HEALTH SCIENCES (HS)
HS 104 - FITNESS WALKING
Prerequisite: Admission
Each section meets two hours per week (or equivalency) for a half semester. Each section earns one semester credit. Sport skills and activities are taught for recreational and health outcomes. Special corrective work is given to meet individual needs upon recommendation of the school physician. Graded S/U.
Credit: 1
HS 116 - CONSUMER HEALTH
Prerequisite: Admission
A broad survey of health products and information available in the market place which may help or hinder the development of a healthy lifestyle.
Credit: 3
HS 117 - SELF DEFENSE/MARTIAL ARTS
Prerequisite: Admission
Each section meets two hours per week (or equivalency) for a half semester. Each section earns one semester credit. Sport skills and activities are taught for recreational and health outcomes. Special corrective work is given to meet individual needs upon recommendation of the school physician. Graded S/U.
Credit: 1
HS 138 - PHYSICAL FITNESS
Prerequisite: Admission
Each section meets two hours per week (or equivalency) for a half semester. Each section earns one semester credit. Sport skills and activities are taught for recreational and health outcomes. Special corrective work is given to meet individual needs upon recommendation of the school physician. Graded S/U.
Credit: 1
HS 153 - WEIGHT TRAINING
Prerequisite: Admission
Each section meets two hours per week (or equivalency) for a half semester. Each section earns one semester credit. Sport skills and activities are taught for recreational and health outcomes. Special corrective work is given to meet individual needs upon recommendation of the school physician. Graded S/U.
Credit: 1
HS 166 - CPR/AED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL RESCUER
Prerequisite: Admission
A concentrated study of preventive and remedial techniques related to safety and first aid. Successful completion of the course may certify one in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Health Care Provider and Standard First Aid.
Credit: 1
HS 180 - LIFETIME WELLNESS
Prerequisite: Admission
An examination and application of the components that contribute to the concept of personal wellness. This course will develop a process of moving toward optimal health and vitality that emphasizes individual responsibility for well-being through the practice of self-assessment and the adoption of health-promoting lifestyle behaviors. The health behaviors self-assessment will culminate with a personal portfolio that includes the three pillars of optimal health as the individual prepares his/her path to a better lifestyle.
Credit: 3
HS 201 - IMPACT OF CHRONIC ILLNESS
Prerequisite: Admission
This course will explore the effects of chronic health issues on individuals and families, including lay caregivers. Psychosocial, economic, social environment, behavioral, and health care system factors influencing chronic health issues will be examined by reading 4 first-hand accounts of chronic illness. These readings will be analyzed for patterns and themes and compared with theoretical bases and research support related to chronic health experiences of the individual and family. Social justice concerns related to chronic illness, such as social stigma, availability of resources, access to care, and extension of life, will be discussed.
Credit: 3
HS 202 - GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN PUBLIC HEALTH
Prerequisite: Admission
This course explores the challenges of public health from an international perspective through the focused examination of three historical case studies. In addition, a prospective assessment of public health will analyze its future role in promoting and protecting the health of populations across the globe (ex. South Asia or Sub-Saharan Africa). The core functions of public health will be discussed within the context of key case studies and compared with current public health policy and practice. Students will critically examine both historical and current public health challenges in order to gain a unique understanding of the public health needs of aggregates living in other nations, under differing socioeconomic, political and cultural conditions and the impact of those needs on allocation, constraints, and availability of resources.
Credit: 3
HS 221 - FOOD AND CULTURE
Prerequisite: Admission
Global view of the nutritional needs of individuals and how food needs are met; issues with food supply around the world, and consideration of factors which determine what societies and families eat (i.e., taboos, beliefs, rituals, and symbolism surrounding food.) The history of how people have met their food needs and potential future developments are covered. Meets CCI credit when completing the course with the study away component and the corresponding CCI narrative.
Credit: 3
HS 320 - EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Prerequisite: Admission
The course provides healthcare providers with a foundation in educational strategies useful in any setting where healthcare is delivered. The focus for study is specific roles and responsibilities of the professional healthcare provider to educate patients, peers, and/or the community. Curriculum concepts emphasized are pedagogical and adult learning theories; teaching methods that incorporate unique learner needs and styles of learning; professional responsibility to educate; program and learner evaluation strategies; and supportive and active learning environments. Students in the school nurse licensure program will consider course concepts specifically in the context of school health education for school age populations.
Credit: 2-4
HS 322 - PHYSICAL AGING
Prerequisite: Admission
This course emphasizes health promotion in relation to the physiological aspects of aging. The functional consequences theory, which looks at how normal age-related changes and risk factors intersect to impact functioning in older adults, forms the framework for the course. Assessment of various aspects of the older adult's functioning in relation to normal aging and secondary aging due to chronic disease will be covered. Interventions for maximizing function and promoting health in the elderly will be presented. (Note: This will also count in the nursing major as one of the options for the advanced human biological science elective.)
Credit: 3
HS 360 - RESEARCH IN HEALTH SCIENCES
Prerequisite: MATH 108; EXS 309 or DIET 320
This course will examine research methodologies and study designs associated with the health sciences, athletic training, dietetics, and exercise science. Students will complete a research proposal focusing on a research question related to their field of study, including a literature review, methodology, and statistical analyses. Basic quantitative statistical procedures and qualitative data analyses will be discussed. Procedures associated with Human Subject Review Board (HSRB) applications will be reviewed.
Credit: 3
HS 380 - NAVAJO RESERVATION CULTURAL IMMERSION
Prerequisite: NUR 105
All students will examine the Navajo culture in the context of health care. After the semester, students in the course with Study Away option will conclude with a weeklong immersion at a Navajo reservation in Arizona. Students will interact with the Navajo people at Tsehootsooi. Medical Center and the surrounding community. Meets CCI credit when completing the course with the study away component and the corresponding CCI narrative.
Credit: 3
HS 425 - TRENDS & ISSUES IN GLOBAL HEALTH
Prerequisite: PUBH 330, 345, 355, HS360 and HS320 for HS Students.
See NUR 425 for course description.
Credit: 3