Undergraduate - Herzing University

(SS) SOCIAL SCIENCESSS 120 Introduction to SociologyThis course will provide a critical survey of contemporary social, political, and economic problems facing American society. Emphasis willinclude the urban crises, military-industrial complex, racism, and distribution of income. Topics will include society, social life, social groups,social control, social inequality, social institutions, social dynamics, and social change. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None.SS 310 Cultural DiversityThis course provides students with an overview of diversity by exploring issues of race and ethnicity, sources of conflict, and patterns ofdominance in the United States. Students will be provided tools to explore attitudes and create an awareness that is important to developingand maintaining effective personal and professional relationships. Students will complete several activities that allow them to examine theirown values in relation to the values of various other racial and ethnic communities. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None.SS 340 Social Structure and Culture in the United StatesThis course examines contemporary American culture, values, social institutions, and stratification systems in a social context. Students will gainan understanding of how America’s social institutions (including law, medicine, economics, family and politics), systems of stratification (includingrace, class, age and gender), and culture influence life chances (how, where, with whom, and how long people live) for Americans and recentimmigrants. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None.SS 350 Social Issues and TechnologyThis course examines the influence of technology on American society through analyses of economic, societal evolution or structure, cognitive,and environmental change. Topics may include: energy technologies; the influence of technologies on (a) the ecosystem, (b) the rate of humanpopulation growth, (c) warfare, law enforcement, and corrections, and (d) personal privacy standards; the roles technology plays in socialresponsibility; social networking and business; and the ethical issues raised by changes in medical technology and the challenge using ourcognitive surplus. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None.(ST) SURGICAL TECHNOLOGYST 102 Introduction to Surgical TechnologyThis course teaches students to recognize the role and responsibility of a surgical technologist. Key concepts include the fundamentals of asepticand sterile techniques. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: HC 115 Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professionals, SC 145/145L Anatomyand Physiology I/Lab, SC 165/SC 165L General Microbiology/Lab, and SC 245/SC 245L Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab. Corequisites:ST 102L Introduction to Surgical Technology Lab and ST 111 Surgical Pharmacology.ST 102L Introduction to Surgical Technology LabThis course teaches student to apply the principles presented in Introduction to Surgical Technology. Students are introduced to basic equipmentand supplies and the purpose of a sterile environment. Key concepts include the preparation of instruments and supplies. 2.00 credit hours.Prerequisites: HC 115 Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professionals, SC 145/145L Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab, SC 165/SC 165LGeneral Microbiology/Lab, and SC 245/SC 245L Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab. Corequisites: ST 102 Introduction to Surgical Technologyand ST 111 Surgical Pharmacology.ST 111 Surgical PharmacologyThis course covers basic principles of pharmacology as they relate to operating room practice. Key concepts include fundamentals ofpharmacology as well as the fundamental concepts of regional and general anesthesia, blood and fluid replacement and emergencysituations. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: HC 115 Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professionals, SC 145/145L Anatomy and PhysiologyI/Lab, SC 165/SC 165L General Microbiology/Lab, and SC 245/SC 245L Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab. Corequisites: ST 102/ST 102LIntroduction to Surgical Technology/Lab.ST 211L Surgical Principles and Practice IThis course teaches students the interactions of surgical team members and their participation in the operating room 2.00 credit hours.Prerequisites: ST 102/ST 102L Introduction to Surgical Technology/Lab and ST 111 Surgical Pharmacology. Corequisite: ST 220 SurgicalProcedures I.ST 220 Surgical Procedures IThis course provides a comprehensive study of basic, intermediate, and advanced core surgical procedures, as described in the corecurriculum. 4.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: ST 102/ST 102L Introduction to Surgical Technology/Lab and ST 111 Surgical Pharmacology.Corequisite: ST 211L Surgical Principles and Practice I.UNDERGRADUATE Course descriptions 455