Donna Starr Christen College of Healthcare, Fitness and Sciences

Health (HLT)
Our society has placed an increased importance on safety, healthy living and personal fitness. The health courses offered are designed to provide assistance in the departments of athletic training, education, nursing, and sport, exercise and wellness. These courses are supplemental and are used to meet certain requirements by these specific departments as well as those seeking an endorsement or minor in coaching.

Course Descriptions
210 First Aid and CPR 2 hours S
This course is designed to teach standard first aid and CPR procedures specified by the American Red Cross. Credit is earned only upon successful completion of the course and First Aid/CPR certification.

232 Health Education 3 hours F,S
This course involves the study of attainable goals for school, personal and community health, and provides an emphasis on wellness for all ages.

300 Community Health and Chronic Disease 3 hours S
This course explores and examines health problems in current society. Topics range from cardiovascular disease to holistic healthcare. Time will be allotted for selected topics that the course participants feel are pertinent.

310 Professional Rescuer Skills 2 hours F,S
This course is designed to teach the student professional rescuer CPR, first aid and AED skills and procedures specified by the American Red Cross. Credit is granted only upon successful completion of the course, or by verified certification from an approved agency and successful completion of a challenge test of skills evaluated by a faculty member certified by an approved agency to provide training.