This Medical Terminology course will provide a foundation of medical terminology, definitions, abbreviations, and common symbols used in university pre-med courses, nursing programs, and healthcare careers. The course content is organized and associated with anatomical regions, planes, and movements. Students will build medical words from word parts, apply the terminology in real-life situations, and learn more about the medical perspective on the human body.

This course uses our Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA) model to give students the opportunity to develop both real-world 21st Century Skills and Social and Emotional Learning Soft Skills to develop college and career readiness.

  • Knowledge: Medical Terminology
  • Skill: Communications—Communicate in Diverse Environments
  • Attribute: Kindness