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Associate to Bachelors Degree

Courses Offered in NUTRITIONAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

The following courses are available for your Associate's degree. Each course provides you a unique educational experience. Each course is developed by an international staff of highly skilled instructors. The course material is updated to provide students with the latest current information in the subject.

Core Course

  • Course Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Health Care System

  • This course exposes you to the breadth of the field of health care without overwhelming them with detail. This course is unique in that it combines a health perspective with a business perspective. It focuses on the delivery system, and addresses the perpetual tradeoff between access, quality, and cost of services.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Public Health (Disease Prevention)

  • This course presents the basic principles of human disease, organized by human organ system. This course details each human system and the diseases related to the systems. The course provides in-depth overview of diseases; from hereditary diseases to diseases of the skin all are covered in this course.

  • 6 Credits

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology

  • Anatomy and Physiology is a critical academic course you must master to succeed in the health professions. The human anatomy and physiology is explained in a simplified and systematic manner, includes analogies to compare the human body to everyday things you can relate to.

  • 6 Credits

  • Pharmacology

  • This course will examine drugs used to treat diseases that affect various organs of the body (e.g. cardiovascular disease, neurological diseases, etc.) and some fundamental principles. There will be emphasis on how the drugs target organ, the mechanisms of drug action, and adverse effects of the drugs on the system

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Fitness and Wellness

  • This course gives you a solid foundation in fitness and lifetime wellness, while teaching them how to make healthy behavioral changes and lifestyle choices. The course includes the latest research in exercise science and expanded coverage of wellness throughout the course.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Health Sciences

  • This course provides you with tools you need to make healthy, lifelong behavior changes and become savvy consumers of health-information. This user-friendly course will hold your interest by covering health topics of primary concern; such as Promoting Healthy Behavior Change, Psychosocial Health, Managing Stress, Birth Control, Pregnancy, and Childbirth Environmental Health.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Nutrition Science

  • This is a course which introduces basics of nutrition to you Course stresses a scientific foundation for nutrition that allows you to develop a personal diet and dietary practices that are associated with good health. Each category of nutrition is detailed in course; menu and meal preparation is also discussed.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Health Promotion

  • This course provides introductory-level health education with a solid understanding of the scope and practice of health educators historically, philosophically, theoretically, and ethically. Philosophy, theory, ethical perspectives, and future trends of health sciences is discussed in details.

  • 6 Credits
Specialized Course

Health Care System

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Health and health care in america: an introduction
    The business side of health care
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The payment process: insurance and third party payers
    The payment process: government payment programs
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Health care providers: physicians
    Nurses
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Other clinical health care providers
    Primary care: health care provider and rsquo;s offices and clinics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Secondary care: hospitals
    Tertiary care: the long-term care continuum
    Mental health services: a combination of systems
    The public health system: the government and rsquo;s role
    Medical technology and pharmaceuticals
    Medical research and prevention

Introduction to public health (disease prevention)

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to disease.
    Immunity, inflammation, and immune disorders.
    Infectious diseases.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Neoplasms.
    Hereditary diseases.
    Nutrition and disease.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Diseases of the cardiovascular.
    Diseases of the blood.
    Diseases of the respiratory system.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Diseases of the digestive system.
    Diseases of the urinary system.
    Diseases of the reproductive system.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Diseases of the endocrine system.
    Diseases of the nervous system and special senses.
    Mental illness.
    Diseases of the bones, joints, and muscles.
    Diseases of the skin.

Human anatomy and physiology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Anatomy and physiology: learning the language
    The human body: reading the map
    The cells: the raw materials and building blocks
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Tissues and systems: the inside story
    The skeletal system: the framework
    The muscular system: movement for the journey
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The integumentary system: the protective covering
    The nervous system: the body and rsquo;s control center, part one
    The nervous system: the body and rsquo;s control center, part two
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The endocrine system: the body and rsquo;s other control center
    The special senses: the sights and sounds
    The cardiovascular system: transport and supply
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The respiratory system: it and rsquo;s a gas
    The lymphatic and immune systems: your defense systems
    The gastro-intestinal system: fuel for the trip
    The urinary system: filtration and fluid balance
    The reproduction system: replacement and repair
    The journey and rsquo;s end: now what?

