Course Descriptions
| HEM-Heavy Equipment Mechanics | HUM-Humanities |
| HHP-Holistic Health Professional | HVA-Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
| HIS-History | HWE-Health and Wellness |
| HPR-Health Professional |
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HEM – Heavy Equipment Mechanics
HEM 110 Gasoline and Power Plants and Electrical Systems
5 credits
Focuses on construction, operation, parts identification and service procedure for two and four cycle engines, cooling systems, lubrication, clutches, and electrical systems. Includes instruction on special equipment such as micrometers, cylinders gauges, valve grinding machines, electrical testing equipment, and various other necessary power tools.
HEM 113 Diesel Fuel Systems
3 credits
Focuses on the study of fuel injection systems of both gasoline and diesel engines. Covers diagnostics, service, and standard repair techniques.
HEM 161 heavy Equipment Laboratory
4 credits
Incorporates work on equipment pertaining to the concurrent theory classes with practical application on available equipment.
HEM 210 Hydraulics and Transmissions
3 credits
Focuses on the study of hydraulic systems and power flow from the engine to the drive wheels or tracks. Provides the fundamentals of pumps, cylinders, valves, transmissions, clutches, and related components. Covers the proper uses of testing equipment and troubleshooting of systems.
HEM 211 final Drives and Brakes
2 credits
Focuses on the study of single and double final drives and brake systems on both light and heavy duty equipment. Covers diagnostics, service and repair techniques.
HEM 268 Heavy Equipment Labotatory I
4 credits
Incorporates work on equipment pertaining to the concurrent theory classes with practical application of available equipment.
HEM 269 Heavy Equipment Labotatory II
4 credits
Incorporates actual work experience on equipment pertaining to the concurrent theory classes with practical application of available equipment.
HHP – Holistic Health
Professional
The prerequisite for all HHP courses is a grade of C or better in English 121 or appropriate SAT, ACT, or Accuplacer score.
HHP 100 Complementary Healing Methods
1 credit
Explores some of the more widely used alternative/complimentary healing methods. It expands your health horizons and enables you to converse in a knowledgeable manner with patients and practitioners.
HHP 103 Introduction to Circle of Healing
1 credit
Enables you to synthesize different energy methods in order to work as part of a healing group using intuition and group consensus of imagery as the vehicle to create the healing environment.
HHP 104 The Healing Mind
0.5 credits
Explores the scientific research surrounding mind-healing as well as enhancing mind-body communication skills.
HHP 105 Phytotherapy and Disease Prevention
1 credit
Offers herbal pharmacognosy with disease prevention. Plant chemicals are an important source not only for medicines but for compounds that prevent disease. You will develop a basic understanding of phytochemical classification and explore plant compounds chemically and how they act on the body.
HHP 107 Managing Life`s Stresses
0.5 credit
Enables you to work with energy, confidence and enthusiasm in your life by learning specific skills that will give you control over stressful situations or people in your life. This experiential class is designed for all who are interested in a higher quality of life and want to reach their full potential. Learn how to relax quickly, improve self-image, improve concentration, and how to control your worry. You can experience freedom from old patterns that create stress, fatigue and restricting beliefs.
HHP 108 Aromatherapy
0.5 credits
Informs you of the use of essential oils in health maintenance and the healing of disease. (Tantalizing data from the ancient Egyptians exists and has been verified by modern scientific research.) The course explores the pharmacokinetics and neurophysiology of essential oils, looking into their origins, extraction, storage, and use. This course enables you to observe a large number of essential oil remedies and their applications.
HHP 110 Neurolinguistic Programming
0.5 credits
Familiarizes students with the core presuppositions of NLP, explores conscious and unconscious communications on a structural level, and experimentally teaches how non-verbal and verbal communications can allow one to effectively establish (and maintain) rapport with others. Students will discover how people get “stuck” and how to get themselves and others “unstuck,” culminating with an elegant change pattern; proven to be as useful with intrusive memories as it is with accessing new choices.
HHP 111 Herbology I
1 credit
Explores the pharmacokinetics and composition of herbs and their effect on the body systems. The use of herbs in health maintenance and the healing of disease predates written history. Herbs have been found by archeologists in Paleolithic burials and throughout literature of the ancient Chinese and Egyptians verified by modern scientific research. The course focuses on the habitat, harvesting, storage, and usage of a select group of herbs.
HHP 122 Qigong
1 credit
Emphasizes the application of the 18 soft exercises found in Qigong to help relax, increase strength, agility, and vitality while calming the mind.
HHP 125 Feldenkrasis Awareness through Movement
0.5 credits
Incorporates a series of lessons in how the body functions and how to use it more intelligently. Through gentle and exploratory movements, you will learn to retrain the central nervous system and free yourself from habitual patterns of moving, thinking, and feeling that contribute to stress and dis-ease. Through increased bodily awareness, you will examine ways to move more easily during activities from vigorous sports to breathing, standing, and walking.
