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Health

PVCC cannot guarantee course frequency; however, to aid in student planning, courses typically are offered as indicated below.

F = Offered fall semester   Sp = Offered spring semester
Su = Offered summer Y = Offered once every academic year
IR = Offered irregularly
(Contact division office for next offering)

 
cr = Credit/credits

HLT 110 Concepts of Personal and Community Health (3 cr, IR)

Studies concepts related to the maintenance of health, safety, and the prevention of illness at the personal and community level.

Lecture 3 hours per week.

HLT 135 Child Health and Nutrition (3 cr, IR)

Focuses on the physical needs of the preschool child and the methods by which these are met. Emphasizes health routines, hygiene, nutrition, feeding and clothing habits, childhood diseases, and safety as related to health, growth, and development.

Lecture 3 hours per week.

HLT 143 Medical Terminology I (3 cr, F/Sp/Su)

Provides an understanding of medical abbreviations and terms. Includes the study of prefixes, suffixes, word stems, and technical terms with emphasis on proper spelling, pronunciation, and usage. Emphasizes more complex skills and techniques in understanding medical terminology.

Lecture 3 hours per week.

HLT 230 Principles of Nutrition and Human Development (3 cr, IR)

Teaches the relationship between nutrition and human development. Emphasizes nutrients, balanced diet, weight control, and the nutritional needs of an individual.

Lecture 3 hours per week.

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