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Arts & Sciences Courses
HUM 2000
Humanities Elective (6 credits)
- 6 credits
Humanities Elective requirements can be satisfied through approved transfer credit or completed at Labouré College of Healthcare. Students who do not receive transfer credit for this requirement and must satisfy the Humanities Elective requirement at Labouré may do so by choosing from the following courses:
- ETH 1010 Healthcare Ethics (3)^
- ENG 2050 World Literature (3)
- ENG 2060 American Literature (3)
- THE 2050 Religions of the World (3)
- THE 2070 Christianity (3)
- THE 2090 Dying in the Human Life Cycle (3)
- INT 2100 Integrative Seminar (4)
^Courses required for some selective programs
ENG 1010
English Composition (3 credits)
- 3 credits
ENG 1010 is an introductory writing course that teaches students to compose college-level essays with an emphasis on conventions of standard English. This course explores knowledge of language, using language and vocabulary to express ideas in writing. By completing frequent writing assignments, students learn to craft written products that are clear, critically thoughtful, organized, coherent, and persuasive.
MAT 1000
Math Elective (3 credits)
The Math Elective is satisfied by transfer credit or taken at Labouré College.
Students who do not receive transfer credit for this course and must satisfy the Math Elective requirement at Labouré may do so by taking MAT 1020.
SSC 1000
Social Science Elective (6 credits)
- 6 credits
The Social Science Elective is satisfied by transfer credit or taken at Labouré College of Healthcare. Students who do not receive transfer credit for these courses must satisfy the Social Science Elective with a Labouré College of Healthcare course may do so by choosing one or more of the followingL
SCI 1000
Natural Science Electives (8 credits)
The Natural Science Requirement can be satisfied by transfer credit or taken at Labouré College of Healthcare. These credits represent courses such as Biology, Anatomy & Physiology I and/or II, or other natural science courses from an area of specialization.
Students who do not receive transfer credit for this requirement must satisfy the Natural Science Requirement with Labouré courses and may do so by completing two of the following courses:
AHS 1000
Arts and Health Science Electives (6 credits)
- 6 credits
The Arts and Health Sciences Elective is satisfied by transfer credit or taken at Labouré College of Healthcare.
Students who do not receive transfer credit for this course and must satisfy the Arts and Health Sciences Electives with a Labouré course may do so by choosing from the following courses:
- ELEC 3000 - 4000 Humanities, Social Science, Healthcare Administration and Natural Science Electives
- ANA 1010 Anatomy & Physiology I with lab
- ANA 1120 Anatomy & Physiology II with lab
- BIO 1010 Human Biology
- CHE 1050 General Chemistry I
- ENG 1010 English Composition
- ENG 2000 English Elective
- ENG 2050 World Literature
- ENG 2060 American Literature
- ETH 1010 Healthcare Ethics
- ETH 3000 Ethics Elective
- ETH 3210 Ethical Domains and Dilemmas
- HUM 1010 Introduction to Humanities
- HUM 2000 Humanities Elective
- HUM 3000 Humanities Elective
- HUM 3010 Critical Analysis
- INT 2100 Integrative Seminar I
- MAT 1000 Math Elective
- MAT 1020 Mathematics for Health Sciences
- MAT 3410 Essentials of Statistics
- MIC 2201 Microbiology for Healthcare Professionals
- PSY 1010 Introductory Psychology
- PSY 2010 Human Growth & Behavior
- SCI 1000 Natural Science Elective
- SCI 2055 Introduction to Global Health
- SCI 2065 Introduction to Epidemiology
- SCI 2070 Applied Nutrition for Health
- SCI 4000 Natural Science Elective
- SCI 4010 Scientific Revolutions
- SCI 4020 Biology of Cancer
- SCI 4030 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- SCI 4040 Medical Revolutions
- SCI 4095 Global Health
- SCI 4100 Contemporary Issues in Nutrition
- SES 4355 Senior Capstone
- SSC 1000 Social Science Elective
- SSC 2020 Communications and Interpersonal Skills for Healthcare Professionals
- SSC 3000 Social Science Elective
- SSC 3020 Psychological, Social, and Physiological Effects of Trauma
- SSC 3095 Health Disparities in the United States
- SSC 3310 Intercultural Communications
- SSC 3320 Community and Behavioral Health
- SSC 4010 Agents of Social Change
- THE 2000 Theology Elective
- THE 2050 Religions of the World
- THE 2070 Christianity
- THE 2090 Dying in the Human Life Cycle
- THE 3010 Religion, Medicine, and Ethics
Professional Courses
HSC 1010
Introduction to Health Science (3 credits)
- 3 credits
This course introduces the student to proficiencies needed by healthcare professionals. Topics included are necessities in all healthcare professions and include historic and current healthcare systems, professional qualities of a healthcare professional, diversity in healthcare, infection control, safety, medical terminology, anatomy basics, nutrition, vital signs, first aid, and health career exploration.
HSC 1020
Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- 3 credits
Through the study of medical language, students will build an effective vocabulary designed for those working in the multidisciplinary health care environment. Students will gain an understanding of basic word elements, protocols for formulating and interpreting medical terms and abbreviations, and the proper spelling and pronunciation of medical words. Students learn to utilize medical terminology as it applies to the various systems of the human body, pathologies, common diagnostic tests, clinical procedures, and medical reports.
Requisites: None
HSC 2010
Fundamentals of Healthcare Delivery (3 credits)
- 3 credits
This course examines the social organization of health care services in the United States, the changing role of government, the growth of health insurance, and the acceleration of government in health care funding. We will be looking at the basic concepts of health, healthcare and evidence-based practice as well as the personal qualities and dispositions of effective healthcare professionals and the range of healthcare services from conventional to alternative.