HHP 130 Reiki Level One
1 credit
Explores the traditional Usui use of Reiki. The course covers the history and development of Reiki work, beginning in Japan, to Hawaii, to the U.S., and later Europe, and focuses on the fundamental beliefs and the dynamics of the Reiki process. It enables each student to receive Reiki attunements to prepare for the Reiki energy work. Each class member gives and receives a Reiki hands-on treatment session.
HHP 142 Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine
3 credits
Introduces the theories and practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), an ancient medical art. Basic theories are discussed, differentiation skills are practiced and treatment modalities are demonstrated.
HHP 145 Digestive Wellness
1 credit
Provides you with information on nutritional and herbal self-care treatments. Digestive disorders will be discussed such as acid reflux, Crohns, heartburn, hernia, gas, and bloating.
HHP 161 Meditation for Healing
1 credit
Incorporates the practice of fundamental techniques for training your mind to be quiet and peaceful; to focus your thoughts on what you choose; to stimulate the Mind-Body conversation to enhance your own health.
HHP 164 Introduction to Hand Reflexology
1 credit
Teaches hand anatomy, basic stroke techniques, and hand reflex points. Reflexology is a gentle art that holistically facilitates opening the channels for healing energy to circulate to all parts of the body. The benefits of reflexology include stress reduction and deep relaxation, improved circulation, cleansing of body toxins and impurities, energy revitalization, and preventative health care.
HHP 166 Introduction To Reflexology
1 credit
Provides you with knowledge and skill in foot anatomy, basic hand stroke, and foot reflex points. Reflexology is a gentle art that holistically facilitates opening the channels for healing energy to circulate to all parts of the body. Benefits include stress reduction and deep relaxation, improved circulation, cleansing of body toxins and impurities, revitalization of energy and preventative health care.
HHP 169 Introduction to Healing Hands and Feet
1 credit
Studies combining the gentle healing hand energy work and gentle foot massage of reflexology in order to bring harmony to the body, mind, spirit, and emotions. You will be provided with the knowledge of how to combine these healing modalities into practice. Seven major energy charkas, how they affect one’s own self-healing, and the four energy fields that surround people will be explored.
Prerequisite HHP 164 or 166.
Corequisite HHP188.
HHP 188 Reflexology Practicum
1 credit
Provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work exprience related to their educational program. Students work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the business location and with the direct guidance of the instructor.
Corequisite HHP 169.
HHP 190 Crystal and Mineral Usage in Health Care
0.5 credits
Introduces you to crystal and mineral types, their properties and how to clear, clean, and use for personal use or with clients. The course incorporates hands-on experience to feel the different energies of crystals and minerals.
HHP 204 Applied Aromatherapy
3 credits
Examination of aromatherapy will be implemented from a holistic view. How different practitioners use this healing art will also be studied, including aromatherapists, medical practitioners, nurses, counselors, psychologists, massage therapists, herbalists, and manufacturers of perfume. Current research on essential oils will be covered, and how this research is advancing the practical applications of aromatherapy. This course will also explore holistic factors in aromatherapy, among them the spiritual, biological, social, and environmental sectors.
HHP 211 Herbology II
2 credits
Builds upon the information and skills obtained in HHP 111 and further explores the pharmacokinetics and composition of herbs and their effect on the body systems.
Prerequisite: HHP 111.
HHP 212 Neurolinguistic Programming II
0.5 credits
Enhances and expands your ability to build verbal and non-verbal rapport rapidly with others. It includes the process called anchoring, a gentle and respectful method of change. NLP II offers further integration of the rapport skills taught in NLP I and moves on toward setting “well-formed” outcomes for any and all contexts. Students will discover why many goals do not manifest and differences that can make the difference. Students will explore how the mind (literally) codes experience and how it can be recoded. Additionally, a powerful pattern change is taught, which allows a person to stop unwanted habits or create desired behaviors.
HHP 213 Spiritual Care
0.5 credits
Explores individual development through the life span. The course presents the healing aspects of various religions with correlation to the energy system with Florence Nightingale’s thoughts. Spiritual assessment and interventions for client care are covered.
HHP 214 Exploring Your Dreams
1 credit
A participatory course of dream interpretation leading to an awareness of the benefits of dreams as a valuable tool for facilitating health and personal growth. Participants learn simple tools for dream recall, recording dreams and uncovering the many levels of meaning that are found in every dream. You will evaluate your lifestyle and develop an individual concept of wellness and optimal health by tapping into your dreams as a source for reducing stress and increasing spirituality and inner growth.
HHP 215 The Role of Art in Healing
1 credit
Provides an overview of the role of visual art in healing and includes both didactic information and experiential learning. This course enables you to learn how the role of art in healing has evolved over the years and how to explore different models, approaches, and focuses of healing through visual art. A secondary goal of the course is to help you discover, through art, things about yourself which can enhance your professional work.
