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.
- HSCI 125B - Orientation to Clinical Lab Sciences - 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.
- 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.
- 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 211GS or
BIOL 215GS* prior to taking HSCI 125D.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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*, PSY 203GS,
and PSY 230GS or PSY 231 prior to taking HSCI 125H.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- HSCI 125P - Orientation to Health Sciences - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
To provide health science students with a meaningful experience in a medical setting to help the student gain a better grasp of
health care professions and the responsibilities associated with those professions, as well as the practical, legal, and ethical
concerns related to these professions.
- 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 and the personal as well as the educational requirements for the various
careers available in the health sciences.
- HSCI 140 - Introduction to Public Health - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
An introductory course concerning various topics of public health including: history, current issues and future trends; epidemiology,
epidemics and data collection; biomedical basis of disease and disease prevention methods (vaccinations, diet and healthy habits);
environmental issues (water, air, food and drug safety); role of government, organizations, and law in public health; emergency
preparedness for health, natural disasters, and bioterrorism; health dollars and insurance; and health needs of specific populations.
The topics listed will be discussed briefly so that students can become familiar with general concepts. In addition to the required
text, media including, newspaper articles, television broadcasts, and journal articles (both professional and lay public) will be used
to enhance our understanding of the perception of health in the general public.
- 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.
- HSCI 300 - Seminar in Health Sciences - 1 hour
- Prereq: sophomore standing
This course is designed to assist students in the Health Sciences with their academic, professional and career planning goals.
Some topics and issues to be covered in the course include academic preparation for the health sciences, preparing for the admissions
process, professionalism, confidentiality, insurance, managed care and other issues and trends in health care.
- HSCI 400 - Cultural Issues in Medicine - 1 hour
- Prereq: permission of instructor
To familiarize pre-health professionals with cultural
differences in our growing diverse population through a weeklong workshop and
volunteer practicum experience in an approved clinic or hospital.
- HSCI 410 - Issues in Medicine - 1 hour
- Prereq: permission of instructor
To familiarize pre-health professionals with issues
relating to agri-medicine and rural medical practice through a weeklong
workshop and volunteer practicum experience in an approved clinic or hospital.
- 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 depending 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.
