Health Education

This course covers health problems for the individual and for the community. Areas of study include mental health, family life, physical health, chronic and degenerative diseases, control of communicable diseases, and the understanding of depressants and stimulants. Healthful living habits will be emphasized.

This course provides health-related education to those individual seeking advancement in the area of personal wellness. The course has 5 major components: (1) fitness and health assessment, (2) physical work capacity, (3) education, (4) reassessment and (5) retesting. As needed.

This course provides instruction to the immediate, temporary care which should be given to the victims of accidents and sudden illness. It also includes standard and advanced requirements of the American Red Cross, and/or the American Heart Association. CPR training also is included.

This course provides a study of specific athletic injuries, their treatment, and preventive measures. As needed.

This course is designed to give students a general introduction to health occupations. Major emphasis is on the specialization area of each student enrolled. As needed.

This course provides an examination of the drug scene with emphasis on the following: pharmacological, and sociological aspects of drug use; rehabilitation and treatment resources; and the law enforcement procedures. As needed.