HHP 221 High Level Wellness
1 credit
Explores the positive dimensions of healthy lifestyles and covers the techniques required to meet the basic needs of illness, prevention, and burnout.
HHP 223 Jin Shin Level I
2 credits
Provides basic understanding of the human energy system from an Asian perspective. Jin Shin is non-invasive, performed with light touch on various ‘acupoints’ on the body. This course enables you to learn to identify, access, open, and balance the energy of yourself and others within the Jin Shin system. Four Jin Shin sessions are given and received.
HHP 224 Introduction to Massage Therapy
1 credit
Provides hands-on techniques to complete a full body massage along with integration of healing touch. Swedish massage techniques and basic foot reflexology combined with a complete energy balance are performed and experienced by each student.
Corequisite HHP 225.
HHP 225 Expanded Concepts of Massage
1 credit
Builds on techniques you learned during HHP 224 Introduction to Massage. It includes application of massage techniques with special populations and it also examines related basic therapeutic approaches such as hydrotherapy and acupressure. Considerations for developing professional practice are also addressed.
HHP 227 Communication Skills
0.5 credits
Assists you in acquiring essential skills in communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, and team building.
HHP 228 Solution Focused Personal Coaching
0.5 credits
Explores the practice of the effective, quick, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), allowing you and others to become more focused.
HHP 229 Wellness Counseling
1 credit
Provides the tools to facilitate yourself and others in the movement towards wellness. It enables you to learn assessment and basic counseling skills to establish contacts and goals for change.
HHP 230 Jin Shin Level Two
2 credits
Allows the student who has completed HHP 223 to gain advanced experience with this hands-on non-invasive Chinese technique. An expansion of Jin Shin Level One material includes how to read combination pulses and to do flows that balance the body at deeper levels. At the end of Jin Shin Level Two, you will be able to take pulses and administer a full session of Jin Shin to yourself and others. A certificate will be issued to passing students that will place them at Jin Shin Practitioner status within the High Touch Jin Shin Network.
HHP 235 Mind, Body Healing and Health
3 credits
Focuses on the survey of the rapidly developing awareness of the inner-connectedness of mind and body and spirit. The course explores the dialog between eastern and western health care and the many choices which could enhance health and well-being.
HHP 236 Dance Therapy and Healing
0.5 credits
Introduces the theories of Marian Chace/Group Development, Balanche Evan/Creative Movement, and Mary Whitehouse/Authentic Movement. Dance therapy principles can be applied to all caregiver interactions in which professionals want to increase empathy and communication. Participants should
come dressed in loose, comfortable clothing. No prior movement experience is necessary.
HHP 239 Issues in Holistic Nutrition
0.5 credits
Examines the nutritional alternatives to traditional medical therapies. The discussions will focus on a more optimum level of health using various nutritional techniques.
HHP 241 Healing with Imagery
0.5 credits
Explores the ancient mysteries of shaman healers and the clinical research now validating this power. Learn effective techniques which accelerate healing and develop insight.
HHP 242 Healing Touch Level I
1 credit
Healing Touch is energy-based therapeutic approach to healing. The course enables you to develop and use touch as a means of assessing a client’s/patient’s state of wellness through the intentional use of touch. Participants are given specific instructions in developing touch sensitivity and practice the assessment and healing methods. Healing Touch is a multi-level program that moves from beginning to advanced practice. After completion of Level 3, you are eligible to apply for certification as a healing touch practitioner.
HHP 243 Healing Touch Level II
1 credit
Builds upon the knowledge and skills obtained in HHP 242. You will gain the specific skills necessary to become an advanced practitioner. The course emphasizes experiential learning and focuses on developing healing sequences for specific client needs. Back techniques are introduced, and the therapeutic interactions for specific emotional and physiological problems are discussed and practiced.
Prerequisite: HHP 242.
HHP 244 Holistic Health Level I
1 credit
Introduces holistic philosophy, theory and practice and how it integrates with nursing in the art and science of caring and healing. The course focuses on conscious application of self-responsibility, caring, human development, stress reduction, communication, problem-solving, teaching, learning, leadership, and change.
HHP 245 Healing Touch Level III
1 credit
Includes further development of Higher Sense Perception (HSP), sequencing of healing techniques, working with guidance, self-healing, self-development, learning about other healers, and advanced healing methods. Level III Healing Touch is for students who have completed Level I and Level II and desire more in-depth experience. (30 Continuing Education Contact Hours).
HHP 246 Reiki Level II
1 credit
Builds upon the knowledge and skills obtained in HHP 130. You will learn the meaning of the three traditional Usui symbols. It incorporates in-depth discussion about application of the three symbols. You will learn about the necessary preparation of a Reiki therapist in offering treatments. One attunement is given to each student. Each member gives and receives a Reiki treatment using the three Reiki symbols. Long Distance and Mental Reiki processes are learned. Reiki Therapist Certification is available at completion.
