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Allied Health, Kinesiology and Mortuary Science
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Mary Mena, B.A.A.S, M.S.I.S, Interim Department Chair
NAHC 134, 210-486-1136
www.alamo.edu/sac/mortuary/
The Mortuary Science Department is the first college-based funeral service education program to be offered in Texas.
The Mortuary Science Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program at San Antonio College is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097 (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org
Program Learning Outcomes
- Explain the importance of funeral service professionals in developing relationships with the families and communities they serve.
- Identify standards of ethical conduct in funeral service practice.
- Interpret how federal, state, and local laws apply to funeral service in order to ensure compliance.
- Apply principles of public health and safety in the handling and preparation of human remains.
- Demonstrate technical skills in embalming and restorative art that are necessary for the preparation and handling of human remains.
- Demonstrate skills required for conducting arrangement conferences, visitations, services, and ceremonies.
- Describe the requirements and procedures for burial, cremation, and other accepted forms of final disposition of human remains.
- Describe methods to address the grief-related needs of the bereaved.
- Explain management skills associated with operating a funeral establishment.
- Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills and research skills needed for funeral service practice.
Students achieving the standards for the curriculum are conferred the AAS Degree in Mortuary Science by the college and are eligible for examination by the Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC) and the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (ICFSEB) and provisional licensure registration. A student seeking licensure in the state of Texas should refer to the TFSC at www.tfsc.texas.gov/ and confer with a faculty advisor.
The National Board Examination pass rates, graduation rates, and employment rates and other ABFSE-accredited programs are available at www.abfse.org in the Directory of Accredited Programs. To request a printed copy of the program’s rates, go to San Antonio College, Mortuary Science Program, 1819 N. Main Ave., Nail Technical Center, Room 238, San Antonio, TX 78212, or request by email to sac-mrts@alamo.edu or by telephone, (210) 486-1131.
San Antonio College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associates and Baccalaureate Degrees. Questions about the accreditation of San Antonio College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Normal inquiries about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to the college and not to the Commission’s office; the Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.
Dental Assisting Program
Carmen Santiago, Program Coordinator
NAHC 134, 210-486-1502
https://www.alamo.edu/sac/academics/program-index/allied-health-and-kinesiology/dental-assisting/
The mission of the Dental Assisting Program is to provide for and support competency based learning for a multicultural community. As one of seven accredited Dental Assisting Programs in Texas, the program is committed to excellence in helping to meet the diverse needs of both traditional and nontraditional students. The program seeks to provide each student with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to become a functional dental team member and meet the requirements of the national examining entity.
The Dental Assisting Program prepares individuals with the knowledge, skills, and techniques to become a vital member of the dental health care team. Students accepted into the program attend specialized classes in dental assisting, as well as classes in general education. The knowledge is then applied in a clinical setting.
San Antonio College, in cooperation with the San Antonio District Dental Society and the San Antonio Dental Assistants Organization, offers an AAS Degree in Dental Assisting and a Dental Assisting Certificate. The Dental Assisting Program is accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation.
POSTING FORM FOR POLICY ON THIRD PARTY COMMENTS
The Commission currently publishes, in its accredited lists of programs, the year of the next site visit for each program it accredits. In addition, the Commission posts its spring and fall announcements on the Accreditation Announcements area of the ADA website for those programs being site visited January through June or July through December. Developing programs submitting applications for initial accreditation may be scheduled for site visits after the posting on the ADA website; thus, the specific dates of these site visits will not be available for publication. These programs will be listed in the Accreditation Announcements with a special notation that the developing programs have submitted applications for initial accreditation and have been scheduled for site visits. Parties interested in these specific dates (should they be established) are welcomed/encouraged to contact the Commission office.
The United States Department of Education (USDE) procedures require accrediting agencies to provide an opportunity for third-party comment, either in writing or at a public hearing (at the accrediting agencies’ discretion) with respect to institutions or programs scheduled for review. All comments must relate to accreditation standards for the discipline and required accreditation policies. In order to comply with the Department’s requirement on the use of third-party comment regarding program’s qualifications for accreditation or initial accreditation, the following procedures have been developed.
Programs with the status of initial accreditation, and programs seeking initial accreditation may have comments submitted by interested parties such as faculty, students, program administrators, Commission consultants, specialty and dental-related organizations, patients, and/or consumers
The Commission will request written comments from interested parties in the spring and fall Accreditation Announcements on the ADA website. All comments relative to programs being visited will be due in the Commission office no later than sixty (60) days prior to each program’s site visit to allow time for the program to respond. Therefore, programs being site-visited in January through June will be listed in the fall posting of the previous year and programs scheduled for a site visit from July through December will be listed in the spring posting of the current year. Any unresolved issues related to the program’s compliance with the accreditation standards will be reviewed by the visiting committee while on-site.
Those programs scheduled for review are responsible for soliciting third-party comments from students and patients by publishing an announcement at least ninety (90) days prior to their site visit. The notice should indicate the deadline of sixty (60) days for receipt of third-party comments in the Commission office and should stipulate that comments must be signed, that signatures will be removed from comments prior to forwarding them to the program, and that comments must pertain only to the standards for the particular program or policies and procedures used in the Commission’s accreditation process. The announcement may include language to indicate that a copy of the appropriate accreditation standards and/or the Commission’s policy on third-party comments may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, or by calling 1/800-621-8099, extension 4653.
