Health Sciences Course Descriptions

07810 Intro to Health Occupations                                                                                                               

• Grade Level: 9-12

• Credits Earned: 0.5

• Prerequisite: None

 Description: Intro to Health Care Occupations will provide students an introduction to the healthcare industry. Students will learn an overview of health care delivery and patient care including assessment of vital signs, body mechanics, and diet.  They will also be exposed to several different types of medical equipment and learn how they are used.

 Major Topics or Themes:  (additional topics may be covered)

• Health Care Delivery

• Patient Care

• Medical Terminology

• Hygiene and disease prevention

• Ethical and legal responsibilities

State Course: 14001A001 -  Orientation to Health Occupations

AC3321 AC Human Disease & Medical Terminology                                                                   Articulated (RVC) Weighted  

• Grade Level: 10-12

• Credits Earned: 1.0

• Prerequisite: None  

 Description: This course will cover medical terminology through the lens of human disease. Students will use case studies to diagnose and evaluate treatment plans, cover pathology, diagnoses and treatments of human diseases.  Other course content includes building medical terms from word parts and specific medical terms relating to body systems. Students will also learn about diseases and how they can affect the human body, their causes and risk factors, transmission, prevention and treatments.  

Major Topics or Themes:  (additional topics may be covered)

• Medical terms from word parts

• Medical terms relating to body systems

• Diseases

• Diagnosis

• Surgical and medical care

State Course: 14154A001 - Medical Terminology (CTE Course)

Articulated Credit Information: 

• College: Rock Valley College

• Course: HLT 110 - Medical Terminology

• Follow-up Course: FRE 223 - Emergency Medical Technician (DC EMT)

DC3330 DC Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

Dual Credit (RVC) Weighted  

• Grade Level: 12

• Credits Earned: 1.0

• Prerequisite: Introduction to Health Occupations & Human Disease and Medical Terminology

Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) requires an application process.  Please see Counselor for more details.

Description:  Certified nursing aide provides an introduction to the principles of patient care. Emphasis is placed on communication and technical skills necessary to function as an important member of the nursing team. Students are given opportunities to develop nursing assistant skills in various laboratory and clinical settings. The CNA class/labs will be held in the Health Sciences Center building on the Rock Valley College Campus. Clinicals will occur in a local nursing home, with the location to be determined.  Students will be prepared to earn their CNA certification upon graduation. Approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health)

Major Topics or Themes:  (additional topics may be covered)

• Healthcare Industry & Culture

• Healthcare Delivery Practices

• Healthcare Personnel & Roles

• All ten of the Health Sciences & Technology competencies

State Course: 14051A001  - Nursing Assistant

Dual Credit Information: 

• College: Rock Valley College

• Course: NAD 101 - Nursing Aide

DC3331 DC Emergency Medical Technician                                                                                   Dual Credit (RVC) Weighted  

• Grade Level: 12

• Credits Earned: 2.0

• Prerequisite: None

Emergency Medical Technician requires an application process.  Please see Counselor for more details.

Description:  Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a class to prepare students to take the EMT - Basic test.   The EMT course covers emergency care, handling, and extrication of the critically ill and injured. 

Major Topics or Themes:  (additional topics may be covered)

• Control of hemorrhage

• Treatment of shock

• Fractures

• Soft tissue injuries

• Burn victims

• Poisoning

• Emergency childbirth

• Packing and transportation of the sick and injured

State Course: 14055A001  - Emergency Medical Technician

Dual Credit Information: 

• College: Rock Valley College

• Course: FRE 223 - Emergency Medical Technician

DC3332 DC Nutrition and Community Health                                                                                   Dual Credit (RVC) Weighted  

• Grade Level: 12

• Credits Earned: 1.0

• Prerequisite: Human Disease and Medical Terminology

 Description:  This course will explore how health care organizations work to protect and improve the health of people and their communities. Students will learn about community health programs, their cost, and individual access to such programs at varying levels. This course will also explore nutrition and its overall impact on an individual’s health. 

Major Topics or Themes:  (additional topics may be covered)

• Community health issues and trends

• Programming in community health

• Nutritional needs across the lifespan

• Nutrients and where to find them in food sources

State Course: 16054A003, Nutrition and Wellness Occupations 

Dual Credit Information: 

• College: Rock Valley College

• Course: FWS 233 - Community Health

          FWS 237 - Nutrition for Optimum Living