10 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.
HLTH 101First Aid, CPR, and AED1
Taught according to American Red Cross guidelines, this course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants and meets OSHA/workplace requirements. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years. Offered: F; S.
Basic knowledge and behavior change techniques which allow the student to make intelligent decisions related to health and wellness. The course is usually taken during the freshman year and is a required course in the General Education program. Offered: F; S; SS.
HLTH 200Introduction to Health and Wellness Promotion3
An introduction to the professional and academic field of health promotion and disease prevention. Epidemiological investigations of disease patterns and trends in the United States and health promotion efforts in various settings are explored. Emphasis is placed on the roles of lifestyles in determining health outcomes, social determinants of health, and effective strategies to help change health behavior. Offered: F.
An introduction to reproductive anatomy, sexual response, conception, family planning, pregnancy and child birth, sexuality throughout the life cycle, prevention of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, homosexuality, atypical sexual behavior and sexual victimization. Offered: F.
First Aid, CPR and Safety provides essential information that leads to certification for administering emergency care. Certification is a departmental requirement. The course is offered to all students. Offered: S.
This course focuses on the study of how the human body digests, assimilates, and uses dietary nutrients for fuel, growth, development. It discusses the importance of a healthy balanced diet for optimal health and wellness. Offered: S.
This course provides an overview of skills-based health education. It provides a foundation for planning and implementing effective health education. It provides students with knowledge, methods and materials necessary to teach health in grades K-12. Offered: S.
HLTH 450Health Parity: Rural, Urban, and Global Contexts3
Social inequalities and health disparities at the local, national and international levels will be addressed. Students will explore the social factors that contribute to racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and gender disparities in health and healthcare. This course will strengthen students’ knowledge of the history and causes of health disparities and inequalities and will provide a theoretical grounding that will be applied in the study of practical solutions to eliminate health disparities and achieve health parity around the world. Offered: S.
A review of the techniques and principles relevant to the study of current health issues and problems in today’s society. Health education methods and materials, instructional strategies, and the selection of resource materials are emphasized. Offered: F.
Physiological, psychological, and sociopolitical aspects of prescriptive, non-prescriptive, recreational, experimental, and illicit drugs; Drug abuse and misuse prevention strategies for all ages and diverse population groups, current trends in evidence based applications for educational and community programs. A project working with community or educational entity is required. Offered: Every odd fall.
