Course Descriptions
Health Science (HS)HS 1403. Personal and Community Health. A consideration of the various conditions and factors affecting individual and community health, designed to assist the student in formulating his own philosophy, attitudes, and understanding of behaviors necessary to establish healthful living practices. Fall, spring and summer semesters.
HS 2043. Human Anatomy and Physiology. Prerequisite: Three hours of biological science or consent of the instructor. A detailed study of the structure and functions of the human body with the emphasis on the skeletal, muscular, reproductive, and endocrine systems. Fall, spring, alternating summer semesters.
HS 2443. Techniques in the Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries. Prerequisite: HS 2043. The study and application of theory, principles, and techniques used in the prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Introduction to programs in training and sports medicine. Spring semester – alternating summers.
HS 3233. Kinesiology. Prerequisites: HS 2043 and junior standing. Study of the range, quality, and capacities of movement of the human body. Analysis of principles of physics and mechanics in form, style, and coordination in sports and ordinary activities of daily life. Some attention to muscle re-education and therapeutic exercise. Fall semester – alternating summers.
HS 3411. CPR and Emergency Treatment. Prerequisites: HS 1403, and HS 2043. Presentation of emergency action principles of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Covers emergency first aid for respiratory failures and cardiac arrest for victims of all ages. Includes rescue techniques and emergency care of choking victims. On demand.
HS 3413. First Aid and Safety/CPR. Prerequisites: HS 1403, and HS 2043. Course in basic American Red Cross First Aid and American Red Cross Community CPR. Fall, spring and summer semesters.
HS 3431. First Aid and Safety. Prerequisites: HS 1403 and completion of natural science requirement. A consideration of first aid practices to the injured and recognized safety practices in home and community life. On demand.
HS 4013. Adapted Kinesiology. Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of department. A study of adapted kinesiology, a multi-disciplinary approach, consisting of a diversified program of developmental activities, games, sports, rhythms, and aquatics suited to interests, capacities, and limitations of students with impairments, disabilities, or handicaps who may or may not be mainstreamed in the elementary and/or secondary kinesiology programs. Same as SPED 4013. Fall semester, alternating summers.
HS 4023. Pharmacology in Sports. Examination of the effects of drug use and abuse on society and the individual including study of drug effects on exercise. Fall semester, alternating summers.
HS 4243. Physiology of Muscular Activity. Prerequisites: HS 2043, and junior standing. The nature, purpose, and effects of muscular activity with particular reference to the respiratory, circulatory, and nervous systems. Analysis of the results of training, theories, and muscle contraction, fatigue, oxygen debt, energy costs, muscle tone, reaction time, and the concept of total fitness. Spring semester, alternating summers.
HS 4323. Organization and Administration of Health, Kinesiology and Recreation. Policies, procedures, and problems in the organization of the total health, physical education, and recreation program.
HS 4413. Health Education in the School. Prerequisites: HS 1403, three hours of biological science, and junior standing or permission of instructor. A study of the school’s role in health education. Consideration of the teachers’ responsibilities for the health of the school child, screening, referral, instructional programs, emergency care, teachers’ health, material and resources, and community health group interrelations. Fall semester, alternating summers.
HS 4433. Advanced Athletic Training Techniques. Prerequisites: HS 2043, HS 2053, HS 2443, HS 3233, HS 3413. An in-depth look at athletic injuries which will include biomechanics, tissue repair, and injury psychology. Emphasis placed on diagnosis and treatment of specific sports injuries. Special study of injuries requiring medical intervention and surgical procedures. Fall semester, alternating summers.
