Health

This course introduces the skills and knowledge needed to develop an understanding of the language of medicine and health care. This course will increase the student’s ability to utilize and recognize medical terminology through the use of medical conditions. Word pronunciation, spelling, and basic documentation are also emphasized through the use of classroom interaction and electronic resources.

This course introduces the underlying principles of pharmacology and provides a perspective of the historical, regulatory (FDA) and industrial aspects of pharmacology. This course addresses the basic principles of drug administration, absorption and pharmacology dynamics as they relate to prescription and over-the-counter medications as well as performance-enhancing and recreational substances.

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with basic understanding of pathophysiology as a change from normal physiological functioning of the various systems of the human body. The course will focus on illness, injury and disease within a systems framework across the adult lifespan. Emphasis will be put on select illnesses most often encountered by nurses, athletic trainers and other health professionals, and on critical thinking to analyze signs and symptoms based on the pathophysiology of these conditions.

Biology of microorganisms; the handling, culture and identification of bacteria.