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BIO156: Introductory Biology for Allied Health – 4 credits

An introductory biology course for allied health majors with an emphasis on humans. Topics include fundamental concepts of cell biology, histology, microbiology, and genetics. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended.

General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]

BIO205: Microbiology – 4 credits

Study of microorganisms and their relationship to health, ecology, and related fields. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or one year of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.

General Education Designations: Natural Sciences General [SG]

SUN# BIO2205

CEU100-93001: Early Childhood Oral Health Promotion – 4 credits

This course will provide dental and dental hygiene professionals, as well as other healthcare professionals, with information to enable them to provide practical and effective advice to parents and other healthcare providers about preventing oral diseases in infants and young children

CEU100-93089: DNT: Chemical Dependency - Tobacco Cessation – 4 credits

Designed to create awareness in how to assess patients for tobacco use, describe the components of tobacco dependency, prevention strategies and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). Intended for health care professionals. Prerequisites: None. Completion earns four (4)) CEUs.

CEU100-93094: DNT: Oral Health Medical Emergencies – 4 credits

Designed to provide knowledge in the development of dental office protocol for the identification and management of medical emergencies. Including but not limited to procedures, equipment, and drugs usage. Intended for dental providers. Prerequisites: None. Completion earns four (4) CEUs.

CEU100-93115: DNT: Infection Control Review for Dental Expanded Functions – 4 credits

Designed to provide knowledge and skills on Standard Precautions in patient care, prevention of disease transmission and cross contamination and OSHA standards in the dental health-care setting. Prerequisites: Practicing dental auxiliaries. Completion earns four (4) CEUs.

CEU100-93122: DNT: Oral Public Health – 4 credits

Designed to define oral public health and discuss public health program development, evaluation and funding. The course will provide basic knowledge in barriers and disparities to oral care, alternative workforce providers, and teledentistry. Intended for all members of the dental team. Prerequisites: None. Completion earns four (4) CEUs.

COMM_ED100-99099: Dental Hygiene: Community Service – 0 credits

This course is designed to provide students practical application of dental hygiene knowledge and skills for community partnership patients. Including but not limited to oral health care and maintenance techniques and hands-on learning reinforcing classroom knowledge to real-world applications in a work-base experience. Intended for Second-Year Dental Hygiene Students. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director. Course supplies and materials provided.

EMT101: Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers – 0.5 credits

Designed to provide the allied healthcare provider with the knowledge and skills to perform Basic Life Support (BLS) according to current guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care (ECC). Prerequisites: None. Note: EMT101 may be repeated for credit.

EMT104: Emergency Medical Technology – 10 credits

Designed as the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) lecture to prepare students for scope of practice and standard of care with comprehensive assessment, diagnostic technology, patient advocacy, ethical and professional behaviors, critical thinking, decision-making, and patient management of medical and trauma emergencies and non-emergencies. Note: Students must meet National Registry of EMT requirements for certification. Additional information available at nremt.org. EMT104 may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in EMT101, or current validation in Basic Life Support Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer) and (Accuplacer: 74 or higher, or Next Gen Accuplacer 249 or higher, or Asset 42 or higher, or Compass 83 or higher, or EDReady Critical Reading & Thinking 90 or higher, OR High School GPA 3.0 or higher, or Associate's Degree or higher). Corequisites: EMT104AB.

FON241: Principles of Human Nutrition – 3 credits

Scientific principles of human nutrition. Emphasis on scientific literacy and the study of nutrients for disease prevention. Includes macronutrients and micronutrients, human nutrient metabolism and nutrition's role in the health of the human body throughout the life cycle. Addresses nutrition principles for prevention of nutrition-related health conditions. Prerequisites: None. Note: General Education Designation: Natural Sciences (General) - [SG] in combination with: FON241LL

General Education Designations: Natural Sciences General [SG]

HCC130: Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery – 3 credits

Overview of current and recent development of health care professions, including career and labor market information, health care delivery systems, third party payers, and facility ownership. Health organization structure, patient rights and quality care. Health care and life values. Definition and importance of values, ethics, and essential behaviors in the workplace. Worker rights and responsibilities. Healthful living practices to include nutrition, stress management and exercise. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard precautions and facility safety. Use of principles of body mechanics in daily living activities. Basic communication skills which facilitate inter-professional teamwork in the health care setting. Focus on development of personal communication skills and an understanding of how effective communication skills promote teamwork. Focus on intercultural communication strategies.
Prerequisites: None.

HCC145: Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals – 3 credits

Medical terminology used in health care, with special care populations and in special services. Body systems approach to terms related to structures, functions, diseases, procedures, and diagnostic tests. Building and analyzing terms using word parts. Medical abbreviations and symbols and term spelling. Prerequisites: None.

HCC145AA: Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals I – 1 credit

Introduction to medical terms used in health care. Body systems approach to selected terms related to structures, functions, diseases, procedures, and diagnostic tests. Building and analyzing selected terms using basic word parts. Selected medical abbreviations and symbols and term spelling. Prerequisites: None.

HCR210: Clinical Health Care Ethics – 3 credits

An introduction to health care ethics with emphasis on analysis and ethical decision making at both the clinical and health policy levels for health care professionals. Theoretical foundation of bioethics reviewed within historical and contemporary contexts. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102 or ENG108 or permission of Instructor.

General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]

HCR220: Introduction to Nursing and Health Care Systems – 3 credits

Introduction to the social, political, and economic contexts of the nursing profession and health care systems in the United States. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102 or ENG108 or permission of Instructor.

