Health Education

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Courses

HED 224: PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

Credits 3
This course covers health problems for the individual and for the community. Areas of study include mental health, family life, physical health, chronic and degenerative diseases, control of communicable diseases, and the understanding of depressants and stimulants. Healthful living habits will be emphasized.

HED 226: WELLNESS

Credits 3

This course provides health-related education to those individuals seeking advancement in personal wellness. Major emphasis is on the nine dimensions (physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social environmental, occupational, financial, and cultural) of wellness and how they all play a part in the overall wellness of an individual.

HED 230: SAFETY AND FIRST AID

Credits 3

This course provides instruction to the immediate, temporary care which should be given to the victims of accidents and sudden illness. It also includes standards and advance requirements of the American Red Cross, and/or American Heart Association. CPR and AED training is also included. A 2-year BLS card can be obtained for a small fee.