Courses in Health (HLTH)

HLTH 020 - Aging: Change & Adaptation

Individual and social meanings of aging and old age; physical, physiological, psychological, and sociological changes accompanying aging; individual family, community, and societal adaptations to aging. Cross-listed with SOC 020 & HDFS 020.

Credits: 3

HLTH 025 - Patient Care Equipment Tech

Introduction to healthcare technology management in acute patient care, anatomy/physiology and technical principles, safety, and troubleshooting techniques. Includes electrocardiographs, physiological monitors, infusion devices, pacemakers and defibrillators. Online.

Credits: 3

HLTH 026 - Medical Equipment Applications

Hands-on laboratory course in the classroom. Includes bedside medical equipment demonstrations, exercises and problem resolution, device simulators, safety and performance testing.

Credits: 3

HLTH 030 - Trad Chin Med & Asian Bodywork

This class introduces the student to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Emphasis is placed on developing assessment skills using TCM theories. The lab will include learning a basic, total bodywork session. Prerequisites: ANPS 019 & ANPS 020 or permission of Instructor.

Credits: 2

HLTH 095 - Special Topics

Introductory courses on health topics beyond the scope of departmental or college offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Credits: 1 to 18

HLTH 096 - Special Topics

Introductory courses on health topics beyond the scope of departmental or college offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Credits: 1 to 18

HLTH 100 - Biology of Aging

Human aging examined emphasizing biological and nonpathological physiological changes and their effects on the functioning of elders. Prerequisites: BIOL 004 or ANPS 019-ANPS 020 or Instructor permission.

Credits: 3

HLTH 105 - D2:Cultural Health Care

Examine the principles and theories of culture in health and illness care. Students will also be involved in 15 hours of service-learning in various community sites.

Credits: 3

HLTH 107 - Human Health & the Environment

Interdisciplinary understanding of the effects of anthropogenic factors including pollution, reduced biodiversity, climate change, overpopulation, and resource depletion on the health of natural systems and human populations. Pre/co-requisites: a college level science course and Sophomore standing. Cross-listed with NR 107.

Credits: 3

HLTH 108 - Explorations in Public Health

From various disciplines, theoretical perspectives, and narrative experiences, the class will build and apply to contemporary issues and populations an ideal public health service model.

Credits: 3

HLTH 109 - Energy Medicine

Energy medicine is an integrative, complementary and preventative energy therapy course. The impact of specific concepts, beliefs, patterns, and interventions on the energy system are explored. Pre/co-requisites: HLTH 141.

Credits: 3

HLTH 115 - Women's Health & Advocacy

Aims to demystify women's health care issues through understanding options/choices concerning sexuality, contraception, reproductive health, sexually transmitted diseases, relationships, addictive disorders, anxiety/depression and more.

Credits: 3

HLTH 124 - Mental Health and Aging

Course will cover the main theories of older adult development and aging as well as the latest research on psychological and emotional changes with aging.

Credits: 3

HLTH 125 - Exercise, Fitness and Health

An intermediate-level course on fundamentals of exercise physiology, diet and fitness as they relate to health, wellness and human performance. Pre/co-requisites: One semester of BIOL 001, BIOL 002, BIOL 003, BIOL 004, or ANPS 019, ANPS 020.

Credits: 3

HLTH 135 - Adv Medical Equipment Systems

Covers imaging systems: x-ray, fluoroscopy. CT scanners, MRI, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound. Also clinical laboratory equipment, surgery devices, healthcare networks/IT, dialysis sytems, and physical therapy equipment. Online.

Credits: 3

HLTH 140 - Issues in Women's Health

A holistic exploration of the health care needs of women. This course will consider the stereotypical, theoretical, and clinical approaches of care used in treating women. Prerequisites: PSYC 001, HDFS 005, Sociology course below 100.

Credits: 3

HLTH 141 - Healing Touch Level 1

Healing Touch is an energy based therapeutic approach to healing which uses touch to influence the energy system thus affecting physical, emotional and spiritual health and healing.

Credits: 0 to 1

HLTH 142 - Healing Touch Level 2

The second level of Healing Touch includes an intake interview, back techniques, and a full healing sequence. Emphasis in the experimental learning is on developing sequences for specific client needs. Pre/co-requisites: HLTH 141.

Credits: 1

HLTH 143 - Healing Touch Level 3

Level 3 is for students who desire more in-depth skills in Healing Touch, an energy-based therapeutic approach to healing, and have successfully completed Levels 1 and 2. Pre/co-requisites: HLTH 141 and HLTH 142.

Credits: 1

HLTH 195 - Intermediate Special Topics

Intermediate courses on health topics beyond the scope of departmental or college offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Credits: 1 to 18

HLTH 196 - Intermediate Special Topics

Intermediate courses on health topics beyond the scope of departmental or college offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Credits: 1 to 18

HLTH 197 - Independent Study

Students outside CNHS may develop individual plans specific to their academic interests in health and, if approved, work with a faculty mentor to meet objectives.

Credits: 1 to 3

HLTH 225 - Health Technology Management

Includes medical devices/systems, information technology and telecommunications. Blending of IT and medical technology. Also planning, life cycle management, and technical services--clinical engineering. Online.

Credits: 3

HLTH 295 - Advanced Special Topics

Advanced courses on health topics beyond the scope of department or college offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Credits: 1 to 18

HLTH 296 - Advanced Special Topics

Advanced courses on health topics beyond the scope of department or college offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.

Credits: 1 to 18