Health Science Courses

Course Code	Title & Description	Credits	Schedule
HSC 100	Basic Nursing Assistant Skills In this state-approved, 100-hour course, students will be prepared for employment in a variety of health care settings, such as nursing homes, hospitals and home health care agencies, where they will work as a nursing assistant. After the class is successfully completed, the students will be eligible to take the state clinical and knowledge tests f...	4	View Schedule
HSC 101	Healthcare Terminology In this course, students will be introduced to terminology used in the workplace. Medical terms pertaining to anatomy, clinical concepts, disease, diagnosis, treatment, surgery, drugs, and medical procedures are emphasized. Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6	1	View Schedule
HSC 103	Healthcare Exploration In this course, students will be introduced to careers in the healthcare field and to the healthcare programs offered at Washtenaw Community College. Students will complete a self-assessment, make a career choice, and develop a comprehensive personalized educational plan for a healthcare career. This course will explore essential skills, such as co...	1	View Schedule
HSC 124	Medical Terminology In this course, students are presented with a comprehensive study of the origins and building blocks of medical terminology. Students develop a comprehensive understanding of medical terms by studying prefixes, and by combining word forms and suffixes. In addition, common abbreviations and drugs are explored. The organization of body systems, disea...	3	View Schedule
HSC 131	CPR/AED and First Aid In this CPR/AED first aid training program, students prepare to respond to injuries and sudden illness. Students develop the knowledge to prevent injuries and skills necessary to recognize and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illness. The course includes adult CPR/AED, child and infant CPR and first aid. Students who complete the course a...	1	View Schedule
HSC 139	General and Therapeutic Nutrition In this course, students will explore the fundamentals of nutrition and its relationship to health. The course includes a study of nutrients and nutrition planning guides. Nutritional needs throughout the lifecycle will also be addressed. Students will apply concepts of general nutrition to various diet therapies prescribed from common disease stat...	3	View Schedule
HSC 140	Cardiac Telemetry Monitoring In this course, students are introduced to the field of cardiac telemetry. Cardiac Telemetry Technicians are health professionals responsible for measuring and reporting the patient's heart rhythm and rate. Students will develop the skills necessary to measure electrocardiogram (ECG) wave forms, interpret results and differentiate the severity of a...	0 or 5	View Schedule
HSC 147	Growth and Development In this course, students will be introduced to the physical, cognitive and psychosocial changes of individuals from birth until death. The role of the family and theories of death and mourning also are included. This course meets the nursing program requirements and is also open to the general population. Prerequisite: ENG 107 or ENG 111 or ENG 111...	3	View Schedule
HSC 164	Special Topics Online lectures, virtual laboratory demonstrations, and various interactive computer activities are utilized to educate students in the basic foundational principles of caregiving. At the end of this course, students will understand the principles of infection control, safe body mechanics, resident/patient/client rights, basic care procedures, and ...	4	View Schedule
HSC 165	Foundations of Caregiving In this course, students will explore the principles of caregiving via online lectures, virtual laboratory demonstrations, and various interactive computer activities. Topics include the principles of infection control, safe body mechanics, resident/patient/client rights, basic care procedures, and the role of the Nursing Assistant. Students will d...	4	View Schedule
HSC 189	Study Problems This course provides the opportunity for independent study in a particular area of instruction with faculty supervision.	1 to 8	View Schedule
HSC 256	Health Clinical Experience In this course, students will explore the health environment and function as a member of the health team by participating in a supervised, unpaid clinical placement in a variety of medical, public health or healthcare facilities. Students will apply their skills in communication, health terminology and budgeting to support a community partner and i...	2	View Schedule
HSC 257	Evidence-Based Practice in Action In this course, students will learn how to bring evidence-based practice (EBP) improvements into clinical practice. The class introduces healthcare students to the EBP Iowa Model Collaborative problem-solving process, including research strategies, examples and resources. Students will apply this process to a real-world issue of their selection. Th...	3	View Schedule