Health and Nutrition Courses
These listings are sourced from Curricunet, and some courses may not be offered every semester. For additional information, contact the academic department, speak with counseling or refer to the current Class Schedule and College Catalog.
HLTH 1 - Introduction to Personal Health
( 3.00 - Units )
This course focuses on the exploration of major health issues and behaviors in the various dimensions of health. Emphasis is placed on individual responsibility for personal health and the promotion of informed, positive health behaviors. Topics include nutrition, exercise, weight control, mental health, stress management, violence, substance abuse, reproductive health, disease prevention, aging, healthcare, and environmental hazards and safety.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- Identify and describe the six dimensions of health and well being.
- Implement a constructive health behavior change.
- Differentiate between behaviors that enhance health and those that are detrimental to health.
- Develop a plan of action for a healthy behavior change
HLTH 4 - Women and Health
( 3.00 - Units )
Health issues that affect women in contemporary American society. Exploration of current health concerns, legislation, medical practices, media, personal attitudes and behaviors that promote health and wellness. Emphasis on diversity of women’s health experiences and factors involved with both the population level health outcomes and individual decision-making. Focus of this course is on empowerment for primary prevention.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of how to prevent chronic, debilitating diseases most commonly suffered by women.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of the most common health issues concerning women, including psychological, social and physiological health.
- Students will develop a plan of action for a healthy behavior change
HLTH 8 - Human Sexuality
( 3.00 - Units )
This course is an introductory overview of the field of human sexuality. Human sexuality in our contemporary society will be studied from the psychological, biological, sociocultural, and historical perspectives. Emphasis on understanding the interrelationship of attitude and behavior as it relates to sexual well-being and sexual integrity. Students will be encouraged to examine their own attitudes, values, and behaviors in the context of their moral compass and their culture and societal values. Current sex norms and various aspects of interpersonal and individual sexual adjustment will be explored.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- Understand sexual health in our contemporary society based on historical perspectives and current issues.
- Evaluate and formulate the interrelationship of attitude and behavior as they relate to sexual well-being and sexual integrity.
- Identify, compare, and contrast the key themes in human sexuality including sociocultural, biological, and cognitive behavioral influences.
HLTH 16 - Healthy Weight Loss
( 3.00 - Units )
This course focuses on physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of weight management and health choices. Emphasis on acquiring knowledge and developing life skills necessary to achieve a healthy weight for improved wellness and disease prevention. Principles of positive psychology, evidence-based health practices, behavioral change strategies, and designing your life for whole-person wellness discussed.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- Demonstrate ability to analyze how physical, emotional, and spiritual health relate to and influence behavioral choices.
- Develop an action plan for a healthy behavior change that will improve risk factors for weight-related health conditions.
- Identify and improve personal health behaviors that contribute, specifically, to heart disease risk.
HLTH 18 - Introduction to Public Health
( 3.00 - Units )
This course provides an introduction to the discipline of Public Health. Students will gain an understanding of the basic concepts and terminologies of public health, will learn the history and accomplishments of public health officials and agencies, and will do in-depth examination of core public health disciplines. Topics include the epidemiology of infectious and chronic disease; prevention and control of diseases in the community including the analysis of the social determinants of health and strategies for eliminating disease, illness and health disparities among various populations; community organizing and health promotion programming; environmental health and safety; global health; and healthcare policy and management.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- assess major public health challenges of the 21st century, such as rising chronic disease, environmental justice, emerging epidemics, health equity, and climate change, and propose prevention strategies that respond to the health issue's etiology;
- apply basic epidemiological data on prevalence and risk factors to analyze the etiology of a health issue;
- discuss the guiding principles and major functions of public health as a discipline, including how public health differs from a bio-medical approach to health.
HLTH 40 - Introduction to Health Professions
( 1.50 - Units )
This course is an overview of the diverse occupations in the health and wellness field. Students will be introduced to careers spanning public and community heath services, therapeutic services, patient support, diagnostics and medical technology, mental health, and personal wellbeing. Academic program requirements for each will be explored as well as the skills and personal characteristics needed in these professions.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- Describe the roles of medical/health professions that meet your personal values, interests, and preferences as well as the needed personal characteristics, soft skill requirements, levels of education, and credentialing/licensing requirements for each.
- Discuss the organization and purpose of types of health care facilities, public health centers, and organizations promoting healthy living.
- Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking related to medical/health situations such as HIPAA, ethical principles, cultural practices, or social determinants of health.
HLTH 51A - Medical Terminology & the Human Body
( 4.00 - Units )
Terminology and human body structure and function typically used in the medical profession. Explanation of the history of terminology, prefixes, suffixes, and root words with emphasis on spelling, definitions, pronunciation, and an understanding of their meanings. Includes basic understanding of the basic structure and function of the human body as well as medical abbreviations, anatomical, disease, diagnostic, medical, surgical, and additional terms as they relate to each body system.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- Pronounce and define medical terminology.
- Define a medical term, by dividing it into its elements.
- Identify word roots, suffixes, prefixes, anatomical, diagnostic, medical, surgical, and additional terms as they relate to each body system.
- Spell and define medical terminology.
- Identify the structure of each body system.
- Describe the function of each body system.
HLTH 51B - Advanced Medical Terminology and Disease Process
( 4.00 - Units )
Introduction to the nature of disease and to structural and functional changes of diseases as they affect the systems of the body. Discussion of causes, symptoms and treatment of diseases/disorders pertaining to each body system and the body as a whole. Understanding how diseases and disorders affect individuals as well as the population. Identify tools and behaviors that promote health aging to reduce the risk of diseases and disorders.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- describe disease characteristics and how they are diagnosed and treated;
- identify common pathology related to each body system;
- analyze pathology as is relates to the interaction of each body system;
- identify body systems and their normal functions.