Pharmacology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to pharmacology
    Law and ethics of medications
    Dispensing prescription, terminology, and abbreviations
    Administration of medications
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Measurement systems and their equivalents
    Calculation of dosages
    Nutritional aspects of pharmacology
    Antibacterial and antiviral agents
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Vaccines and immune globulins
    Analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory agents
    Antineoplastic agents
    Effects of drugs on the central nervous system
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Anesthetic agents
    Effects of drugs on skin conditions
    Effects of drugs on the cardiovascular system
    Effects of drugs on the vascular system
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Effects of drugs on urinary tract disorders and electrolyte balance
    Effects of drugs on the endocrine system
    Effects of drugs on reproductive system disorders
    Effects of drugs on gastrointestinal disorders
    Effects of drugs on eye, nose, and ear disorders
    Toxicology
    Geriatrics

Introduction to Fitness and Wellness

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Understanding health-related fitness and wellness
    Fitness evaluation: self-testing
    General principles of exercise for health and fitness
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Exercise prescription guidelines: cardiorespiratory fitness
    Improving muscular strength and endurance
    Improving flexibility
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Nutrition, health, and fitness
    Exercise, diet, and weight control
    Prevention of cardiovascular disease
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Stress management and modifying unhealthy behavior
    Exercise and the environment
    Exercise for special populations
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Prevention and rehabilitation of exercise-related injuries
    Prevention of cancer
    Sexually transmitted infections
    Addictive substances
    Life time fitness

Introduction to health sciences

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Promoting healthy behavior change
    Psychosocial health: being mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually well
    Managing stress: coping with life's challenges
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Violence and abuse: creating healthy environments
    Healthy relationships and sexuality: making commitments
    Birth control, pregnancy, and childbirth: managing your fertility
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Licit and illicit drugs: use, misuse, and abuse
    Alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine: daily pleasure, daily challenges
    Nutrition: eating for optimum health
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Managing your weight: finding a healthy balance
    Personal fitness: improving health through exercise
    Cardiovascular disease: reducing your risk
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cancer: reducing your risk
    Infectious and noninfectious conditions: risks and responsibilities
    Life's transitions: the aging process
    Environmental health: thinking globally, acting locally
    Consumerism: selecting health care products and services
    Complementary and alternative medicine: new choices and responsibilities for healthwise consumers

Introduction to nutrition science

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Our daily bread.
    Food safety.
    Factors in food preparation.
    Vegetables.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fruits.
    Salads and salad dressings.
    Fats and oils.
    Carbohydrates: sugar cookery.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Carbohydrates: starches and cereal cookery.
    Proteins: milk and cheese.
    Proteins: meats, poultry, and fish.
    Eggs.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Leavening agents.
    Basics of batters and doughs.
    Breads-quick and yeast.
    Cakes, cookies, and pastries.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Beverages.
    Preserving food.
    Nutrition and food.
    Menu planning and meal preparation.
    Meal service and hospitality.

Introduction to health promotion

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    A background for the profession
    The history of health and health education
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Philosophical foundations
    Theoretical foundations
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Ethics and health education
    The health educator. roles, responsibilities, certifications, advanced study
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The settings for health education
    Agencies/associations/organizations associated with health education
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The literature of health education
    Future trends in health education

