Department of
Health Professions, Physical Education,
Recreation and Leisure Studies

Health Professions
Course Descriptions

HLTH 101 PERSONAL HEALTH ISSUES: 3.0 s.h.
Examines health as a variable entity having physiological, psychological and environmental dimensions. Employs an individualized participatory approach that includes assessing one's own health status and behavior; increasing competencies in making health related decisions; eliciting health promoting behaviors; and interpreting existing or proposed social actions that ultimately affect personal, family and community health. Meets the General Education Requirement - Electives, Personal/Professional Issues.
HLTH 105 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: 3.0 s.h.
A basic health course introducing elements of medical terminology describing body parts, systems, functions and medical procedures. Emphasis will be placed on development of medical vocabulary and communication skills. The course will provide learning episodes in formulating medical abbreviations and translating complex terminology into lay terms, that ultimately will be applicable to careers in medical writing, health care delivery and management.
HLTH 207 SAFETY, ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCY CARE: 3.0 s.h.
Provides for study of major safety areas including transportation, public safety, industrial and home safety. Emergency health care, first aid treatment, and preventive measures are considered in the context of individual, agency and institutional responsibilities.
HLTH 210 CONSUMER HEALTH: 3.0 s.h.
Interpretation of individual economic activity as it relates to health service and health products. Includes analysis of factors influencing consumer health attitudes and behavior. Meets the General Education Requirement - Contemporary Issues.
HLTH 213 PERSPECTIVES ON DRUGS: 3.0 s.h.
Provides for the study of licit as well as illicit drug use in contemporary society from the perspective of selected biomedical and psychosocial disciplines. Examines the effects of drugs on the individual and society in the context of changing social conditions and technological developments. Analyzes complex nature of the drug problem and rehabilitative and preventive measures and tentative solutions to this important aspect of human existence. Meets the General Education Requirement - Contemporary Issues.
HLTH 220 MENTAL HEALTH: 3.0 s.h.
Provides for the study of human emotional adjustment throughout the life cycle from biomedical and psychosocial perspectives. The factors that foster the development of emotional and mental well-being and the forces that contribute to the breakdown of human adjustment capabilities are identified and analyzed in light of research and clinical literature. Special attention is given to the strategies for the prevention of mental disorders and promotion of mental health. Meets the General Education Requirement -Electives, Personal/Professional Issues.
HLTH 240 FOUNDATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: 3.0 s.h.
Prepares student to make informed decisions concerning the avoidance or elimination of disease-causing environmental exposures by providing an understanding of the scientific principles by which these exposures are identified, measured, and judged as to their acceptability. Meets the General Education Requirement - Natural/Physical Science, Non-laboratory Science.
HLTH 245 OBSERVATION OF HEALTH AGENCIES: 2.0 - 3.0 s.h.
An introductory field course designed to acquaint students with a wide range of school and community health programs and professional specializations in health. Provides a series of field visits and short-term placements under professional supervision. Open to all.
Prerequisite: HLTH 101, instructor's written permission prior to registration.
HLTH 290 HUMAN SEXUALITY: 3.0 s.h.
Provides for the study of human sexuality from the various biological, physiological, sociological, and psychological perspectives and examines individual and community attitudes concerning sexual behavior. Includes such contemporary issues as abortion, sterilization, homosexuality, artificial insemination, and gender selection. Acquaints students with criteria and processes for understanding themselves as sexual beings in the context of the social environment which provides their opportunities and constraints. Meets the General Education Requirement - Electives, Personal and Professional Issues.
HLTH 307 THE STUDY OF HUMAN DISEASES: 3.0 s.h.
Provides a comprehensive study of diseases, their etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. Includes a review of causation theories and incidence patterns and focuses on major degenerative neo-plastic metabolic, immunologic and infectious diseases. Attention is given to prevention and control measures with an emphasis on the role of selected health/medical resources in disease management.
HLTH 315 PUBLIC HEALTH: 3.0 s.h.
A basic course focusing on major health problems currently affecting the local, state, national and international scenes and includes consideration of political, social and economic factors. Special attention is directed to the public health organizations and agencies dealing with these health problems.
Prerequisite: Course in similar field.
HLTH 330 FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH EDUCATION: 3.0 s.h.
Provides a comprehensive study of the scientific, social, behavioral, educational, and legal foundations of health education. Traces the evolution and interprets the impact of related professions on school, community and allied health education.
HLTH 347 HEALTH ISSUES FORUM: 1.0 - 3.0 s.h.
