Course Descriptions       ¤ Lewis-Clark State College Catalog   2009-2011

HEALTH
(EDUCATION DIVISION)

Subject Number Min.
Cr.
Max.
Cr.
Description
HLTH-215 HEALTH SCIENCE 3   A course for teachers. Topics include wellness,
      fitness, nutrition, weight control, human
      sexuality, disease prevention, substance use and
      abuse, injury prevention and emergency care,
      environmental health, consumerism, mental and
      emotional wellness. Writing Integrated. Fee
      required.
 
HLTH-272 FITNESS AND WELLNESS 3   Provides students with skills and knowledge to
      practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce
      health risks to themselves and others. Focuses on
      holistic health, exercise, nutrition, substance
      use and abuse, stress management, posture, care of
      the back and neck, prevention of cancer and
      sexually transmitted diseases. Students will use
      goal-setting and decision-making skills that
      enhance health. Lecture and participation in
      physical activity. Cross-listed with KIN 272.
      Course fee.
HLTH-288 BASIC FIRST AID/CPR/AED 1   This course is designed to give students the
      confidence, skills, and knowledge to act in an
      emergency situation.  The class content includes
      injury prevention and safety techniques.  Upon
      satisfactory completion of skills tests and
      written examinations, each student will have the
      opportunity to obtain a CPR/AED and First Aid card
      from the American Red Cross.
HLTH-290 DIRECTED STUDY IN HEALTH 1 12  
HLTH-291 WORKSHOP IN HEALTH 1 12  
HLTH-292 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH 1 12  
HLTH-295 PRACTICUM IN HEALTH 1 12  
HLTH-296 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN HEALTH 1 12  
HLTH-299 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP 1 12  
HLTH-342 COMMUNITY HEALTH 3   An overview of health in world communities. Topics
      include diseases, environmental health, consumer
      health, school and workplace health, public health
      policy, global organizations and issues. Students
      will learn how to access valid health-enhancing
      products and services.
 
HLTH-345 DEATH AND DYING 1   Trends and patterns in death and dying including
      cross-cultural and historical perspectives, death
      in popular culture, demography of death, grief and
      bereavement, dying patient's perspectives and
      ethical dilemmas.
 
HLTH-346 HUMAN SEXUALITY 1   An overview of biological, behavioral and cultural
      aspects of human sexuality including study of
      gender, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy
      and sexual dysfunction.
 
HLTH-347 STRESS MANAGEMENT 1   Reviews the physical, social and psychological
      aspects of the human stress response. Provides
      students with an increased personal awareness of
      their own stress and a practical application of
      relaxation and stress reduction techniques.
HLTH-352 TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS 3   Strategies and skills for the development,
PROFESSIONALS     utilization and evaluation of instructional media
      for program administration, health promotion and
      teaching in health clubs, corporations, youth
      organizations, public health, and schools. Fee
      required. Pre-requisite: Junior standing.
 
HLTH-353 NUTRITION 3   Principles of life span nutrition. Includes study
      of nutritional needs during exercise and the
      influence social, economical, and ethnic factors
      play in dietary habits and attitudes.
HLTH-390 DIRECTED STUDY IN HEALTH 1 12  
HLTH-391 WORKSHOP IN HEALTH 1 12  
HLTH-392 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH 1 12  
HLTH-395 PRACTICUM IN HEALTH 1 12  
HLTH-396 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN HEALTH 1 12  
HLTH-399 RESEARCH ASSISTANSHIP 1 12 Graded P/F only.
HLTH-452 HEALTH PROMOTION AND WELLNESS COACHING 3   An introduction to the growing field of health
      promotion and wellness coaching.  This course
      covers the design, implementation and evaluation
      of worksite and community health promotion
      programs.  Students implement theory-based
      Wellness Coaching strategies to promote positive
      lifestyles.
 
HLTH-456 DRUGS IN SOCIETY 2   Covers drug education relevant to today's
      society. Explores the history, use, physiology,
      behavior, dependency, treatment and prevention
      aspects of drugs. Students and guest speakers will
      share their knowledge on specific issues through
      presentations and discussions. Utilizes many
      instructional methods in the pursuit of a general
      understanding of the effects of drugs upon
      society.
      Recommended pre-requisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 205 or permission of instructor.  Cross-listed with PSYC 456.
       
HLTH-457 DRUGS AND THE ATHLETE 1   Covers the social-psychological aspects of the use
      of alcohol and other drugs by athletes. Explores
      the trends of commonly abused drugs, the
      physiological effects of use, media influences and
      social norms towards use, and proactive
      programming for the educator/coach. Many
      instructional approaches will be utilized in the
      pursuit of an understanding of the phenomenon of
      athletes as drug-abusers.
HLTH-490 DIRECTED STUDY IN HEALTH 1 12  
HLTH-491 WORKSHOP IN HEALTH 1 12  
HLTH-492 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH 1 12  
HLTH-494 INTERNSHIP IN HEALTH 1 12 Application of advanced coursework, skills and
      knowledge to a supervised, practical experience in
      Kinesiology, Sports Administration, Coaching,
      Physical Education, Sports Medicine,
      Physical/Occupational Therapy, Fitness and
      Wellness.
      Pre-requisite: Instructor's permission.
HLTH-495 PRACTICUM IN HEALTH 1 12  
HLTH-496 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN HEALTH 1 12  
HLTH-499 RESEARCH PROJECT AND SEMINAR IN HEALTH 1 12