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HEALTH SCIENCES
Department of Biology, Environmental Science and Athletic Training Christopher A. Cink, Ph. D., Chair HEALTH SCIENCES COURSE OFFERINGS HSC 105. Introduction to Health Sciences 1 credit This course will provide a basic overview of the health science professions including; athletic training, exercise physiology, sports nutrition, biomechanics, exercise and sport psychology, and physical therapy. The course will also cover the professional activities (i.e., professional organizations, certifications, professional issues, and professional liabilities) that are related to these professional applications. Fall HSC 136. First Aid & CPR – Professional Rescuer † 1 credit This course will provide Professional Rescuer certification in CPR and first aid. Enrollment is open for Exercise Science and Pre-Physical Therapy majors. Others may be enrolled with instructor’s permission. Spring HSC 205. Sports Medicine Concepts & Injuries 3 credits This course is an introduction to many facets of profession in the sports medicine arena (primarily those of exercise science and physical therapy). These include health promotion, injury prevention, and common injuries in the active population, general evaluation skills of injury, and taping/bracing skills. This course consists of two hours of lecture and one two-hour lab each week. Co-requisite: HSC 136 or proof of current CPR & FA certification, BIO 109. (This course cannot be used to fulfill the General Education requirements for the Natural and Physical Sciences.) Spring HSC 206. Pharmacology for the Health Sciences 3 credits This course introduces the health science professional to the fundamental concepts of pharmacology. It will include the basics of clinical pharmacology, drug classifications, indications, drug action, adverse effects, and drug interactions. Open only to non-nursing majors, including students in athletic training, exercise science, forensic science, and pre-physical therapy. Open to others upon approval of the instructor. Fall HSC 207. Pathophysiological Foundations for Health Science 3 credits This course is designed to introduce students to the pathophysiology of disease upon completion of normal anatomy and physiology. Prerequisites: BIO 109 and BIO 207. Spring
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