Health Education

This course introduces principles and practices of personal and family health; it includes human reproduction, growth and development, psychological dimensions of health, human sexuality, nutrition and fitness, aging, death and dying.

This course introduces principles and practices of community health; it includes drug use and abuse, communicable diseases, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, consumer health, health organization and environmental concerns.

This course covers health problems for the individual and for the community. Areas of study include mental health, family life, physical health, chronic and degenerative diseases, control of communicable diseases, and the understanding of depressants and stimulants. Healthful living habits will be emphasized.

This course provides health-related education to those individuals seeking advancement in personal wellness. Major emphasis is on the nine dimensions (physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social environmental, occupational, financial, and cultural) of wellness and how they all play a part in the overall wellness of an individual.

This course provides instruction to the immediate, temporary care which should be given to the victims of accidents and sudden illness. It also includes standards and advance requirements of the American Red Cross, and/or American Heart Association. CPR and AED training is also included. A 2-year BLS card can be obtained for a small fee.

This course provides a study of specific athletic injuries, their treatment, and preventive measures.

This course is designed to give students a general introduction to health occupations. Major emphasis is on the specialization area of each student enrolled.

This course provides an examination of the drug scene with emphasis on the following: pharmacological, and sociological aspects of drug use, rehabilitation and treatment resources; and the law enforcement procedures.

In this course, instruction and review of up-dated information concerning Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is presented.  The student must satisfactorily execute skills needed to meet requirements for recertification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) as required by the American Heart Association.