Prerequisite: HHP 130.
HHP 249 Healing and Spiritual Journaling
1 credit
Incorporates using a journal as an effective tool for looking at personal growth process, as well as for helping clients in their healing process. The course teaches journaling skills and how to focus specifically on healing through various techniques.
HHP 254 Holistic Health Level II
2 credits
Provides a more comprehensive study of modalities to strengthen the whole person in the process of facilitating and maintaining optimal health using the basic theory of Holistic Nursing Level I.
Prerequisite: HHP 244.
HHP 256 Holistic Health Level III
2 credits
Builds on the basic theory introduced in Holistic Nursing Level II and provides a more comprehensive study of modalities to strengthen the whole person in the process of facilitating and maintaining optimal health.
Prerequisites: HHP 244 and HHP 254.
HHP 260 Advanced Reflexology
1 credit
Incorporates a hands-on approach with an emphasis on developing techniques. It continues the basic reflexology class and allows you to work on hand positions while addressing specific techniques for specific issues.
Prerequisite: HHP 164 or 166.
HHP 262 Psychoneuroimmunology
0.5 credits
Studies the inter-relationship of the body-mind connection and explores the physiological and psychological interaction between the brain, the immune system, and the endocrine system.
HHP 263 Creating a Holistic Practice
0.5 credits
Focuses on the necessary skills to start an independent practice. It includes self-assessment of professional skills, the business plan for marketing, finances, and the actual design of the practice.
HHP 265 Gift of Self-Esteem
1 credit
Explores self-talk, self-appreciation, self-responsibility, belief, expectations and provides tools for increasing personal power.
HHP 267 Living without Limits
0.5 credits
Focuses on the steps that can be taken to clarify goals, obtain support for challenges, and act effectively to accomplish life dreams.
HHP 269 Healing Presence
1 credit
Provides the opportunity to explore the meaning of presence through the process of increased self-awareness and self-discovery, as well as development of essential skills for connecting on a higher level with yourself and others.
HHP 270 Clinical
2 credits
Continues to build upon the principles that are expected to be understood by students in the holistic health discipline.
HHP 276 Your Heart’s Intention
1 credit
Looks at our heart’s intention and what this means in our healing practice, work practice and everyday living. We will observe and discuss: intuition, knowing, seeing, different techniques for manifesting, the laws of attraction, and journaling growth as a healer or as you continue your chosen path. Discussion about self, self worth and how to accept success. The student will be exposed to different types of medications, journaling, and working on manifesting their personal goals.
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HIS – History
HIS 101 Western Civ: Antiquity-1650
3 credits
Explores a number of events, people, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped Western Civilization from the prehistoric era to 1650. The course reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups. It focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline.
HIS 102 Western Civ: 1650-Present
3 credits
Explores a number of events, people, groups, ideas, institutions, and trends that have shaped Western Civilization from 1650 to the present. The course reflects the multiple perspectives of gender, class, religion, and ethnic groups. It focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in this discipline.
HIS 111 The World: Antiquity-1500
3 credits
Enables you to view history up to 1500 CE in a broad global sense. This course focuses on the common denominators among all people. This approach goes beyond political borders to provide a better appreciation for different cultures.
HIS 112 The World: 1500-Present
3 credits
Enables you to view history post-1500 CE in a broad global sense. This course focuses on the common denominators among all people. This approach goes beyond political borders to provide a better appreciation for different cultures.
HIS 201 United States History to Reconstruction
3 credits
Explores events, trends, people, groups, cultures, ideas, and institutions in North America and United States history, including the multiple perspectives of gender, class, and ethnicity between the period when Native American Indians were the sole inhabitants of North America and the American Civil War. It focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in the discipline.
HIS 202 U.S. History Since Civil War
3 credits
Explores events, trends, people, groups, cultures, ideas, and institutions in United States history, including perspectives of gender, class, and ethnicity between the period of the American Civil War and the present. It focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening the skills historians use while constructing knowledge in the discipline.
HIS 207 American Environmental History
3 credits
Traces and analyzes the relationships between Americans and their natural environments throughout the history of the United States. Environmental history interprets the changing ways diverse people have used and viewed their environments over time. It examines the development of conservation movements and environmental policies in modern America.
HIS 208 American Indian History
3 credits
Analyzes historical and socio-cultural change for Native Americans (Indians) from pre-colonial America to the present, emphasizing those processes and relations with non-Native Americans which have contributed to the current conditions
HIS 215 Women in U.S. History
3 credits
Examines women’s changing roles in American history from the pre-colonial native population to the present. The course emphasizes the nature of women’s work and the participation of women in the family, political, religious, and cultural activities and in social reform movements.
HIS 225 Colorado History
3 credits
Presents the story of the people, society, and cultures of Colorado from its earliest Native Americans through the Spanish influx, the explorers, the fur traders and mountain men, the gold rush, railroad builders, the cattlemen and farmers, the silver boom, the tourists, and the modern state.
