Courses to be
: HLOC 1030, 1040, 1070, 1300, 1400, 1450, 2810, 2820, 2850, 2880, 2890, 2940
HLOC
HLOC
1000
HLOC
1001
Medical
Terminology
Intro to Nursing /
Allied Health
Strongly recommended for those students entering healthrelated professions. Other science majors as well as nonmajors should find the course valuable. Emphasis is placed upon memorization of word roots, suffixes, and prefixes of both Greek and
Latin origin. Proper pronunciation and spelling of medical terms are stressed.
Material is organized according to body systems; some basic anatomy and physiology will be presented. The text/workbook contains interactive exercises which facilitate student learning and retention of information. Successful completion of the course should prepare students to be proficient at speaking the language of medicine.
Does not fulfill general education requirements in the
Life Sciences, but does count toward elective credit. 2 lecture hours per week.
This course is designed to help students majoring in nursing or allied health adapt to college life and become integrated into
Dixie State College. Students will refine academic skills,
Strongly recommended for students entering health professions; open to all students. Emphasizes memorization of word roots, suffixes, and prefixes of both Greek and Latin origin, as well as proper pronunciation and spelling of medical terms. Material is organized according to body systems; some basic anatomy and physiology is included.
FA, SP, SU
A First Year experience course designed to help entering freshmen and transfer students with 0-24 credits majoring in nursing or allied health adapt to college life and become integrated into Dixie State College. Students will refine academic skills, create and foster social networks, learn about college resources, and explore different fields of study in the health sciences. Students will begin to explore the collaborative relationships necessary for

HLOC
1010
Introto Health
Professions
HLOC
1020
Intro to Sports
Medicine create and foster social networks, learn about college resources, and explore different fields of study in the health sciences. Students will begin to explore the collaborative relationships necessary for interdisciplinary health care. 2 lecture hours per week.
This course is recommended for those students majoring in health or health related professions.
Emphasis is upon the health care system in the
United States including health care reform, current political, social and ethical issues, and changes in educational and legal requirements. Coverage of more than sixty health and health-related professions, including information on salaries, employment opportunities and trends, and various associations. In addition to other written assignments, students will prepare a resume and learn valuable tips on interviewing techniques and job hunting.
Successful completion of the course should enable students to better select a career in health care which is suited to them. Satisfies prerequisites for
Allied Health Science Courses.
2 lecture hours per week.
Course is designed for individuals interested in a career in athletic training, physical therapy, orthopedics, coaching, or other physical education or fitness related interdisciplinary health care.
FA
Open to all students. Emphasizes U.S. health care system, including health care reform; current political, social and ethical issues; and changes in educational and legal requirements for more than sixty health and healthrelated professions, including information on salaries, employment opportunities and trends, and various associations. Students will prepare a resume and receive tips on interviewing techniques and job hunting. Successful completion of the course should enable students to better select a career in health care suited to them.
FA, SP
Designed for individuals interested in athletic training, physical therapy, orthopedics, coaching, or other physical education or fitness related careers, but open to all students. Includes the basics of sports medicine (prevention of injury, evaluation of injury, and management of injury) and lab component where students will have hands-on, field experiences with athletic trainers and therapists.

HLOC
1050
Cardio-
Pulmonary
Resuscitation
HLOC
1060
First Aid fields. The basics of sports medicine, i.e., prevention of injury, evaluation of injury, and management of injury are discussed. A lab component is also part of this class, where students will have hands on, in the field experience with athletic trainers and therapists.
There are no pre-requisites, however BIOL 1020 , 2040 , and
PE 2050 are strongly recommended. 3 lecture hours per week.
This class will meet the needs of individuals who are interested in CPR training at multiple levels. Depending upon the skill level requested or required, the following techniques will be taught: airway management, adult/child/infant,cardio pulmonary resuscitation adult/child/infant, use of pocket masks. Fee required.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission required
This class is designed to meet the needs of individuals who are interested in basic first aid training. Techniques taught in this class include but are not limited to; bleeding control and treatment, stabilization of fractures - sprains - dislocations, metabolic and environmental emergencies.
The intent of this class is to meet those community, agency, or health care provider students needs, and for individuals who have a required or personal
FA, SP
Open to all students. CPR training at multiple levels dependent on student need: airway management, adult/child/infant, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation adult/child/infant, and use of pocket masks.
Course fee required.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
FA, SP, SU
Open to all students who have a requirement for or personal interest in basic first aid. Techniques include bleeding control; treatment, stabilization of fractures, sprains, and dislocations; and metabolic and environmental emergencies.
Course fee required.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
FA, SP, SU
Course fee required.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Course fee required.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

HLOC
2830
HLOC
3080
Pre-Hosp Trauma
Life Support
Advanced Sports
Medicine interest in basic first aid. This class is a prerequisite class for
CNA and PN Programs. Fee required. Prerequisite:
Instructor permission required.
Pre Hospital Trauma Life
Support is a course designed by the National Association of
EMT’s (NAEMT) in cooperation with the
Committee on Trauma of the
American College of Surgeons.
It is targeted for the current
Paramedic and designed to provide the knowledge and skills for the pre-hospital assessment and care of the trauma patient. This course is approximately 16 hours in length. Prerequisite: Current
EMT-P and instructor permission. Corequisite:
Current BLS Healthcare
Provider certification or equivalent.
This class is designed to introduce injury recognition, care and rehabilitation of injuries occurring to the active individual for Athletic
Training. Prerequisite: HLOC
1020. 3 lecture hours per week.
For students who hold a current EMT-P and current BLS Healthcare Provider
(or equivalent) certifications.
Designed by the National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) in cooperation with the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons, and targeted for the current paramedic to provide knowledge and skills for pre-hospital assessment and care of the trauma patient.
Course fee required.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Offered based upon sufficient student need.
Open to all students, and designed to introduce injury recognition, care and rehabilitation of injuries occurring to the active individual for athletic training.
Prerequisite: HLOC 1020.
FA or SP (Once each academic year; consult class schedule)
Course fee required.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Prerequisite: HLOC 1020.