University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

HSCI Courses

Offered by Health Science Programs
College of Natural and Social Sciences

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

HSCI 125I - Orientation to Physician Assistant - 1 hour

 

Prereq: BIOL 225, BIOL 226, CHEM 160, CHEM 160L, CHEM 161, CHEM 161L
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.
 

HSCI 125J - Orientation to Dental Hygiene - 1 hour

 

Prereq: BIOL 225, CHEM 160, CHEM 160L
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.
 

HSCI 125K - Orientation to Optometry - 1 hour

 

Prereq: 8 hours BIOL, CHEM 160, CHEM 160L, CHEM 161, CHEM 161L and PHYS 205
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.
 

HSCI 125L - Orientation to Nuclear Medicine Technology - 1 hour

 

Prereq: CHEM 160, CHEM 160L, CHEM 161, CHEM 161L
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.
 

HSCI 125M - Orientation to Chiropractic - 1 hour

 

Prereq: 8 hours BIOL, CHEM 160, CHEM 160L, CHEM 161, CHEM 161L
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.
 

HSCI 125N - Orientation to Podiatry - 1 hour

 

Prereq: 8 hours BIOL, CHEM 160, CHEM 160L, CHEM 161, CHEM 161L
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.
 

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.
 

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 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