Course Descriptions

Medical Terminology
HS 005 emphasizes etymology of disease terms, nomenclature of medical and surgical procedures, use of prefixes, roots, combining forms and plurality of medical terms and commn medical abbreviations.

Class Hours:

54 Lecture

Advisory(s):

ENG 051A

Transfers to:

CSU

C-ID:

HIT 103X

Occupational Work Experience
Cooperative Work Experience Education (CWEE) develops skills and knowledge by integrating classroom study with planned, supervised work experience. It is based on the principle that well-educated individuals develop most effectively through an educational plan that incorporates work experience. Through these structured experiences, the students enrich their college studies, which enhance their total development. Occupational Work Experience is supervised employment which is intended to assist students in acquiring desirable work habits, attitudes, and career awareness in the field of the student's major. Students may earn up to 8 units per semester for a maximum of 16 total units. Credits are awarded for paid or voluntary work. For every 75 hours of paid work completed within the semester, 1 unit of credit is awarded. For every 60 hours of volunteer work completed within the semester, 1 unit of credit is awarded. Occupational Work Experience credits are counted as electives toward an Associate's Degree at West Hills College Coalinga and are transferable to four year universities (for specific transfer eligibility, please contact a counselor or an advisor).

Class Hours:

Work Experience

Transfers to:

CSU

Introduction to Public Health
HS 040 will provide an introduction to the discipline of Public Health. Students will gain an understanding of the basic concepts and terminologies of public health, and the history and accomplishments of public health officials and agencies. An overview of the functions of various public health professions and institutions, and an in-depth examination for the core public heath disciplines are covered. Topics of the disciplines are covered. Topics of the discipline include the epidemiology of infectious and chronic disease; prevention and control of diseases in the community including the analysis of the social determinants of health and strategies for eliminating disease, illness and health disparities among various populations; community organizing and health promotion programming; environmental health and safety; global health; healthcare policy and management.

Class Hours:

54 Lecture

Advisory(s):

ENG 051A (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).

Transfers to:

UC/CSU

C-ID:

PHS 101

Nurse Assistant Training
HS 061 is a nine-week course approved by the Department of Health Services. A combination of theory, skills laboratory, and in-hospital training prepares the student for the certification examination.

Class Hours:

63 Lecture | 135 Laboratory

Advisory(s):

Students must be at least 17 year of age and pass a physical examination, and submit fingerprints for FBI and DOJ clearance (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).

Introduction to Medical Professional
HS 080 will present prospective health care professionals with industry related expectations for skills and characteristics needed to be a functional member of the interdisciplinary health care team.

Class Hours:

36 Lecture

Advisory(s):

ENG 051A

Medical Terminology for Health Careers
HS 088 will present prospective health care professionals with industry related language, abbreviations, and terminology. Students will learn to build common medical terms by using prefixes, suffixes, roots and stems. Students will apply medical terminology in written and verbal communication activities.

Class Hours:

36 Lecture

Advisory(s):

ENG 051A