All comments submitted must pertain only to the standards relative to the particular program being reviewed or policies and procedures used in the accreditation process. Comments will be screened by Commission staff for relevancy. Only signed comments will be considered. For comments not relevant to these issues, the individual will be notified that the comment is not related to accreditation and, where appropriate, referred to the appropriate agency. For those individuals who are interested in submitting comments, requests may be made to the Commission office.
All relevant comments will have signatures removed and will then be referred to the program at least fifty (50) days prior to the site visit for review and response. A written response from the program should be provided to the Commission office and the visiting committee fifteen (15) days prior to the site visit. Adjustments may be necessary in the site visit schedule to allow discussion of comments with proper personnel. Negative comments received after the established deadline of sixty (60) days prior to the site visit will be handled as a complaint.
Reaffirmed: 8/10, 1/03; Revised: 7/09, 8/02, 2/06, 1/97; Adopted: 7/95
INSTITUTION: ___________________________________________________________________________
PROGRAM(S) TO BE REVIEWED: ________________________________________________________
SITE VISIT DATE: ______________________________________________________________________
60-DAY DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF COMMENTS IN THE COMMISSION OFFICE: ______________
(Commission on Dental Accreditation, 211 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611)
Medical Assisting Program
Luis Vega-Maldonado, Program Coordinator
NAHC 134, 210-486-1502
https://www.alamo.edu/sac/academics/program-index/allied-health-and-kinesiology/medical-assisting/
The goal of the Medical Assisting Program is “To prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.”
Medical Assistants are multi-skilled health professionals specifically educated to work in ambulatory healthcare settings performing administrative and clinical duties. The practice of medical assisting directly influences the public’s health and well-being, and requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills requiring both formal education and practical experience that serve as standards for entry into the profession.
The mission of the Medical Assisting Program is to train students to perform routine medical assisting administrative and clinical tasks in a physician’s office, hospital outpatient clinic, or other ambulatory care facility. Medical assistants work under the direct supervision of a physician or other licensed health care provider. Although duties may be similar, or even overlap, medical assistants are not nurses.
The duties of medical assistants vary from office to office and/or practice to practice. Administrative duties often include answering telephones, greeting patients, managing the front desk, initiating and maintaining medical records, performing duties in billing, coding and claims, and managing the financial component of the practice. Clinical skills include assessing vital signs, preparing patients for examination, setting up sterile fields and assisting with minor surgery, and preparing and administering medications. Medical assistants also collect and analyze specimens, perform phlebotomy, remove sutures, change dressings, and perform EKGs. An important aspect of the occupation is patient education and instruction concerning medications, nutrition, and other physician-directed regimens pertinent to the patient’s condition.
San Antonio College AAS and Certificate Level II Medical Assisting programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
P:727-210-2350
F:727-210-2354
E: mail@caahep.org
Students who graduate from the Medical Assisting Program, qualify for the examination for the Certified Medical Assistant [(CMA (AAMA)] credential.
Kinesiology
Brad Dudney, Program Coordinator
CPEC 131A, 210-486-1017
www.alamo.edu/sac/kinesiology/
The mission of the Kinesiology Program is to promote the goal of health and total well-being to its students through the dissemination of knowledge primarily through one-hour activity courses related to physical fitnessand lifetime sports. Additionally, the department supports student and faculty in discipline-related service to the college, health and fitness fields, and the global community.
The Kinesiology program has multiple transfer plans with state universities for anyone wanting to major in Kinesiology at a four institution. Kinesiology pre-majors can complete an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science transfer plan. All Kinesiology pre-majors should set up an advising with the program coordinator.
Any two hours of Kinesiology courses are required for an Associate’s degree awarded at San Antonio College for degree plans prior to 2012-2013. Exceptions are for students with more than two years of military service and those certified by a physician as physically unable to participate.
The Kinesiology Department offers:
- Activity courses in relation to physical fitness and lifetime sports.
- Activity courses to meet the requirements for an Associate’s Degree.
- Theory courses for a major or minor in health or kinesiology.
- Theory courses as electives for majors in related fields.
- Theory courses that fulfill the (80) Social Science Core
Health appraisals are required for all students enrolled in an activity course in the Kinesiology department.
Recreational use of the facilities is limited. See department schedule for more information. Intramural and Club sports activities are offered through the Office of Student Life.
Mortuary Science
Mary Mena, Program Coordinator
NTC 238A, 210-486-1136
www.alamo.edu/sac/mortuary
The Mortuary Science Program is the first college-based funeral service education program to be offered in Texas.
The Mortuary Science Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program at San Antonio College is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108, Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097 (816) 233-3747. Web: www.abfse.org
Membership is maintained in the University Mortuary Science Education Association. Students achieving the standards for the curriculum are conferred the AAS Degree in Mortuary Science by the college and are eligible for examination by the Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC) and the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (ICFSEB) and provisional licensure registration. A student seeking licensure in the state of Texas should refer to the TFSC at www.tfsc.texas.gov/
and confer with a faculty advisor.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Explain the importance of funeral service professionals in developing relationships with the families and communities they serve.
