Associate of Science
in Health Science

• 3 credits

HUM 1010 is an introductory writing course that teaches students to compose college-level essays in response to readings in the Arts and Humanities, 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.

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.

• 3 credits

This course provides a critical academic exploration of healthcare ethics and seeks to foster a community of learners engaged in the pursuit of ethical knowledge. This pursuit embraces diversity and cross-cultural competency as it tries to envision a just society committed to the common good. As such this course seeks to answer the question, “What is the good life and human flourishing in relation to healthcare ethics?” The course proceeds in two parts: 1) introducing students to the normative ethical theories of consequentialism, deontology, virtue, human rights, theories of justice, and Catholic social ethics; and 2) applying these theories to the ethical domain of the health care professional. Special attention will be paid to the question of how advances of biotechnology and medicine benefit the most vulnerable members of society. Furthermore, this course aims to develop the critical thinking skills of students and help form them into ethical leaders within the healthcare professions.

• 3 credits

This course will present a broad array of topics studied in the field of psychology. Major theorists’ attempts to explain what makes human beings “tick” will be critiqued and the contradictions of their theories are highlighted. The interactions of the body and the psyche will be explored as well as motivation, sexuality, and abnormal behavior. Students will be required to participate in an interactive class, to look critically at the assumptions that underlie many theories in psychology, and to draw conclusions as to their validity. As one of the aims of the College is to prepare health professionals for evidence-based practice, research skills are introduced (or reinforced) in this course. Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate an understanding of the major concepts from a broad array of psychological fields; apply and analyze concepts studied; will use a variety of tools to locate current and reliable research data; evaluate the validity of data resources; and prioritize and synthesize research data to develop a theory and a hypothesis.

This course provides a summary of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development from birth to death. Major theorists in the field of human development are studied and critiqued and the contradictions of their theories are highlighted. The important tasks for each period of development are examined. Students also look closely at the inter-relationship between physical, cognitive, and psychological changes in each period of life. Students will be required to apply theoretical concepts to personal experience as part of the process of evaluating the validity of those concepts. As one of the aims of the College is to prepare health professionals for evidence-based practice, research skills are reinforced in this course.

The Natural Science Requirement can be satisfied by transfer credit or taken at Labouré College. These 8 credits may be 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 both of the following courses: 

• ANA 1010
• ANA 1120

• 3 credits

This course introduces students to the foundations of human communication; some topics covered include listening well, speaking productively, the importance and use of body language, managing conflict, and effectively communicating across cultures. Course material is taught with practice in mind, integrating lecture, discussion, and activities to help students develop the skills necessary to assist patients and their families with understanding health-related concerns and ultimately supporting them in making informed healthcare decisions.

• 3 credits

Choose 1 of 3 options below, or transfer in an equivalent course.

Option 1: THE 2050: Religions of the World

In an increasingly interconnected world, and especially in the religiously plural context of the United States, it is crucial that healthcare professionals become acquainted with the beliefs and practices of people from the diverse religious traditions that make up the American landscape. This course examines the world’s religious traditions and, in particular, the ways they conceptualize the person, health, and healing. Study of world religions can offer important and challenging insights into Western medicine. By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts, beliefs, and practices of a variety of religious traditions; analyze primary sources drawn from religious traditions, such as sacred texts, images, ethical and dietary codes, first-person accounts, and the like; make comparisons between religious traditions based on evidence from primary sources; and use a variety of tools (online databases, journals, books, newspapers, web sites) to develop and research questions regarding the connection between a particular religious tradition and healthcare issues. Because one of the aims of the College is to prepare health professionals for evidence-based practice, research skills are reinforced in this class.

Option 2: THE 2070: Christianity

Christianity is concerned primarily with the life, teaching, and historical setting of Jesus of Nazareth. This course also investigates the development of the New Testament and the subsequent development of the Christian faith, including the early Christian period, the Middle Ages, the Reformation, and Christianity in the New World. The Eastern and Western Churches and the Protestant tradition are examined. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to describe the important religious and political themes at the time of Jesus, identify significant historical figures in the 59 Christian story, and comprehend the different elements which led to the development of the Christian faith within the Roman Empire. Critical-thinking skills and evidence-based practice are introduced and reinforced.

Option 3: THE 2090: Dying in the Human Life Cycle

This course is a critical academic exploration of issues surrounding the human experience of death. The course examines the topic of death through information gathered from the medical, psychological, social/cultural, theological, and visual arts perspectives. These diverse approaches to the dying process will be analyzed as they pertain to what happens in the lives of patients, their families and friends, those who accompany the patients, and healthcare providers. Current issues and materials concerning the topic of death and dying will form the foundation for class discussion and reflection. As a course in theology, analysis of the dying process will be situated within the Catholic framework of emphasis on the inherent dignity of the human person. Special attention will be paid to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, 5th Edition, in order to explore ways human dignity flourishes and diminishes within the contemporary milieu as it pertains to end of life issues. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be afforded the opportunity to identify relevant concerns about the end of human life through informed personal reflection; develop and articulate an informed approach to death and dying as they impact healthcare delivery; and describe and evaluate the Roman Catholic Church’s moral stance on end-of-life issues.

• 4 credits
• PREREQUISITES: All 1000 level general education courses or permission of Division Chair

Integrative Seminar I is a multidisciplinary course that brings together insights from various modes of analysis (historical, social, economic, ethical, theological and aesthetical) to examine a specific topic. This integrated approach acknowledges that human beings and human knowledge are holistic; that is, that the intellectual, physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of humanity are all intimately connected. Therefore, any effort to analyze complex human behavior requires an integrative approach. Sample topics include History of the Civil Rights Movement and Physical, Psychological, and Spiritual Dimensions of Health and Wellness.

• 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.

• 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 

• 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.

• 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.

• 3 credits

Provides students with an introduction to evidence-based health and wellness practice, including disease prevention, nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, and stress management.

• 15 credits

Health Science elective and specialty credits 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 from their prior certification program, receive transfer credit for prior college coursework in the health sciences, or choose from a selection of electives at Labouré. Students who need to take these credits at Labouré College of Healthcare will choose from a selection of elective options outlined below and/or certificate options.

• 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
• NUR 1015 - transfer availability only (4 credits)

Additional coursework with approval of the Program Director or Dean including:

• NUR 1015 (4), 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

Note: These credits may include a combination of elective courses and/or transfer credit.