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2021-2022 Academic Catalog June 1, 2021- May 31, 2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Health Sciences

  
  • HS 101 Introduction to Health Science

    (3)
    An introduction to the foundational knowledge and skills needed for the health science profession.


    Three (3) hours lecture.
(3)
  
  • HS 111 Prevention and Care of Common Injuries

    (2)
    This course will describe the mechanism, prevention, management and disposition of common athletic and exercise injuries and conditions. Additional topics include emergency care and wound care.


    Two (2) hours lecture.
(2)
  
  • HS 112 Acute Care of Athletic Injuries Lab

    (1)
    This course is a laboratory style course. Skills learned will include basic taping, bracing, wrapping, and padding of common orthopedic injuries. 


    One (1) hour lab.
(1)
  
  • HS 201 Emergency Care

    (1)
    Instruction in knowledge and skill of standard first aid and CPR care and in emergency procedures. Course will prepare students for optional American Red Cross First Aid and Professional Rescuer Certifications. 


(1)
  
  • HS 220 Health Science Special Topics

    (1-3)
    A specialized study of various topics and problems in the field of exercise science. Each offering of the course will be planned around a separate and different topic, chosen and designed by the individual instructor. 


(1-3)
  
  • HS 221 Introduction to Athletic Training

    (2)
    Students will receive an introduction to professional organizations and issues, in addition to instruction and assessment of basic clinical skills. 


    Two (2) hours lecture.
(2)
  
  • HS 230 Health Science Seminar

    (1-3)
    On various topics in health science.


(1-3)
  
  • HS 240 Health Science Independent Study

    (1-3)
    Consists of advanced study, reading, and/or research in health science.


(1-3)
  
  • HS 250 Health Science Internship

    (1-6)
    Provides students with opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, theories, and techniques with procedures from the class-work applied to field situations. Must be approved by faculty supervisor. 


(1-6)
  
  • HS 260 Health Science Practicum

    (1-3)
    The course is a directed field experience designed to provide the student with an opportunity to apply skills, knowledge, and values of physical education and/or sports management in a variety of clinical settings.  


(1-3)
  
  • HS 301 Public Health Epidemiology

    (3)
    An introduction to epidemiological methods in research and their application in public health practice. 


    Three (3) hours lecture.
(3)
  
  • HS 320 Health Science Special Topics

    (1-3)
    A specialized study of various topics and problems in the field of exercise science. Each offering of the course will be planned around a separate and different topic, chosen and designed by the individual instructor.


(1-3)
  
  • HS 330 Health Science Seminar

    (1-3)


    On various topics in health science.

     


(1-3)
  
  • HS 340 Health Science Independent Study

    (1-3)
    Consists of advanced study, reading, and/or research in health science.


(1-3)
  
  • HS 350 Health Science Internship

    (1-6)
    Provides students with opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, theories, and techniques with procedures from the class-work applied to field situations. Must be approved by faculty supervisor. 


(1-6)
  
  • HS 360 Observational Practicum in Athletic Training

    (1)
    Prerequisites: HS 111  and HS 221  
    This practicum course will be taken by students in the semester immediately prior to application to the professional phase of the Athletic Training Program. It will provide the student with clinical-based opportunities within a professional athletic training setting. Classroom and laboratory sessions are designed to introduce the learner to specific educational competencies and clinical proficiencies. The proficiencies will be practiced and assessed to given standards of achievement and linked to courses previously taken. Students will be required to obtain on campus clinical hours during the semester, in addition to one-hour laboratory each week.


    One (1) hour lab.
(1)
  
  • HS 401 Research in the Health Sciences I

    (2)
    The first component of the capstone research experience including research design and literature review. 


(2)
  
  • HS 402 Research in the Health Sciences II

    (2)
    The final component of the capstone research experience including data analysis and disseminating findings. 


(2)
  
  • HS 403 EMT Certification

    6
    This course will give the student the didactic and clinical knowledge required to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be eligible to take the National Registry and/or West Virginia State EMT Certification exams.


6
  
  • HS 420 Health Science Special Topics

    (1-3)
    A specialized study of various topics and problems in the field of health science. Each offering of the course will be planned around a separate and different topic, chosen and designed by the individual instructor.


(1-3)
  
  • HS 430 Health Science Seminar

    (1-3)
    On various topics in health science.


(1-3)
  
  • HS 440 Health Science Independent Study

    (1-3)
    Consists of advanced study, reading, and/or research in health science. 


(1-3)
  
  • HS 450 Health Science Internship

    (1-6)
    Provides students with opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, theories, and techniques with procedures from the class-work applied to field situations. Must be approved by faculty supervisors. 


(1-6)
  
  • HS 460 Health Science Practicum

    (1-3)
    The course is a directed field experience designed to provide the student with an opportunity to apply skills, knowledge, and values health sciences in a variety of clinical settings.


(1-3)