A "T" located
to the left of the available semester indicates transfer to Murray State University,
Southeast Missouri State University, and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
as per articulation agreements. These courses will also transfer to most public
four-year institutions in the state of Illinois.
HLT 111 HEALTH
T Fall/Spring/Summer
This course is designed to assist the
individual in his/her
responsibility for establishing good health practice and thereby avoiding
illness.
Credit:
2 hours - Two lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
HLT 112 DRUG AND ALCOHOL
EDUCATION I
T By
Request
This course is a study of facts, attitudes,
problems, and impacts of drug and alcohol use and abuse. It includes identification of stimulants,
depressants, hallucinogens;
physiological, psychological, economic, social, and cultural factors;
recognition of drugs of abuse and their symptomatic reactions; and
identification of helping organizations, institutions, and agencies.
Credit:
1 hour - One lecture hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
HLT 113 FOUNDATION OF
HEALTH AND FITNESS
T By Request
This course is a study of principles of
physical and mental health. It includes concepts
of personal, family, and community hygiene; mental health; diet and nutrition;
physical fitness and exercise, rest, and relaxation; disease prevention; and
holistic health and wellness.
Credit:
1 hour – One lecture hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
HLT 117 STRESS
MANAGEMENT
By
Request
This course addresses practical information about stress and how
to manage it. Topics include the
definition and characteristics of stress, as well as the changes it causes in
the body. Students will learn the
difference between functional and dysfunctional techniques for managing stress,
then focus on five areas of functional
techniques. Students will learn to
develop personal stress management plans.
Credit:
.5 hours - .5 lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
HLT 125 HEARTSAVER
FIRST AID/CPR/AED
Fall/Spring
The Heartsaver First Aid course teaches lay
rescuers the skills needed to manage illness and injuries in the first few
minutes until professional help arrives.
Course content includes general principles, medical, injury, and
environmental emergencies. Optional
topics included are CPR, AED use, and how to relieve a choking victim. It is designed for participants who have a
duty to respond to a first aid or cardiac emergency because of job
responsibilities or regulatory requirements.
Credit:
1 hour — One lecture hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
HLT 126 FIRST
AID REFRESHER
By
Request
This course is designed to review procedures
taught in HLT 125-Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED and to acquaint the student with
any changes that have occurred in first aid treatment of the ill or injured
person.
Credit:
.5 hours - .5 lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED-HLT 125
HLT 225 PERSONAL
TRAINER
By
Request
This course is designed to prepare and qualify
students to work as personal trainers.
The course bridges the gap between exercise science related course work
and the practical application skills of personal training. Learn how to properly screen and evaluate
clients for safe participation in an exercise program, designed and implement
exercise prescriptions for multiple populations and successful goal attainment,
and successfully sell and manage personal trainer services. Eligibility for Personal Trainer
Certification is provided through the National Council on Strength and Fitness
Board for Certification (NCSFBC).
Credit:
3 hours – Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