HIS 235 History of the American West
3 credits
Traces the history of the American West from the Native American cultures and the frontier experiences of America’s earliest, eastern settlers through the Trans-Mississippi West, across the great exploratory and wagon trails, and up to the present West, be it urban, ranching, reservation, resource management, or industrial. The course emphasis is the northern and central parts of the West.
HIS 236 U.S. History since 1945
3 credits
Focuses on the major political, economic, social, and cultural developments that have shaped modern America.
HIS 244 U.S. History of Latin America
3 credits
Focuses on the political, social, cultural and economic developments that have shaped Latin America from Pre-European conquest to the present.
HIS 247 20th Century World History
3 credits
Investigates the major political, social, and economic developments; international relationships; scientific breakthroughs; and cultural trends that have shaped the various global regions and nation-states from 1900 to the present. The course emphasizes the interactions of global regions and nation-states.
HIS 275 Special Topics
3 credits
Focuses on the exploration of current topics, issues, and activities related to one or more aspects of
history.
HPR – Health
Professional
HPR 100 Introduction to Health
3 credits
Provides an exploratory course for students interested in a health career. Basic health skills such as vital signs and CPR will be included.
HPR 102 CPR for Professionals
0.5 credits
Meets the requirement for the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR or American Heart Association Basic Life Support for those who work in emergency services, health care, and other professional areas. Material presented in the course is basic patient assessment, basic airway management, rescue breathing, and CPR for infant, children, and adult patients.
HPR 106 Law and Ethics for Health Professions
2 credits
Advances your knowledge in the study and application of medico-legal concepts in medical careers and establishes a foundation for ethical behavior and decision-making.
HPR 108 Dietary Nutrition
1 credit
HPR 108 studies the basic principles in clinical practice involved in the assistance of health care. The course will cover factors which influence the nutritional status of individuals, methods of nutritional assessment and support, and diet modification for specific disease states.
HPR 112 Phlebotomy
4 credits
HPR 112 teaches the duties associated with the practice of venipuncture, capillary puncture, and special collection procedures. You will have experience with quality control, infection control and safety procedures as well as laboratory computer systems. Those students who successfully complete this course may apply for a National Phlebotomy Registry Examination.
HPR 120 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
1 Credit
Prerequisite: Current basic life-support health care provider C card
HPR 120 presents the required material for ACLS completion. It will cover arrhythmias, medications, therapeutic modalities for life-threatening arrhythmias, airway management, and other treatment modalities used in cardiac and respiratory arrest.
HPR 121 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Renewal
0.5 credits
Prerequisite: ACLS completion with current card.
HPR 121 presents the required material for ACLS renewal. The course will cover rhythm recognition, cardiac drugs, cardiac monitors, and case-based scenarios.
HPR 125 Outdoor Emergency Care
4 credits
HPR 125 prepares you without previous first aid training to handle the emergency care problems seen at alpine and nordic ski areas. The knowledge and skills are oriented toward the wilderness setting with special emphasis on ski and snowboard injuries, altitude and cold weather illnesses, wilderness extrications, and the special equipment ski patrollers need for emergency care and transportation in the outdoor environment. This is a National Ski Patrol course.
HPR 126 Outdoor Emergency Care Refresher
0.5 credits
HPR 126 provides maintenance of a uniform skill level and acts as a means of national recertification for Outdoor Emergency Care.
HPR 130 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
1 credit
HPR 130 provides the needed information and skills required by health care agencies for pediatric emergencies.
HPR 131 Pediatric Advanced Life Support Renewal
0.5 credits
Prerequisite: Current PALS card.
HPR 131 provides updates and skill practice to complete renewal requirements for the PALS completion card.
HPR 178 Medical Terminology
2 credits
HPR 178 introduces the structure of medical terms with emphasis on combining and using the most common prefixes, roots, and suffixes. It includes terms related to clinical laboratory, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, and oncology as well as major body systems. Classroom structure provides accepted pronunciation of terms and relative use in the health care setting.
HPR 180 Phlebotomy Internship
3 credits
Prerequisite: HPR 112.
HPR 180 provides you with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience related to their educational program. You will work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the business location and with the direct guidance of the instructor. Documentation of immunizations and permission of instructor are required.
HPR 190 Basic EKG Interpretation
2 credits
HPR 190 provides instruction for interpretation of EKG strips, and anatomy and physiology of the heart using three-lead monitoring as a guide. Twelve-lead EKG may be discussed.
HPR 200 12 Lead EKG Interpretations
2 credits
Prerequisite: HPR 190.
HPR 200 focuses on each wave and interval of the complex, the axis, and the 12-lead presentation of some rhythm disturbances.
HPR 210 Physical Assessment
2 credits
Prerequisite: Current RN license.
