Offered by Health Science Programs
College of Natural and Social Sciences
HSCI Courses
- HSCI 125A - Orientation to Physical Therapy - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Designed to familiarize students with the requirements, opportunities, and obligations
associated with careers in the health sciences as a physical therapist. The student spends
36-40 clock hours with a working professional physical therapist in an on-the-job setting.
Students should complete BIOL 225, BIOL 226*, BIOL 325*, CHEM 160GS, CHEM 160LGS, CHEM 161GS* and CHEM 161LGS* prior to taking
HSCI 125A.
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- HSCI 125B - Orientation to Medical Technology - 2 hours
- Prereq: none
This course is an introduction to the profession of medical technology. It includes a
historical perspective of the profession, orientation to hospital/laboratory
infra-structure, and a description of accrediting agencies and professional organizations.
Emphases will be placed on educational requirements, personal attributes and
characteristics desirable in a medical technologist, professional ethics, clinical
laboratory departments, professional specialties, employment opportunities and the future
of medical technology. The course requires a shadowing/observation experience in a
clinical laboratory setting.
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- HSCI 125C - Orientation to Medicine - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Designed to familiarize students with the requirements, opportunities, and obligations
associated with careers in the health sciences as a physician. The student spends 36-40
clock hours with a working professional physician in an on-the-job setting. Students
should complete CHEM 160GS, CHEM 160LGS, CHEM 161GS* and CHEM 161LGS*, CHEM 360* and two lab classes in animal or human biology prior to
taking HSCI 125C.
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- HSCI 125D - Orientation to Pharmacy - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Designed to familiarize students with the requirements, opportunities, and obligations
associated with careers in the health sciences as a pharmacist. The student spends 36-40
clock hours with a working professional pharmacist in an on-the-job setting. Students
should complete CHEM 160GS, CHEM 160LGS, CHEM 161GS* and CHEM 161LGS* and BIOL 211* or BIOL 215GS prior to
taking HSCI 125D.
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- HSCI 125E - Orientation to Dentistry - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Designed to familiarize students with the requirements, opportunities, and obligations
associated with careers in the health sciences as a dentist. The student spends 36-40
clock hours with a working professional dentist in an on-the-job setting. Students should
complete CHEM 160GS, CHEM
160LGS, CHEM 161GS*
and CHEM 161LGS*, CHEM 360* and two lab
classes in animal or human biology prior to taking HSCI 125E.
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- HSCI 125F - Orientation to Radiography - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Designed to familiarize students with the requirements, opportunities, and obligations
associated with careers in the health sciences as a radiographer (radiologic
technologist). The student spends 36-40 clock hours with a working professional
radiographer in an on-the-job setting. Students should complete BIOL 225, BIOL 226* and one lab course in chemistry or physics prior to taking
HSCI 125F.
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- HSCI 125G - Orientation to Respiratory Therapy - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Designed to familiarize students with the requirements, opportunities, and obligations
associated with careers in the health sciences as a respiratory therapist. The student
spends 36-40 clock hours with a working professional respiratory therapist in an
on-the-job setting. Students should complete BIOL 225, BIOL 226*, CHEM 160GS, CHEM 160LGS, CHEM 161GS* and CHEM 161LGS* prior to taking
HSCI 125G.
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- HSCI 125H - Orientation to Occupational Therapy - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Designed to familiarize students with the requirements, opportunities, and obligations
associated with careers in the health sciences as an occupational therapist. The student
spends 36-40 clock hours with a working professional occupational therapist in an
on-the-job setting. Students should complete BIOL 225, BIOL 226*, PSY203GS, and PSY 230GS or PSY 231 prior to taking HSCI 125H.
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- HSCI 125I - Orientation to Physician Assistant - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Designed to familiarize students with the requirements, opportunities, and obligations
associated with careers in the health sciences as a physician assistant. The student
spends 36-40 clock hours with a working professional physician assistant in an on-the-job
setting. Students should complete BIOL 225, BIOL 226*, CHEM 160GS, CHEM 160LGS, CHEM 161GS* and CHEM 161LGS* prior to taking
HSCI 125I.
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- HSCI 125J - Orientation to Dental Hygiene - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Designed to familiarize students with the requirements, opportunities, and obligations
associated with careers in the health sciences as a dental hygienist. The student spends
36-40 clock hours with a working professional dental hygienist in an on-the-job setting.
Students should complete BIOL 225, CHEM 160GS, CHEM 160LGS, CHEM 161GS* and CHEM 161LGS* prior to taking
HSCI 125J.
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- HSCI 125K - Orientation to Optometry - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Designed to familiarize students with the requirements, opportunities, and obligations
associated with careers in the health sciences as an optometrist. The student spends 36-40
clock hours with a working professional optometrist in an on-the-job setting. Students
should complete 8 hours of BIOL, CHEM
160GS, CHEM 160LGS, CHEM
161GS* and CHEM 161LGS* and PHYS 205GS* prior to taking HSCI 125K.
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- HSCI 125L - Orientation to Nuclear Medicine Technology - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Designed to familiarize students with the requirements, opportunities, and obligations
associated with careers in the health sciences as a nuclear medicine technologist. The
student spends 36-40 clock hours with a working professional nuclear medicine technologist
in an on-the-job setting. Students should complete CHEM
160GS, CHEM 160LGS, CHEM
161GS* and CHEM 161LGS* prior to taking HSCI 125L.
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- HSCI 125M - Orientation to Chiropractic - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Designed to familiarize students with the requirements, opportunities, and obligations
associated with careers in the health sciences as a chiropractor. The student spends 36-40
clock hours with a working professional chiropractor in an on-the-job setting. Students
should complete 8 hours of BIOL, CHEM
160GS, CHEM 160LGS, CHEM
161GS* and CHEM 161LGS* prior to taking HSCI 125M.
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- HSCI 125N - Orientation to Podiatry - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Designed to familiarize students with the requirements, opportunities, and obligations
associated with careers in the health sciences as a podiatrist. The student spends 36-40
clock hours with a working professional podiatrist in an on-the-job setting. Students
should complete 8 hours of BIOL, CHEM 160GS, CHEM 160LGS, CHEM 161GS* and CHEM 161LGS* prior to taking HSCI 125N.
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- HSCI 130 - Opportunities in the Health Sciences - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
A course designed to introduce students to the many diversified opportunities in the
health field an d the personal as well as the educational requirements for the various
careers available in the health sciences.
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- HSCI 225 - Introduction to Hematology - 2 hours
- Prereq: 8 hours of BIOL or permission of instructor
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the procedures used in the
hematology and urinalysis departments of a clinical laboratory. The course will consist of
a combination of classroom lectures, demonstrations, laboratory instruction and practice.
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- HSCI 430 - Special Topics in Health Sciences - 1-6 hours
- Prereq: Permission of instructor; acceptance into a clinical program in one of the
health sciences.
The format of this course will vary de pending on the specific clinical program into which
the student is accepted ; the purpose of the course is to provide the student with in-
depth experience in the specific health science area
* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is
required prior to this immediate prerequisite.
16 May 2005
