Academic Catalog

Health Science (HES)

HES100 / Healthful Living
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Health and wellness and their application to an optimal life style. Explores current topics of interest such as stress management, nutrition, fitness, and environmental health. Evaluates common risk factors associated with modern lifestyles. Prerequisites: None.

Fulfills: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]; Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]-in combo
Division: Health Science and Public Service
HES106 / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
0.5 Credits / 0.5 Periods for Lecture

Basic overview of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Covers choking procedures and the importance, guidelines, and techniques for performing CPR and utilizing an AED. Prerequisites: None.

Division: Health Science and Public Service
HES154 / First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid for the adult, child and infant patients includes Automated External Defibrillator (AED), rescue breathing, obstructed airway, and other first aid procedures. Designed to train citizen responders in skills and procedures required during emergency situation. Prerequisites: None.

Division: Health Science and Public Service
HES210 / Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Examines how culture influences health and illness, health care practices, barriers to health care, interactions with health care professionals, and health disparities in the U.S. Prerequisites: None.

Fulfills: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]-in combo; Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]; Global Awareness [G]; Global Awareness [G]-in combo
Division: Health Science and Public Service
HES271 / Sports Medicine Foundations
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Introduction to sports medicine knowledge, techniques, and careers. Exploration of current trends in athletic injury prevention, management and rehabilitation including wound care, taping, wrapping, bracing, splinting and protective equipment. Prerequisites: None.

Division: Health Science and Public Service
HES275 / Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Interventions in Sports Medicine
3 Credits / 4.0 Periods for Lecture & Lab

Exploration of current trends in the basic and advanced methodologies used in the rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Incorporates demonstrations of injury-appropriate strength and fitness training and therapeutic exercise techniques. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in HES271.

Division: Health Science and Public Service