HPR 210 explores how to obtain a complete health history, which is integrated with a physical exam. The assessment skills of inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation are practiced in class. Proper use of equipment such as the otoscope, tuning fork, ophthalmoscope, and reflex hammer are included.
HPR 215 Phlebotomy Refresher
1 credit
Prerequisite: HPR 112.
Permission of the instructor needed.
HPR 215 covers OSHA regulations, collection procedures, and requirements for various laboratory tests, phlebotomy technique, problem-solving, legal implications, and rights of the phlebotomist and patient.
HPR 230 Trauma Assessment and Intervention
1 credit
HPR 230 presents the steps for a systematic head-to-toe assessment and intervention in traumatic emergencies.
HPR 260 Bereavement Counseling
0.5 credits
HPR 260 presents current principles for bereavement counseling. The stages of the grieving process, coping mechanisms, and feelings regarding death will be explored.
HPR 263 Child Self-Esteem
1 credit
HPR 263 focuses on skill building in communication, self-expression, and conflict resolution for those dealing with children.
HPR 269 Stress Management
0.5 credits
HPR 269 provides you with the specific skills that provide control over stressful situations or people. The class is designed for all who are interested in a higher quality of life and want to reach their full potential.
HUM – Humanities
HUM 118 Religion in American Culture
3 credits
HUM 118 investigates the various ways in which religion and American culture interact. The course begins with the religion of Native Americans, which existed in a pre-modern society where religion went unchallenged as the pre-eminent organizing principle, to the post-modern era, where religion competes with a multiplicity of other belief systems in a complex societal matrix. This course pays close attention to the sundry ways in which religion and American culture interface.
HUM 121 Humanities: Early Civilizations
3 credits
HUM 121 introduces you to the history of ideas that have defined cultures through a study of the visual arts, literature, drama, music, and philosophy. It emphasizes connections among the arts, values, and diverse cultures, including European and non-European, from the ancient world to 1000 C.E.
HUM 122 Humanities: From Medieval to Modern
3 credits
HUM 122 examines written texts, visual arts, and musical compositions to analyze and reflect the evolution and confluence of cultures in Europe, Asia, and the Americas from 800 C.E. to 1750. Any two of the three Survey of Humanities courses equal a sequence.
HUM 123 Humanities: The Modern World
3 credits
HUM 123 examines the cultures of the 17th through the 20th centuries by focusing on the inter-relationships of the arts, ideas, and history. The course considers the influences of industrialism, scientific development, and non-European people.
HVA – Heating
Ventilation and Air
Conditioning
HVA 102 Basic Refrigeration
4 credits
Prerequisite: HVA 100 or OSH 127 or 10 Hour OSHA card.
HVA 102 introduces the basic theory of refrigeration systems, components, charging, recycling, and evacuation of refrigeration units.
HVA 105 Electricity for HVAC/R
4 credits
Prerequisite: HVA 100 or OSH 127 or 10 Hour OSHA card.
HVA 105 teaches resistance, current, voltage and power in AC and DC circuits; measurements; computations of series and parallel circuits; circuit analysis and troubleshooting with basic test equipment.
HVA 110 Fundamentals of Gas Heating
4 credits
Co-requisite: OSH 127, HVA 105 or permission of the instructor.
HVA 110 introduces you to the fundamentals of gas heating. You will work in a classroom and shop environment. Topics include the basics of gas heating systems, operation of gas valves and burners, gas pipe system design, gas piping system code requirements and basic code requirements for heating systems.
HVA 111 Piping Skills
4 credits
Corequisite: OSH 127.
HVA 111 studies the installation of common piping materials in plumbing and HVAC/R systems. Pipe math, terminology, common piping materials and application, figuring offsets and common pipe joints are also covered. Shop projects including pipe support and hanging, center to center measurements and a variety of pipe joining methods are explored.
HVA 112 R-410a
1 credit
HVA 112 enlightens you on conditions required for proper operation with R-410a.
HVA 113 Refrigerant Recovery Training
1 credit
Prerequisite: OSH 127, VA 102 or permission of the instructor.
HVA 113 explains the laws regarding refrigerant recovery. The course includes hands-on use of recovery equipment. Upon successful completion of this course you will be prepared to take the EPA certification test. Test is offered following the class. Test fee is not included in course fee.
HVA 114 Centrifugal Pumps
1.5 credits
HVA 114 presents information on why and how pumps are designed. It will cover how pumps work and what causes pumps to fail. Topics covered include pump basics, pump theory, pump systems, pump design and selection, horizontal pump installation, and pump maintenance and troubleshooting.
HVA 122 Commercial Refrigeration
4 credits
HVA 122 covers commercial ice makers, walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, and self-contained \ refrigeration units.
HVA 131 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Basics
1.5 credits
HVA 131 covers the basics of refrigeration and air conditioning and provides a blend of theory with hands on training. The course covers the practical application of refrigeration and air conditioning in domestic, commercial, and heat pump applications. It also provides a basis of information allowing you an understanding of servicing and troubleshooting techniques. EPA certification testing, plus HVAC Excellence Technician’s Certificate testing are offered.
