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HSCI 100 GENERAL HEALTH EDUCATION (3)
Three lecture hours per week.
A study of factors which influence personal health. Attention given to the value of good health practices; examination of self and lifestyle for disease risk; and preventive measures for heart disease and cancer. Topics include stress, mental health, sexual reproductive health, sex roles and living with others, nutrition, exercise and weight control. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E1).

HSCI 130 HUMAN SEXUALITY (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
This course provides an overview of human sexual behavior and attitudes. Topics include: sex research, sexual anatomy and response patterns, sexual development and learning, gender identity, conception control, sexual variations and lifestyles, homosexuality, sexual problems and enrichment, relationships and intimacy. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E1).

HSCI 150 DEATH AND DYING (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
Course is designed to increase the knowledge, the understanding, and the coping with the problems of death and dying. Transfer credit: CSU (E1).

HSCI 405 EMERGENCY CARE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS (3)
Three class hours per week.
Develops manipulative and problem solving skills necessary for the initial evaluation and stabilization of victims of emergency illness or trauma. Designed for persons who are interested in a career as a first responder to medical emergencies. Upon completion, student receives CPR and First Responder certificates.

HSCI 420 EKG TECHNOLOGY (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three class hours per week and one eight-hour day per week in an EKG Department. Prerequisite: A valid Health Care Provider CPR Card.
Review of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology with emphasis on electro physiology. Interpretation of the normal and abnormal electrocardiogram. Laboratory and clinical site practice running a 12 lead EKG.

HSCI 435 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING (11)
A total of 189 lecture hours plus two hours per week by arrangement. Recommended: Completion of ENGL 826 and READ 826 with grades of C or better, or equivalent; completion of MATH 811 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent; and completion of or concurrent enrollment in CAOT 100, or the ability to word process at 20 wpm.
Introductory course in Pharmacy Technician Training. Topics include pharmacy practices and settings, duties of pharmacy technicians, laws and regulations, medical terms and calculations, drug identification, storage and dispensing, and drug packaging and labeling. Transfer credit: CSU.

HSCI 436 PHARAMCY TECHNICAN TRAINING — CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit.)
A total of 96 clinical hours plus two hours per week by arrangement. Prerequisite: Completion of HSCI 435 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent; and negative result to an 8-12 panel drug screen test.
Introductory training in a clinical pharmacy setting. Training may be completed in a hospital or retail pharmacy. Students will perform the duties and functions of a pharmacy technician under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or registered pharmacy technician.May be repeated once for credit. Transfer credit: CSU.

HSCI 484 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
Designed to give students a basic background in medical terminology as used by medical transcriptionists, court reporters, law related occupations, and allied health occupations. The prefixes, roots, and suffixes of commonly used medical words are presented. Proper names of anatomical structures and their relationship to each other are covered by body system. Also listed as BUS. 485. Transfer credit: CSU.

HSCI 665 LIFE STYLES — HEALTH ISSUES (.5 or 1 or 1.5 or 2)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Eight lecture hours per .5 unit. Prerequisite: ENGL 400 or 800 eligibility or demonstration of equivalent competency.
Explores contemporary topics or life styles as they relate to the health of individuals or society. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Transfer credit: CSU (E1).