Applied Health Sciences (AHS)

Provides an overview of the Applied Health Sciences major. Focuses on specific information about health career options. Covers the value and importance of service, current topics in health care, ethics in the health sciences, cultural sensitivity within health sciences. Additionally, students will gain experience in professional writing, presentation techniques, portfolio development and service learning.

Prerequisites: None.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Introduces the practice of medical laboratory science. Discusses professionalism, ethics, basic laboratory concepts and techniques. Covers microscopy and phlebotomy techniques in the teaching laboratory. Lecture/lab.

Prerequisites: AHS 101; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210, 260, CHEM 115; MATH 114, or MATH 112 or 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Surveys the field of Radiologic Technology, the Radiology department, the School of Radiology, and other allied healthcare professions. Explores the academic and administrative structure, key department and hospital personnel, and the profession and professional societies associated with the field. Introduces the Medicolegal aspects of the profession. Presents The Code of Ethics, as proposed by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Prerequisites: AHS 101; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Introduces medical terminology, patient care, and the radiographic imaging equipment used for the abdomen and chest. Covers basic concepts of patient care using a holistic framework that considers the biophysical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patient populations.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Surveys drug administration as it applies to the medical imaging profession. Explores pharmacologic terminology, pharmacology of contrast agents, routes of administration, venipuncture and emergency medications specific to the medical imaging profession. Presents ethical and legal terms and issues that imaging professionals will face.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Explores the fundamental knowledge, purpose, and functions of upper and lower extremities, shoulder girdle, and pelvic girdle. Covers procedures that require the use of contrast media such as the urinary and digestive systems and portable procedures. Emphasizes proper positioning of the patient, demonstrated structures and fractures, central ray, technical factors, and image receptor size.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302, AHS 306; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Examines techniques for radiography of the skull and the bony thorax. Addresses contrast studies, minor special procedures, trauma and surgical procedures that require the use of contrast media, sterile technique, and informed consent.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302, AHS 306, AHS 308; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Explores the microorganisms associated with human infectious processes, including the characteristics, isolation, identification, antimicrobial techniques and clinical infections associated with pathogenic microorganisms. Lecture/lab.

Prerequisites: AHS 101; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210, 260, CHEM 115; MATH 114, or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Spring.

Focuses on advanced topics in microbiology, including antibiotics and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, mycobacteriology, anaerobic bacteriology, fastidious microorganisms and the clinical aspects of microbiology. Three-hour lecture/one-hour lab.

Prerequisites: AHS 310.

Offered: Spring.

Explores clinical immunology concentrating on immune system functions, relationships and responses to infection and disease, including vaccine strategies and basic immunology assessment techniques. 3 hour Lecture/1 hour Lab.

Prerequisites: AHS 300, AHS 310.

Offered: Fall.

Delves into an advanced study of clinical immunology concentrating on diseases of the immune system such as immunodeficiencies, infectious diseases and autoimmune conditions. Examines immunodiagnostic methods and diagnostic strategies, includes donor selection, recognition of transplant related conditions.

Prerequisites: AHS 401, AHS 405, AHS 406.

Offered: Fall.

Explores biological samples, analytes, and assays pertinent to the clinical laboratory. Includes electrolyte, carbohydrate, protein, lipid, vitamin, and mineral analytes and the techniques utilized to detect and quantify such materials. Cross-listed with: CHEM 335.

Prerequisites: AHS 300, CHEM 215.

Offered: Fall.

Investigates metabolism and diagnostic procedures for analysis of metabolism and human disease. Analyzes data for indicators of common pathophysiology and human disease markers. Lecture. Cross-listed with: CHEM 336.

Prerequisites: AHS 335 or CHEM 335.

Offered: Fall.

Addresses theory of hematology and hemostasis diagnostic procedures, interpretation, and correlation of laboratory findings with disease states. Includes hematopoiesis, cell morphology, anemias, hemoglobinopathies, myelodysplastic syndromes, coagulation and platelet disorders, and bleeding abnormalities. Lecture/Lab.

Prerequisites: AHS 300, CHEM 215; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; and BIOS 260.

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Covers theory of hematology and hemostasis diagnostic procedures, interpretation, and correlation of laboratory findings with disease states. Includes lymphoprliferative and myeloproliferative disorders, immunoproliferative disorders, malignant lymphomas.

Prerequisites: AHS 340.

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Examines medical genetics including the structure, function, and synthesis of DNA, RNA, and involved proteins; the mechanism of inheritance; and medical genetics. Covers molecular biology techniques and their applications is included as well as the laboratory diagnosis of disease, including ethics and emerging technologies.

Prerequisites: AHS 310.

Offered: Fall.

Introduces principles of radiation protection including the responsibilities of the radiographer for themselves, patients, personnel, and the public. Reviews dose limits for radiology personnel, hospital workers, and the public.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302, AHS 306, AHS 308; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Introduces radiographic image production and processing. Covers digital imaging, processing, x-ray interactions with matter, density, contrast, recorded detail, and distortion.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302, AHS 306, AHS 308; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Provides opportunity for rotation through patient transport, general radiography, fluoroscopy, outpatient clinic, orthopedic clinic, and the emergency department. Includes development of skills to increase, improve, and adapt positioning and patient care as well as managing the flow of multiple departments and interdepartmental cooperation.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302, AHS 306, AHS 308; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Explores the interaction of radiation with living systems and factors affecting biological response, including acute and chronic effects of radiation. Covers radiation’s effects on molecules, cells, tissues and the body as a whole.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Covers basic computer history, digital equipment, image production and quality measures for digital imaging. Discusses adaptation techniques for changes in distance, grids, kVp, and cassette size.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302, AHS 353; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Introduces supplemental components of the radiology department and provides opportunities to assist and perform examinations taught in Imaging Procedures I, II, and III in the radiology department, emergency department, and outpatient clinics.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302, AHS 355; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Provides introduction to the different human blood groups, blood components, the antibody screening and identification process, transfusion protocols, blood donor screening, and regulatory concerns of modern blood banking.

