Credits: 2 | Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None |
HEDP 1161 is an introductory course on Human Sexuality that reviews basic anatomy, sexual function and response, and challenges and disorders of sexual function. This course is designed to familiarize you with the biological, psychological, cultural, and behavioral aspects of human sexuality and family life. The course provides basic information about human sexuality which includes anatomy, pregnancy-childbirth, birth control, sexual variations, and sexually transmitted diseases. Students who successfully complete HEDP 1161 are expected to be able to understand:
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HEDP 1163 introduces the student to health problems and trends in modern health practices. Nutrition, heart disease, fitness, and consumer health protection are also discussed. Students who successfully complete HEDP 1163 are expected to be able to:
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Credits: 2 | Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None |
HEDP 1164 provides an introduction to various strategies that can be utilized by individuals and groups to counteract the effects of stress in their lives. The concepts of health promotion, disease prevention, self-care and healing provide the framework within which the student experiences the use of various stress management strategies. Students who successfully complete HEDP 1164 are expected to be able to:
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Credits: 2 | Prerequisite: None Co requisite: None |
Causes, types, treatment, and prevention of mental illness. Consideration given to society’s reaction to the mentally ill and how to maintain mental health. Students who complete HEDP 1165 should be able to:
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Credits: 2 | Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None |
HEDP 1166 introduces the student to basic information about drug use and abuse which includes alcohol, depressants, narcotics, tobacco, stimulants, psychedelics, marijuana, over-the-counter drugs, and prescription drugs. Students who successfully complete HEDP 1166 are expected to be able to:
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Credits: 2 | Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None |
HEDP 2250 is designed to study the “why” aspects of drug use. Emphasis is placed on developing positive attitudes that will help the student to make consistent decisions above drug-related issues. Suitable alternatives to individual drug abuse problems will be presented. Students who successfully complete HEDP 2250 are expected to be able to:
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Credits: 3 | Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None |
HEDP 3330 is designed to explore numerous health issues affecting the African American community. An overview of African American health, a historical background in racial disparities in health care, specific health problems as they relate to African American children, women, men and the elderly will specifically be addressed. Violence, homicide and incarceration and how these social and environmental issues affect the Black community will be looked at in this course. Many diseases affect African Americans at increased rates and two such chronic diseases will be discussed in detail in this course: cancer and diabetes. Lifestyle behaviors will be looked at from the perspective of the African American (Substance Use, HIV/AIDS, tobacco use, alcohol use, nutrition, obesity and physical activity). The course will also look at how these existing health disparities can be eliminated. Students who successfully complete HEDP 3330 are expected to be able to:
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Credits: 3 | Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None |
HEDP 3660 – Analysis of the current major issues of health includes the role of the consumer in the theory and practice of self-care, health services and contemporary factors that influence personal choices in all of the facets of healthful living. Students who successfully complete HEDP 3660 are expected to be able to:
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