Introduction to Food Production

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Professionalism
    Food safety and sanitation
    Nutrition
    Menus and recipes
    Tools and equipment
    Knife skills
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Flavors and flavoring
    Dairy products
    Mise en place
    Principles of cooking
    Stocks and sauces
    Soups
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Principles of meat cookery
    Beef
    Veal
    Lamb
    Pork
    Poultry
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Game
    Fish and shellfish
    Eggs and breakfast
    Vegetables
    Potatoes, grains and pasta
    Vegetarian cooking
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Salads and salad dressings
    Fruits
    Sandwiches
    Charcuterie
    Hors d and rsquo;oeuvre and canap and eacute;s
    Principles of the bakeshop
    Quick breads
    Yeast breads
    Pies, pastries and cookies
    Cakes and frostings
    Custards, creams, frozen desserts and sauces
    Plate presentation
    Buffet presentation

Health Sociology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    A brief introduction to the sociology of health, healing, and illness.
    The development of scientific medicine.
    Social epidemiology.
    Society, disease, and illness.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Social stress.
    Health behavior.
    Experiencing illness and disability.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Physicians and the profession of medicine.
    Medical education and the socialization of physicians.
    Nurses, mid-level health care practitioners, and allied health workers.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Complementary and alternative medicine.
    The physician-patient relationship: background and models.
    Professional and ethical obligations of physicians in the physician-patient relationship.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The health care system of the united states.
    Health care delivery.
    The social implications of health care technology.
    Comparative health care systems.

Introduction to Foods

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Food choices and sensory characteristics.
    Food economics and convenience.
    Food safety.
    Food regulations and standards.
    Back to basics.
    Heat transfer in cooking.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Microwave cooking.
    Seasoning and flavoring materials.
    Food composition.
    Fats, frying, and emulsions.
    Sweeteners and sugar cookery.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Frozen desserts.
    Starch.
    Pasta and cereal grains.
    Batters and dough.
    Quick breads.
    Yeast breads.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cakes and cookies.
    Pastry.
    Vegetables and vegetable preparation.
    Fruits and fruit preparation.
    Salads and gelatin.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Milk and milk products.
    Eggs and egg cookery.
    Meat and meat cookery.
    Poultry.
    Seafood.
    Beverages.
    Food preservation and packaging.
    Food preservation by freezing and canning.

Introduction to Nutrition

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Our daily bread.
    Food safety.
    Factors in food preparation.
    Vegetables.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fruits.
    Salads and salad dressings.
    Fats and oils.
    Carbohydrates: sugar cookery.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Carbohydrates: starches and cereal cookery.
    Proteins: milk and cheese.
    Proteins: meats, poultry, and fish.
    Eggs.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Leavening agents.
    Basics of batters and doughs.
    Breads-quick and yeast.
    Cakes, cookies, and pastries.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Beverages.
    Preserving food.
    Nutrition and food.
    Menu planning and meal preparation.
    Meal service and hospitality.

Introduction to Health and Nutrition Sciences

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The role of nutrition in our health
    Designing a healthful diet
    The human body: are we really what we eat?
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Carbohydrates: bountiful sources of energy and nutrients
    Fat: an essential energy-supplying nutrient
    Proteins: crucial components of all body tissues
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Metabolism: from food to life
    Nutrients involved in energy metabolism
    Nutrients involved in fluid and electrolyte balance
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Nutrients involved in antioxidant function
    Nutrients involved in bone health
    Nutrients involved in blood health and immunity
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Achieving and maintaining a healthful body weight
    Nutrition and physical activity: keys to good health
    Disordered eating
    Food safety and technology: impact on consumers
    Nutrition through the lifecycle: pregnancy and the first year of life
    Nutrition through the lifecycle: childhood and adolescence
    Nutrition through the lifecycle:adulthood and the later years
    Global nutrition

Issues in Nutrition

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    What is nutrition?
    Tools for healthy eating
    How the body uses the food and nutrients you eat
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Carbohydrates: sugars, starches, and fiber
    Lipids: fats, oils, phospholipids, and sterols
    Proteins and amino acids
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Vitamins
    Minerals and water
    Alcohol
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Weight management and disordered eating
    Nutrition and fitness
    Food safety and technology
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Eating throughout the lifecycle: pregnancy, breastfeeding, and infants
    Eating throughout the lifecycle: toddlers through later years
    Hunger at home and abroad
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