Courses in Health Science (HSC)
Unless otherwise indicated, courses are 3 semester hours credit, 3 hours lecture per week.
121. |
Core Concepts in Health - Introductory course that examines the multi-dimensional factors (emotional, environmental, intellectual, occupational, physical, social and spiritual) that affect optimal health. |
151. |
ARC First Aid for Health Emergencies - Opportunity for certification in standard first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. |
216. |
Introduction to Community Health - Address aspects of community and public health and survey career opportunities for health professionals. Introduce models and theories of community health. |
235. |
Health Concepts for Children and Adolescents - Health content relevant to physical, social and emotional needs of children and adolescents; emphasis on individual responsibilities, decision making skills, and the strategies for implementing an age-appropriate curriculum. |
337. |
Consumer Health - Principles of consumer concepts, marketing, economic protections and sources of information in selecting health products and services. Analysis of major consumer health issues and the social and psychological factors that influence consumer choices. |
345. |
Prevention and Control of Diseases - Modern concepts of epidemiology including infectious and non-infectious disease. An interdisciplinary approach directed toward primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. Prerequisites: HSC 121 and four hours of biology. |
351. |
Substance Prevention Education - Introduction to the effects and rationales of substance and drug use, misuse, and abuse. Current trends in prevention and treatment strategies. Emphasis on the physiological, psychological, sociological, pharmacological, and legal aspects of drugs in society. |
425. |
Social Health and Sexual Interactions - Principles of human sexuality. A biological, psychological and sociological perspective; emphasis on problematical concepts and methods for facilitating human sexuality education in the public/community health setting. Prerequisites: HSC 121. |
430. |
Health and the Maturation Process - Principles of social and emotional health affecting human development; role of nature versus nurture in human development. |
436. |
Environmental Health - Overview of external factors in the environment that adversely impact human health. Examination of how a built environment influences health. Prerequisites: nine semester hours of health science; four hours biology. |
470. |
Senior Seminar - Capstone experience for senior-level health majors. |
475. |
Special Problems - A three-hour topical course (e.g., Women’s Health, HIV & AIDS, Nutrition for an Active Life, etc.) OR a one to three-hour independent investigation through conferences with the instructor. Prerequisites for the independent investigation: 12 semester hours of Health Science and the approval of the Instructor and the Department Chair. |
480. |
Internship - Supervised work experience in an approved community health agency. Prerequisites: Senior standing, completed during the last two semesters prior to graduation, and the approval of the intern coordinator, the department chair, and the dean. |
489. |
Health Assessment and Intervention - Concepts and procedures of health assessment and intervention. Interpretation of assessment process of planning, implementation, evaluation, and review of research related to intervention programs. Prerequisite: 15 hours of HSC. |