Health Sciences

Health sciences class

Emergency Medical Responder (HTHS 1200) | UVU Concurrent Enrollment - Semester

  • SUGGESTED GRADES: 11-12

  • .5 Credit HS (A83202C)

  • 3 Credits CE

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) introduces students to a variety of career options in emergency medicine.  This course provides students with basic emergency skills in the following:

  • CPR/AED/Rescue Breathing.

  • Environmental emergencies.

  • Splinting

  • Medical emergencies.

Students can become certified through the American Red Cross in the following:

  • Emergency Medical Response.

  • CPR/AED.

  • Emergency Oxygen.

  • Bloodborne Pathogens .

Medical Forensics (CJ 1350) | UVU Concurrent Enrollment - Full Year

  • SUGGESTED GRADES: 11-12

  • 1 Credit HS (A83520C)

  • 3 Credits CE

Medical Forensics is an exciting class that takes a look at Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigations.  Topics discussed include:

  • Evidence deduction.

  • Trace evidence.

  • Fingerprints

  • Mortality, taphonomy.

  • Criminal Psychology.

  • Anthropology

  • Laboratory skills and microscopy.

  • Toxicology

  • Hair and fiber analysis.

  • Entomology

  • Blood spatter/DNA.

  • Careers in Forensic Science.

Medical Terminology (HTHS 1300) | UVU Concurrent Enrollment - Semester

  • SUGGESTED GRADES: 11-12

  • .5 Credit HS  (A83212C)

  • 2 Credits CE

Medical Terminology helps students understand the Greek and Latin-based languages of medicine and healthcare.  This course is helpful to those considering a career in healthcare.  Students will gain an understanding of the following:

  • Word roots.

  • Prefixes

  • Symbols

  • Uses of terminology.

  • Suffixes

  • Abbreviations

  • Anatomical terms.

  • Body systems.

Advanced Health Science - Anatomy & Physiology (HTHS 1110 & HTHS 1111) | Weber State Concurrent Enrollment - Full Year

  • SUGGESTED GRADES: 12

  • 1 Credit HS. (A83543C, A83544C)

  • 8 Credits CE

  • A&P Block, Meets Daily, A & B Days

  • PreReq:  College Level Biology & Chemistry  -  Suggested: Medical Anatomy (MAPS)

This college course is a two-semester anatomy and physiology sequence that focuses on the structure and function of the human body.

First semester - HTHS 1110 - will focus on:

  • Atomic and molecular levels.

  • Cell biology.

  • Microbiology

  • Integumentary system.

  • Skeletal system.

  • Muscular system.

Second semester - HTHS 1111 - will focus on:

  • Nervous system.

  • Endocrine system.

  • Cardiovascular system.

  • Respiratory system.

  • Digestive system.

  • Urinary system.

  • Respiratory system.