Health (HLTH) Undergraduate Course Descriptions
+HLTH 125. Fundamentals of Health
Development of acceptable health information and practices including personal and community health for the present and future of the student and her/his family. 2 Cr. DEMAND.
HLTH 210. Principles of Nutrition
Overview of basic principles of nutrition. Applied nutrition, selection of an adequate diet, dietary standards, tables of food composition, and dietary problems. 2 Cr. F, S, SUM.
HLTH 215. Personal and Community Health
Exploration of personal and community problems in selected emotional, social, physical, intellectual areas. 2 Cr. F, S, SUM.
HLTH 220. Public Health
Historical background development, areas, programs, activities, and organization of public health. 3 Cr. F, S.
HLTH 250. Consumer Health
Exploration of consumer health issues: types, cost, and availability of health care, products, and services; health quackery, fads, and consumer protection. 3 Cr. F.
HLTH 255. Women's Health Issues
Study of historical and current health issues affecting women. 3 Cr. DEMAND.
HLTH 301. Health Issues and Strategies for Teachers
Contemporary health issues affecting the performance of school children. Problem identification, teaching techniques, resource opportunities, referral services, and collaboration. Must be admitted to Teacher Education to enroll. 2 Cr. F, S, SUM.
HLTH 305. Principles of Safety Education
Theories of accident causation and prevention are discussed with special emphasis on the role of education. Includes home, fire, recreation, industry, transportation, and school. 3 Cr. F, SUM.
HLTH 350. International Health
Current health problems, issues, practices, and programs of international scope and significance. 3 Cr. S.
HLTH 395. First Responder
A practical course for emergency personnel or first responders to the scene of an accident. Emphasis is placed on caring for victims and eliminating further damage. First course required to become an EMT. Approved by US-DOT. 3 Cr. F.
HLTH 406. Emergency Medical Technician
Final course for US DOT EMT-B certification. Emphasis is placed on diseases, injury mechanism, practical skills and supervised clinical experience in emergency field medicine. Ambulance and emergency room observation time required. Prereq.: 395. 3 Cr. S.
HLTH 444. Internship, General
Arranged by contract with field supervisor, college supervisor and student. Should be established semester previous to experience. Credits awarded are determined by clock hours involved. 1-12 Cr. F, S, SUM.
HLTH 446. Internship, Community Health
Arranged by contract with field supervisor, college supervisor and student. Should be established semester previous to experience. Credits awarded are determined by clock hours involved. Special fees required. Prereq.: 220 plus 21 additional credits in the Community Health major. 6, 8, 12 Cr. F, S, SUM.
HLTH 475. Epidemiology
Systematic study and analysis of the frequency and distribution of illness and disability among and within populations. Prereq.: 215 or 220, or consent of the instructor. 3 Cr. F, SUM.
Health (HLTH) Courses for Advanced Undergraduate and Graduate Students
HLTH 405/505. Mood Modifying Substances in Contemporary Society
A study of mood modifiers including alcohol and nicotine. Suggested education strategies pre-K-12. Complies with requirement of MSA 126.05. Prereq.: 30 Cr. of prior course work. 2 Cr. F, S, SUM.
HLTH 411/511. Nutrition: Older Adult
Nutritional status and needs of the older adult. Common nutritional problems of the elderly. Overview of the programs designed to serve the health and nutrition needs of the older adult. Prereq.: 210 or permission of instructor. 3 Cr. DEMAND.
HLTH 412/512. Advanced Nutrition
Current topics in nutrition, relationship of nutrition to physical performance; methods of nutritional assessment; and complex nutrient needs. Prereq.: 210 or permission of instructor. 3 Cr. DEMAND.
HLTH 430/530. Seminar: Topical
Discussion, literature search, research in selected, contemporary topics-developments in community health, health education, and safety such as AIDS, chemical abuse, consumerism, environmentalism, accidents, and health care delivery. May be repeated topically. 1-3 Cr. F, S.
HLTH 481/581. Human Sexuality
Body growth and development, reproduction and heredity. Role of the home, church, school and community in family life - education, dating and courtship, marriage and family living. 3 Cr. S, SUM.
HLTH 482/582. Environmental Health
Effects of environmental factors, processes, and activities on human's health, comfort, welfare and survival. Prereq.: 125 or 215 or instructor's consent. 3 Cr. S, SUM.
HLTH 484/584. Health Promotion
Overview of the health promotion field, its application in employment and organizational settings. Content includes: planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of organizational health promotions. 2 Cr. DEMAND.
