University of Nebraska at Kearney
1998-2000 Undergraduate CATALOG

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 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. 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 211* 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*, PSY203GS, 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 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

* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is required prior to this immediate prerequisite.