Course Descriptions

Department of Health and Kinesiology

Professors R. B. Armstrong, D. J. Ballard, W. S. Barnes, S. F. Crouse, M. D. Delp, M. E. Dennis, S. M. Dorman (Head), J. Eddy, C. P. Gabbard, R. E. McBride, B. E. Pruitt, C. H. Shea, D. L. Wright; Associate Professors S. A. Bloomfield, J. J. Buchanan, C. J. Bunting, J. M. Delp, J. R. Elledge, P. Goodson, B. L. Green, J. Guidry, J. M. Lawler, R. Misra, W. E. Wylie, P. Xiang; Assistant Professors P. J. Batista, G. Bennett, N. Chatterjee, G. B. Cunningham, C. Ketcham, M. Sagas; Clinical Professors J. S. Green, P. J. Miller; Clinical Associate Professors M. M. Snell; Clinical Assistant Professors C. S. Bergeron, L. M. Hatfield; Senior Lecturers K. Brekken, J. D. Chaney, M. L. Grant, E. P. Kirkham, D. Kniffin, A. B. McGowan, M. Muckleroy, R. A. Schmitz, M. M. Stratton, F. E. Thomas, S. W. Wagner; Lecturers R. F. Aaron, D. Agnor, C. L. Armstrong, P. A. Berthot, T. Canterbury, N. M. Caruso, D. D. Chapman, W. J. Coady, G. S. Darnell, C. A. Dean, T. B. Franks, M. G. Hanik, J. M. Hardcastle, L. C. Hatfield, D. M. Kennedy, L. K. Lowy, V. J. Markowsky, R. S. Morris, B. M. Netherland, D. J. Schakel, L. Sherman, K. N. Slagel, M. A. Thornton, L. E. Venable, T. M. Wenzel, J. W. Womack, J. R. Woosley

Health
(HLTH)

210. Introduction to the Discipline. (3-0). Credit 3.

Concepts essential to understanding the discipline: competencies and career opportunities for professional health educators in school and community settings. Prerequisites: Current or prospective health major; HLTH 231 or concurrent enrollment.

214. Health and Physical Activity for Children. (3-0). Credit 3.

Coordinated school health and physical activity programs appropriate for elementary aged children; focus on the content of the curriculum and the philosophical underpinnings of programming related to health and physical activity. Prerequisite: KINE 198. Cross-listed with KINE 214.

216. (PHED 1206, PHED 1306) First Aid. (1-2). Credit 2.

Basic first aid instruction leading to National Safety Council, University Level, first aid course completion recognition.

221. Safety. (3-0). Credit 3.

The magnitude of the accident problem as it relates to individual and community well-being; promotion of safe behavior. Credit will not be given for both HLTH 221 and SAED 301.

231. (PHED 1304) Healthy Lifestyles. (3-0). Credit 3.

Health issues relevant to students; included are mental health, use and abuse of drugs, human sexuality, communicable diseases, environmental and consumer health.

236. Race, Ethnicity and Health. (3-0). Credit 3.

Explore in-depth the racial, ethnic, and cultural dimensions that underlie health and health disparities; emphasis on culture, social economic status and governmental policies as they influence the adaptation of health practices.

240. Computer Technology in Health and Kinesiology. (2-2). Credit 3.

Application of current technology in the areas of health and kinesiology; fundamentals of computers and their use; application of commercial software to health and kinesiology settings; use of computer networks for communications and research. Prerequisite: Freshman or sophomore classification in health or kinesiology. Cross-listed with KINE 240.

285. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4.

Work on a specified topic with the intent of promoting independent reading, research and study; supplement existing course offerings or subjects not presently covered. Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore classification; approval of instructor.

317. Emergency Care and Transportation. (2-2). Credit 3.

First responder course in basic emergency medical care; emphasis on requirements of national and state accrediting agencies; in-depth study and practice dealing with assessment, mechanical aids to breathing, CPR, hemorrhage control, soft tissue injury, shock management, orthopedic injuries, emergency childbirth and light rescue. Prerequisites: HLTH 216; junior or senior classification.

