Undergraduate
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Develop the skills to provide a healthier lifestyle for yourself, your clients or your community. This degree will prepare you for jobs in:
If you’re a health care professional, this program will help you integrate an increased knowledge of health and wellness into your practice.
To earn this degree, you will complete General Education courses plus at least 21 credit hours specific to your Associate of Science in Health and Wellness degree.
Track 1:
This course will provide students with an overview of biology from cellular structure to classification of organisms. This course will also introduce basic ecological principles.
The Standard First Aid and Personal Safety book is used. An American Red Cross Certificate may be obtained.
This course introduces students to key components of wellness. Students will become familiar with testing methods and personal program development for areas such as: aerobic and anaerobic training, stress management and nutrition. Critical thinking about contemporary wellness issues will be discussed.
A study of the essential nutrients and their value in the various food groups, their functions in the body, and how to determine the food needs of the individual.
The philosophy and comprehensive approach to stress reduction through the re-establishment and enhancement of the state of well-being.
Prerequisite: MATH 100. A terminal course dealing with fundamentals and basic concepts of chemistry primarily designed for general college students, as well as those in specialized programs such as nursing. Three lecture hours per week.
Choose one (4 - 8 hours)
An introduction to basic anatomy and physiology of the human body from a single cell to the coordinated whole. Special emphasis is placed on conditions that may upset the delicate balance of each system and produce disease. Medical terminology will be integrated into the course to expand the student’s medical vocabulary. Lecture and laboratory.
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An introduction to the gross and microscopic anatomy of the human body. Mammalian examples of major systems are studied in the laboratory. Lecture and laboratory. Offered fall semester.
This course examines the organization and function of the human body as a whole and the interrelations of its various systems, organs, tissues and cells. Lecture and laboratory.
Track 2
only available at the Fort Leonard Wood campus
An introduction to the gross and microscopic anatomy of the human body. Mammalian examples of major systems are studied in the laboratory. Lecture and laboratory. Offered fall semester.
This course examines the organization and function of the human body as a whole and the interrelations of its various systems, organs, tissues and cells. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite: MATH 109. Development of the modern concepts dealing with the behavior of matter, kinetic theory, atomic theory, chemical bonding and periodic classification. Three lectures and one laboratory period. Held only on Springfield campus and St. Robert campus.
A terminal course on the chemistry of carbon compounds designed for students in geology, medical technology programs or others who require an introductory course covering the entire field of organic chemistry. Three lecture hours per week.
The philosophy and comprehensive approach to stress reduction through the re-establishment and enhancement of the state of well-being.
This course examines the various aspects of medical terminology including word origins, definitions, spelling, and pronunciation.
Jobs in health services management are projected to grow 17.6% by the year 2028 nationally. The median annual wage is $99,730. The average wage for health services managers in Missouri specifically is $111,450.
Many career paths require advanced training and certification. An Associate of Science in Health and Wellness degree will prepare you for a broad range of careers, including: