Course Description: Provides an integrative, family-centered approach to the care of childbearing women, newborns, and children. Emphasis is placed on care of the pregnant woman and newborn, normal growth and development, and common pediatric disorders.
Course Notes: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: This course is offered in the Spring semester for the full-time program and the Fall semester for the part-time program.
Course Description: Focuses on the care of the adult clients with common medical/surgical health alterations. The clinical laboratory experience provides the student an opportunity to apply the theoretical concepts from Nursing Care of Adults I and implement safe client care in selected settings.
Course Notes: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: This course is offered in the Fall semester for the full-time and part-time program.
Course Description: Explores basic concepts and trends in mental health nursing. Therapeutic modalities and client behavior management are discussed. Emphasis is placed on using the nursing process and meeting the basic human needs of the client with a mental health disorder.
Course Notes: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: This course is offered in the Fall semester for the full and part-time programs.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: This course is offered in the Fall semester for the full and part-time programs.
Course Description: A survey of the fundamental principles of behavior including physiological, perceptual, historical, methodological, learning, memory, development, motivational, emotional, social and applied perspectives.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Textbook supplied to student. Hutchinson High School students only.
Course Description: Psychological principles applied to everyday living with an emphasis on self-understanding and on building successful relationships.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: A survey of the theories of and current research into the psychological development of individuals from birth to death focusing on the progressive changes experienced in the physical, cognitive and social-emotional domains of life.
Course Notes: PS100 General Psychology.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Development of basic therapy skills in physical therapy using modalities including heat and cold techniques, hydrotherapy, fluid therapy, paraffin, ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation, ultraviolet and infrared light,iontophoresis,phonophoresis, TENS, biofeedback, diagnostic test and massage; interpersonal communication skills, patient interactions and time management.
Course Notes: PTA Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Course Description: Basic principles of therapeutic exercise including planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating programs for the rehabilitation and reconditioning of injuries and illnesses.
Course Notes: PTA Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 4.00
Course Description: Initial opportunity to implement a variety of physical therapy treatment plans; orientation to the roles and responsibilities of the physical therapist assistant with supervised contact with clients having physical dysfunctions.
Course Notes: PTA Acceptance.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Full-time for 3-4 weeks.
Course Description: The earth's structural and dynamic features, materials of the earth, processes and a brief history of the earth.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Class requires proctored exams.
Course Description: Study of minerals, rocks, topographic and geologic maps.
Fall
Section Type: Lab
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Must also enroll in PY103 if student does not have as a prerequisite.
Course Description: Develop practical skills of public speaking by implementing the following principles: research, organization, audience analysis, effective use of language, and presentation of techniques. Learn how to change a speech for different occasions and audiences, how to support ideas, and how to select and organize materials. Through techniques taught, gain confidence and master skills to present relevant information in academic, business, and social settings. A minimum of 4 speeches will be delivered to an audience.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Students must be able to construct and give various speeches to a live audience of at least four adults and record and upload their speeches.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Students must be able to construct and give various speeches to a live audience of at least four adults and record and upload their speeches.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Students must be able to construct and give various speeches to a live audience of at least four adults and record and upload their speeches.
Course Description: This course involves the study of communication in human relationships with emphasis on the patterns and processes of face-to-face communication. The study of interpersonal communication is important for anyone who wants to learn better methods of building meaningful relationships with a spouse, colleague, supervisor or friend. The course stresses how to become a more effective and competent communicator by its analysis of personal communication goals, communication barriers, relational breakdowns, and conflict scenarios. Features include structural experiences, readings from special studies, group interaction, and personal feedback exercises. Written and oral presentations are fundamental to the course objectives.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: This Hybrid meets weekly. All other work will be completed online.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: This Hybrid meets weekly. All other work will be completed online.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Development and interaction of the individual in society with consideration of the culture, structures, functions of societies, social groups and institutions with emphasis on social interaction and its relation to personality and human action.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Course Description: Recognizing and alleviating stress. Identifying and gaining control of factors that contribute to how a person handles stressful situations.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Recognizing aggressive behavior and developing assertiveness to effectively communicate with others.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Course Description: Clinical component in the surgical environment.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Course Description: Review of math principles, through fraction and decimal measurements and equivalents, ratios, powers and roots, and basic geometry for industrial technology program majors.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Hutchinson Correctional Students ONLY
Course Description: Skills required for success in the workplace with focus on the development of positive work habits and communication skills.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Hutchinson Correctional Students ONLY
Course Description: Job/site safety and precautions for job/site hazards; uses of personal protective equipment (PPE); safety equipment and procedures related to safe work practices and environment; fire prevention and protection techniques; and Hazardous Communications (HazCom) including Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: The TR121 002 251S section offered Tuesday 6:00 - 9:00 PM from 08/26/2025 to 09/23/2025 must be filled prior to enrolling students in this class offering.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Buhler High School Students Only. This course meets on Sept. 23rd - 800am-1110am,Sept. 24th - 800am-310pm, Sept. 25th - 800am-100pm.