"Human Anatomy" and "Physiology" comprise two courses apiece. The entry-level course gives students the fundamentals and the second course goes into greater detail. General microbiology and the principles of human growth and development are also included in the requisite biology courses. When all of these courses are successfully completed the student will have a very thorough understanding of how the human body is constructed and how it is supposed to function.
A registered nurse discusses symptoms, causes and treatment options with patients and their families. An inability to communicate effectively with patients, doctors and other nurses will cause life threatening misunderstandings. The introductory college composition course focuses on proper writing techniques and how to write a report. "College Composition II" focuses on group dynamics and professional debate. Fundamentals of speech communication include communication theory, the preparation and delivery of speeches and several other topics.
Numbers supply an abundance of information to medical professionals that doctors and nurses use daily in providing care. The dosage amount of prescriptions and the amount of medication administered in the hospital require basic algebra including percentages, ratios and conversion to metric measurements. "Introduction to Statistical Reasoning" teaches the students to read and correctly interpret proportions and statistical graphs of success rates and epidemics. There are several statistics courses that become progressively in depth.
The "Introduction to Psychology" course studies the behavioral characteristics that are representative of conditions, individuals, groups and specific forms of behavior psychology. This course introduces the basic theories, concepts and research methods in understanding human behaviors in an effort to prepare students for the real world. The "Introduction to Sociology" course is a methodical study of the development, structure, interactions and the collective behavior of human beings. Most instructors will touch on a variety of modern social issues and problems.