Prerequisites: AHS 310, AHS 320, AHS 340; AHS 335 or CHEM 335.

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Provides initial laboratory experience in blood banking practices including blood typing, antibody screening, antibody identification, cross matching, and confirmatory testing. Lab.

Prerequisites: AHS 400.

Offered: Summer.

Discusses blood and blood cells in abnormal or malignant states, including red blood cell and white blood cell disorders. Examines specialized hematology procedures in the teaching laboratory, emphasizing the microscopic evaluation of abnormal blood cell morphology and evaluation of complete blood count data along with cytochemical and molecular testing.

Prerequisites: AHS 400.

Offered: Summer.

Introduces urinalysis and reviews of the anatomy and physiology of kidney, role of the kidney in disease; physical, chemical and microscopic properties of urine; and clinical correlation of lab results. Covers the physiology, specimen collection, processing and analysis of other body fluids. Lecture/Lab.

Prerequisites: AHS 400.

Offered: Summer.

Investigates clinically relevant fungal, parasitic, and viral pathogens emphasizing diagnostic forms. Focuses on identification of the microorganisms, interpretation of findings and clinical correlation. Lecture/Lab.

Prerequisites: AHS 321.

Offered: Spring.

Addresses basic principles of clinical laboratory management, including theory and practice. Includes personnel and financial management, regulation and accreditation, information management, quality assurance, quality control, clinical and continuing education. Two hour lecture.

Prerequisites: AHS 401, AHS 405, AHS 406.

Offered: Fall.

Employs case studies to learn to evaluate patient histories and correlate laboratory test results to specific disease diagnosis. Prepares students to take the ASCLS MLS certification exam. Two hour lecture.

Prerequisites: AHS 420.

Offered: Spring.

Explores the interactions involved in x-ray production, the equipment used to create and control the production, and fundamentals of photon interactions with matter. Covers how x-rays are produced in the tube and how they interact with the body and the basic design and layout of imaging equipment.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Introduces imaging modalities such as MRI, CT, Mammography, Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Imaging, Radiation Therapy, Ultrasonography, and Nuclear Medicine. Provides instruction and radiographic lab sessions for practice and demonstrations of a variety of orthopedic views and pediatric imaging.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302, AHS 306, AHS 308 and AHS 309; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Explores the identification of acceptable and unacceptable radiographic images. Discusses contrast, receptor exposure, distortion, spatial resolution, and basic anatomy along with radiographic positioning to produce diagnostic radiographs. Addresses legal issues involved with suboptimal and misidentified films.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Examines the science of Computed Tomography (CT) and identification of specific human anatomy presented in several different planes/orientations of the body. Reviews human anatomy in a cross-sectional format as related to CT and other select imaging.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Introduces the basic and most common pathologies evidenced by radiologic imaging. Explores pathology as it involves the various systems in the human body.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Addresses what a quality management program entails, and the processes involved for a medical imaging department. Surveys the equipment used in fluoroscopic suites and discusses proper radiation protection for patients and personnel.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302 and AHS 470; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210; CHEM 101 and 103 or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Provides opportunity for clinical experience in the emergency department, general radiography, fluoroscopy, the orthopedic department, and the outpatient clinic. Includes beginning of surgery and evening rotations.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 302; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210 or PSYC 250; CHEM 101 and CHEM 103, or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Provides opportunity to continue clinical experience in the emergency department, general radiography, fluoroscopy, the orthopedic department, and the outpatient clinic. Includes continuation of surgery and evening rotations. Introduces Computed Tomography (CT) department.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, 302; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210 or PSYC 250; CHEM 101 and 103, or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Provides opportunity to continue clinical experience in the emergency department, general radiography, fluoroscopy, the orthopedic department, and the outpatient clinic. Includes continuation of surgery and evening rotations.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, 302; BIOS 101 and 102, or BIOS 105 and 106, or BIOS 300 and 341; BIOS 210 or PSYC 250; CHEM 101 and 103, or CHEM 115; MATH 114 or MATH 112 and 113.

Offered: Fall, Spring.

Provides students with learning experiences within professional fields that are related to their professional career goals; including, but not limited to: business operations, professional competencies and conduct, and overall work environment. Requires placement approval by AHS academic advisor or the AHS director. No more than six credits can be applied toward the AHS major and no more than twelve credits can count towards general graduation requirements.

Prerequisites: AHS 101, sophomore or above and approval by applied health science academic advisor and the director.

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Provides experiential learning for clinical laboratory sciences at clinical affiliate sites. Incorporates phlebotomy practice exposure with rotation through each clinical laboratory department, Hematology/Coagulation/Body Fluid Analysis, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, and Blood Bank.

Prerequisites: AHS 401, AHS 405, AHS 406.

Offered: Fall.

Provides additional experiential learning course for clinical laboratory sciences at clinical affiliate sites. Incorporates phlebotomy practice exposure with rotation through each clinical laboratory department. Requires placement approval by AHS academic advisor or the AHS director. No more than six credits can be applied toward the AHS major and no more than twelve credits can count towards general graduation requirements.

Prerequisites: AHS 406, AHS 495.

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.