Health Sciences Course Descriptions
HS 161 Medical Terminology
The course includes a study of terms relating to medical technology and practice, health sciences fields, and ancillary hospital services, including abbreviations, spelling, and pronunciation. Some individual computer work required. Offered fall semester Quad A. One hour.
HS 162 Introduction to Athletic Training
This course serves as an introduction to the allied health profession of Athletic Training, including the educational prerequisite, curriculum, credentialing, licensing, and working conditions. Offered fall semester Quad B. One hour.
HS 165X (HPW 165X) Responding to Emergencies and Sport Safety Training
Collegiate-level American Red Cross course that certifies participants in Community CPR, RTE First Aid, and Sport Safety Training. Includes the importance of a safe and healthy lifestyle, basic prevention and care of acute trauma injuries, sudden and chronic illnesses. Laboratory skills, practicum, and observation are included. Laboratory fee. Offered fall semester. Three hours.
HS 168 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (formerly HPW 262)
A lecture/laboratory approach providing foundation for pursuing a career in athletic training. A systematic approach to conditioning principles, emergency preparation, protective taping/wrapping skills, injury mechanism, resulting pathology, and care of injuries by participation of the physically active in sport/recreation. Policy, procedures, and observation of the athletic training room are included. Prerequisites: HS 161 and current American Red Cross Community First Aid and CPR certification (or acceptable equivalent), HS 162, or consent of instructor. Laboratory fee. Offered spring semester. Four hours.
HS 201X (HPW 201X, BIO 201X) Physiology of Exercise
A systematic approach to the study of the function of the human body during physical activity and recovery. Emphasis is placed on how the physiology of the sedentary body responds and adapts to both acute and chronic workloads. The application of these principles to exercise prescription for the achievement of optimal fitness and athletic performance will be applied. Laboratory is included. Prerequisites: BIO 140 or BIO 340-341 and current Community First Aid and CPR certification (or acceptable equivalent) or consent of instructor. Laboratory fee. Offered spring semester. Three hours.
HS 202X (HPW 202X) Nutrition
Effects of nutrition on performance and health emphasizing various methods of nutritional analysis, effects of current dietary practices, basic behavior modification techniques, nutritional needs of competitive and special populations, ergogenic aids and referral resources. Prerequisite: HPW 180. Offered spring semester. Three hours.
HS 211 Guided Field Experience and Skills Assessment Level I
The first semester of a sequenced laboratory skills course designed to progress the student through the National Athletic Trainers Association Educational Competencies critical to preparation for the BOC examination. Level I athletic training skills will be assessed. Under the supervision of a clinical instructor, guided experience in administration of an athletic training program, and coverage of practices and games are included. Prerequisite: HS 168. Offered fall semester. Laboratory fee. One hour.
HS 212 Guided Field Experience and Skills Assessment Level II
The second semester of a sequenced laboratory skills course designed to progress the student through the National Athletic Trainers Association Educational Competencies critical to preparation for the BOC examination. Level II athletic training skills will be assessed. Under the supervision of a clinical instructor, guided experience in administration of an athletic training program, and coverage of practices and games are included. Prerequisite: HS 211 or consent of the instructor. Offered spring semester. Laboratory fee. One hour.
HS 261 Advanced Techniques and Assessment of Athletic Injuries I
The first semester of a sequenced lecture/laboratory course designed to assess injuries that are associated with athletic competition and the physically active. On-site and clinical assessment of injuries, proper referral, and an understanding of diagnostic equipment utilized in the medical field are included. Critical thinking in realistic scenarios is emphasized. Prerequisites: HS 168 and current American Red Cross Community First Aid and CPR certification (or acceptable equivalent) or consent of instructor. Offered fall semester. Two hours.
HS 262 Advanced Techniques and Assessment of Athletic Injuries II
The second semester of a sequenced lecture/laboratory course designed to assess injuries that are associated with athletic competition and the physically active. On-site and clinical assessment of injuries, proper referral, and an understanding of diagnostic equipment utilized in the medical field are included. Critical thinking in realistic scenarios is emphasized. Prerequisites: HS 168, HS 261, and current American Red Cross Community First Aid and CPR certification instructor (or acceptable equivalent) or consent of instructor. Offered spring semester. Two hours.
HS 305 Health Sciences Applications
In-depth instructional, teaching, or laboratory experience designed to enhance the student’s expertise, critical thinking, laboratory and communication skills in any of several areas. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: invitation of instructor. Instructor’s consent by signature required. Offered on demand. One to four hours.
HS 311 Guided Field Experience and Skills Assessment Level III
The third semester of a sequenced laboratory skills course designed to progress the student through the National Athletic Trainers Association Educational Competencies critical to preparation for the BOC examination. Level III athletic training skills will be assessed. Development of team leadership skills will be emphasized. Under the supervision of a clinical instructor, guided experience in administration of an athletic training program, and coverage of practices and games are included. Prerequisite: HS 212 or consent of the instructor. Offered fall semester. Laboratory fee. One hour.
