16 courses with the subject HLSC, 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.
HLSC 1010Foundations of Health Science3
Describes health science/care professions, their histories, their education, licensing requirements, employment trends, earnings potential and career paths. Professional healthcare providers share their personal stories, introduce you to how they work with the healthcare system, and describe what a typical day looks like thru collaboration.
This course studies the structure and function of the human body for those majors in Allied Health and diploma school of nursing. Beginning at the sub-cellular level and progressing to the organ systems, the course includes the integumentary, cardiovascular, lymphatic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, urinary, endocrine, and reproductive systems.
This course is designed to convey information concerning the individual’s role in establishing a healthful lifestyle as well as encouraging a sense of responsibility about that role. The current health framework encompasses topics such as basic fitness and nutrition, the prevention of disease, as well as a focus on healthful living.
This course studies the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal structure and functions of the human body for those majors in Allied Health and diploma school of nursing. The course takes a systematic approach to the study of the bones, joints, muscles and nerves. Laboratory experiences include hands-on palpation needed for clincial application.
This course provides the students associated with PennWest an overview of the profession of athletic training and an introduction to basic knowledge and skills utilized within the profession. Student will be provided with the basic concepts and skills related to the current domains of the athletic training profession including hands-on skills.
Students will gain an understanding of basic elements, rules of building and analyzing medical words, and medical terms associated with the body as a whole. Using a systems-approach, they will define, interpret, and pronounce medical terms relating to structure and function, pathology, diagnosis, and clinical procedures, oncology, and pharmacology.
This introductory course is designed to provide learners with a basic understanding of nutritional principles including the energy metabolism, ingestion, absorption, and transport of nutrients. The course will provide information on the role of macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients. Weight management and nutrition throughout the lifespan included.
Kinesiology utilizes principles of biomechanics, musculoskeletal anatomy, and neuromuscular physiology. This course will prepare students to analyze movement in order to correct movement abnormalities for clients/patients as well as rehabilitate and improve human performance.
HLSC 3100Special Populations and Pathology of Disease3
This course examines the disease process on the system level as well as specific needs of physically active individuals considered a special population or with known disabilities. Special emphasis is placed upon pathologies commonly encountered in the ambulatory care setting. Students will also investigate the basic concept of disease.
First Aid and Personal Safety is a course designed to convey information to understand the cause-effect, prevention and treatment of emergency situations. Two year certification if offered by the American Heart Association.
This introductory course explores the complexities of health strategies to improve the health of communities. Learners explore community and public health theories and principles useful for delivery of health care for all. Learners will examine current delivery systems in the U.S. and be introduced to the major areas of public health.
This course entails the study of basic concepts of nutrition and the effects of sound nutritional practices on everyday life and sports. The course is designed to allow students to apply nutritional concepts, thus enhancing athletic performance.
This course introduces the learner to complementary and alternative medicine (CAAM) treatments and therapies, covering a broad range of healing philosophies. Topics include but are not limited to: traditional Chinese medicine, aroma therapy, chiropractic, reflexology, herbal medicine, etc. The role of the naturopathic physician will be explored.
Students will produce a major culminating piece of academic work that synthesizes health science concepts and/or a career path. This will take the form of a research activity including original research, creation of an educational resource or other extensive produced work that is approved by the course instructor.
HLSC 4600Sports Medicine and Evidence Based Research3
Students will identify different types of research, particularly descriptive, experimental, and evidence- based. Emphasis is placed on developing library research skills, critically analyzing research, and becoming a knowledgeable consumer of research in order to apply it in a variety of allied health professions.
The Human Gross Anatomy course exams the form and function of the human body at a macroscopic level. Systems-based and regional anatomy lectures are complimented by introductory lectures on comparative anatomy and medical imaging. Labs provide the opportunity to dissect a human cadaver investigating all the regions and systems of the body.