319. Emergency Medical Techniques. (3-2). Credit 4.

Emergency medical techniques designed to meet the standards established by Texas Department of Health to achieve an Emergency Medical Technician Certification. Hospital observation, ambulance experience and field trips are certification requirements. Prerequisites: HLTH 317; approval of instructor.

331. Community Health. (3-0). Credit 3.

Aspects of the community that relate to health; identification and analysis of community health programs; organizational pattern and functions of voluntary and governmental health agencies; organizing the community for health action; and coordination of school and community health programs. Prerequisite: HLTH 231 or concurrent enrollment.

332. School Health Program. (3-0). Credit 3.

Background, development, administration and framework of the school health program; role of the school health team; nature and function of school health services and healthful school living. Prerequisite: HLTH 231 or concurrent enrollment.

334. Women’s Health. (3-0). Credit 3.

A broad range of health issues that are either unique to women or of special importance to women; information for the health consumer; preparation as an advocate of healthy lifestyles; awareness of the role health plays in the life of all women.

335. Human Diseases. (3-0). Credit 3.

Causes of disease, course of communicable disease, body’s defense against disease and classification and description of diseases. Prerequisite: Admission to the professional phase of program.

342. Human Sexuality. (3-0). Credit 3.

Many aspects of human sexuality; physiology and function of human reproductive system, factors involved in learning sex roles, biological and emotional motivations associated with the sexual aspects of life and their relationship to marriage and family planning.

353. Drugs and Society. (3-0). Credit 3.

Use and abuse of drugs in today’s society; physiological, sociological and psychological factors involved. Prerequisite: Admission to the professional phase of program.

403. Consumer Health. (3-0). Credit 3.

Selection, evaluation and understanding of health information, medical services, advertising of products and sociocultural factors in consumer health protection. Prerequisite: Admission to the professional phase of program.

405. Rural Health. (3-0). Credit 3.

Issues facing rural health care; emphasis on understanding the geographical characteristics of rural communities and their affect on health care delivery. Prerequisite: HLTH 331.

410. Exercise and Health. (3-0). Credit 3.

Interdisciplinary planning and implementation of exercise programs in school, community and worksite settings; applied exercise physiology, non-clinical exercise assessment; exercise-education strategies to promote adherence in health-related exercise programs. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.

415. Health Education Methodology. (3-0). Credit 3.

Theory and practice in the development and use of creative and traditional health education strategies in secondary schools and community settings; emphasis is given to cognitive, affective and behavioral teaching strategies. Prerequisites: Senior classification and approved acceptance to field experience.

421. Elementary School Health. (3-0). Credit 3.

Modern issues, trends, content and materials in elementary school health programs; survey of agencies and their value to an adequate health program. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification in interdisciplinary studies.

425. Health Program Evaluation. (3-0). Credit 3.

Theory and practice in evaluation of health programs in school and community; analysis of test results; evaluation of standardized health tests. Prerequisites: Senior classification and approved acceptance to field experience.

429. Environmental Health. (3-0). Credit 3.

Health aspects of environments; health problems related to water, air and noise pollution; pesticides; population and radiation; examination of various micro-environments which either promote or hinder human health and well-being and their implications for community planning and utilization of human resources. Prerequisite: Admission to the professional phase of program.

430. Data Acquisition and Management in Health and Kinesiology. (2-2). Credit 3.

Advanced application of current technology in the areas of health and kinesiology to include data management and presentation; integration of software and creation of educational and promotional material in the areas of health and kinesiology. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification in health or kinesiology or approval of instructor. Cross-listed with KINE 430.

440. Contemporary Issues for Community Health Interns. (3-0). Credit 3.

Preparatory course for advanced students in the community health internship program. Prerequisite: Acceptance to internship program.

484. Community Health Internship. Credit 12.

Supervised internship at selected community, public or private health agencies. Prerequisites: HLTH 415, 425 and 440; completion of all course work.

485. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4 each semester.

Directed study of special problems within the discipline. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification; approval of instructor.

489. Special Topics in… Credit 1 to 4.

Selected topics in an identified area of the discipline. May be repeated for credit.