HVA 132 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Controls
4 credits
Prerequisites: HVA 102 and 105, or permission of instructor.
HVA 132 applies the knowledge of basic electricity to controls related to air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. The course also works on reading and drawing schematic and ladder diagrams.
HVA 134 Air Conditioning Systems
4 credits
HVA 134 studies the basics of air conditioning system design, operation and installation. You will learn how cooling systems can be designed with human comfort and efficient operation in mind. Time is spent in the shop installing components related to these systems.
HVA 140 Basic Sheet Metal
4 credits
HVA 140 teaches the basic skills required to install duct systems for those entering the HVAC trade. Information covered includes: tools, safety, common materials, installation standards and practices. The course will cover fabrication of transitions and common fittings.
HVA 141 Sheet Metal Fabrication
2 credits
HVA 141 covers the basics of shop based sheet metal tools and hand tools and how they can be used to create fittings for residential ducting systems. Safety and operation of tools will be stressed. You will learn to layout and fabricate a furnace plenum, a transition, square and radius elbows, and other fittings as time permits.
HVA 146 HVA Installation Code
2 credits
HVA 146 covers mechanical code requirements for combustion air systems, venting systems, fuel piping systems in residential applications.
HVA 162 Heating Controls
4 credits
Prerequisites: HVA 110 and 105, or permission of the instructor.
HVA 162 applies the knowledge of Basic Electricity to Controls related to heating equipment. This includes boilers and furnaces with emphasis on ignition and controls related to high efficiency heating equipment. Course work includes reading and drawing ladder and schematic wiring diagrams.
HVA 192 Refrigerant Retrofit Training
1.5 credits
HVA 192 allows you to understand and gain knowledge to perform refrigerant retrofit. This course will provide you with a working knowledge of alternative refrigerants plus an understanding of retrofit procedures. A quick history of CFC ozone depletion will give you an understanding of EPA mandates. You have an opportunity to become EPA certified.
HVA 193 Hydraulics Training
1.5 credits
HVA 193 increases knowledge of basic hydraulics to become a better troubleshooter and lower maintenance costs. Training stations are utilized in each training session. Cutaways of all major components are used in the sessions to visually demonstrate the component’s construction and operation. Developing an understanding of how it works leads to an understanding of how and why it fails.
HVA 194 Fundamentals of Pneumatic Controls
1.5 credits
HVA 194 introduces the subject of pneumatic comfort controls. It is device oriented and provides a thorough treatment of those devices commonly utilized in comfort control systems including theory and basic operation of pneumatic thermostats, receiver-controllers, relays, dampers, valves and pneumatic actuators. Calibration, operation and preventive maintenance aspects of these components are highlighted.
HVA 200 International Residential Code – Mechanical & Fuel Gas
2 credits
HVA 200 covers the mechanical and fuel gas requirements of the IRC. You will be given the opportunity to learn and apply the general requirements of this code. The course will review and apply the sizing requirements of parts V & VI of this code.
HVA 206 Mechanical Codes
4 credits
HVA 206 reviews in detail the International Mechanical Code. The course is intended to give those entering the HVAC/R trade as well as experienced trades people taking certification examinations a solid knowledge of this code.
HVA 226 Boiler Operator
1.5 credits
Prerequisite: Documental boiler experience or permission of the instructor.
HVA 226 gives you the opportunity to learn all facets of boiler operation, maintenance and repair. The course will review mathematical formulas used in boiler plant operation.
HVA 231 Pneumatic Controls
4 credits
Prerequisites: HVA 102,105,132 or permission of the instructor.
HVA 231 covers pneumatic controls and systems used in controlling commercial and industrial HVAC equipment. The course includes lab experimentation with pneumatic controls, rebuilding of valves and actuators and calibration of various types of controls. You will work with controls from most of the major manufacturers.
HVA 232 Advanced Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Controls
4 credits
Prerequisites: HVA 102, HVA 105, HVA 113, HVA 132.
HVA 232 covers the advanced study of air conditioning and refrigeration controls.
HVA 233 Advanced Refrigeration
4 credits
Prerequisites: HVA 100 or OSH 127, HVA 102, 105, 113, 132.
HVA 233 builds on the skills acquired in refrigeration fundamentals. You will have an opportunity to study and to work on rooftop units, ice machines, and commercial reach-in and walk-in coolers.
HVA 240 Servicing Forced Air Systems
4 credits
Prerequisites: HVA 100 or OSH 127, HVA110, 105, 162 or permission of the instructor.
HVA 240 covers the operation, repair and maintenance of forced air heating systems. The course studies the different types of furnaces, code requirements, common controls and mechanical problems. This course also explores the A.G.A. approved method of testing furnace heat exchangers. Customer relations and workplace behavior are discussed.
