HLTH Health



HLTH-101 Discovering Wellness 1 cr.
HPE HLTH Fall and Spring Semesters
Introduction to the components and benefits of high level wellness; includes self-assessment and the development of an action plan for lifetime wellness.

HLTH-340 ARC Standard First Aid and Personal Safety 2 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
American Red Cross certification in standard first aid and personal safety; increase personal safety and accident-prevention knowledge; learn to administer emergency first aid to self or others.

HLTH-346 ARC Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation .5 cr.
Fall, Spring and Summer
Techniques of basic life support: Recognizing respiratory and/or cardiac arrest and properly administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to maintain life. Successful completion results in 1-year certification in ARC basic life support course in CPR.

HLTH-350 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 3 cr.
Fall Semester
Provides prospective physical education and/or coaching professional with basic understanding of prevention, treatment and care of athletic injuries.

Prerequisites: HLTH-340; and BIO-142, BIO-134 or HLTH-355.

HLTH-355 Kinesiology 3 cr.
Fall Semester
Body movements and principles affecting them.
Prerequisite: BIO-132.

HLTH-365 Physiology of Exercise 3 cr.
Spring Semester
Effects of exercise on sports participants: heat stress, body composition, nutrition, cardiovascular function, energy expenditure, respiratory mechanics and ventilation factors.

Prerequisite: BIO-132 or BIO-134.