This course is designed specifically for entry-level job training and is a combination of classroom studies and lab practice. This course is designed to offer education on an introduction to the operating room and the role of the surgical technologist in order to prepare for competent and safe patient care.

This course covers identification, biology, and management of agricultural pests including weeds, insects, and diseases. Course content will emphasize prevention, avoidance, monitoring, and control strategies of specific pests, while examining the ecological and economic considerations of IPM within crop production systems. Course will include applied coursework in commercial and private application of pesticides. Additional topics […]

An interdisciplinary science course that examines fundamental concepts in physics, chemistry, biology, and geology. Students deconstruct historically famous experiments in order to understand the scientific theories and methodologies as well as the nature of science itself. (must be taken as a co-requisite with NSC 141L: Scientific Inquiry Lab)

In this course, students will learn the procedures and routines of specialty practices including well child examinations and immunizations, obstetrics/gynecology, geriatrics, administration of medications, along with emergency and surgical procedures.

The course covers the top 50 prescribed medications along with how to perform math conversions and dosage calculations.

This course will prepare students to provide basic bedside care in a patient home setting. Students who complete this course may find positions as a Patient Companion or Homemaker/Home Health Aide. Topics include an overview of common diseases and conditions of home care patients, infection control, vital signs, providing personal care, and collecting specimens for […]