AHS 101 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (5-0-5)
Prerequisite: Program admission
Focuses on basic normal structure and function of the human body. Topics include: medical terms describing the human body and structure and function of the human body.

AHS 102 DRUG CALCULATION AND ADMINISTRATION (2-2-3)
Prerequisite: MAT 101
Utilizes basic mathematical concepts and includes basic drug administration. Emphasizes critical thinking skills. Topics include: systems of measurement, calculating drug problems, resource materials usage, basic pharmacology, administering medications in a simulated clinical environment, principles of IV therapy techniques, and client education.

AHS 103 NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY (2-0-2)
Prerequisite: Provisional admission
A study of the nutritional needs of the individual. Topics include: nutrients, standard and modified diets, nutrition throughout the lifespan, and client education.

AHS 103A NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY (2-0-2)
Prerequisite: Provisional admission
A study of the nutritional needs of the individual. Topics include: nutrients, standard and modified diets, nutrition throughout the lifespan, and client education. This course is not intended for students in the Practical Nursing program.

AHS 104 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE (2-3-3)
Prerequisite: Provisional admission
Introduces a grouping of fundamental principles, practices, and issues common to many specializations in the health care profession. Topics include: basic life support/CPR, basic emergency care/first aid, vital signs, infection control, and blood/air-borne pathogens.

AHS 105 BASIC INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3-2-4)
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: MAT 101
Introduces chemical concept principles, laws, and techniques applicable to the medical laboratory. Topics include: laboratory safety; fundamental principles of chemistry; weights and measures; solutions; and basic laws of chemistry.

AHS 109 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: Provisional admission
Introduces the elements of medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on building familiarity with medical words through knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Topics include: word origins (roots, prefixes, and suffixes), word building, abbreviations and symbols, terminology related to the human anatomy, reading medical orders and reports, and terminology specific to the student’s field of study.