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• HSCI 202: Pharmacology

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  Presents principles of pharmacology with practical application to the care of patients. Emphasizes major drug classifications, actions, interactions, side-affects and related nursing interventions. Introduces learning strategies to develop student abilities in making critical assessment and decisions about pharmacological interventions. 3-0-3
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• HSCI 203: Intro to Health Care Informatics

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course is designed to provide students with concepts about information technology by demonstrating skills such as basic computer literacy, acknowledging reliable internet resources and integrating patient care technologies into safe health care practice. Students considering nursing or other healthcare careers will benefit from the information provided. 3-0-3
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• JOUR 101: Journalism

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  Student journalists engage in objective reporting, blogging, editorial writing, and reviewing while considering the ethical and legal issues of developing a journalistic persona. The emphasis of the class is on publishing in print, online, and through new media. In addition, class focus is on community service, particularly in the area of sustainabiliity. (3-0-3)
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• LITR 207: Introduction To Poetry

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course is designed to increase students' appreciation of the art of poetry. Various forms of poetry will be discussed as well as the intellectual and emotional responses poetry makes possible. Through reading and interpretive writing assignments, students will explore genres, time periods and cultural expression in poetry as they develop critical thinking skills. 3-0-3 Prerequisite: WRIT101 or permission of the department
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• LITR 210: Concepts of Literature

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course introduces students to the three major forms of literary expression: fiction, poetry, and drama. Significant works from each form will be analyzed to reveal creative techniques, how they represent an author's time, and how they reflect today's human condition. Honors Option Available Concepts of Literature Honors explores literary art forms, both traditional, fiction, poetry and drama and non-traditional, film, virtual reality and gaming as well as the international cultures and philosophical approaches that create and interpret such works. Significant contributions to each literary form will be analyzed, resulting in student produced compositions, multi-media presentations and student lead discussions. Prerequisite: WRIT101 or permission of the department. 3-0-3
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• LITR 260: American Literature

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  Students will encounter American literature from the Colonial to the Contemporary Periods, with an emphasis on Modern and Contemporary texts, that reflects the American experience of both mainstream and emerging cultures, represents major American literary movements, genres, writers, and works, and explores such issues as the human experience, the American political arena, and common American ideologies. 3-0-3 Prerequisite:    WRIT 101
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• LITR 262: British Literature

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  An introduction to British literature as a reflection of British culture is experienced through selections ranging from the Middle Ages through contemporary major British writers. Honors Option Available. British Literature Honors is designed for honor students to explore British Literature through British history and culture, including evolution of the language. The global impact of British colonialism, post-colonialism, world view and industrialization which created loss of human dignity and hardships among their ruled nations will be a reoccurring theme. The changing literature of the twenty-first century will also be highlighted. 3-0-3 Prerequisite:    WRIT101 or permission of instructor
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• MAST 102: Body Composition and Structure

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course teaches the student the basic structure and function of each of the systems that makes up the human body. The course also discusses the health disorders and diseases associated with each body system. 3-0-3
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• MAST 201: Medical Asst Clinical Procdures I

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course introduces the student to the role of the medical assistant along with providing the duties of the position. The course includes conducting accurate medical history, screenings, physical measurements, vital signs and preparing patients for examinations and procedures. Patient safety through infection control, handwashing, PPE, and biohazard wastes and disposal are discussed. Accurate documentation and informatics will be discussed. 3-2-4 Corequisite:    MAST 102
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• MAST 202: Medical Assistant Clinical Proce II

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course will give the Medical Assistant knowledge and insight when performing procedures such as First Aid and CPR, obtaining certain lab specimens, administering medications, assisting with radiological and diagnostic studies, and assisting the licensed healthcare professional with physical exams. 5-2-4 Prerequisite:    MAST 201
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