Health Studies (H S)

H S 105. First Aid and Emergency Care.

(1-2) Cr. 2. F.S.
Discussion and application of the basic techniques of administering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. ARC certification available.

H S 110. Personal and Consumer Health.

(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.
Physical, mental, and social aspects of health as a basis for understanding and preventing health problems. False and misleading advertising and effects of cultists and faddists on consumer health. Study of legislation and agencies concerned with consumer protection and health insurance.

H S 215. Drug Education.

(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: PSYCH 101 or PSYCH 230
Use and abuse of mood modifying substances in contemporary society. Includes study of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

H S 275. Health Education in the Elementary School.

(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: HD FS 102 or HD FS 226
An overview of school health services, healthful school living, and health instruction for teachers at the elementary level. Credit for both H S 275 and 375 may not be applied toward graduation.

H S 305. Instructor's First Aid and Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation.

(1-2) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: H S 105, current Standard First Aid and Community CPR Certification
Discussion and practice of skills needed to teach first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. ARC certification available.

H S 310. Community and Public Health.

(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: H S 110
Introduction to community health problems, programs of prevention, environmental health agencies, and health services. Study of local, state, and national community health agencies, their purposes and functions.

H S 350. Human Diseases.

(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: H S 110 and BIOL 255, BIOL 256
Discussion of disease process and ill-health in the twentieth century. Emphasis on epidemiology, prevention, treatment, and the understanding of the etiology of communicable and noncommunicable diseases.

H S 375. Teaching-Learning Process in Health Education.

(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: H S 105, H S 110, H S 215
Principles, methods, materials, and resources involved in the teaching of health. Includes organization and development of the health education curriculum (K-12). Credit for both H S 275 and 375 may not be applied toward graduation.

H S 380. Worksite Health Promotion.

(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: KIN 258, KIN 366
The design and implementation of worksite health promotion programs and the benefits these programs have for both employees and employers. Review of various health risk appraisals and planning theory-based incentive programs designed to promote positive lifestyles.

H S 385. Search Strategies for Field Experiences and Employment.

(Cross-listed with KIN). Cr. R. F.S. Prereq: Junior classification; to be taken minimum of two semesters prior to graduation or field experience placement.
Search techniques and preparation of materials utilized for acquisition of jobs and/or internships in kinesiology and health fields. Internship process and policies/procedures will be covered.

H S 390. Administration of the School Health Program.

(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: H S 310
History and legal basis of school health programs. Procedures for developing, organizing, administering, and evaluating a modern program of health services, healthful school living, and health instruction. Includes administration, community and school relationships.

H S 417. Supervised Teaching in Health Education in the Secondary School.

Cr. 12. F.S. Prereq: H S 375
Advance registration required.

H S 417A. Initial Endorsement.

Cr. 14. F.S. Prereq: H S 375
Students must be fully admitted to Teacher Education and must apply for approval to enroll at the beginning of the semester prior to registering.

H S 417B. Additional Endorsement.

Cr. arr. F.S. Prereq: H S 375
Students must be fully admitted to Teacher Education and must apply for approval to enroll at the beginning of the semester prior to registering.

H S 430. Community Health Program Development.

(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: H S 380
Techniques of needs assessment, program design, administration, and evaluation of community health education programs in various settings.

H S 485. Directed Field Experience in Health Education.

Cr. 1-16. Prereq: All required health studies courses and permission of coordinator
Advance registration required. Supervised experience in health education. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.

H S 490. Independent Study.

Cr. 1-3. Repeatable, maximum of 6 credits. Prereq: 6 credits in health studies and permission of coordinator