General Education Designations: Historical Awareness [H]

HCR230: Culture And Health – 3 credits

Relation between cultures of diverse groups and health/illness. Emphasis on cross-cultural communication, including awareness of own cultural influences and indigenous and complementary healing practices. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Global Awareness [G]

HCR240: Human Pathophysiology – 4 credits

Chemical, biological, biochemical, and psychological processes as a foundation for the understanding of alterations in health. The structural and functional pathophysiology of alterations in health; selected therapeutics considered. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO202 or BIO205, or permission of Instructor.

LAS212: Tort Law – 3 credits

Basic elements of negligence, strict liability, intentional torts; defenses; damages; insurance coverage. Evaluation of records and personal injury claims; review of insurance policies; settlement brochure; preparation of case intake memorandum. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in LAS109 and (BPC110 or CIS105 or permission of Program Director).

MDL241: Practicum: Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluid Analysis – 1 credit

Practicum experience in clinical urinalysis and body fluid analysis based in healthcare facilities or reference laboratories. Assessment of anatomy and physiology of the renal system, renal diseases, and renal function tests. Performance of interpretation, evaluation, and reporting of urinalysis and body fluid results, urine and body fluid collection techniques, types, specimen handling and preservation, and instrument calibration, maintenance, and quality control. Performance of body fluid analyses and chemical and microscopic analysis of urine. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in MDL240, acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program, and permission of the Program Director.

MDL243: Practicum: Clinical Hematology and Hemostasis – 1 credit

Practicum experience in clinical hematology and hemostasis based in healthcare facilities or reference laboratories. Assessment of the anatomy and physiology of the hematopoietic and hemostasis systems, hematology case studies, anemia categories, and thrombocyte, malignant and nonmalignant leukocyte disorders. Application of interpreting, evaluating, and reporting hematology results, morphology, peripheral smear correlation with analyzer results, erythrocyte indices, collection techniques, specimen handling, calibration, and quality control. Emphasis on hematology and hemostasis analyzers, and preventive maintenance. Perform hematology and hemostasis analyses. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in MDL242, acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program, and permission of the Program Director.

MDL245: Practicum: Clinical Immunohematology and Immunology – 1 credit

Practicum in immunohematology and immunology in healthcare facilities or reference laboratories. Performance of clinical skills in immunity and immunologic testing, testing for disorders of the immune system, blood group antigens, antibodies, and genetics. Observation of donor blood collection, component preparation, and transfusion therapies. Performance of testing techniques and evaluation of data. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in MDL244, acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Science program, and permission of Program Director.

MGT253: Owning and Operating a Small Business – 3 credits

Starting, organizing, and operating a small business, including location, finance management processes, advertisement and promotion, credit, inventory control and ethics. Prerequisites: None.

PED101YO: Yoga – 1 credit

Promotion of overall health by strengthening muscles and stimulating glands and organs. Basic postures, breathing and relaxation techniques. Prerequisites: None. Note: PED101YO may be repeated for credit.

PHI213: Medical and Bio-Ethics – 3 credits

A philosophical consideration of moral problems that arise in relation to medicine and biology, e.g., death, patient's rights and biological experimentation. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]

PLB122: Practicum: Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing – 3 credits

Application of phlebotomy and specimen processing techniques in a clinical laboratory setting or health care environment. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites: PLB109 or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: PLB111 or permission of Program Director.

PSY101: Introduction to Psychology – 3 credits

Overview of the methods, concepts, and applications of psychological science. Includes an introduction to key domains of psychology: Biological, Cognitive, Developmental, Social and Personality, and Mental and Physical Health.
Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]

SUN# PSY1101

PSY132: Psychology and Culture – 3 credits

Presents current knowledge about human diversity in behavior and culture using examples from a variety of contexts within western and global societies. Highlights topics in cross-cultural psychology, such as intergroup relations, diverse cognitive styles, ethnocentrism, gender, personality, emotion, language, communication, work and health. The role of enculturation throughout the lifespan will be explored to increase awareness of how behavioral and cognitive principles affect interactions in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Global Awareness [G], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]

REC120: Leisure and the Quality of Life – 3 credits

Overview of the historical, psychological, social, and cultural aspects of play, leisure, and recreation and their role in contemporary society. Nature of play and leisure behavior in human development within different cultures and the contribution play, recreation, and leisure make to the quality of life for individuals in today's society. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]

SOC101: Introduction to Sociology – 3 credits

The systematic study of social behavior and human groups, particularly the influence of culture, socialization, social structure, stratification, social institutions, differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, sex/gender, age, class, and socio/cultural change upon people's attitudes and behaviors. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]

SUN# SOC1101

SPA102: Elementary Spanish II – 4 credits

Continued study of grammar and vocabulary of the Spanish language and study of the Spanish-speaking cultures. Emphasis on speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA101 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.

General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G]

SUN# SPA1102

SPA117: Health Care Spanish I – 3 credits

Basic conversational Spanish for health care workers or students. Emphasis on basic sentence structure, pronunciation and vocabulary used in health care settings. Prerequisites: None.

SPA118: Health Care Spanish II – 3 credits

Basic conversational Spanish for health care personnel or students. Emphasis on basic sentence structure, pronunciation, and vocabulary used in health care settings. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in SPA117 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.

WED165: Overview Of Massage Therapy – 2 credits

History of massage; overview of bodywork systems; benefits and indications of massage; legal requirements for practice in Arizona. Prerequisites: None.

WED250AB: Clinical Practicum: Part II – 1.5 credits

Continued application of fundamental massage techniques. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WED250AA.