The courses listed below are courses in Hawkeye's course catalog. Visit the course search to view currently available courses and course sections.
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Health Science (HSC)
HSC-108 Introduction to Health Professions
2 credits—This course introduces the student to the healthcare system and provides an opportunity to explore a wide variety of health careers/professions. Students will explore ethical and legal responsibilities within the healthcare system including expectations for professional behavior. This course will allow for certification in common healthcare requirements.
Lecture Hours: 32
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$435.00
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$450.00
HSC-113 Medical Terminology
2 credits—This course presents the foundation necessary to develop a basic medical terminology vocabulary. Emphasis on the components of terms as related to each body system will be provided. The course further provides the student with the opportunity to properly spell, pronounce and utilize medical terms in relation to pathological conditions, tests, and procedures. Common medical abbreviations will also be discussed for each system.
Lecture Hours: 32
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$435.00
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$450.00
HSC-116 Beginning Medical Terminology
4 credits—This course introduces the concepts necessary for building a basic medical vocabulary and studies the anatomy and physiology, common diseases and surgeries of the body systems.
Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 64
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$870.00
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$900.00
HSC-124 Advanced Medical Terminology
4 credits—The course continues to build a medical vocabulary through the study of anatomy and physiology, common diseases and surgeries of the body systems.
Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 64
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in HSC-116.
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$870.00
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$900.00
HSC-168 Nurse Aide
3.5 credits—Required to meet the training requirements for nurse aides in long-term care facilities. Emphasizes achievement of a basic level of knowledge and demonstration of skills to provide safe and effective resident care. Integrates 30 hours of clinical, outside of normal class times, at a long-term care facility under the supervision of an RN. Requires your own transportation.
Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 16
Clinic Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$1,001.25
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$1,091.50
HSC-217 Introduction to Pathology
3 credits—Introduces the study of pathology. Includes description, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, current medical treatment, progress and prevention of disease in each body system, with emphasis on basic concepts and terminology.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00