Health & Public Safety

The student will classify dental caries, discuss early childhood caries, and explain the importance of saliva related to tooth decay, explain the goal of CAMBRA, describe the prevalence of periodontal disease, identify the two basic types of periodontal disease and list and describe the seven basic care types.

Introductory course focusing on skills to recognize and properly treat illness and injury in the prehospital setting. Successful completion of the course allows students the opportunity to test for certification by the National Registry of EMTs and the Arizona Department of Health Services. A total of 24 hours of clinical and/or vehicular experience will be scheduled to provide direct, hands-on experience with a variety of patients. An additional fee is required.

Concurrent enrollment in EMT 103L is required.

This course provides information relating to the features, design, and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers.

This is an introductory course in pharmacology beginning with the history of the evolution of the science of pharmacology. The course branches into two major components: the principles and general aspects of pharmacology and discussion of the pharmacology of some specific organ systems and infections. This course will provide a good foundation of knowledge for those students who want to become a healthcare deliverer.

The study of accurate, up-to-date, practical information and instruction in phlebotomy procedures and techniques, along with a comprehensive background in phlebotomy theory and principles. Skill includes drawing blood using an evacuated tube system or butterfly needles. This course requires successful invasive intravenous draws including fifty (50) draws using the vacutainer system. This course focuses on safety, infection control, and law enforcement specific considerations.

This course includes review and instruction in phlebotomy procedures and techniques along with review of phlebotomy theory and principles. Skills include drawing blood from the inner elbow and top of the hand, using the evacuated tube system with straight or butterfly needles and using a syringe with butterfly needle. This course requires successful invasive intravenous draws including three (3) draws showing competency using a straight needle with the vacutainer system, a butterfly needle with the vacutainer system and a syringe. This course focuses on venipuncture, complications that can occur, reasons for blood rejection, how to properly identify, prepare, package, and transport blood as well as law enforcement specific considerations.

This course provides a comprehensive review of current phlebotomy theory and study plan for phlebotomy certification through American Medical Technologist (AMT). Students are provided an opportunity to test their knowledge and application of current phlebotomy theory in the classroom and online to prepare them for certification and advancement in phlebotomy licensure. Completion of the course requires a minimum of 50 successful venipunctures and 10 capillary punctures from a human source.

This course is designed to give the student an understanding of yoga basics for proper breathing and spinal health. The student will learn advanced steps toward meditation to relax and calm the mind using 20 to 30 basic poses and variations thereof.

This course is designed to give the student an understanding of yoga basics for proper breathing and spinal health. The student will learn advanced steps toward meditation to relax and calm the mind using 20 to 30 basic poses and variations thereof.

A course designed to prepare individuals for entry-level positions as nursing assistants in structured health care settings directly supervised by a registered or licensed practical nurse. 

Students must attain a minimum of 120 hours of total instruction, which must include a minimum of 40 hours of classroom instruction, 20 hours in the skills lab, and 40 clinical hours in a skilled nursing facility. Students are required to meet the clinical requirements of the clinical facility prior to attending clinicals. Skills lab and clinical days will typically fall on Friday or Saturday depending upon availability of both the skills lab and clinical facility. 

The following items are required to maintain enrollment in NUR 100 paid by the student, through a third-party vendor:

1. Concurrent enrollment in EMT 121 or present current CPR card issued by the American Heart Association (BLS Healthcare Provider).
2. A negative urine drug screen. 
3. Proof of TB immunization or clear chest x-ray within the last 6 months.
4. Proof of MMR and Hepatitis B immunizations or sign declination. COVID-19 and/or Flu immunizations may be required per clinical facility policy.
5. Fingerprints in order for DPS/FBI to conduct background checks for criminal convictions. Student must obtain a Level One Fingerprint Card.

Students must complete the course with a grade of "C" or better to be eligible to take the certification/licensure exam.

The Arizona State Board of Nursing requirements for certification include proof of legal presence in the United States and disclosure of felony conviction(s).

Successful completion of the certification written and manual skills exams, and application for licensure, will lead to a designation as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) through the Arizona State Board of Nursing.