Course Descriptions       ¤ Lewis-Clark State College Catalog   2008-2009

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 CPR/AED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL RESCUER 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