Health Sciences

Courses

HPS 105: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

Credits 3

This course is an application for the language of medicine. Emphasis is placed on terminology associated with health care, spelling, pronunciation, and meanings associated with prefixes, suffixes, and roots as they relate to anatomical body systems. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to correctly abbreviate medical terms and appropriately use medical terminology in verbal and written communication.

HPS 111: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES

Credits 1

This course introduces computer applications relevant for use in the health sciences. Emphasis is placed on the use of Windows, health-related software, Internet, and basic word processing. Upon completion of this course, the student should demonstrate basic competency in the use of computers.