19 courses with the subject HLTH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Comprehensive course designed for mastering the medical language used in all professions and industries related to health care. Course includes an introduction of body systems in relation to medical terminology. Utilization, understanding and pronunciation of medical terms are incorporated into this course. Offered: Fall, Spring.
This course provides a basic understanding of first aid, AED, and adult CPR principles, and covers fundamental skills necessary to sustain a life until Emergency Medical Services arrive at the scene. Students have the opportunity to earn CPR certification from the American Heart Association. Offered: Fall, Spring.
This course examines current health issues affecting the individual and community such as disease prevention, stress, nutrition, fitness, mental health, sexuality, and aging. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills to assist the student in creating a holistic plan for optimal personal and community health. Offered: Fall, Spring.
This course will examine the impact of mood-altering substances on the individual, family, and society. This includes an exploration of the interrelatedness of personal decisions regarding the use/non-use of mood-altering substances on politics, economics, and the various socio- cultural institutions. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Second Year Spring Semester
This course is designed to teach the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device, and oxygen, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO). It is intended for participants who provide healthcare to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in-hospital and out-of- hospital. Meets admission requirements for the Dental Hygiene and Nursing programs at Normandale. This course provides an opportunity to earn the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. Offered: Fall, Spring.
EXSC xxxx Exercise Science elective 1 cr Additional Required Courses – 35 Credits
(2 cr) Introduces the theory, applications, and postures of T'ai Chi. Emphasis is on incorporating the balance, flexibility, relaxation, and muscular strengthening concepts of T'ai Chi into a lifestyle which benefits body, mind, and spirit. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Integrative/Holistic Health Modalities (3 cr) This course is an overview of the theories and practice of integrative/Holistic health modalities including Qigong. Students will study theories, examine various integrative/holistic health and qigong practices, learn experientially how to influence their own energy, as well as how to facilitate self-discovery within others. This course is an exploratory class for students who want to continue their education in holistic health or have already Courses| 199 taken Stress Management. Offered: Fall.
Skill development in various special areas of health; intended for all students. Topics courses do not satisfy goals of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.
Students will understand the history, organization, influences, and delivery of healthcare in the US and abroad. A focus will be on analyzing the factors that have shaped our healthcare system compared to the other parts of the globe. The course will cover types of healthcare institutions, functions of hospitals, and other facilities; accountability in healthcare, hierarchy of the healthcare system, organizational structure, and the role of government in healthcare. Offered: Fall, Spring.
A foundation course that introduces students to the concept, history and practice of public health. The course examines the environmental, social, political, and behavioral determinants of health and disease from a population perspective. It also looks at options for intervening to maintain the public’s health with the help of healthcare, public health, environmental health, and safety systems as well as laws and taxation. Emphasis is on developing critical thinking skills to assist the student in creating a holistic plan for optimal personal and community health. Offered: Fall, Spring.
This course analyzes the discipline and leadership in Public and Community Health Education. Students will explore and practice behavior change and leadership models, theories, ethical factors, advocacy, and outreach in health education. Offered: Spring.
Student, who are enrolled in an internship within the Health Department, will guide the content of their own learning experience at the internship site, by developing
This course examines critical issues in women's health. Topics will include biological, cultural, global, psychological, historical, and political areas that shape and define women's health and healthcare choices. We will explore behaviors which promote or compromise women's health and the philosophy of an integrative approach to optimal health. Offered: Fall, Spring.
The objective of this course is to provide students an introduction to health topics related to sexuality. It is based on present scientific analysis of sexuality and how it functions. It offers an overview of different aspects of sexuality including theoretical perspectives on sexuality, sexual development (anatomy), pregnancy and childbirth, contraception & abortion, sexuality and life cycle (childhood to adulthood), gender & sexuality, sexual orientation, sexual behaviors, sexual coercion, and sexually transmitted infections. This course examines how different dimensions of wellness influence our sexual health and behavior. The course is taught in an interdisciplinary manner that includes theories and research on biological, sociological, cognitive, and emotional aspects of sexuality. Offered: Fall, Spring.
(2 cr) This course is a continuation of HLTH 1160, Theory and Practice of T'ai Chi Ch'uan 1. It is designed for the student desiring to deepen his/her understanding and practice of T'ai Chi through additional readings and work with beginning students. In addition to further study of the subject matter from HLTH 1160, instruction in advanced standing forms; Qigong, push hands and other T'ai Chi forms will be taught. Each student will be assigned a small group of beginning students as part of the Service- Learning component of the class.
This course provides a more in-depth examination of the techniques and procedures necessary in handling the physical and emotional needs of the injured, or the suddenly taken ill person until more advanced medical help arrives. Legal and ethical issues, treatment for shock, respiratory and circulatory emergencies, spinal immobilization, fractures, special populations, poisoning, temperature emergencies, childbirth, and rescue skills. A Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board approved Emergency Medical Responder certificate is available upon successful completion of course objectives. Offered: Fall, Spring.
Skill development in various special areas of health; intended for second-year students. Topics courses do not satisfy goals of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. HSER Health and Human Services
Source: Normandale Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
