HSCX 110: Intro to Health Professions
This course provides a survey of health careers including career planning and career development.
Covers rights, responsibilities, and skills required for career pathways in diagnostic, therapeutic, and support services careers, health information careers, and biotechnology research and development careers.
Credits: 3
College: Jefferson College of Health Professions
Schedule Type: On-Line
HSCX 120: Medical Terminology
Introduces a comprehensive medical vocabulary arranged according to body systems. Presents medical terms for organs, diseases, symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatments and surgical procedures. Introduces a method for defining medical terms by dividing them into roots, prefixes and suffixes. Includes practice in building medical terms.
Credits: 3
College: Jefferson College of Health Professions
Schedule Type: On-Line
HSCX 200: Structure/Function Human Body
A basic but comprehensive introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Examines structure and function of skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems.
Credits: 3
College: Jefferson College of Health Professions
Prerequisites: GNST 120 or HSC 120 or HSCX 120 [Min Grade: D]
Schedule Type: On-Line
HSCX 201: Human Disease and Treatment
Students will be introduced to the most common diseases and disorders of each body system. Cause, diagnosis, treatment and applicable surgical procedures are highlighted, as well as any pertinent anatomy and physiology. This course also introduces the principles of pharmacology, drug classifications, and the effects of selected medications on the human body.
Credits: 3
College: Jefferson College of Health Professions
Schedule Type: On-Line
HSCX 330: Social Determinants of Health
This course explores the multifaceted factors that significantly influence health outcomes. By examining social, economic, cultural, and environmental contexts, students gain insights into health disparities and learn how to address them. Through critical analysis, application assignments, and policy discussions, this course equips students with knowledge and tools to promote health equity.
Credits: 3
College: Jefferson College of Health Professions
Schedule Type: On-Line
HSCX 498: Health Sciences Capstone
This course serves as a capstone course in the Health Sciences program. Students will have the opportunity to explore current issues related to their specific disciplines and health care in general. In addition, each student will prepare a portfolio assessment providing an opportunity to integrate and synthesize their growth in knowledge and skills over the course of the program. Identification of goals for continued professional growth and lifelong learning will be identified.
Credits: 3
College: Jefferson College of Health Professions
Prerequisites: (CLC 310 or CLCX 310) and (CLC 320 or CLCX 320 or CLC 360 or CLCX 360) and (CLC 330 or CLCX 330) and (CLC 340 or CLCX 340) and (CLC 350 or CLCX 350) and (COMM 220 or COMX 220) and (PHIL 222 or PHLX 222 or PHIL 301 or PHLX 300) and (BIOL 111 or BIOX 111) and (BIOL 114 or BIOX 114) and (BIOL 123 or BIOX 123) and (BIOL 124 or BIOX 124) and (CHEM 110 or CHMX 110) and (CHEM 111 or CHMX 111) and (STAT 211 or STAX 211 or STAT 311 or STAX 311) and (HSC 110 or HSCX 110) and (HSC 120 or HSCX 120) and (HSC 201 or HSCX 201) [Min Grade: D]
Schedule Type: On-Line