HLTH 60 - Responding to Emergencies
( 1.00 - Units )
Development of knowledge and skills for recognizing and caring for emergency situations. Includes healthy lifestyles and prevention of illness and injury. Designed to meet the needs of individuals in the community who frequently provide First Aid. Successful completion of the knowledge and skills tests qualifies for a National Safety Council First Aid and Adult CPR card.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- control external bleeding
- identify and follow the Emergency Action Principles
NUTR 1 - Introduction to Nutrition Science
( 3.00 - Units )
Scientific concepts of nutrition related to the function of nutrients, sources and recommended intakes. Nutritional assessment and the role of nutrition in the maintenance of health.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- Analyze personal dietary intakes compared to established nutrient recommendations.
- Based on dietary analysis, student will suggest substitutions of food items that will enhance health and aid in prevention of disease.
- Calculate calories per serving from any given macronutrient in any given food label.
- Discuss and differentiate between strengths and weaknesses of their personal dietary intakes.
NUTR 4 - Mother and Childhood Nutrition
( 3.00 - Units )
Mother and child nutrition, from conception, to newborn through toddlerhood, to teenager. Methods to encourage positive eating behaviors that promote short and long-term health and prevention of chronic diseases. Topics include basic nutrition principles, prenatal nutrition, breastfeeding, child nutrition, planning healthy meals and snacks, food allergies, food safety, physical activity for children, childhood obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and life expectancy.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- compare how growth patterns from birth through childhood affect nutritional needs and eating behaviors;
- apply nutrition knowledge to plan and create simple and healthy meals and snacks;
- assess dietary adequacy to decrease the risk for preventable, chronic diseases, and promote health.
NUTR 6 - Nutrition for Healthy Living
( 3.00 - Units )
An introductory course focusing on basic nutrition concepts and their application to personal dietary assessment and diet planning. Socioeconomic conditions, personal behaviors, and cultural influences will be examined. Ideal for students not majoring in a healthcare profession.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- utilize dietary analysis software to analyze current dietary intake and subsequently make suggestions for appropriate dietary modifications, and explain the rationale for these recommendations.
- interpret food labels, explain the rationale for the information, and how to use the labels to make informed dietary choices.
- evaluate weight loss diets and products for safety and efficacy.
NUTR 7 - Food and Culture
( 3.00 - Units )
Exploration of food and how it is viewed as an expression of cultural diversity. Examination of how traditional foods reflect geographic area and culture. Influence of socio-economic class and religion on food choices, health, and disease. Regional, ethnic, cultural, historical, and social influences on food patterns are examined. Exploration of aspects of food in different countries and nationalities with emphasis on ethnic groups in the United States and how food choices from other cultures have been inherited and adopted with migration patterns. Emphasis on developing cultural competency and sensitivity to various ethnic groups.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- 2) Discuss the changing demographics and the ways in which ethnicity may affect nutrition and health status.
- 1) Explain the interrelationship between culture and food.
- 3) Understand the role of diet and traditional health beliefs, common nutrition-related problems and educational needs of various ethnic groups.
- 4) Research current issues of food and culture.
- 5) Realize the influence of immigration on culture and cuisine in the United States.
- 6) Learn the connection between location and food availability.
NUTR 10 - Weight Management for Healthy Aging
( 3.00 - Units )
Study the positive health effects of maintaining appropriate body weight and body composition, starting in late adolescence until elderly years. Strategies to balance caloric intake, and follow adequate exercise guidelines will be discussed. Investigation of dietary guidelines, and deficiency concerns at different stages of adulthood. Study of age-specific diseases thorough early adulthood, middle age, and elderly years, focusing on disease prevention.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- recognize foods that have a negative effect on heart health.
- demonstrate an understanding of hypertension and its effects on the body.
- explain reasons why lifelong exercise can increase longevity.
NUTR 11 - Sports Nutrition
( 3.00 - Units )
The science of sports nutrition, with emphasis on nutrition science as it applies to fitness, sport-specific training, and peak athletic performance. Nutrient requirements and dietary recommendations for multiple sports and levels of performance, energy metabolism, essential nutrient needs during training and competition. Achievement of ideal nutrition to enhance physical performance. Ideal for health coaches, as well as those interested in reaching personal peak performance, and aiding others to reach full athletic potential.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- describe key functions of energy-yielding nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and water in the body and assess their relationship to physical performance;
- identify when and what nutrients to consume before, during and after exercise;
- assess the implications of utilizing performance enhancers in sports.
NUTR 204 - Mother and Childhood Nutrition
( Units )
Child nutrition issues, from newborn through toddlerhood, to teenager. Methods to encourage positive eating behaviors that promote short and long-term health and prevention of chronic diseases. Topics include basic nutrition principles, breastfeeding, child nutrition, planning healthy meals and snacks, food allergies, food safety, physical activity for children, childhood obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and life expectancy. This is a free of charge, non-credit course with same course content as Nutrition 4, which is a 3-unit credit course. Non-credit courses can be repeated multiple times free of charge to help the student gain mastery of course content.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- compare how growth patterns from birth through childhood affect nutritional needs and eating behaviors;
- apply nutrition knowledge to plan and create simple and healthy meals and snacks;
- assess dietary adequacy to decrease the risk for preventable, chronic diseases, and promote health.