HVA 247 Hot Water Heating Systems
4 credits
Prerequisites: HVA 105, HVA 110, HVA 111 or PLU 101, HVA 162 or permission of the instructor.
HVA 247 covers the theory of operation behind these systems, as well as installation, maintenance and repair. The course also examines air elimination, circulator pump and pipe sizing. Boiler and heat convector sizing are also discussed.
HVA 251 Building Automation I, Installer
4 credits
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of PCs and Windows operating system, wiring skills and HVAC experience.
HVA 251 provides you with an overview of building automation systems. This course helps you to understand the installation of building automation devices with regard to HVAC equipment.
HVA 252 Building Automation II, Service
4 credits
Prerequisite: HVA 251.
HVA 252 covers operating and modifying an installed building automation system. This is a highly interactive course where you will learn and exercise common applications of a building management system.
HVA 253 Building Automation III, Advanced Operations
4 credits
Prerequisite: HVA 252.
HVA 253 covers complete set up and programming of a building automation system. The class includes extensive hands-on workshops.
HVA 257 Low-Pressure Steam Heating
4 credits
Prerequisites: HVA 105, 110, 162, 206, 247 or permission of the instructor.
HVA 257 examines low pressure steam systems including boilers, piping, heat convectors. Repair and maintenance of these systems is covered as well as theory behind their operation. Boiler feed water and condensate systems are also discussed.
HVA 261 A/C Systems Service and Repair
4 credits
Prerequisites: HVA 100 or OSH 127, HVA 102, 105, or permission from instructor.
HVA 261 emphasizes the service of HVAC systems. You will develop a preventative maintenance program for various types of equipment; both commercial and residential. Troubleshooting techniques and equipment repair and rebuilding are discussed. Additional time is spent on equipment change outs, upgrading and retrofitting different refrigerants.
HVA 263 Chillers
4 credits
Prerequisites: HVA 100 or OSH 127, HVA 102, 105, 113, 132.
HVA 263 introduces you to chillers and their operating parameters.
HVA 264 Evaporative Cooling Systems Water Treatment
4 credits
Prerequisites: HVA 100 or OSH 127, HVA 102, 103, 105, 113, 132, or permission from the instructor.
HVA 264 covers aspects of commercial and residential evaporative cooling systems. Areas examined include maintenance to these systems, water treatment, sizing, pumps and piping.
HVA 267 Radiant Heating Systems
4 credits
Prerequisites: HVA 111or PLU 101, HVA 110, 105, 162, 247 or permission of the instructor.
HVA 267 covers the theory of operation, installation and maintenance of warm water radiant heating systems in a combination of lecture and lab. Different methods of zoning, controls, piping methods, piping types and system components are discussed. Upon successful completion, you will be able to design, install, document, maintain and trouble-shoot all conventional residential warm water, radiant panel heating systems.
HVA 268 Advanced Hydronic Controls
4 credits
Prerequisites: HVA 110, 111 or PLU 101, HVA 162, 247, 267 or permission of the instructor.
HVA 268 takes the operation of hydronic heating systems and allows you to apply the knowledge of advanced hydronic controls to them. You must have a solid field background or education in hydronic heating, electricity and heating controls prior to enrollment.
HVA 269 Indoor Air Qualities and Ventilation
4 credits
HVA 269 informs experienced HVAC contractors and service technicians of problems associated with indoor air quality and methods for improvement of the indoor environment. The Mechanical Code and other national standards are covered as well.
HVA 275 Special Topics
0.5-6 credits
HVA 275 provides you with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest.
HVA 280 Internship
0.5-6 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
HVA 280 gives you an opportunity to apply your course studies in a specific area.
HVA 285 Independent Study
0.5-6 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
HVA 285 students will work with the instructor on a specific area with specific objectives and a predetermined project completion date.
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HWE – Health and
Wellness
HWE 100 Human Nutrition
3 credits
HWE 100 introduces basic principles of nutrition with emphasis on personal nutrition. It satisfies the nutrition requirement of students entering health care professions.
HWE 101 Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
1 credit
HWE 101 teaches emergency procedures for respiratory, obstructed airway, and cardiac arrest victims of all ages. It meets certification requirements of the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association.
HWE 120 Wilderness First Aid
1 credit
HWE 120 provides limited medical information to cope with basic wilderness emergencies.
HWE 129 Wilderness First Responder
4 credits
HWE 129 provides you with those skills and emergency medical care techniques used by guides, trip leaders, and others providing primary care in backcountry setting. You will be able to respond correctly to those medical and trauma situations commonly encountered when entry into the EMS system is delayed or unlikely.
HWE 250 American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer Preparatory Course
2 credits
HWE 250 provides you with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in preparation for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) national certification exam in personal training. Topics include guidelines for instructing safe, effective, and purposeful exercise; essentials of the client-trainer relationship; conducting health and fitness assessments; and designing and implementing appropriate exercise programs.