Course Descriptions
HSCI100 Introduction to Careers in the Health Sciences
A seminar style course for students considering health care as a career. The course will provide an overview of different medical careers and their respective educational pathways. Weekly sessions will be led by representatives of different health care professions from the community including physicians, therapists, nurses, technicians, dentists, and optometrists. Credit 1 hour.
HSCI120 Ethics, Society and Medicine
The discipline of healthcare ethics, sometimes called biomedical ethics, concerns itself with questions concerning the body and the self, care and healthcare, and death and suffering. It involves reflecting on practices within the world of health, medicine, and scientific and technological research. The three moral theories of Western philosophy will be introduced, and an intellectual history of healthcare will be provided as well. The focus of this course involves in-depth medical and philosophical explorations of these topics. Credit 3 hours.
HSCI200 Medical Terminology
An overview of basic medical terminology. This course will focus on word origins, word roots, suffixes, prefixes, plurals, combining forms, special endings, abbreviations, and symbols. Through this course, students will learn how to spell, define, pronounce, and correctly use common medical terms. Credit 2 hours.
HSCI226 Structural Anatomy
This course is a study of structural anatomy concentrating on the skeletal and neuromuscular systems. Credit 2 hours.
HSCI280 Pathophysiology
A foundational course in the study of physiologic and pathologic concepts of human homeostasis and alterations in homeostasis. It focuses on rationales for adaptations of human functioning to stressors and altered health states. It provides a basis for understanding alterations in functioning imposed by disease processes so that application to understanding clinical presentations can be made. Prerequisite: BIOL 241 and 242 (or concurrent enrollment), or consent of instructor. Credit 3 hours.
HSCI323 Exercise Physiology
An introduction to the physiology of the skeletal, muscular, respiratory, nervous, and circulatory systems, with special reference to their adjustments during exercise. A study is made of age, sex, environment, and training in relation to exercise. Credit 3 hours.
HSCI332 Kinesiology
The mechanical and anatomical analysis of selected activities and their effect on the body; and the physiological adaptation of the body to meet the resultant demands. Prerequisite: HSCI226 or BIOL242. Credit 3 hours.
HSCI340 Musculoskeletal Assessment
This course is designed for students interested in an allied health care career. The course will discuss basic musculoskeletal assessment techniques of both the upper and lower extremities. Credit 3 hours.
HSCI342 Therapeutic Interventions
This course is designed for students interested in an allied health care career. The course will discuss basic therapeutic modalities with emphasis on heat, cold, electrical, sound, and manual strength modalities. Rehabilitation techniques will be covered including regaining range of motion, strength, proprioception, and functional ability. Credit 3 hours.
HSCI359 Practicum in Health Sciences
Students working in a health care setting off campus may receive up to three credit hours of academic credit within the major. The work must help to expand the student’s knowledge and familiarity with the health sciences. Approval for course credit must be obtained from the Division Chair prior to the beginning of the associated work. Credit 1-3 hours.
HSCI461 Seminar in Health Sciences
This course focuses on the presentation and discussion of current research in the health sciences and related fields. Students will also develop key professional skills such as resume preparation and crafting personal statements. Credit 1 hour.
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