College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Requirements Admission Bachelor's Degree College University General Education Majors Agriculture and Natural Resources Allied Health Science Animal Science Cytotechnology Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Dietetics Environmental Science Horticulture Individualized Major Landscape Architecture Medical Technology Natural Resources Nutritional Sciences Pathobiology Resource Economics Turfgrass and Soil Science Minors Aquaculture Aquaculture Business Management Dairy Management Equine Business Management Food Science Landscape Design Nutrition for Exercise and Sport Sport Nutrition Therapeutic Horsemanship Education Wildlife Conservation Courses Agriculture and Resource Economics (ARE) Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) Allied Health (AH) Animal Science (ANSC) Cytotechnology (CYTO) Diagnostic Genetic Sciences (DGS) Dietetics (DIET) Health Sciences (HESC) Horticulture (HORT) Landscape Architecture (LAND) Medical Technology (MT) Natural Resources Management and Engineering (NRME) Nutritional Sciences (NUSC) Pathobiology and Veterinary Science (PVS) Plant Sciences (PLSC) Soil Science (SOIL) Turfgrass Science (TURF)

 

Allied Health (AH)

• Allied Health (AH)
• Cytotechnology (CYTO)
• Diagnostic Genetic Sciences (DGS)
• Dietetics (DIET)
• Health Sciences (HESC)
• Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS)
• Medical Technology (MT)

100. Introduction to Allied Health Professions

Semester and hours by arrangement. One credit. Open only with consent of instructor.

Overview of health professions, team approach to health care delivery.

101. Health and Wellness

Either semester. Three credits. Open to all students in the University.

Wellness, holistic health, mind-body connection, health and wellness models, mental wellness, positive self-concept, preventing heart disease and cancer, licit and illicit lifestyle drugs, stress management, diet, nutrition, weight control, aerobic and anaerobic exercise, healthy lifestyle behaviors, applications to life.

195. Special Topics Lecture

Either semester. Credits, prerequisites, and hours as determined by the Senate Curricula and Courses Committee. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic. 

202. Clinical Biomechanics

First semester. Three credits. Open only to Orthotics and Prosthetics Students.

An introduction to fundamental biomechanical principles through a review of concepts from applied physics with an application to technically relevant problems.

203. Aging: Implications for Health Professionals

Second semester. Three credits. Three hours of lecture.

Age-related physiological changes and pathologies, psychological function in health behaviors and care, role change and transition, health care issues, therapeutic relationships.

208. Fitness for Health

Either semester. Three credits. Open only to students in the Department of Allied Health Sciences Professional and Pathway majors; others with instructor consent.

Emphasizes preventative health practices, which promote healthful lifestyles and reduce risk factors associated with disease. Designed to provide theory and concepts related to the development and maintenance of physical fitness, general health and performance.

220. Cancer and Your Health

(Formerly offered as CYTO 220.) First semester. Three credits. Three hours of lecture. Prerequisite: One course in Biology or concurrent enrollment in a Biology course. 

This course introduces cancer risk education, causes, early detection, prevention, and public education. 

221. Environment, Genetics and Cancer

(Formerly offered as ANSC 221.) Second semester, alternate years (even numbered). Three credits. Prerequisites: BIOL 107; CHEM 141 or 243. Concurrent enrollment in at least one of the following courses is strongly recommended: MCB 203 or 204, MCB 200 or 213; or MCB 210. Silbart

Basic principles in tumor biology will be presented with an emphasis on phenotypic changes in transformed cell morphology and behavior. The biochemical basis of cell transformation, proliferation, and metastasis will be covered, followed by discussions of molecular mechanisms by which environmental chemicals interact with DNA and other cellular components. Metabolic activation of genotoxic carcinogens will be covered in detail, and the importance of polymorphisms in activating enzymes among human sub-populations will be discussed in terms of individual risks of cancer. Activation of proto-oncogenes, inactivation of tumor suppressor genes, and the role of these proteins in regulating the cell cycle will be covered in detail. Approaches for estimating human risk of cancer based on exposure estimates and biological markers will also be presented.