In-depth study of a single health issue of current public or professional concern including analysis of recent authoritative literature. Topic to be announced each semester. Course credit determined by nature and breadth of topics selected. With permission of the department, course may be taken more than once.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing; specific prerequisites may be required for certain forum topics.
HLTH 350 FIELD STUDY IN HEALTH: 2.0 - 6.0 s.h.
Selected experiences in community health work through arrangements with various kinds of health agencies. Major projects developed under supervision of a faculty member and a qualified person in the health professions agency.
Prerequisite: Must obtain written approval of instructor prior to registration; course in similar field.
HLTH 401 THE TEACHING OF HEALTH: 4.0 s.h.
Traces historical development of health instruction, examines characteristics of health learners, and compares different types of health education programs. Provides for use of the computer in health education. Requires demonstration of health education planning, teaching and evaluation skills.
HLTH 404 FOUNDATIONS OF MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN HEALTH EDUCATION: 3.0 s.h.
Provides for the study of the concept and the process of measurement and evaluation in health education. Specific topics related to test selection, test construction, test administration, and analysis of test results are discussed within a broad theoretical framework and reinforced with practical experiences.
HLTH 406 SCHOOL NURSING: 3.0 s.h.
Comprehensive principles and practices of school nursing for promoting and safeguarding the health of school populations. Required for school nursing endorsement with certificate in educational services for registered nurses.
HLTH 411 SCHOOL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES: 3.0 s.h.
Provides for an in-depth understanding of the school health program and community services. Includes study of school and health services, healthful school environment, and health education and community health services.
HLTH 430 HEALTH COUNSELING: 3.0 s.h.
Course focuses on factors influencing health and illness behavior with implication for behavioral intervention in health care. Included are the intervention strategies of prevention, crisis intervention, postvention and compliance, and the intervention techniques of assessment, interviewing, counseling skills and small group dynamics.
HLTH 440 HEALTH ASPECTS OF AGING: 3.0 s.h.
This course focuses upon changes in aspects of health during the middle and later years of life. Includes anatomy and physiology, nutritional requirements, sensoria and those phenomena associated with aging and sexuality. Common causes of morbidity and mortality explored as they relate to the aged. Attention given to the psychosocial and economic needs of the elderly as well as to those aspects of gerontology which deal with legislation and community organization.
HLTH 442 HEALTH PROMOTION: 3.0 s.h.
Provides an overview of efforts to reduce the prevalence of disease-promoting behaviors by establishing health programs in various settings. Criteria for prioritizing health promotion efforts are examined and applied to specific risk factor reduction efforts. The need to evaluate the cost-benefit of health promotion programs is emphasized. Administrative and ethical issues in health promotion are addressed.
HLTH 445 PERSPECTIVES ON DEATH: 3.0 s.h.
Exploration of the personal and social meanings of death. Formulation of realistic plans for living, through education about death.
Prerequisite: HLTH 220 or instructor permission.
HLTH 455 CORE CONCEPTS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE: 3.0 s.h.
Interdisciplinary analysis of patient care, supporting functions of health practitioners and human service principles underlying allied health professional-patient interactions.
Prerequisite: Six months of occupational experience in an allied health specialty. Course in similar field.
HLTH 460 SYSTEMS OF HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY: 3.0 s.h.
The organization, administration and functions of health services in the United States and other major nations; the social and professional policies which determine their scope and nature. Principal methods currently employed in the U.S. for analysis and evaluation of health care systems. Offers opportunity to students to relate these general understandings to those segments of the health services system of particular professional interest to themselves.
Prerequisite: Course in similar field or instructor's permission.
HLTH 490 ETHICS IN HEALTH CARE: 3.0 s.h.
Ethics is recognized as a general area of concern for health care practitioners and administrators. Issues in health care ethics will be discussed, with emphasis on their impact on delivery and administration of health care, and the personal ethical dilemmas they impose upon the health care professional. Issues included are general health care ethics, the right to health care, allocation of scarce resources, control of death, and human experimentation.
HLTH 491 HEALTH EDUCATION AND THE COMPUTER: 3.0 s.h.
Provides students with a basic understanding of and skills in computer functions related to school and community health education programs. Emphasizes the use and evaluation of software for the planning, implementation and evaluation of health education processes. Explores the use of video technologies and the potential impact of future developments in computer technology.

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