HS 312 Guided Field Experience and Skills Assessment Level IV
The final semester of a sequenced laboratory skills course designed to progress the student through the National Athletic Trainers Association Educational Competencies critical to preparation for the BOC examination. Level IV athletic training skills will be assessed. Development of team leadership skills will be emphasized. Under the supervision of a clinical instructor, guided experience in administration of an athletic training program, and coverage of practices and games are included. Prerequisite: HS 311 or consent of the instructor. Offered spring semester. Laboratory fee. One hour.
HS 350 Topics in Health Sciences
Utilizing the current literature, this course examines an advanced topic in a field of health sciences. Prerequisites: BIO 111, CH 103 or CH 111-112, or consent of the instructor. Course may be repeated with different topic. Offered on demand. Three to four hours.
HS 351X (HPW 351X) Biomechanics
Theory and application of the interrelationships of the anatomical and mechanical principles governing human movement. Emphasis is placed on activities of sport and daily living. Laboratory is included. Prerequisites: BIO 140 or BIO 340-341, current Community First Aid and CPR certification (or acceptable equivalent), or consent of instructor. Laboratory fee. Offered fall semester. Three hours.
HS 360 General Medical Conditions in the Physically Active
The course covers the knowledge, skills, and values that the entry-level certified athletic trainer must possess to recognize, treat, and refer when appropriate the general medical conditions of athletes and other physically active individuals. Major areas of study include various body systems, common illnesses and ailments, and athletic implications for common medical conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, and weather-related illnesses. Prerequisite: HS 168. Offered spring semester. Three hours.
HS 364 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Exercise (formerly HPW 364)
The course will examine the scientific basis for progression in rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise. Specific techniques for numerous anatomical and physiological dysfunction will be critiqued and applied. Designed in a lecture/laboratory setting for those pursuing a career in athletic training or other health sciences professions. Prerequisites: HS 168, current Community First Aid and CPR certification (or acceptable equivalent) or consent of instructor. Laboratory fee. Offered spring semester. Three hours.
HS 366 Therapeutic Modalities and Pharmacology (formerly HPW 366)
A lecture/laboratory course designed to examine the theory and application of therapeutic modalities, as well as the field of pharmacology and ergogenic aids. The class will emphasize the development of critical thinking skills and application of scientific principles to the critique and use of products currently on the market. Prerequisites: HS 168, current Community First Aid and CPR certification (or acceptable equivalent) or consent of instructor. Laboratory fee. Offered fall semester. Three hours.
HS 410 Health Sciences Seminar
This course includes presentations and discussions of selected papers, topics of current interest in the field, senior research projects by students, and invited speakers. Starting in the student’s second year in a Health Sciences major, this course must be taken each semester it is offered until graduation or changing of major. The student will audit all semesters except one. During the spring semester of the student’s senior year, the course must be taken for credit and a senior presentation will be required. Prerequisite: major in the Health Sciences or consent of the instructor. Offered every semester. One hour.
HS 450 Independent Study
Research and specialized studies designed to meet the needs of individual students. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Offered on demand. One to four hours.
HS 454X (HPW 454X) Measurement, Research, Statistics, and Technology
A lecture/laboratory approach to the measurement techniques, instruments, research methodology, and technology used in the fields of human performance and wellness/health sciences. The course focuses on test selection/construction criteria, standardized tests, and techniques employed in the measurement of the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. Common statistical models will be used to evaluate the measurement results and to apply them in the processes of exercise prescription and wellness counseling. Laboratory is included. Prerequisites: HPW 201X or HS 351X, and current Community First Aid and CPR certification (or acceptable equivalent). Laboratory fee. Offered fall semester. Three hours.
HS 456X Administration
A capstone course covering theories, procedures, and decision-making skills for management of various institutions and agencies in the fields of human performance and wellness/health sciences. Topics include organization, personnel, facilities and equipment, legal issues, budget and accounting, ethics, and meeting the needs of the consumer. Prerequisites: BIO 140 or BIO 340-341, HS 201X or consent of instructor. Offered fall semester in even-numbered years. Three hours.
HS 470 Undergraduate Research
A course involving clinical, laboratory or library investigation of a research problem under faculty supervision. Course requirements include a literature survey, research, a written formal report, and oral presentation of results in either the Health Sciences (HS 410), Biology (BIO 410), or Chemistry (CH 410) Seminar courses. Prerequisites: HS 168 and at least one of the following: BIO 340-341, HS 261-262. Instructor’s consent required. May be repeated for credit. (A laboratory fee may be required, depending on the nature of the project.) Offered on demand. One to four hours.
HS 480 Professional Rotation in Health Sciences
Class is designed as an internship with a health care professional and will include observation, practicum, and research in health sciences. Assignments, skill progressions, reports and presentations will be reviewed at weekly meetings. Formal preparation for the BOC examination will be addressed. This course may be taken three times with different internship responsibilities. Open to majors in the Health Sciences department or by consent of instructor. Planning placement options with the instructor one semester prior to enrollment is recommended. Prerequisites: HS 168, current Community First Aid and CPR certification (or acceptable equivalent). Offered each semester. Laboratory fee. One to six hours.
