Academic Courses

Health

HLTH 101
Principles and Applications of Physical Fitness
1.5-1.5-2
This course is designed to provide instruction and experience in the basic areas of nutrition and physical conditioning, to include dietary analysis, weight control programs, body composition, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength and endurance. This is not an elective course for students enrolled in the Nursing program at Community College of Philadelphia.

HLTH 110
Teaching Strategies for Health Professionals
2-0-0-2
This course introduces the role of teaching as an essential responsibility of the professional nurse. The application of the concepts of teaching and learning in client education is emphasized. The course investigates a systematic approach to assessing the needs and readiness of the learner, devising appropriate teaching strategies, and evaluating the teaching process. This is not an elective course for students enrolled in the Nursing program at Community College of Philadelphia. Prerequisite: ENGL 101.

HLTH 120
Theoretical Foundations in Nursing
3-0-3
This course provides students with a theoretical foundation in the science of nursing. The application of theoretical concepts to current trends and issues in nursing is emphasized. An overview of the historical, philosophical, political, and conceptual development of the profession of nursing is examined. This is not an elective course for students enrolled in the Nursing program at Community College of Philadelphia.

HLTH 211
Health Assessment
2-2-3
This course develops the skills of health assessment and clinical examination techniques using a critical thinking and reasoning approach. It emphasizes an understanding of the range of normal and abnormal findings in both the healthy client and the client experiencing a health alteration. The student actively utilizes the theoretical constructs of assessment to complete course activities. A systematic method of obtaining and documenting findings is learned through case studies and hands-on practice. This is not an elective course for students enrolled in the Nursing program at Community College of Philadelphia. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and BIOL 110. Corequiste: BIOL 271.