present.
Students will explore topics ranging from slave-life to the Harlem
Renaissance and the ongoing struggle for Civil Rights. Students will
be encouraged to make connections between this history and the
issues and concerns facing all Americans in the present.

HIST 240T Selected Topics in History (1-6) Specialized topical
issues and/or problems in history selected and studied in depth.
Fifteen classroom contact hours with faculty required per credit
hour. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours for credit.