- Identify standards of ethical conduct in funeral service practice.
- Interpret how federal, state, and local laws apply to funeral service in order to ensure compliance.
- Apply principles of public health and safety in the handling and preparation of human remains.
- Demonstrate technical skills in embalming and restorative art that are necessary for the preparation and handling of human remains.
- Demonstrate skills required for conducting arrangement conferences, visitations, services, and ceremonies.
- Describe the requirements and procedures for burial, cremation, and other accepted forms of final disposition of human remains.
- Describe methods to address the grief-related needs of the bereaved.
- Explain management skills associated with operating a funeral establishment.
- Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills and research skills needed for funeral service practice.
The Mortuary Science Program also offers a Funeral Directing Certificate. This academic program is designed to meet specific state or professional needs. It is not accredited by the ABFSE owing to the fact that it does not include instruction in embalming, restorative art, microbiology, pathology, chemistry, and anatomy. Students graduating from this program are not eligible to take the National Board Examination (NBE) or any state board examination for which graduation from an ABFSE-accredited program is required. However, the certificate is recognized by the TFSC. The Commission will accept successful completion of the Texas State Board of Funeral Directing exam for registration as a provisional funeral director licensee.
Students enrolled in Mortuary Science courses which include internships and practicums are required to comply with the Program’s dress code. A copy of this dress code will be provided during orientation.
Courses must be taken according to a degree plan or as indicated by a Mortuary Science faculty advisor. The Mortuary Science Program at San Antonio College requires any student seeking graduation to take the NBE within 30 - 45 days from the last official day of the semester or session in which course work is completed and satisfactorily passed for the associate degree to be posted in that semester. A student seeking licensure outside of the State of Texas,should consult with the licensing agency of the State in which they are seeking employment.
Effective Fall, 2010, a grade of C is established as the minimum grade in any course whose number and title are preceded by the letters MRTS. Any single examination score in any MRTS course lower than 78% is recorded as a zero. Additionally, a grade of C or higher is required for the following courses contained in the Associate in Applied Science in Mortuary Science degree:
- MDCA 1302
- BIOL 2404
- SPCH 1311
- PSYT 1325
Letter grades are based on percentage values as follow:
- A = 93-100%
- B = 89-92%
- C = 84-88%
- D = 78-83%
- F = 0-77%
No credit shall be allowed for any MRTS course that was attempted longer than five years prior to any current enrollment, irrespective of the grade earned. No credit shall be allowed for the courses listed in the preceding paragraph, irrespective of the grade earned. All students are expected to follow the degree plan provided to them during their initial advisement with the Mortuary Science Faculty Advisor. This process allows for the continuity of the degree plan and ensures the degree plan is being followed.
Effective Fall 2021, students will be required to complete all academic pre-requisites before being enrolledin any Mortuary Science courses. The academic pre-requisite courses include, but not limited to EDUC 1300, INRW 0420, Math 0410 and MATH 0105.
Any unsuccesful attempt-i.e,a failing grade, a course drop, or a course withdrawal from Mortuary Science class,is considered an usuccessful attempt. Students that have three unsuccessful attempts in any MRTS course will be dismissed from the program. The annual passage rate of first-time takers on the National Board Examination (NBE) for the most recent three-year period for this institution and all ABFSE accredited funeral service education programs is posted on the ABFSE web site: www.abfse.org.
Funeral Director Certificate Program: 32 Hour Certificate
This Level II Funeral Directing Certificate option is designed for those individuals who desire to practice only funeral directing in the State of Texas. If a student so desires, he or she may return to the Mortuary Science Program to earn the AAS degree in Mortuary Science. This Level II Funeral Directing Certificate program is designed to meet specific state or professional needs. The American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) does not accredit this certificate. Students graduating from this program are not eligible to take the National Board Examination or any state board examination for which graduation from an ABFSE-accredited program is required. For further information, please see the Level II Funeral Directing Certificate admission requirements. Those completing the Funeral Directing Certificate and seeking licensure in the State of Texas are eligible to take the State Board Exam (SBE) administered by the ICFSEB. Please consult with the Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC) for licensure requirements.
Admissions Information
Students must do the following prior to the anticipated enrollment semster:
Submit a mortuary science application for admission to the program after being admitted to San Antonio College and provide proof of a complete Hepatitis B vaccination series. The Hepatitis B vaccination is a series of three shots and it is separate from the Meningitis vaccine required by the Alamo Colleges. An official vaccination record must be provided at the initial advisement session.
Arrange for an admissions interview with the Mortuary Science program coordinator and/or Mortuary Science faculty advisor.
Provide proof of graduation from high school (or proof of GED). This is an Admissions and Records requirement.
Submit transcripts of previous college credits, if applicable. This is an Admissions and Records requirement.
Present proof of entry-level competency scores established by an acceptable assessment (e.g., Accuplacer, TSI, or SAT scores). For detailed admissions information and deadlines, please visit www.alamo.edu/sac/mortuary.
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