226. Environmental Health

(Formerly offered as ANSC 226.) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: BIOL 102 or equivalent; CHEM 122 or equivalent. Silbart

Course will focus on the environmental health consequences of exposure to toxic chemicals, food contaminants and radiation. Basic principles of toxicology will be discussed, followed by lectures on specific topics such as: cancer, occupational hazards, radiation, genetic biomonitoring, risk assessment techniques, risk/benefit analysis, social/legal aspects of regulating toxic chemicals, and other related topics.

231. Program Planning for Health Promotion

Second semester. Three credits. Three hours of lecture. Prerequisite: Open only to Health Promotion students; others by consent.

Presents meaningful and constructive tools, methods and techniques for Health Care practitioners to plan, develop and deliver community based (outreach) Health Promotion programs which would provide opportunities to improve the quality of life as well as the quantity.

237. Women's Health and Health Care

Either semester. Three credits. 

Exploration of topics in women's health from a holistic interdisciplinary perspective. Consumer and provider focused. 

241. Research for the Health Professional

Either semester. Three credits. Three hours of lecture. Prerequisite: A course in statistics; open only to Allied Health majors; others with consent of instructor.

Research questions/hypothesis, finding and using research literature, ethical considerations, research design, sampling, measurement, reliability and validity, descriptive and inferential statistics, computer analysis of data, evaluating research, reviews of literature and proposals.

241W. Research for the Health Professional

Prerequisite: A course in statistics; ENGL 110 or 111 or 250. Open only to Allied Health majors; others with consent of instructor. 

242. Counseling and Teaching for the Health Professional

Either semester. Three credits. Three hours of lecture. Open only to Allied Health and Nutritional Science students; others with consent of instructor.

Learning theory and counseling strategies; role of health professional as teacher and counselor; communicating with special groups, individuals and groups.

243. Health Care Issues for the Health Professional

Either semester. Three credits. Three hours of lecture. Open only to Allied Health students; others with consent of instructor. 

Individual, community and institutional health care needs and issues from a bio-medical and socio-cultural point of view. The health care delivery system; health and its relationship to poverty, ethnicity, life-cycle events, ethics, etc.

244. Management for the Health Professional

Either semester. Three credits. Three hours of lecture. Open only to Allied Health and Nutritional Science students; others with consent of instructor. 

Basic management principles and concepts of planning, organizing, supervising, controlling and evaluating in health care environments. Leadership, motivation, supervision, time management, labor relations, quality assurance/proficiency, financial management.

244W. Management for the Health Professional

Prerequisite: Open only to Allied Health and Nutritional Science students; others with consent of instructor; ENGL 110 or 111 or 250.

280. Safety and Health Management

First semester, alternate years. Three credits. Three hours of lecture.

This course encompasses the principles of managing occupational safety and health programs from development, implementation through evaluation.

281. Industrial Hygiene

First semester, alternate years. Three credits. Three hours of lecture.

This course introduces the principles of industrial hygiene with emphasis on protecting workers' health through evaluation and intervention within the workplace.

282. Accident Prevention Techniques

Second semester, alternate years. Three credits. Three hours of lecture.

This course provides the student with the fundamental skills needed to prevent occupational injuries and illnesses in the workplace.

283. Occupational Safety and Health Regulations

First semester, alternate years. Three credits. Three hours of lecture.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the occupational safety and health regulatory process and standards.

284. Ergonomics

First semester, alternate years. Three credits. Three hours of lecture.

This course is concerned with the achievement of an optimal relationship between humans and their work.

298. Special Topics

Either or both semesters and summer. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

Investigation of a special topic in allied health related to the basic core or interdisciplinary areas.

299. Independent Study for Undergraduates

Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement, not to exceed four. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

Individualized study in a specialized area in the field of allied health.