HSC 2020
Survey of Public Health Practices ( 3 credits)
- HESI Credit by Examination for Fundamental Health Concepts
- 9 credits (by exam)
- 12 hours of clinical/laboratory
- 5 hours of theory each week
- PREREQUISITES: ANA 1010
LPN Advanced Placement students will receive Credit by Examination for this course by scoring a minimum of 850 on the Fundamentals HESI exam
This course is designed to provide the foundation of contemporary nursing practice for the entering student. The Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies (NOFNCC) serve as a framework and guiding principle for the design of competencies-based education and practice.
Concepts basic to nursing practice and exemplars within the professional nursing role are introduced. The concepts are organized according to the domains of Health and Illness, Nursing, and Healthcare. Selected exemplars are used to support an understanding of the concepts. The following concepts are introduced: patient-centered care, professionalism, teamwork and collaboration, communication, informatics and technology, evidence-based practice, safety, quality improvement, leadership, system-based practice, and clinical judgment. Some concepts will define nursing care across the life span. Nutrition and principles of basic pharmacology are integrated.
Opportunities are provided for students to learn, practice, and achieve basic-level competencies using concept-based skills in lab, simulation, and clinical setting.
HSC 2030
Holistic Health and Wellness ( 3 credits)
- 3 credits
Provides students with an introduction to evidence-based health and wellness practice, including disease prevention, nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, and stress management.
HSC 2000
Health Science Electives (15 credits)
- 15 credits
Health Science elective requirements can be satisfied by transfer credit, or through taking courses at Labouré College of Healthcare.
Students with current healthcare certifications may be able to earn equivalency credits based on their earned certification, receive transfer credit for prior college coursework in the health sciences, and/or choose from a selection of electives at Labouré. Students who need to earn these credits at Labouré College of Healthcare will choose from a selection of Health Science elective options outlined below.
- BIO 1010 Human Biology
- EKG 1020 Electrocardiography Basics
- GER 1010 Introduction to Aging and Gerontology
- GER 1020 Health Disparities and Aging
- GER 1030 Models of Healthcare
- HSC 2040 Introduction to Medical Practice Management
- HSC 2045 Introduction to Healthcare Payment Systems
- HSC 2050 Contemporary Issues in Healthcare
- HSC 2060 Patient Safety and Compliance
- HSC 2075 Introduction to Complementary Alternative Medicine
- HSC 2080 Bioterrorism Preparedness in Healthcare
- MIC 2201 Microbiology for Healthcare Professionals
- PHL 1010 Clinical Laboratory Basics
- PHL 1025 Principles and Methods of Phlebotomy
- SCI 2055 Introduction to Global Health
- SCI 2065 Introduction to Epidemiology
- SCI 2070 Applied Nutrition for Health
Additional coursework may be considered for Health Science elective credit with approval of the Dean. These may include but are not limited to:
- NUR 1015, NUR 1025 (Labouré professional course transfer availability only)
- ANA 1120 Anatomy & Physiology II (4) if student takes BIO 1010 Human Biology as their natural science requirement.
- Neurodiagnostic Technology (NDT) professional courses
- Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) professional courses
- Respiratory Care (RSC) Labouré professional course transfer availability only
- Radiation Therapy (RTT) Labouré professional course transfer availability only
Credit for Prior Learning - associate degree-seeking students can apply for a maximum of 18 CPL credits. Please speak to an academic advisor for more information on this process.
Do More with Your Degree
Within your Health Science Electives options, you can choose combinations of courses that lead to credentials in EKG, phlebotomy, or as a medical administrative assistant.
EKG Technician
EKG stands for electrocardiogram. EKGs are recordings of electrical signals sent out by the heart. EKG technicians are healthcare professionals who administer non-invasive tests to assess the cardiovascular system of patients. The duties associated with EKG technicians include performing diagnostic tests on patients, blood pressure monitoring, patient preparation, appointment scheduling, and maintaining patient medical records.
Choosing HSC 1010 and EKG 1020 as two of your electives will prepare you for job placement in hospitals, physician offices, and more. Students study the anatomy and physiology of the heart, circulatory system, and conduction system in detail. The EKG, heart, circulation, and conduction must be covered with appropriate terminology and abbreviations with appropriate knowledge of equipment, proper lead placement, reading of EKG waves, arrhythmias and blocks, calculations, codes, and markings. Students learn by a combination of academic and practical application with a required completion of 10 EKG tracings in a laboratory setting.
Upon successful completion of the EKG technician course of study, students are eligible to sit for a national EKG certification exam.
Phlebotomy
Phlebotomists are professional clinical team members within the healthcare system whose primary responsibility is to procure blood and other specimens for diagnostic testing.
Choosing to take both PHL 1010 and PHL 1025 will prepare students for job placement in hospitals, physician offices, and more. Students are introduced to the clinical laboratory and phlebotomy with the exploration of how these areas contribute to the healthcare system, including: history of phlebotomy, hospital organization, legal and ethical concerns in healthcare, regulatory agencies and quality assurance, safety, infection control, and phlebotomy basics. Students learn by a combination of academic and practical applications and culminate their experience with a clinical practicum at a clinical affiliate.
Upon successful completion of the phlebotomy course of study, students are eligible to sit for the American Society of Clinical Pathology Phlebotomy Technician Certification Exam.
Medical Administrative Assistant
Students who choose to take HSC 2040, HSC 2045, and HSC 2060 will come away with the requisite knowledge and skills to perform in an area of administration. Medical administrative assistants play an important role in the patient's experience and are critical to medical offices and health care facilities. In addition to the required Health Science Professional courses, these 3 courses round out the domains of eligibility to take the exam to become a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant.
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