The 61-week scopist program trains students for a career in the legal field. Many scopists are hired by court reporters to transcribe stenographic notes, edit text, and perform office management duties. A scopist may also work in an attorney's office.
Students completing this program will be able to take dictation at 120
wpm, accurately compose a typewritten communications, and set up record
keeping. Graduates will also have a strong knowledge of medical and
legal terminology, computer-aided transcription, and court reporting
procedures and techniques.
Scopist- 61 weeks
This program trains students for a career in
the legal
field. Many scopists are hired by court
reporters to transcribe stenographic notes, edit text and perform
office
manangement duties. A scopist may also
work in an attorney’s office. Students
completing this program will be able to take dictaion at 120wpm,
accurately
compose and type written communications, and set up record keeping. Graduates will also have a strong knowledge
of medical and legal terminology, computer-aided transcription,
SUBJECTS
CLOCK
HOURS
SEC 101 Machine Shorthand Theory/Transcription Lab 120
SEC 111 Shorthand Dictation 60wpm/Transcription Lab 70
SEC 121 Shorthand Dictation 80wpm/Transcription Lab 140
CR 111 Jury Charge Dictation 100wpm/Transcription Lab 150
CR 121 Jury Charge Dictation 120wpm/Transcription Lab 140
CR 211 Computer-Aided Transcription/Lab 60
CR 101 Medical Terminology 48
CR 102 Legal Terminology 24
CR 241 Court Reporting Procedures & Technology 24
MAT 101 Business
Math
60
ENG 101 English 60
ENG 111 Records Management 36
ENG 121 Business Communication 60
TYP 101 Keyboarding/Typewriting I/Lab 120
TYP 111 Keyboarding/Typewriting II/Lab 120
TYP 121 Keyboarding/Typewriting III/Lab 120
TYP 131 Keyboarding/Typewriting Simulation/Lab 80
COMP
101 Introduction to Computers
24
COMP 111 Word
Processing
60
PD 101 Professional Development
12
TOTAL
1,528