Description: This course presents a survey of basic medical terminology for students who are pursuing careers in the health professions and related health care fields. Students will learn how to understand root words, suffixes, and prefixes for naming body systems and pathologies, as well as learning contextual terminology for effective communication in the health care work place.

Description: The fundamental concepts, principles, and methods of sociology; analyzes the influence of social and cultural factors upon human behavior; evaluates effect of group processes, social classes, stratification, and basic institutions on contemporary society. Offered each semester. Cr 3.

Description: This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills they need to assess, recognize and care for patients who are experiencing respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, airway obstruction or opioid overdose. Upon successful completion, students will receive American Red Cross Basic Life Support and First Aid certifications. Cr. 0.5.

Description: The primary emphasis of this course is to introduce students to a variety of tools that can be used to assess health, physical fitness, and wellbeing. These tools can be used to assess your own fitness and wellness as well as the fitness and wellness of others if you aspire to a career in the health sciences. Major topics include nutrition/weight management, fitness training techniques, flexibility, coronary risk factor management, muscular strength/endurance, stress management, and other wellness-related topics. Class content will include readings, discussions, self-assessment activities & labs, and development of personalized nutrition and physical activity plans. Cr 3.

Description: This course presents an overview of concepts, theories, principles, and research related to exercise and sport behaviors. Practical application of psychological principles and techniques that help facilitate behavior change during exercise and sport activities will be covered. Prerequisites: ALT, EXS, or HLS major; sophomore level standing. Cr 3.