Health (HLTH)

This course provides students with an introduction to medical terminology related to human body systems. Students will gain a basic understanding of how medical terms are formed, defined, pronounced and interpreted in the medical field. Normal human anatomy, function, and pathology as well as related medical tests and procedures will also be explored.

This course provides an introduction to the general concepts and characteristics of disease processes. Etiology, signs and symptoms, as well as diagnostic tests and treatments of selected diseases from major body systems will be discussed.

This course emphasizes nutrient requirements of healthy individuals, nutrient categories, physiological functions, and food sources. The course integrates natural science concepts to the study of human nutrition and addresses current nutritional issues and personal analysis of dietary intake.